Parents/guardians must call the appropriate grade-level secretary to report a student absence. Voicemail is available after school hours. Absences not cleared by the end of the day will generate an automated attendance phone call. Please contact the Attendance Secretary within 24 hours to avoid further action, which may include a referral to the Dean of Students or an administrator.
Attendance Secretaries
10th & 12th Grades
9th & 11th Grades
How to Report an Absence
Please provide the following details when reporting a student absence:
Caller's name and relationship to the student
Student's first and last name (please spell the last name)
Date of the absence
Reason for the absence
A phone number for clarification or verification if needed
If the student will be checked out for an appointment, please indicate if and when they will return
Examples of Excused Absences
Illness or injury
Medical or dental appointments
Funerals
Court or law enforcement appearances
Family emergencies
School-related activities
Religious holidays
Administrative approval
Additional information can be found in the LHS School Handbook.
Examples of Unexcused Absences
Oversleeping
Family vacations or trips
Returning late from off-campus lunch, including delays due to restaurant wait times or long lines
Being in another classroom during scheduled class time without prior coordination or permission from your teacher
Choosing to work from home or in the library on classwork instead of attending your scheduled class
Leaving class or school early because you have completed an assignment
Leaving early or missing class due to a work/job commitment
Personal reasons without additional explanation
Family appointments without sufficient information or details to qualify the absence as excused
Pre-Arranged Absences
For extended, pre-planned absences of more than two consecutive days, please complete and print our Pre-Arranged Absence Form. Students should allow enough time to obtain all required signatures and submit the completed form to the Attendance Office at least two days prior to the absence.
Family vacations and trips are considered unexcused absences and do not qualify for an excused pre-arranged absence.
Pre-arranged absences may be considered excused only when the student will be absent to attend a funeral or wedding.
Submitting a Pre-Arranged Absence Form does not automatically make an absence excused.
Illness
How sick is too sick? Read the latest guidance from the Colorado Department of Public Health on our Health Services page.
Leaving Campus During the Day
Once a student arrives on campus, they are expected to remain in class. If a student must leave before the end of the day, the parent should notify the attendance office as soon as possible. If you know of an upcoming absence, please notify the Attendance Office in advance; you do not need to wait until the day of the absence.
Students will receive a pass during the block when they need to leave school
Students must check in with Attendance upon returning to school, even during passing periods or lunch
Students arriving late due to an excused absence must check in with Attendance
Students arriving late due to an unexcused absence may go directly to class