September is Attendance Awareness Month in Jeffco
Here is the reality:
Chronic absenteeism is on the rise. Chronic absenteeism means missing 10% or more of total enrolled school days for the school year, for any reason. The national average is 25% of students are chronically absent, up from 15% pre-pandemic. Colorado has the 6th highest absenteeism at 36% with the Jeffco chronic absenteeism rate at 26%.
Dakota Ridge’s chronic absenteeism is approximately 11%.
More facts:
- Half of the students who miss 2-4 days in September go on to miss nearly a month of school.
- Research shows that missing 10% of school or about 18 days, negatively impacts a student’s academic performance.
- By 6th grade, chronic absence is a leading indicator that a student will dropout of high school.
We need all students in school to learn, to participate, and be an active member of our thriving community. Do not hesitate to contact your child’s administrator or counselor for support. We are here for you.
Please click on the link to read a letter to the community.
Chronic Absenteeism Letter
How sick is too sick to come to school?
Please read the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment article to answer the questions above. It has a symptoms guide starting on page 2.
How Sick Is Too Sick
Craft Fair
Yearbook Information:
SENIOR PORTRAITS FOR THE CLASS OF 2024
Senior Portraits are due on Friday, October 20th, 2023!
If you are using one of our preferred photographers, you do not need to worry about submitting your student's photo. The photographer will do it for you. Please click this link to submit your student's senior pictures directly to Josten's (ensure you are following the requirements and specifications for your student's portrait).
If you are asked for a user id by Josten's (required by some web browsers), here it is:
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Now is the time to recognize your senior with a personalized recognition ad (baby ad) in the 2024 yearbook. Let your senior know just how much they mean to your family! There is limited space available so please click on the link to purchase your ad today!
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1025305/Dakota-Ridge-High-School/
If you have any questions, please email [email protected]
Chromebook Repair
For Chromebook issues please use these troubleshooting steps to solve most problems. Students should bring their Chromebooks to the library if they need repair or the troubleshooting steps do not help. Please view more information about our Chromebook program here.
Chromebooks Over Summer
All students will keep their Jeffco Chromebook over the summer and bring it back in the Fall! If your Chromebook is broken or needs a repair over the summer please see the summer repair procedure and more district information around Chromebooks over the summer here.