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Attend to Achieve: Attendance Guidelines

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Attendance Matters – for All Students, in Every School

  • It's a fact: Students who attend school regularly learn more and are more successful in school than students who do not.
  • Attendance patterns are formed early in life.
  • Children who develop good attendance habits in the early grades will be more likely to continue them throughout their school career, as well as into their chosen career.
  • Regular attendance is critically important because students who miss school miss out on carefully planned sequences of instruction.
  • They miss out on active learning experiences and class participation. They miss out on the opportunity to ask questions.
  • As a result, they are more likely to fall behind, and they are more likely to drop out.

Commit to attend and sign the attendance pledge!

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To make sure every child has a fair chance to learn and succeed, no matter their background or situation, we are focused on reducing absences and tackling the reasons why students miss school.

We understand that attendance can be influenced by various factors, such as economic conditions, cultural backgrounds, language barriers, and disabilities. To address these challenges, it is crucial for us to work together to create a welcoming and equitable school environment. By doing so, we can better support students and encourage regular attendance and active learning.

We invite students, families, staff, and community members from all backgrounds to join us in this effort and share their unique perspectives to improve our school community. 

Parent/Guardian will:

  • Support my child’s on-time arrival and regular school attendance
  • Encourage my child’s efforts in reading, writing, and mathematics
  • Listen to my child read almost every day
  • Keep open lines of communication with school staff

Student will:

  • Attend school regularly
  • Work hard and try my best at home and school
  • Ask for help when I need it 

Staff will:

  • Provide a safe, caring environment for learning 
  • Communicate together as a team to support each other
  • Provide opportunities for students, parents, and staff to collaborate for student success 
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