Attendance Policy
A student enrolled in RCA is expected to be present and on time every day school is in session. Attendance records for the elementary students are kept by the individual classroom teachers and reported on the student's report card each quarter.
1. Short Term Absences: If a student needs to be absent from school for one to two days, for any reason, the parents should contact the school office by note or phone as soon as possible. For each day of school missed, students will have one day to make up work.
2. Long Term Absence: If a student needs to be absent for three or more consecutive days, the parents should notify the school explaining the circumstances. This will permit the office to inform the appropriate teacher(s) and to compile the necessary schoolwork which the student would otherwise miss. Notification should be made as soon as possible to limit the amount of missed schoolwork. Students will have up to five days to make up any work missed due to the long-term absence.
3. Extended Absences: We will gladly cooperate with families taking their children from school for vacations. However, when extended absences are voluntary (versus emergency or illness), we expect all make-up schoolwork to be completed within three (3) school days upon the student's return. We recommend that prior to any planned or extended absence the student(s) work should be completed ahead of time as much as possible.
4. Absence policy: If you are absent more than 20% of the days of the year (total of 36 days), you will not be promoted to the next grade.
5. Tardiness: Students are expected to be in class on time. Each school day begins at 8:15 a.m. Tardiness is a disruption to the class and to the student. Three tardies will count as an absence.
6. Withdrawal: If a child is withdrawn from RCA, a 30 day written notice must be submitted. Parents are responsible for tuition payment for that 30 day period. In the event a 30 day written notice is not given, tuition will be charged for 30 days from the date on which notice is given.
