To report a student’s absence/tardy, please contact the school’s attendance office at 453-4496. 

Parents/legal guardians may call the attendance office between the hours of 7:15 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. on each day the student is absent. Please call within the first three (3) days when the student is absent. 

Attendance at school must be regular and punctual. Students are to plan to attend classes every day the classes are scheduled. Except in extraordinary cases, a student will not be given credit in a subject if he/she is absent more than nine (9) days in a semester. 

All students are expected to be in physical attendance 100% of the instructional time. Students are to be in the classes in which they are enrolled unless they have been excused to conduct school business within the immediate school setting. Students who arrive at any class more than Ten (10) minutes late will be considered ABSENT LATE for that class period. 

Students arriving late to school MUST check in at the attendance window prior to reporting to class.  Tardies will be marked unexcused if the student does not have a phone call to the office from a parent prior to their arrival. 

Students not meeting the attendance requirement may not receive credit even though their grades are passing. However, those students who believe that all or part of their absences are the result of extraordinary circumstances may request a review of their case. 

Absences 

There are three types of absences for Ridgevue High School students. They are: 

1. Exempt absences: These types of absences DO NOT count toward the nine (9) absences allowed each semester. They include the following: 

a) School-related absences (AA and AR). These include absences which result from participation in school-related activities, such as music, sports, and field trips. Pre arranged absences for the purpose of attending events as a spectator WILL NOT BE EXEMPT. 

b) Medical absences (DR). These include medical and dental appointments during school hours. In order to be exempt from the attendance policy, a note MUST be submitted FROM the medical office which states the date and time of the appointment, within 10 business days of the absence(s). 

c) Bereavement absences (BR). These include absences necessary to attend funeral services of family members. 

d) College visitations (CV). Juniors and seniors visiting college campuses will be provided exempt absences if they present a note from a campus representative on letterhead stating date(s) and times of their campus visits. 

e) Court absences (CA). If a student must appear in court, the absences will be exempt from the attendance policy ONLY IF a statement is submitted from the clerk of the court stating the date and time of the court appearance. 

2. Regular absence:. All other absences (including Pre-arranged absences) may be counted toward the limit of nine absences per semester. If extreme situations arise, the parent/guardian may request that an absence be declared exempt by the building principal.

3. Extracurricular Absence: Students are highly encouraged to maintain regular attendance while participating in extracurricular activities and are REQUIRED to be in attendance for a  full day on each day of competition to participate. Any extenuating circumstances must be pre-approved by the Athletic Director, Principal, Assistant Principal or their designee prior to participation. Students more than 10 minutes late to a class will be marked absent late. 

Absences/Truancies 

To clear a student’s absence, please contact the school’s attendance office at 453-4496 between the  hours of 7:15 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. 

No student may leave the school during school hours without receiving prior parental permission  AND signing out at the attendance window. 

Failure to follow proper procedures when leaving school will result in an absence/ truancy for the class periods missed. 

ALL unexcused absences/truancies will be counted toward the nine (9) day limit each semester. An unexcused  absence/truancy is an absence from class without the approval of the parent or school authorities.  

The high school Attendance Review Committee will examine the student's records based on parental appeal and may approve or deny a waiver of credit. 

Tardy/Absent Late 

Being on time is part of success in school and beyond. Individual teachers will consistently deal with a  student’s tardiness. Excessive tardies may be referred to Ridgevue High School’s administration for further disciplinary action.  

The administration will follow building level interventions based upon the Tardy Policy.  

• Five tardies = lunch detention 

• Tardies six through nine = In School Suspension (ISS) for each additional tardy 

• Ten tardies = 1 Day of Out of School Suspension (OSS) for each additional tardy 

All students late to school must check in at the attendance window and receive a late pass. If a student is tardy to class due to lunch, nutrition break or any other reason, they must check into room 162 to receive a pass. 

Students more than 10 minutes late to a class will be marked absent late. 

ALL STUDENTS COMING IN LATE MUST DISPOSE OF ALL FOOD AND  BEVERAGE BEFORE ENTERING THE SCHOOL.