Welcome to Mark Denman Elementary School Mark Denman Elementary Mission: Mark Denman will provide a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment where all individuals will be actively engaged in personal and academic growth.
2020-2021 Traditional Calendar
Attendance Policy
In the event of any absence, the student’s parent or guardian is required to call the school at 217/444-3208 before 7:50 a.m. to explain the reason for the absence. If a call has not been made to the school by 9:30 a.m. on the day of a student’s absence, a school official and the Alert Now system will call the home to inquire why the student is not at school. If the parent or guardian cannot be contacted, the student will be required to submit a signed note from the parent or guardian explaining the reason for the absence. Once a student has reached a total of six (6) absences (excused by parent and unexcused), any additional absences will require official documentation explaining the reason for the student’s absence. Illinois law requires that whoever has custody or control of any child between six (6) and seventeen (17) years of age (unless the child has already graduated from high school) shall assure that the child attends school in the 6 district in which he or she resides, during the entire time school is in session. Illinois law also requires that whoever has custody or control of a child who is enrolled in the school, regardless of the child’s age, shall assure that the child attends school during the entire time school is in session. Please refer to the Ownership in Education Handbook for more information.
School Report Card
The Illinois State Board of Education has prepared a traditional report card, as well as a user-friendly and easy to read report card summary for each school, the Illinois Report Card at a Glance. The new Report Card at a Glance includes summarized information, details on school programs and awards, as well as a link to data from the 5Essentials survey about the district’s learning conditions. Please CLICK HERE to view the Report Card at a Glance and/or the traditional school report card for each Danville School District No.118 school.
State of Illinois Registered Sex Offender Information
Information on registered sex offenders is available on the State of Illinois website, http://isp.state.il.us/sor/. This information is being provided in accordance with the Illinois Sex Offender Registration Act-Notification to Parents (Public Act 94-994).
Erin's Law
Erin's Law is named after childhood sexual assault survivor, author, speaker and activist Erin Merryn. Erin's Law (in Illinois, Public Act 96-1524) mandates that Illinois public schools provide training to certified staff on prevention of child sexual abuse. It also mandates that public school children pre-kindergarten through 12th grade be educated on how to protect themselves from sexual abuse. Students learn age-appropriate techniques to recognize child sexual abuse and how to tell a trusted adult. Any questions or concerns can be address by building administrators, guidance counselors or school social workers.