We've been maintaining a focus on improving attendance all year. Throughout Attendance Awareness Month, I posted information about the importance of regular school attendance from AttendanceWorks.org each week in the family newsletter. At PSA, we've implemented monthly incentives, as well as recognition for improved attendance. Conferences with individual students, who are identified as "chronically absent" is helping us identify barriers to attendance and provide supports. Additionally, reminders regarding attendance are put in the family blog bimonthly. Here is an example from a recent blog post:
Attendance Matters
As we move into 2016, we continue to focus on improved attendance. Absences (even excused absences) add up and can negatively impact student success. Check out the research on the impact of absenteeism at
attendanceworks.org in the "research" section. The site also has parent resources and ideas for supporting students in maintaining good school attendance.
