• attendance

    Denmark High School Attendance 

    Email:  DHSattendance@forsyth.k12.ga.us 

    Fax:  470.533.2522 

    Phone:  470.533.2521 ext. 511411 

    FCSS Attendance Policy: https://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/page/688 

    Parent/guardian excuse requests and medical/dental notes can be sent via email to Niki Stull, Attendance Secretary at DHSattendance@forsyth.k12.ga.us Notes can also be turned into the attendance office located within the counseling suite. Please note that handwritten notes are no longer accepted, and parents/guardian notes should come from the email associated with your Parent Portal account. 

    There are NO checkouts or excused absences by phone 

    When emailing an excuse request, please include: 

    • Student first and last name, student ID number, date(s) of absence(s) and the reason for the absence.
    • Notes must be received within five (5) school days of the absence to be excused.
    • Written notes are not accepted, and communication must come from the parent/guardian. 

    Check-In: 

    • Students are to be IN CLASS at 8:25 AM
    • If arriving after 8:25 AM students are tardy and should report directly to the attendance office for check-in and to receive a pass to class.
    • Students may check themselves in without a parent/guardian present. 

    Check-Out: 

    There are NO check-outs after 3:15 PM.  

    • Please plan to have your child picked up before 3:15 PM. Also, please note, our car rider line begins at 2:45 PM and you may have unexpected traffic if picking your student up early. 
    • DHS does not use the pick-up list from your student’s card from middle school. Please make sure your Parent Portal is updated with household and non-household relations that can pick up your student. DHS will not release any student to someone who is not on their approved pick-up list.  
      • To update this list, log in to Parent Portal and select the Demographics tab where you can add approved adults. You will need to do this for each student you have at Denmark High School. If you need help with your Parent Portal login, visit: https://campus.forsyth.k12.ga.us/campus/portal/forsyth.jsp 
    • When checking a student out, you will need to provide the student number, or first and last name, and your picture ID. 
      * Tip: store your student’s ID number on your phone. 

     

    Students Who Drive Themselves to School 

    • Email check-out requests are only for students who drive to school. Students who drive themselves are permitted to check out early provided that their parent/guardian sends an email to the attendance office at least one hour prior to the check-out time needed. The email should originate from the parent/guardian email on file in Parent Portal and include student first and last name, student ID number, date, time, reason and parent/guardian contact number. Students who do not check-out with the attendance office before leaving campus will be considered skipping. 
      • In the event of a last-minute appointment or an emergency and you need your student quickly (before the hour notice) you must come to the school to check them out. 
    • Students may not check out and back in during lunch.
    • If it is necessary for your student to check-out early due to illness, they must see the school nurse first. Our nurses will require that parents/guardians provide approval prior to the student leaving the school premises or it may be necessary for the student to be picked up.  

    **There are NO drop-offs allowed. Lunches, sports equipment, homework and the like will not be accepted. Exceptions are medications (given by our nurse), eyeglasses, and keys. Thank you for your understanding**