Call: 610-534-1900 #1262

Email: hslateoffice@ridleysd.org

When your child is absent or tardy:
1 - Please dial 610-534-1900 and listen to the prompts for accessing the TAP attendance. Calling this attendance line DOES NOT excuse the child from school. Calling the number acknowledges that you are aware of the absence.

2 - Please send in an absence note the following day or email. We will accept absence notes for 3 calendar days of the absence. A doctor's note is required for 3 or more consecutive days absent.

3 - All absences beyond 10 cumulative days (including approved trips), require a written excuse from a physician. All absences are unlawful until the school receives a written excuse from the parent/guardian explaining the reason for the absence. Illness, family emergency, religious holidays, approved travel, or medical appointments are the only permitted reasons for an absence.

4 - Family trips require approval. Please contact your child’s school to complete the Extended Absence Form. If approved, the days will be considered excused, however are included in the number of days absent.