Drop-Off, Pick-Up, and Attendance

Drop-Off

• 8:35 a.m. - School Opens
  • There is no supervision before 8:35 a.m.​​​​​
• 8:55 a.m. Main doors are locked 
• Students arriving at 8:55 or later are TARDY
  • You will need to come into the office to sign your child in

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Car Tags

• Every student and family at Rolling Ridge will be assigned a car number and receive 1 car tag. If you need 1 additional car tag, please contact the office at 913-780-7650.
• Every student will receive a backpack tag displaying their pick up # to attach to their backpack in a visible location.

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Dismissal Changes

• Please communicate changes to the office no later than 3pm. This is to assure the message gets to the appropriate staff member and your child is properly dismissed.
• Alternate Pick Up Person – Please notify the office no later than 3 p.m. if there is a change in who is picking up your child.
  • Anyone picking up a student must be on your student’s emergency contact list on Parentvue.
    • If they are picking up in the car rider line, that person will need the car tag hanging on their rear view mirror. Otherwise, they will need to come into the office and show identification in order to release your child.
    • If they are picking up as a walker, the person should be at the appropriate door and be prepared to show their identification

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Dismissal Procedures

Car Riders

• Drivers must display their Car Tag in a visible location like their dash or rear view mirror. Students will not be dismissed if the driver doesn’t display or have their car tag.
• Students will be called and released once their vehicle is in one of the designated pick up spots (A-F).
• Drivers need to stay in their vehicle. Staff will assist students needing help.
• Students should always enter and exit the vehicle on the passenger’s side during arrival and dismissal.
• Please be patient and alert during dismissal

Walkers

• East walkers will be dismissed out the East exit door, Door U (by the flagpole).
• West Walkers will be dismissed out of the East exit door, Door G (the side nearest to Montclaire Dr.)
• Walkers (2nd grade or younger) must be picked up by a parent or parent designee (ex: older siblings, emergency contact)
• Walkers should use sidewalks and crosswalks coming to and from Rolling Ridge

Bike Riders
Students must be in 3rd grade or older to ride their bike to school and must wear a helmet.

• Bike Riders will exit out the East Door, Door U (by the flagpole).

• Bike Riders must walk their bicycles when leaving the school and should walk them through crosswalks and be cautious of walkers.

Bus Riders

• Students will be walked to the bus by staff member

Reminders

• Do NOT park in front of the school on Elm Terrace for arrival and dismissal. This is for the safety of our students and community from the Olathe Police Department, and is normally patrolled by the Olathe Police Department.
• If there is a change in your child’s normal dismissal plan please notify the office staff.
• If you have questions about the process, please contact the office at 913-780-7650.
• NEW BUS LANE: The new driveway and bus lane off Montclaire is for BUSES ONLY

Rolling Ridge Attendance Policy

School Attendance

School success starts with being at school on time and ready to learn every day. Daily attendance leads to building strong communication skills, forming lasting relationships with school staff and classmates, experiencing innovative learning and experiences, participating in after-school activities, and building confidence and self-esteem. 

When students miss school and need to make up missed work, it is impossible to provide them the same learning experience they would have had if they experienced the learning with their teacher and classmates.

What does it mean to be truant in the state of Kansas?

Kansas statutes provide that a student is "truant" if they are absent without excuse, for a "significant portion" of the school day, for three consecutive days, or five days in a semester, or seven days in a school year.

Truancy Criteria-Kansas Compulsory Law

• Applies to children ages 7-18
• Applies to children under the age of 7 once the child has been enrolled in school

Unexcused Absence- (when a student is absent without a valid excuse/reason)

• 3 consecutive absence days- Truancy letter A to parent and schedule meeting to create plan to ensure student regularly attends school
• 5 unexcused absences in school semester - Truancy Letter B to parent and review student plan
• 7 unexcused absences in a school year- Truancy letter C to parent and team meeting with parent
• 10 Unexcused absences- Truancy paperwork will be filed with the District Attorney’s office

Chronic Absenteeism- (excused and/or unexcused)

• 7th absence in a semester- excused or unexcused- phone call from teacher
• 10+ absence - excused or unexcused-
  • Chronic Absenteeism attendance plan,
  • Meeting with school team
  • Follow up letter.
• Chronic Health issues should be documented in our Nurse’s Office.