RHS 10-12 Building Newsletter
RHS 10-12 Building
- Assistant Athletics Director - Nick Davis
RHS Senior Information
As our Class of 2025 is getting ready to complete their high school career, below is important information to keep in mind:
RHS Athletics
All digital tickets for RH
S athletic events may be purchased at GoFan.com or by clicking the link below.
Also, you may consider purchasing a family pass, adult pass or student pass for your student by clicking the link below. Student passes for the school year are only $25 so it's a great deal for any student who enjoys attending athletic games.
Academic Letter
RFC/RHS recognizes consistent student success as measured by grade point average (GPA) with the Academic Letter. Details are located in our student handbook (available on the webpage). A summary of main points is included below:
- GPA = 3.50 or higher for two trimesters in the same academic year
- No failing grades, Credit or No Credit during the academic year
Students who earn the letter in the first two trimesters will be notified of the achievement and invited to a spring celebration. Students who earn an academic letter during trimester three will receive the letter in the mail this summer. We can't wait to celebrate with you!
Yearbook
Rockford High School creates a fantastic yearbook each year, and students have the opportunity to place an order for the 2024-25 yearbook now. Please note - high school yearbooks include photographs from prom and graduation, and therefore, arrive in the fall of the following school year. This is different than middle school, so we try to point it out before you order.
If you're interested, please visit . In the school name field, enter Rockford High School and be sure to choose Rockford High School in Michigan. The yearbooks will be mailed to your home address when they are finalized next fall.
RHS Attendance Information
RHS partners with the KISD Attendance Office to monitor and track student attendance. We are responsible to follow the attendance process outlined by the KISD.
Because of the importance of being in class to engage with instruction and classwork, our goal is that every student attends school on a consistent basis. We have the philosophy that a missed school day is missed instruction regardless if it is excused or not and may impact student achievement. RHS has created communications to inform parents and students of their attendance if we believe the student is trending towards chronic absenteeism. When needed, RHS will partner with families and students to create an attendance improvement plan.
Below is information from the KISD Attendance Office that will help us be on the same page regarding student attendance:
1. What is truancy vs. chronic absenteeism?
- Truancy; ten unexcused absences in a school year. This definition focuses on absences not sanctioned by a parent/guardian, generally a student “skipping school,” and most often may result in charges for the juvenile if other interventions prove unsuccessful.
- Chronic absenteeism; attendance is 90 percent or less of scheduled days to date. This definition includes all counted absences even if sanctioned by a parent/guardian. A student is considered chronically absent when absent, for any reason, for ten percent or more of scheduled school days, measured at any point in the school year, or for lost time equivalent to ten percent or more of scheduled school days. This category of absenteeism, if all interventions are unsuccessful, may often result in charges for the parent/guardian or the juvenile, depending on age and history.
Our office processes truancy and chronic absenteeism referrals in the same way, with one key exception: if court involvement is required, it will only come into play at the third referral. At that point, if the absenteeism pattern persists and the necessary interventions have not been successful, court action may be considered as part of the response.
2. What is the difference between counted and uncounted absences vs. excused and unexcused absences?
Uncounted absences refer to situations where a student cannot attend school due to extenuating circumstances. These absences are not included in the calculation of chronic absenteeism and are categorized as follows:
- Snow days and other non-scheduled school closings.
- Medical absences not intended for routine illness, even if under a provider’s care, but rather for very serious medical events, such as hospitalizations, these are absences ordered and documented, with hand signature, by a licensed health care doctor, with specific dates school must be missed for medical necessity. (This also includes significant life trauma, such as an immediate family member death, as confirmed and approved by appropriate school staff.) Blanket or “under the care of” excuses are not accepted as “medically absent” without an IEP or 504 plan specifically addressing the medical issue and approval of appropriate school staff. Routine illnesses are, just like for adults at work, counted absences. * See Chronic or Long-Term Medical Policy (IEP’s & 504’s)
- Court dates required court appearances for student with court documentation, and related detention.
- Suspensions and expulsions.
- Funerals
- Preplanned absences that would not negatively affect the student’s learning and educational performance as determined by the student’s teacher(s) and building administrator in consultation, and attendance is acceptable prior to the planned absences, may be uncounted at the school’s discretion. Generally, this would include assigned and required learning activities completed before and/or during the absence. It often may also include a report and/or presentation to the class, with a grading rubric established at the planning stage. This should follow your school board policies.
The terms "excused" and "unexcused" are primarily used to indicate whether the school has knowledge of the reason for the absence (e.g., a parent calls in the absence). While knowing the reason for an absence is crucial for student safety, these absences still count toward the attendance standard.
3. What is Continuing Pattern?
A continuing pattern refers to any student who was referred to the Kent ISD attendance office in the last third of the school year, between March 1st and the end of that school year. If the absenteeism pattern re-emerges in the first third of the following school year (through December 1st), the case can be referred again, and the process picks up where it left off in the spring.
For this to happen, the required interventions must have been completed, and the school must have consistently attempted and documented interventions. Essentially, this is a continuation of the process from spring to fall, rather than starting over.
RHS Annual Education report
Please click the link below to view the RHS Annual Report. If you would prefer a printed copy, please contact the Front Office at 616-863-6030.
Please click on the link below to view the District Annual Report. If you would prefer a printed copy, please contact the Front Office at 616-863-6030.
