Rosemount HS Absence Protocols
2024 - 2025
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IMPORTANT: Student Attendance Updates
Dear Rosemount High School Families,
Missing school can impact your child's success. Students who miss more than 10% of school days are more likely to fall behind academically, struggle with social skills, and drop out of school.
Last year, one of every seven District 196 students missed over 10% of school days, which is just two days per month. To address this, we created new systems to support attendance.
It is important to understand the consequences that occur and the processes we will follow when students are absent from school. Our goal is, as always, to ensure that your child has the best opportunity to thrive.
UNEXCUSED ABSENCES
When your student has unexcused absences from ANY SINGLE CLASS PERIOD families will receive an automated phone call and students may receive a school-based consequence.
5 UNEXCUSED ABSENCES: Administrative Intervention
Student meets with school staff to address issues.
Parents/guardians are notified and offered resources to help.
7 UNEXCUSED ABSENCES: Collaborative Development
Student and parent/guardian meet with school staff to discuss ways to prevent additional absences.
Consequences may include detention, in-school suspension, and/or loss of privileges.
Referral is made to the Dakota County Truancy Reduction Program, as required by state law.
10 UNEXCUSED ABSENCES: Final Measures
Students may receive a "No Credit" (NC) or an "F" depending on performance in the class. Opportunities are available to restore credit.
Absences due to illness are excused for up to ten days. A doctor’s note is required AFTER 10 absences due to illness.
WHY ATTENDANCE MATTERS
Regular attendance helps students enjoy school more and feel connected to their community. It also boosts academic performance and enhances social skills.
ACADEMIC SUCCESS
Achieve higher grades
Increase the chance of graduating
Participate in hands-on, collaborative learning
Access better academic support
SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SKILLS
Form friendships
Develop emotional skills such as empathy, patience, confidence, and teamwork
Enhance communication skills
HELP YOUR STUDENT SUCCEED
Encourage showing up on time to every class period each day.
Maintain routines, limit technology, ensure good sleep.
Avoid appointments during the school day, whenever possible.
Encourage participation in school activities.
Talk with your school to learn about support options
TYPES OF ABSENCES
Unexcused: An unexcused absence occurs when a student is absent without school approval.
* If an absence is not reported, it will be deemed “unexcused” after 48 hours.Excused: Illness, medical/dental appointments during school hours, and pre-planned absences.
* Absences due to illness are excused for up to 10 days. A doctor’s note is required after 10 absences due to illness.
Exempt: School-authorized absences detailed in District 196 Attendance Policy.
WHEN YOUR STUDENT NEEDS TO BE ABSENT
You must report all absences:
RHS Absence Call-in Voicemail 651-423-7516
Report all absences online (student ID and birth date required )or call the school’s attendance office, and
Message cocurricular coaches/advisors to let them know your student will be absent.
IMPORTANT: Same-day absences can only be requested by phone between 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Online absence requests after 8:00 a.m. for the current day will not be processed or accepted.
Stay on track:
Check Schoology for homework updates.
Communicate with teachers and classmates to make up for missed work.
Rosemount High School (est. 1918) is a comprehensive and college preparatory public high school located in Rosemount, Minnesota with an enrollment of 2,400 students in grades 9-12. Rosemount is a community centered school that offers award winning academic, artistic, and athletic programs. The school has been distinguished as one of “America’s Best High Schools” by Newsweek, U.S. News and World Report and the Washington Post.