Student Release

Students are expected to stay at school from the time they arrive until the end of the school day at 4:30 PM. Students cannot leave campus early on testing days- students are expected to be in school all day during testing days.

If a student must leave early, a parent/guardian must come to the main entrance and sign out at the Front Office, present the proper identification, and check the student out of school, prior to 3:00 pm. 

If you designate a person to pick up your child, the designer must present a picture ID and must be listed on your child’s contact information. 

How to check out a student who drives

Email Ms. Balderas at hillcresths@dallasisd.org with a written note that the student needs to be checked out, the reason, and at what time. In addition, a photo ID of the requester needs to be attached to the email. This is to verify the requester has the legal authority to check out the student. 

Please notify the office at least three hours prior to the time the student needs to leave campus.

Where can I submitt excused absence?

Please submit doctor's notes and other absence documentation to the Front Office. Regular attendance is essential to student success. Under Texas law, students are expected to attend school every day and be present for the full instructional day. Parents and guardians are responsible for ensuring their child attends school on time and submitting an excuse note within three school days after the student's return when an absence occurs.

Missed Career Institute North due to testing:

If you missed Career Institute due to testing, please email emcanally@dallasisd.org, vbalderas@dallasisd.org, and aacheampong@dallasisd.org from your school email account.

Include:

• Student Name

• Student ID Number

• Date of the absence

• Brief explanation of why you missed Career Institute

Our team will review the information and forward it to Career Institute for attendance verification.

Incorrect Attendance:

If you believe your attendance was recorded incorrectly, please email the teacher for that class using your Dallas ISD student email account.

The teacher must submit an Attendance Correction Form on your behalf. Students cannot submit attendance correction forms directly.

Student Activities Attendance:

For school-sponsored activities such as field trips, competitions, performances, or athletic events, teachers and coaches submit participation rosters to our Registrar, Mrs. V. Balderas, so absences can be excused.

Attendance updates are processed within 48 hours.

If you have questions about an absence related to a school activity, please contact the teacher or coach responsible for the activity and CC vbalderas@dallasisd.org on the email.