KHA will be promoting RIDE’s Campaign Its #cool2beinschool /attendance matters.
Students who are absent are more likely to fall behind in their coursework.
Attendance is reviewed on an ongoing basis with our School Nurse, Social Worker, and Administration. Communication will be sent home bi-weekly to KHA families if their child is chronically absent according to our attendance tool from RIDE. Other communication such as possible phone calls, letters, and meetings may follow as well.
Please keep in mind that vacations are not considered excused absences. Please highly consider vacations according to the school calendar.
Please report your child’s absence, by sending it to khaofficenotes@kingstonhill.org.
You may also contact:
Judith D’Angelo RN, M.Ed, BSN
Rhode Island Certified School Nurse Teacher
Kingston Hill Academy
850 Stony Fort Road
Saunderstown, RI 02874
401-783-8282
401-783-5656 (fax)
401-203-9296 (cell)
jdangelo@kingstonhill.org
According to RI General Law 16-18-1 every child is required to attend public school during all the days and hours that the public schools are in session in the city or town the child resides. Students are therefore expected to be present each day of the school year unless officially excused.
If your child is ill and cannot attend school in person please call the office and speak to our school nurse.
Please call the office at any time if you are in need of support or guidance at home. Our school social worker and school psychologist are also available to provide assistance to our families.
*Please keep in mind that EXCUSED Absences, Tardies, and Early Dismissals require a Drs. Note or an excuse from the school nurse. Please send all notes directly to the school nurse for documentation. Please feel free to reach out to our school nurse with any questions regarding excused and non excused absences and documentation required Ultimately, as a parent/guardian you have the right to make decisions for you and your family. Please just keep in mind that absences may not be excused. Please reference our district elementary handbook for more information.
Attendance letters and/or the RIDE Nudge Tool Texts from RIDE will be used to notify families of students absences. RIDE does not distinguish between excused/unexcused absences. All absences factor into our accountability.
Thank you!
*Staff and Student Attendance counts towards our star rating from the state!
