Attendance Matters

Report an EVHS student absence

To report a student absence

Full or partial absences may be reported using the Parent Campus app: Parent Campus link.
To report an absence by phone:
- Full Day Absence, Before 1:30pm, call 952-431-8900, option #1.
- Partial Day Absence (early release or late arrival), call 952-431-8921 or 8922.
You may also send a note with your student to be delivered to the Attendance Office prior to leaving or upon their arrival to school.

Please note:

Students need to have an Eastview pink attendance pass before leaving the building.
Please bring a doctor's note for medical appointment verification.
Please encourage your student to ask teachers for make-up work the day they return. Assignments are also available in Schoology. Students are responsible for all learning while they are absent.

Student Academic Success and Attendance

Our district and school districts across the country are looking at the relationship between chronic absenteeism and student academic success. We know that attendance and engagement in school are important factors in a student's learning and social/emotional development. Students who are absent from school miss out on the valuable learning activities that take place in the classroom, both with the teacher and with peers. Even strong students with good grades can fall off course in middle and high school if they miss too many classes; lessons build on one another and move more quickly in the upper grades. While students may be able to make up assignments from days they were gone, they cannot make up for missed instruction, discussion and peer and classroom experiences when they are absent from class. While they may complete some or even all of the work missed, the learning experience is significantly altered.

Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing more than 10% of the school year (excused or unexcused). At Eastview High School, that is five days or more per quarter. For comparison, most EVHS students miss fewer than three days per quarter and 86% of our students at Eastview stay under the 10% threshold annually.

We understand there may be circumstances that prevent a student from attending, however we expect those absences to be limited. We care greatly about the health and well-being of our students. We want to partner with students and families when challenges exist and work together to support your student in any way we can. We always strive to reduce absences, keep students in the classroom and maximize learning.

Please contact us if there are extenuating circumstances of which we are unaware and/or if you need support or resources in getting your student to school on a consistent basis.

Attendance Protocol: Our Support Plan for Unexcused & Unknown Absences

When your student has unexcused absences from ANY SINGLE CLASS PERIOD families will receive an automated phone call and students may receive a school-based response.

4 UNEXCUSED ABSENCES: Administrative Intervention

Student meets with school staff to address issues.
Parents/guardians are notified and offered resources to help.

6 UNEXCUSED ABSENCES: Collaborative Development

Student and parent/guardian meet with school staff to discuss ways to prevent additional absences.
Consequences may include detention, in-school suspension, and/or loss of privileges.
Referral is made to the Dakota County Truancy Reduction Program, as required by state law.

8 UNEXCUSED ABSENCES: Final Measures

Students may receive a "No Credit" (NC) or an "F" depending on performance in the class. Opportunities are available to restore credit.
Absences due to illness are excused for up to ten days. A doctor’s note is required AFTER 10 absences due to illness.

Types of Absences

Unexcused: An unexcused absence occurs when a student is absent without school approval.
* If an absence is not reported, it will be deemed “unexcused” after 48 hours.
Excused: Illness, medical/dental appointments during school hours, and pre-planned absences.
* Absences due to illness are excused for up to 10 days. A doctor’s note is required after 10 absences due to illness.
Exempt: School-authorized absences detailed in District 196 Attendance Policy.

Student Responsibilities When Absent

Check provided resources (Schoology, course calendar, notes, etc.)
Collaborate with peers to obtain additional information, notes, homework, timelines, etc.
If further clarification is needed, prepare questions for the teacher.
Meet/email with teacher(s) as needed to obtain clarification and/or plan for make-up assessments.
If after school make-up is necessary, communicate with coaches/advisors about potentially missing co-curricular commitments.
Reminder: In order to participate in co-curricular activities, students must be present four or more periods during the school day; communicate with coaches/advisors if you are unable to participate.