Desert Trail Elementary

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

Attendance is taken daily and entered in the system. The system is connected to the STATE, for this reason parents must ensure to call the school to report any ABSENCE due to: 

*illness
*doctor appointment
*family emergencies
*other

This will help us, help you! 🤝

Please reference Policy J-0500 JE Student Attendance and Policy J-0511 JE-R Attendance Records 
Updated School Board Policies-11-16-2020.pdf under School Board

LET’S WORK TOGETHER in our students’ best Interest. ❤️

Attendance is taken at 10:00 am and 12:30 pm please schedule doctor appointments after 12:30 pm when possible/Asistencia se toma a las 10:00am y 12:30 pm por favor programe citas despues de las 12:30 pm si es posible.

• Please make sure your son/daughter is in school on time and every day ready to shine!
• Schedule your appointments after 3:00 pm during the TESTING window to allow your child the opportunity to show everything he/she has learned
• Make sure your child gets a good night sleep and is in school on time to eat breakfast.  Arrival time for Kinder-6th 7:35-7:55 am.  If your child arrives at 7:55 or later, you are required to sign them in at the front office. 

All students are expected to attend class EVERY DAY! 

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Mr. Dempsey, Superintendent, in collaboration with Ms. Rosy Villalobos, Federal Programs have purchased supplies for all our elementary students!!!!! Each student will only need to purchase a backpack for the upcoming 25/26 School Year!!!  (GECU is donating a backpack to each student who comes to our Open House on July 25^th 3:00-6:00 pm)

The district is working very hard in providing supports to families to reduce the financial burden of purchasing supplies especially for those with multiple children. This will help parents/guardians turn their attention to supporting their child by sending them to school every day and collaborating with their child's teacher to ensure the student makes academic gains!

RECOGNITION & HONORS BANQUET

The recognition and honors program at Desert Trail Elementary School is designed to recognize the achievement of those students who demonstrated that they excel in all aspects of being a good student.  This includes academics, citizenship, and attendance. 

Students who have unexcused absences; excessive tardies (three or more each grading period); discipline referrals to the principal; or unacceptable classroom conduct, as determined by and documented by the teacher, will NOT be eligible for recognition.

Each student must meet the following criteria:

HONOR ROLL: K-6th All students who are proficient or advanced, (No C’s), Satisfactory in all areas and NO unexcused absences and 3 or less tardies. 

Proficiency/Advanced Banquet at the end of the year will include students that have remained in the honor list for all grading periods with no unexcused absences and less than 3 tardies every 9 weeks.

PERFECT ATTENDANCE K-6th No absences (full-day or half-day attendance is taken at 10:00am and 12:30 pm) and 3 or less tardies.