Attendance Matters

What you should know:

Two missed days a month adds up to being a half a year behind by the time your child reaches 4th grade. And once a child falls behind, they rarely catch up.​​​​

Facts related to attendance:

• We are building leaders of tomorrow! 

• Parents and guardians strongly influence a child’s attendance patterns...make school the priority! 

• Children’s absence patterns are established as early as kindergarten. 

• Children’s older siblings frequently set attendance patterns in a family. 

• Students who eat breakfast have improved concentration and miss fewer days of school.​

Parents make a difference!

• Help your child stay engaged. Find out if your child feels engaged by his classes and feels safe from bullies and other threats. Make sure he/she is not missing class because of behavioral issues and school discipline policies. If any of these are problems, work with your teacher or school. 

• Stay on top of academic progress and seek help from teachers or tutors if necessary. Make sure teachers know how to contact you. 

• Stay on top of your child’s social contacts. Peer pressure can lead to skipping school, while students without many friends can feel isolated. 

• Encourage meaningful after-school activities, including sports and clubs.