Attendance
Cold and Flu Season is Here. How do I know when my student should stay home?
Illness Guidelines: Should My Child Stay Home?
Students should not come to school if they have any of these symptoms in the last 24 hours:
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Fever at or above 100.4° F
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Vomiting
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Diarrhea
Students must be free of all of these symptoms for 24 hours before returning to school.
Those with doctor's orders to stay home also should not come to school.
Not sure? Please review the infographics below. Contact your student's school nurse if you still need guidance.
Every Minute Counts
When to Stay Home
Who do I contact when my child is going to be absent for the day?
This email is checked throughout the day, but for immediate assistance or if your student will need to leave early, please contact the attendance office via phone.
Blue Ridge Elementary:
816.268.7200 or via email at lisa.hurley@raytownschools.org
Eastwood Hills Elementary:
816-268-7210
Fleetridge Elementary:
816.268.7220 or via email at whitney.heim@raytownschools.org
Herndon Career Center
816-268-7140
Laurel Hills Elementary:
816-268-7230 - front office
Little Blue Elementary:
816-268-7740
New Trails Early Learning Center:
please use 816-268-7430 or via email ammie.holtorf@raytownschools.org and rachel.mccarroll@raytownschools.org
Norfleet Elementary:
816-268-7240
Email: Secretary: kelly.mais@raytownschools.org Clerk: savannah.chancellor@raytownschools.org
Northwood School:
816-268-7250
Raytown Central Middle School:
816-268-7400
Raytown High School:
rhsattendance@raytownschools.org
816-268-7300
Raytown Middle School:
816-268-7360
Raytown South High School:
816.268.7340
Michele Willis ext:7340, can leave voicemail Email : Michele.willis@raytownschools.org
Raytown South Middle School:
call Kristin Barrera at 816-268-7380 or email kristin.barrera@raytownschools.org and/or jennifer.beeley@raytownschools.org
Raytown Success Academy:
816-268-7180
Robinson Elementary:
816-268-7260
Southwood Elementary:
816-268-7280
michelle.bragg@raytownschools.org
Spring Valley Elementary:
816-268-7270
Three Trails Preschool:
816-268-7145
Westridge:
816-268-7290
Good attendance is key to student success.
Attending school every day is not only important – it has a huge impact on a student's future. Research has shown that students who miss two or more days per month (defined as chronically absent) are less likely to read at grade level, graduate from high school, and even earn a college degree. Each missed school day is a missed opportunity to learn.
Good attendance has important benefits:
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Less chances for critical gaps in learning and skills
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More consistency and routine
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Regular access to professional educators and support at school
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Classroom environment remains on track for all students with less time spent "catching up"
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Builds a foundation for future success in life after graduation
What is "good" attendance?
At least 90% attendance is our goal for every student. This equals missing no more than two days of school per month (18 days per year).
No student should have below 90% attendance. This is chronic absenteeism, defined as missing two or more days per month. This equals to missing 10% of the entire school year!
Just one day absent means missing...
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70 minutes of math*
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130 minutes of reading and writing*
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opportunities to develop social skills and friendships
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physical exercise and creative outlets like art and music
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support from trained educators throughout the school
*for a typical student in third grade
Missing two days per month (90% attendance) would equal missing more than 21 hours of math and 39 hours of reading and writing over the course of a school year!
Data from AttendanceWorks, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), and the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)