Parent Resources

Medical

• Authorization Disclosure – English (p1) and Spanish (p2)
• Chicken Pox Verification
• Medication Administration Authorization Form - English (p1) and Spanish (p2)

Directory Information

• Military Release
• Opt Out Notice

Additional Information

• Volunteer Background Check

• Title IX Information
• US Government Parent Resources
• Parenting Guides and Expert Advice

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 below are intended to meet these requirements. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Curriculum and Instruction.

• Learning Disabled Eligibility Process
• Michigan Special Education Dispute Resolutions Information (Includes Complaint Guidelines and Forms)

Enrollment and Transfer Information

• Transfer In: Immediate Placement
• Guidelines for Enrolling a Special Education Transfer-In Student

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.

Frequently Asked Questions About Kindergarten Enrollment

The State of Michigan recently changed its process for student work permits. 

Read more about 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.

Work Permit-Students UNDER 16 years of age

Work Permit-Students 16 & 17 years of age

• 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.

On October 10, 2024, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Public Act 146 of 2024 (now referred to as the K-12 Literacy and Dyslexia Law), which revised MCL 380.1280f (the Read by Grade Three Law). The law requires that the Michigan Department of Education notify parents/legal guardians of grade 3 students who scored not proficient in reading based on the English Language Arts (ELA) assessment on the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (MSTEP). Families will be notified by the school and the Michigan Department of Education if their student is not proficient.

For more information, please visit the Michigan Department of Education's K-12 Literacy and Dyslexia Laws Website