FRSD Attendance Reminder Fall 2020

This year more than ever before, we see the need for our schools and families to work closely together to support our students. As an essential part of this support, we will continue to take attendance in order to identify students experiencing difficulty with engaging in their learning.  Please expect communication when we notice that your student’s attendance levels indicate possible disengagement with their Comprehensive Distance Learning.  It is our desire to partner with you to help provide the support your student needs to be successful and satisfied with their educational experience.  

Your student is counted present when they participate in class activities or when they interact with their teacher or an educational assistant. In elementary, attendance will be taken once per day.  In middle and high school, attendance will be taken in each scheduled class that day.  

Some interactions that count positively for attendance include: 

• Participating in a live class.
• Posting completed coursework to Google Classroom or through email or similar.
• Communication from the student to the teacher/educational assistant through text message, email, message board, or communication app.
• A phone call between the teacher/educational assistant and the student, or, for younger students, with the parent or guardian.
• Turning in completed assignments on a given day.

When there is no evidence of student interaction during a 24-hour period surrounding a scheduled school day as described above, students are reported as absent.  

If family events, work schedule, or related reason prevent your student from attending for a 24-hour period or longer, please contact your child’s school:

• EES 541-935-8214
• VES 541-935-8225
• FRMS 541-935-8214
• EHS 541-935-8200

Our highest priority at this time is to do what we can to support active engagement with your student, and to partner with you to ensure that together, we can overcome the challenges we face in our current learning environment.