Weekly Attendance Team Meeting

The Weekly Attendance Team Meeting is a weekly meeting to focus on students' attendance and barriers to their success. Facilitated by the Principal or Principals designee, this meeting is a vital part of a proactive attendance strategy in NYC Schools.

Components of the Weekly Attendance Meeting

The weekly attendance meeting is a vital part of proactive attendance strategies in schools. The weekly meeting has four key components:

1. Consistent Time and Place and/or Platform

2. Principal Leadership

3. Use of Data

4. Connecting with Community Resources

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Tools and Manuals

  • Planning Worksheet to Address Chronic Absence. View Worksheet here.

  • Attendance Works Toolkit: Tips and Tools for School Leadership Teams. View Toolkit here.

  • Every Day Counts Tips Manual: The guide details setting agendas, the inquiry process, and other useful tips for improving attendance. By following a set agenda and using an inquiry process, school teams can discover the root causes of absences, and find the resources that can help students stay and succeed in school. View Manual here.


Resources