Reporting Absences

Parents/guardians must report the absence prior to 9:00 am. Absences may also be reported on the school answering machine after 3:30 pm on the day prior to the absence or before 7:30 am on the day of the absence. Absences need to be reported each day and include the following information:

Students name and grade
Parent/Guardians name
Reason for absence

Riverton Elementary School

To report the absence by phone, please call (217) 629-6001
To report the absence by email, please email [email protected]

Riverton Middle School

To report the absence by phone, please call (217) 629-6002
To report the absence by email, please email [email protected]

Riverton High School

To report the absence by phone, please call (217) 629-6003
To report the absence by email, please email [email protected]

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT EXCUSED ABSENCES, UNEXCUSED ABSENCES, MAKEUP WORK, TARDINESS AND TRUANCY, PLEASE REFER TO THE STUDENT HANDBOOK FOR YOUR CHILD'S SCHOOL.