Attendance

Getting assignments for an extended absence Elsa Clouse, 464-6175
Make-Up Hours Maday Miralles, 464-6061
Verify enrollment Michelle Kinsler, 464-6052
Error in Attendance Supervising Teacher/Coach
Truancy / Court concerns Robin Mantia, 464-6023
Appeals (for VOE form or credit) Dina Schaefer, 464-6012

Things to know

  • The attendance clerk cannot change a teacher's attendance. You must contact the teacher that can verify a student's attendance
  • Students that are more then 10 minutes tardy to class are counted absent. Only the teacher can tell if the student was present during any portion of the class period.
  • Juniors and Senior can have 3 absences due to college visits per year. These visits will not affect exemptions or credit but must be documented with a note from the college.
  • Excused absences can still result in loss of credit or loss of exemption status. The only absences that do not count toward exemptions are school-related activities, religious observances, doctor appointments, and college visits.
  • Students that owe hours (even if they make up the hours) will be denied a TEA Verification of Enrollment required for obtaining driver licenses or renewals. Students denied a TEA VOE form can appeal the decision to the attendance committee (turn appeal letter into Dina Schaefer in the Grade 10-12 office).
  • Excessive Absences can result in any, or all, of the following:
    • Loss of credit for a class, regardless of grade
    • Truancy charges filed against the student
    • Denial of TEA Verification of Enrollment (VOE) form
    • Denial of exam exemptions
Attendance Clerk: Betsy Alvarado (Se habla espanol), 464-6051

-Records all absence notes (doctors, college visits, parent notification, etc.), makes changes to attendance at the request of supervising teacher.

Attendance Assistant: Maday Miralles (Se habal espanol), 464-6061

-notifies students and parents of excessive absences that may result in losing credit and tracks make-up hours completed by students

Attendance Officer: Robin Mantia, 464-6023

-notifies students and parents of excessive absences that may result in a required court appearance, files truancy cases on behalf of RRHS administration, represents RRHS in court for truancy cases

High School Completion Specialist: Diane Wills, 464-6293

-provides assistance to families and students to access community social services, help students stay enrolled in school or re-enroll in RRHS to obtain a high school diploma