Did you Know?

• It’s important to communicate with the school when your child is going to be absent. Inform the school about barriers to attendance and we will do our best to work with you and your child. 

• Missing less than nine days of school each year helps students to stay engaged, experience success in their schoolwork and keep on track to graduate on time.​

• Attending school regularly beginning in Preschool and Kindergarten will help students to:

  • Gain early reading and math skills

  • Build relationships​

  • Develop good attendance habits throughout your student’s school career

Frequent absences can be a sign that a student is losing interest in school, struggling with schoolwork, school anxiety, struggling with a peer, or facing some other difficulty. Reach out to your student's teacher, attendance lead, school counselor or social worker for support. 

How We Can Help

School Counselors work to improve school attendance district-wide. Staff members can:

• Provide ideas to help improve attendance

• Check in with students

• Help solve problems

• Explain the truancy process

It is hard for a student to be fully prepared and fully engaged when they miss classes. Improved attendance leads to improving academic achievement and increasing graduation rates. The Counseling and Support Team engages schools, students, families, and Ramsey County partners to intervene early when school attendance problems begin.