RBHS Attendance Policy
How to Report an Absence
Please contact the Attendance Office at 206-252-6354 or by emailing rainierbeachhs.attendance@seattleschools.org to report an absence. If you prefer to use Talking Points, please make sure you send your message to Ms. Alefaio, our Attendance Specialist. Thank you!
Show Up and Start on Time Protocols
Attendance is essential to the success of our scholars. Teachers are required to take attendance each day accurately in accordance with District policy. If your scholar arrives to school late or is absent, please be sure to contact the Attendance Office to excuse your scholar’s tardy or absence.
Tardies
The late restorative process begins after 3 unexcused tardies
- 3 – 5 unexcused tardies
- Notice will be sent to scholar and parent/guardian. Scholar will meet with Attendance Intervention Specialist(AIS) and complete a reflection sheet.
- 6 or more unexcused tardies
- Notice will be sent to scholar and parent/guardian. AIS will schedule a meeting with scholar and parent to complete an Attendance Intervention Plan. AIS will monitor attendance plan and inform parent of progress. Possible options include schedule change, wake-up calls, etc.
Unexcused Absences
- 1 unexcused absence
- Notice will be sent to scholar and parent/guardian.
- 2 unexcused absences
- Notice will be sent to scholar and parent/guardian. AIS will meet with scholar and complete a reflection sheet.
- 3 or more unexcused absences
- AIS will schedule conference with family, scholar and admin to complete Student Attendance Agreement and Attendance Intervention Plan. AIS will monitor progress and share with family. Other options include possible loss of privileges to participate in extracurricular activities or events.
- 7 or more unexcused absences
- AIS will revisit Attendance Intervention Plan with administrator, scholar and family and continue to monitor progress weekly. AIS will enlist support from Student Support Team and CBOs. Other options include loss of privileges to participate in extracurricular activities or events.
- If a student has seven unexcused absences in any month or ten unexcused absences within the school year, and our supports and interventions haven’t helped get the student to school consistently, we are required to file a petition with the Juvenile court, alleging a violation of RCW 28A.225.010, Washington’s mandatory attendance law.
District Attendance Policy
ATTENDANCE TAKING MANDATORY: To ensure that the District is meeting its obligations under Washington’s compulsory attendance laws, it shall be the responsibility of each teacher to maintain accurate attendance reports. At the secondary level, teachers shall enter attendance into the Student Information System for each non-prep period within the first ten minutes of class each day.
Students with three unexcused absences in one month, state law (RCW 28A.225.020) requires we schedule a conference with you and your child.
Students with five excused absences in any month, or ten or more excused absences in the school year, we are required to contact you to schedule a conference. If you have provided a doctor’s note or prearranged an absence, and a plan is in place so your child does not fall behind academically, a conference is not required.
Students with seven unexcused absences in any month or ten unexcused absences within the school year and our supports and interventions haven’t helped get your student to school consistently, we are required to file a petition with the Juvenile court, alleging a violation of RCW 28A.225.010, Washington’s mandatory attendance law.