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PoliciesAttendance Policy 2009-2010
Contact Information
Attendance Office: Theresa Veggeberg, 464-8104 Theresa_Veggeberg@roundrockisd.org Main Office: 464-8100
School Hours
TEA Attendance Time - 3rd Period, 10:10 am Roll Call
Students who miss roll call in 3rd period will be considered absent all day according to Texas Education Agency requirements. Partial day absences due to medical appointments are excluded.
Parents are asked to call the attendance office at
464-8104 to report absences with the following
information: the student’s grade, full name, absence
date(s), the reason for the absence, and your name and
number. If you are unable to call, please send a note
written by a parent/guardian with this information when your
child returns to school.
Medical Appointments
Partial day absences due to medical appointments are excused by TEA. The student must attend school part of the day. A school excuse note from the doctor's office is requested and sign in/out at the front office is required. The note may be faxed to Canyon Vista Attendance at 464-8210. When a student is absent due to illness for five consecutive days or more, a school excuse from a doctor's office is required.
Arriving Late to School
A student who arrives late must sign in at the front office. When possible, the student should bring a parent’s note explaining the reason for arriving late, or a school excuse from a doctor’s office.
Leaving School Early
A student who leaves campus during the school day must be signed out by a parent/guardian at the front office. A parent signature and the reason for leaving are required. This serves as your note for the partial day absence.
Students will not be called out of class until the parent arrives at the front office. Please allow 10-15 minutes to send for your student. Due to traffic congestion in the parking lot, parents should arrive by 3:00 pm.
During school hours, students may be released to parents/legal guardians only, unless written permission is provided with the parents’ telephone numbers, the student’s full name, the date and reason for leaving. A photo ID will be required. Older siblings sent to pick up a student must have written permission from their parents.
Excessive Absences
School attendance is mandated by state law. Charges may be filed in the appropriate courts with penalties for excessive absences.
Absences are considered excused for these reasons only: illness, doctor’s visits, religious holy days, death in the family, and serious extenuating circumstances. All other absences, including partial day, will be considered unexcused.
When an extended absence is anticipated, please send a note to the attendance office with details including the dates and reason for the absence, the student’s full name, grade, and the parent’s name and number.
Automated Absence Calls
Our school district implements an automated system to contact parents regarding absences, including partial day absences. This helps to resolve truancy problems. You may disregard the message if you have already notified the office of the absence by phone, or if you have signed in/out at the front office.
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