Bell Schedule & Attendance

A student who will miss school will need their parent or guardian to call our office at 509-967-6202 or email ems.attendance@rsd.edu. If parent prefers, please send a signed note explaining the absence when the student returns to school. An automated phone call will be made to the parent in the evening to report an absence for that day.

Pre-Arranged Absences 

Parents/Guardians and/or students should contact the attendance secretary to request a Pre-Arranged Absence Form if the student is going to miss more than two (2) consecutive days of school. Any planned absences of more than five (5) days must be requested at least 48 hours in advance of the beginning of the absence. In many cases the work that will be missed may be completed prior to the absence. The key to this is communication and developing a plan to help the student achieve understanding of the concepts they may miss due to the absence. However, no amount of homework or alternative assignment can truly equal the in-class experience.

Reporting a Student Absence?

Complete Online Absence Form