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Attendance Guide
Attendance Guide
School Attendance Guide for Families
School Attendance Guide for Families
Effective for 25-26 school year
Reporting an Absence:
Reporting an Absence:
Please call or email the school before school starts or by 8:00 am if your child will not be attending school or will be late. Please indicate the reason why your student will be absent or late.
Contact info for each Rio Schools building
Contact info for each Rio Schools building
Rio Elementary - CALL (920) 992-3141. Press #4, or EMAIL bagwell@rio.k12.wi.us
Rio MS/HS - CALL (920) 992-3141 Press #3, or EMAIL jpeterson@rio.k12.wi.us
What You Can Expect
What You Can Expect
Calls, notes, and emails from school staff when your student is absent or tardy on a regular basis
Calls from office staff if you have not called in to report an absence, follow-up from school staff if needed
7 Absences - Letter from school offering support and concern
10 Absences - Letter from school, doctor’s excuse or official court documents may be required to excuse additional absences, optional parent/guardian meeting. After 10 days vacation absences will be considered unexcused
13 Absences - Letter from school, an attendance improvement plan meeting will be created based on the discretion of the school
17 Absences - Letter from school, an attendance improvement plan meeting may be required for an adjustment to attendance improvement plan, truancy warning/referral
5 Unexcused Absences - Habitual truancy letter will be mailed home requesting a parent/guardian meeting, create or modify attendance improvement plan
In extreme circumstances, the school is obligated to involve local law enforcement and/or child protective services when a student is chronically absent.
Reach Out for Help
Reach Out for Help
Your student’s teacher is a great resource for help and support!
Call or email the building principal or school counselor for problem-solving and resources.
Connect with other families and neighbors for help. It takes a village to raise a child!
Did You Know?
Did You Know?
Starting in kindergarten, too many absences can cause children to fall behind in school.
Missing 10 percent (or about 18 days) can make it harder to learn to read.
Students can fall behind if they miss just a day or two days every few weeks.
Being late to school may lead to poor attendance.
Absences and tardiness can affect the whole classroom if the teacher has to slow down learning to help children catch up.
Important
Important
Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school—and themselves. Start building this habit early so they learn right away that going to school on time, every day is important.
Good attendance will help children do well in high school, college, and at work.
Per Wis. Stat. sec. 118.15(3)(c): A student may be excused by the parent/guardian no more than 10 days in a school year.
View full Rio Schools policy
Tips for Attendance
Tips for Attendance
Set a regular bedtime for your child.
Lay out clothes and backpacks the night before.
Establish a morning routine
Make sure your child goes to school unless they are truly sick (for example, if they have a fever, are vomiting, have diarrhea, versus a minor stomach ache or runny nose).
Avoid scheduling vacations or doctor’s appointments during school hours.
Talk to teachers and student services if your child feels anxious about school.
Develop backup plans for getting to school. Ask a family member, neighbor, or another parent for help if needed.
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