Attendance & School ID
SCHOOL IDENTIFICATION (ID CARDS)
RFMS Students are required to comply with school ID policy.
- At the beginning of each school year, every student will receive an official school identification (ID) card freeof charge.
- While on campus or when participating in any school-sponsored activity, students are requiredto carry their official year-valid ID cards at all times and present upon request
- Expired RFMS ID cards are not valid.
- Students must have their own ID cards (Sharing ID cards is not allowed).
- Students must report a lost or stolen ID card and obtain a replacement immediately. The cost of a replacement RFMS ID card is $5.00.
- Students in nonconformity with the RFMS ID Policy may be excluded from school activities.
ATTENDANCE POLICIES
Regular attendance at school is critical to the progress of all students. Students must attend school each day unless they are ill or have a medical or dental appointment that cannot be scheduled after school hours. Parents are requested to plan vacation trips and absences for personal reasons to correspond with school holidays to ensure that the educational process is not disrupted.
California State Law requires that all students returning from an absence have an absence note or a verification card signed by a parent or guardian, explaining the date(s) and reason for the absence. Students are expected to maintain excellent attendance, defined as missing no more than 3 days of school per semester and no more than 7 days of school per school year. Students must take these notes to the Attendance Office within 10 days of the date(s) of absence. Excused absences include illness, medical appointments, funerals, religious holidays, and mandatory court appearances. Classroom make-up work can be arranged for excused absences.
Unexcused Absence: Absences for any reason not delineated above, including truancy, are considered unexcused absences. For these types of absences, make-up assignments are at the teacher’s discretion.
Parents should inform the school of early pick-ups the morning-of by contacting the school with a note or phone call.
Excusing Student Absences
It is the student’s responsibility to return to school with an absence note from a doctor, parent, or guardian explaining the reason for absence. Absence notes should be turned in to the Attendance Office located in the Administrative Building. Students leaving school early for an appointment or illness are required to check out through the office prior to departure.
Note: Students with excessive absences could be referred to the Student Attendance Review Team (SART) and Student Attendance Review Board (SARB).
Tardy Policy
RFMS students are responsible for maintaining good attendance and arriving on time to all their classes (including Homeroom) and school sponsored activities. Arriving late to any school related activity will be documented. Students are tardy when they are not in their seats, ready to work before the bell rings. for everyone in the classroom. Unannounced tardy sweeps and tardy lockouts will be conducted randomly. Students who fail to arrive on time to school, class, or school sponsored activities are subject to progressive discipline.