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Attendance Matters -- Good Habits for Good Attendance
Did you know that attending school regularly not only helps children do better in school but it helps them feel better about school, and themselves? Your child is missed when they are not in school by their classroom and school community! It’s very important to start building good habits in preschool so students understand that going to school on time, every day is important for their success.
Too many absences, excused or unexcused, keep students from succeeding in school and in life. How many are too many? Chronic absenteeism is defined as 10 percent or more days missed in a school year -- that’s 18 missed days or 2 days per month. Just those alone can knock students off track by missing out on fundamental reading and math skills, lowering their test scores and decreasing their chances of graduating high school. Keep in mind, students must also arrive on time to school as tardies add up as well.
Let’s all do our part to reduce absences and increase student success!
- Have a nightly routine that incorporates a scheduled bed time, preparation for school (laying out uniform and backpacks ahead of time) and settling into a peaceful night.
- Set a regularly scheduled alarm for the morning that works with your family’s routine.
- It may be helpful for parents/guardians to set their alarms to go off earlier to get ready first and then help their children.
- It may be helpful for parents/guardians to set their alarms to go off earlier to get ready first and then help their children.
- Create a morning routine that allows time for final preparations for school, discussing what your student has planned for the day and being on-time for school.
- Don’t let your child stay home unless they are truly sick. Keep in mind, headaches and stomach aches can be a sign of anxiety but not necessarily a reason to stay home.