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Attendance

Regular student attendance is critical to student achievement. 

You may report a student absence by either going online to Home Access Center or by calling or leaving a message for the Attendance Office at 630-795-8550. Both options are available 24/7–you do not need to wait to call during school hours AND you can schedule absences ahead of time.

Online Option

Log in to your Home Access Center account and follow the instructions located in the tab “school links.”

Phone Option

Parent/Guardian must call the Attendance Office at 630-795-8550 and state:

  • Student Name (please spell the last name slowly!)
  • Student ID Number
  • Date of Absence
  • Reason for Absence
    • If calling for a Late Arrival, state the time the student will arrive at school 
    • If calling for an Early Dismissal, state the time the student will leave school 
  • Your name and relationship to student

Homework requests are fulfilled after 3 or more absences.  Homework requests take 24 hours. Please call the following numbers for your specific homework request:

  • Absence due to Illness: 630-795-8550
  • Absence due to Suspension: 630-795-8551

NOTE: Any student heading out of class or back to class after being out of the building needs a pass. Students must pick up the pass at the Attendance Office. Students can pick up the pass before school, during passing periods or before/after lunch–they don’t need to wait before it’s time to leave!

Extended Absences Process

For extended absences, it is important for students to remain current in their homework assignments and class materials. Below are specific locations for homework requests.

Students who have had at least 4 days of continued absence for medically excused absences:

  • Contact the DGS Attendance office to make a homework request.
  • Attendance Office will e-mail all teachers for the student requesting homework.
  • Teachers are encouraged to contact students/parents directly via e-mail with assignments and class materials.
  • For work that cannot be sent electronically, teachers will send work to the Attendance Office within 24 hours of the request.
  • Parent may pick-up the homework in the Attendance Office.
  • Parents may come to school to pick-up a student’s textbooks. Come to the Dean’s Office and a student supervisor will take you to your student’s locker.

Students who have been hospitalized:

  • Contact the Student Support Services office at 630-795-8589 to make a homework request.
  • Secretary in the Counseling Office will email all teachers for the student.
  • Teachers are encouraged to contact students, parents and/or the educational liaison in the hospital program directly via e-mail with assignments and class materials.
  • For work that cannot be sent electronically, teachers will send work to the Counseling Office within 24 hours of the request.
  • Parent may pick up the homework in the Counseling Office.
  • Parents may come to school to pick up a student’s textbooks. Come to the Dean’s Office and a student supervisor will take you to your student’s locker.