TEC Bill 25.0951 states specifically about missing 10 or more days or parts of a day within a 6 month period WITHOUT a proper excuse. This includes parents picking up their children early or children who are not in class when the 8:00 bell rings. We will be keeping record of all students who fall into this category and will take the appropriate action needed if the time comes. Both student and parent can be held criminally responsible due to this being a truancy issue. We would appreciate your help in having students remain in class from 8:00 a.m. until 3:20 p.m.

RJ Richey would like to encourage all of our students to strive for great attendance this school year. Attendance in Texas is mandatory by state law. If your child misses a day of school for any reason – please send a note to school with him/her the first day he/she returns. We are required by the state to retain the notes on file for truancy reasons. Please feel free to take care of this via e-mail if necessary. Thank you for your support in having great attendance at R.J. Richey Elementary.