Parent Resources
Forms for Parents
PAWS Community Adolescent Health Clinic & E3 Program Forms
Medical
- Authorization Disclosure – English (p1) and Spanish (p2)
- Chicken Pox Verification
- Electronic Form: Student Health Screening Agreement
- Medication Administration Authorization Form - English (p1) and Spanish (p2)
Directory Information
Additional Forms
- Volunteer Background Check Form (English)
- Verificación de antecedentes de voluntarios (Spanish)
Links for Parents
Required Parent Notifications
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Parents may inspect and review educational records of their students within 45 days of making a written request to the building principal.
Parents may request that records be amended by the school where there is a belief that inaccuracies exist. Such requests shall be made in writing and directed to the building principal.
The school may disclose the contents of a student’s educational records to school officials having a legitimate educational interest without parental consent. School officials include administrators, supervisors, counselors, teachers, support staff members, a school board member, or a person or company contracted by the district to perform a special task.
The school may release directory information without parental consent, unless the parent has filed a written objection to releases with the principal of Three Rivers High School. Directory information about a student includes: Name, address, telephone number, date of birth, photograph, major field of study or grade, participation in school activities, dates of school attendance, honors and awards, and other general information generally found in yearbooks.
Parents have a right to file a complaint with the Family Policy Compliance Office in the U.S. Department of Education.
The above parental rights transfer to the student when he or she turns 18 years of age or enters a post-secondary educational institution at any age.
Acta Privacidad y de los Derechos de Educación a la Familia
No Child Left Behind(NCLB) Act of 2001
Under No Child Left Behind(NCLB) Act of 2001, parents of students attending Title I schools are required to be notified of certain provisions and standings of schools, teachers, and opportunities to participate. The Parent Notifications on the left are intended to meet these requirements. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Curriculum and Instruction.
- Learning Disabled Eligibility Process
- Special Education State Complaint Form
- Special Education Due Process Complaint Procedures
- Special Education Due Process Complaint Form
Enrollment and Transfer Information
Kindergarten Parent Notification
The Michigan Department of Education recently updated several sections of the Pupil Accounting Manual. Of particular interest to Michigan School Districts is the update on the absence of parent notification deadlines related to the Kindergarten Age requirements.
Kindergarten Age Requirements:
Section 6 of the State School Aid Act (MCL 388.1606) allows membership to be counted if the pupil meets the minimum age requirement to be eligible to attend school for that school year under Section 1147. However, if a pupil does not meet the minimum age requirement under Section 1147, a recent amendment to Section 6(4)(l)(iii) allows a district to count the child in membership for that school year if the child will be 5 years of age not later than December 1 of that school year and the parent or legal guardian has notified the district in writing that he or she intends to enroll the child in kindergarten for that school year.
Third Grade Reading Law
In order for students to be college and career ready, it is important that they have strong literacy skills. In 2016, the Michigan Legislature passed House Bill No. 4822 to ensure that children who exit third grade are reading at grade level. All children in grade three are required to take the state assessment (MSTEP). Beginning in the 2019-2020 school year, students must be proficient on this test in reading in order to be promoted to fourth grade. This now referred to as Read by Grade Three Law.
This legislation requires that each school administers an ongoing assessment to identify each child’s reading
progress. These assessments will be administered three times per year and the first must be administered within
thirty days of school beginning. If a child exhibits a reading deficiency, the district will provide an Individual Reading Improvement Plan (IRIP) to address challenge areas and provide training and resources for parents and guardians.
Work Permits
The State of Michigan recently changed its process for student work permits.
Minors under 18 years of age still must obtain a work permit between the employer and the governing school district before starting work. If the minor changes jobs, a new work permit is required for the new employer. A work permit may be revoked for poor academic performance. A work permit is required even if the minor is home/cyber/virtual/online schooled, does not attend school, or is an out-of-state resident.
TRCS students seeking a work permit may follow the links below to download and print. The Administration Building, located at 851 Sixth Avenue, will have hard copies if you are unable to print one.
- The student will complete the top portion, and the employer will complete the middle section.
- Once both parts are complete, contact the Administration Building at 269-279-1100 (during public hours: M-F 8am-4pm) to schedule an appointment to have the bottom portion completed.
- The student must be present with a picture ID (school ID will work) as well as proof of age as identified in Section III of the form; if the student is a current TRCS student, we will use PowerSchool to verify age.
- The student will take the original completed work permit to their employer, and we will keep a copy for the student file.
Please note: All required fields must be legible, and all fields must be complete. Incomplete or illegible permits will be delayed.
