School Attendance Policies

Student success in school is directly tied to attendance. Responsibility for attending class lies with the student.

Absences

Regular attendance is critical to academic success.
A doctor's note is preferred to excuse an absence. You may email the doctor's note to rmsattendance@tusd.org or bring it in person. To excuse an absence with or without a doctor's note, please use the link on the RMS Home Page - Report an Absence and fill out all fields. You may also send an email to rmsattendance@tusd.org stating the date(s) and reason(s) for the absence. After the 3rd Excused absence, a doctor’s note is required for all subsequent absences to be Excused.

Tardies

RMS tardy policy is strictly enforced.

All students arriving at 8:40 a.m. must report to the office for a tardy slip. During the school day, students are considered “on-time” when they are in their seats and ready to work when the tardy bell rings. Tardies may be excused for illness and medical appointments only.  Parents may excuse only first-period tardies within 48 hours and only when the tardy meets the criteria for an excused absence.  Parents can monitor their student’s attendance and tardies through their PowerSchool account.

Students attending classes at SHS who travel to RMS are expected to arrive in a timely manner.

ADDITIONAL Tardy Information

At Richardson Middle School, tardies reset each quarter. Regular attendance and punctuality are important to ensure students do not miss valuable instructional time.

Students who accumulate five (5) or more unexcused tardies will be assigned after-school detention.

For questions regarding attendance or tardies, please contact the RMS office at 310-533-4790.