Attendance

2025-2026 ROSEWOOD ATTENDANCE GUIDELINES
Unexcused Absences – UNEX
For any unexcused absence one the following must be remitted within 48 hours of the absence:
- Medical Excuse
- Parent Note- Illness that does not require a doctor visit
- Religious Holiday Excuse
- Bereavement - Obituary
Ways to Remit Excuse:
- Provide to Teacher
- Provide to Front Office
- Email – sarah.assaley@richlandone.org
- Fax – 803-929-3849
- Online – Rosewood Elementary Website – Attendance Form
Parent Notes- Include Student name, reason/date of absence, teacher name and parent signature
Each Student is allowed to have 10 Parent Notes a year, once a student has reached 10 Parent Notes any Unexcused Absence after that will remain Unexcused (unless a medical, religious or bereavement excuse is provided)
Vacations during the school year are not Excused Absences and will remain an Unexcused Absence and are subject to Truancy (see below)
Attendance Contracts
- Once a student reaches 10 Absences Excused/Unexcused, an attendance contract will be put into place.
- A meeting with Admin, Database and Parents/Guardians will be held to discuss why student has been absent and whether additional resources are needed to ensure that the student is in school.
Truancy
- Once a student has accumulated 3 Consecutive Unexcused Absences or 5 Cumulative Unexcused Absences an Attendance Intervention Plan (AIP) is put into place.
- A meeting with Admin, Database, Social Worker and Parents will be held to discuss absences and develop a plan to ensure no other unexcused absences are accumulated.
- Once plan in place if student continues to accrue additional Unexcused Absences a petition will be completed requiring the Parents/Guardian to attend Family Court.
- Any student placed on mandatory attendance via a court order and continues to miss school is in contempt of court and this will be filed against the parents/guardians with the Solicitors Office.
