Attendance

• First Letter - The first letter will be sent after a student accumulates 5+ absences. 

• Second Letter - The second letter will be sent after a student accumulates 10+ absences.

• Third Letter - The third letter will be sent with any additional absence (11+) and families will be expected to meet with the Social Worker and Principal to make a proactive attendance plan. 

Proactive Attendance Plan 

Facts: 

• Missing 10 percent of the school, or about 18 days in most school districts, negatively affects a student’s academic performance. That’s just two days a month and that’s known as chronic absence. 

• Being absent during the first month of school may lead to chronic absence throughout the school year. Half of the students who miss 2-4 days of school in September miss nearly a month of school. 

• The negative side effects of chronic absence starts early. 1 in 10 kindergarten and first grade students are chronically absent. 

• Chronic absences can influence a student’s ability to read proficiently by the end of 3rd grade. 

• By 6th grade, chronic absences is a leading indicator that a student may drop out of high school. 

• All these facts, and more can be found here.

• Be excited about school! Share your positive experiences and check in with your students about their feelings and experiences with school.

• Make a routine: Set a regular bedtime and morning routine, make sure your child gets 8+ hours of sleep, lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before

• Develop a backup plan for getting to school if something comes up - call a family member, neighbor, or the office for help.

• Schedule medical appointments and extended trips for when school is not in session.

• Connect with your school Social Worker, Psychologist, or Counselor for any mental health concerns or anxiety.