TK Expansion Update

September is Attendance Awareness Month and showing up matters for R.E.A.L  because it is an opportunity to:     

• Build Routines 

• Increase Engagement 

• Provide Access to resources 

• Support Learning

Routines: Establishing a routine of daily attendance helps reduce stress at home, increases your student’s self-confidence, and builds lifelong skills for success.  

Engagement: Being in school helps students to get to know each other and school staff.  It builds a sense of belonging at school.  The relationships that are built can increase a students’ participation in learning, while also promoting a positive school climate.

Access to Resources:  Schools provide access to valuable resources such as  meals, health, mental health supports and fun enrichment activities such as sports, clubs, music, and other afterschool and summer programs.

Learning:  Students who attend school regularly learn best from hand-on activities and through meaningful interactions with their teacher and other students. They also do better academically in school and are more likely to graduate from high school.