Attendance
How do I know when my student should stay home?
Illness Guidelines
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
Why Keep Your Student Home?
Students should stay home if they require medical are or if their illness poses a risk to others.
- Temperature of 100 degrees or above
- Contagious or unknown rash
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Lice or nits
- Pinkeye with colored drainage
- Covid-19 symptoms
Why Keep Your Student in School?
Every minute in the classroom counts! Unnecessary absences hurt students learning. It's important for students to stay in school, even if they aren't feeling one hundred percent. Thanks for helping our students thrive!
When to Stay Home
My student was sent home sick from school, now what?
District policy states that students who are sent home sick can return once they have gone one full school day without symptoms, without medication. Here's an example:
A student is sent home by the nurse for a fever of 101 at 8am on Monday.
When the students gets home, their parent gives them some Tylenol. By 12pm, the student's temp is 99.o. Can the student return to school? No. Even though medication helped with symptoms, they could still spread germs to other students.
On Tuesday morning, the student's temperature is 98.9. They still have a runny nose but are playing normally. Now can the student return to school? No. Since they had a fever Monday, they have to stay home all day on Tuesday, even if they are feeling a little bit better.
The student goes without a fever all day Tuesday, without needing meds. Now it is Wednesday. Now can the student return to school? Yes!
Thank you for helping us keep our students healthy.
Who do I contact when my child is going to be absent for the day?
For immediate assistance or if your student will need to leave early, please contact the attendance office via phone.
Blue Ridge Elementary:
Phone Number: 816-268-7200
Email: lisa.hurley@raytownschools.org
Eastwood Hills Elementary:
Phone Number: 816-268-7210
Fleetridge Elementary:
Phone Number: 816-268-7220
Email: whitney.heim@raytownschools.org
Herndon Career Center
Phone Number: 816-268-7140
Laurel Hills Elementary:
Phone Number: 816-268-7230
Little Blue Elementary:
Phone Number: 816-268-7740
New Trails Early Learning Center:
Phone Number: 816-268-7430
Email: ammie.holtorf@raytownschools.org and rachel.mccarroll@raytownschools.org
Norfleet Elementary:
Phone Number: 816-268-7240
Email: kelly.mais@raytownschools.org Clerk: savannah.chancellor@raytownschools.org
Northwood School:
Phone Number: 816-268-7250
Raytown Central Middle School:
Phone Number: 816-268-7400
Raytown High School:
Phone Number: 816-268-7300
Email: rhsattendance@raytownschools.org
Raytown Middle School:
Phone Number: 816-268-7360
Raytown South High School:
Phone Number: 816.268.7340
Email : Michele.willis@raytownschools.org
Raytown South Middle School:
Phone Number: 816-268-7380
Email kristin.barrera@raytownschools.org and/or jennifer.beeley@raytownschools.org
Raytown Success Academy:
Phone Number: 816-268-7180
Robinson Elementary:
Phone Number: 816-268-7260
Email mailto:robin.crump@raytownschools.org and/or mailto:linda.townsend@raytownschools.org
Southwood Elementary:
Phone Number: 816-268-7280
Email: michelle.bragg@raytownschools.org
Spring Valley Elementary:
Phone Number: 816-268-7270
Three Trails Preschool:
Phone Number: 816-268-7145
Westridge:
Phone Number: 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!
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