Attendance

Turning In an Absence Note

If you miss school, make sure your absence note is turned in as soon as possible.

Parents/Guardians: Please send the absence note from the email address listed in Focus to Libby.Moore@risd.org. Include the student’s name, ID number, grade level, and periods missed. Attendance notes can also be uploaded into Focus. 

Students: You may also bring your absence note to Libby Moore at the Attendance Window in the AP Suites. 

Types of Absences that are Excused

• Child’s illness or injury

• Family emergency with administrator approval

• Death of a family member

• Doctor or dental appointments that cannot be scheduled before or after school hours

• Religious holidays

• Court appearances

Please note: If a student is absent, parents should always submit an excuse note when the student returns to school. 

Attendance Errors 

Is There an Attendance Error? See something in Focus that doesn’t look right? 

Here’s what to do:

• Forgot to turn in an absence note? Email it to Libby.Moore@risd.org or take it to the AP Suites.  

• Marked absent but you were in class? Contact the teacher who marked you absent so they can help correct the error.

• Marked absent while testing? If you were taking the STAAR, TSI, SAT, PSAT, or ASVAB, email Libby.Moore@risd.org. The attendance office will confirm your testing attendance with the Testing Coordinator and get your attendance corrected.

Make-Up Hours

• For questions about make-up hours, contact the Assistant Principal’s Office.