Parents and guardians, 

Reminder - Student Drop Off Locations

With regards to dropping off your student; the only location and gate that Parents/Guardians are expected to enter campus in the morning is the entrance to parent drop-off/pick-up from Jim Lee Road. Parents and/or Guardians will not be permitted to drop off students at the front office entrance until after 7:45 am. Other areas, such as the bus ramp or any area accessed from Paul Russell Road, should never be used as a drop-off location.

For the week of January 13-17, 2025 there will be school staff members monitoring the front office area. If it is prior to 7:45 am, parents/guardians may be asked if their presence in the front office area is related to “official business”. If not, you will be reminded that the front office area is not a drop-off location.

To ensure the safety of our students and campus, parents/guardians, we ask that you please adhere to HB 1473 School Safety procedures and requirements enforced at Rickards High School.

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Please send absence excuse notes to Mrs. Washington at washingtonva@leonschools.net.

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Lunchtime Restroom Procedures

To maintain campus safety, restrooms for 11th and 12th grade Courtyard students are available until 11:25 AM.  Students may ask staff on duty to open a restroom when needed after that time.  Restrooms in the cafeteria are open for the duration of lunch for 9th and 10th grade students. 

The safety and well-being of our students is a top priority.

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Daily attendance is critical to your child's success.  Please ensure your child attends school daily, on time to maximize instructional time. 

Students are not allowed to be absent from school except for the following documented reasons:

a. Illness and/or medical care

b. Death in the family

c. Legal reasons

d. Financial conditions

e. Religious Holidays

f. Pre-arranged absences for educational purposes approved by an administrator

Students may bring excuse notes to Mrs. Washington, the attendance secretary located in the front office, or excuse documentation, which can be emailed to her at washingtonva@leonschools.net .