Importance of School Attendance for Children's Success
Why Does It Matter?
What We Will Learn
•
Why does attendance matter
•
When are absences a problem
•
What you can do about your child’s
attendance
Why Does Attendance Matter?
Attending school is essential for
children to learn the academic and
social skills they need to succeed.
When are Absences a Problem?
Chronic Absence is defined at 18 days a year or just
2 days a month.
Warning Signs are defined as missing 10-17 days a
year.
Satisfactory attendance is 9 or fewer absences in a
school year.
Why Does Attendance Matter?
Missing 10 percent of preschool (about
18 days in the school year) can:
•
Make it harder to develop early
reading skills
•
Make it harder to get ready for
kindergarten and first grade
•
Develop a poor attendance pattern
that is hard to break
Why Does Attendance Matter?
Missing 10% of the school year can leave
3
rd
graders unable to read proficiently,
6
th
graders struggling with their coursework
and
high school students off track for graduation.
Why Does Attendance Matter?
Being late to school can lead to poor
attendance.
Absences can affect the whole classroom if
the teacher has to slow down learning to help
children catch up.
Activity:
Divide into groups of 2 or 3 and discuss these
questions for a few minutes:
What are some of the obstacles parents face in
getting their children to attend school every day?
What are some ways that parents can overcome
these obstacles? How can you help other parents
overcome these obstacles?
Activity:
Report out and Sharing:
What are some of the obstacles that your group
identified that parents face in getting their children to
attend school every day?
What are some things that you identified that
parents can do to overcome these obstacles?
And, did you identify anything you can do to help
other parents overcome these obstacles?
What You Can Do
•
Have a regular bed time routine
•
Set out clothes and pack backpacks the
night before
•
Have a regular morning routine
•
Schedule appointments (doctors, dentists, etc.)
for after school hours as much as possible
What You Can Do
•
Plan vacations for school holidays and summer
time
•
Have a back up plan to get your child to school
when something comes up
•
Can a neighbor or family member take them
to school?
What You Can Do
•
Don’t let your child stay home unless he or she is
truly sick.
•
If your child seems anxious about going to
school, talk to his or her teachers, school
counselors and others about how to make
him/her feel more comfortable and excited
about learning.
Video: Bringing Attendance Home
https://vimeo.com/240840053
The routines your child develops in
preschool, kindergarten and the
early grades will continue
throughout school.
Make the most of these early years
by encouraging your child to attend
every day!
Credits
www.AttendanceWorks.org
Thank you for learning with us!
For more information, contact:
School attendance is crucial for children to develop academic and social skills essential for their success. Chronic absences can hinder learning, affect grade-level proficiency, and impact long-term educational outcomes. Parents play a vital role in ensuring regular attendance and overcoming obstacles that may arise. By understanding the significance of attendance, families can support children in achieving their full potential in school.
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Attendance Why Does It Matter? Why Does It Matter?
What We Will Learn Why does attendance matter Why does attendance matter When are absences a problem When are absences a problem What you can do about your child s What you can do about your child s attendance attendance
Why Does Attendance Matter? Attending school is essential for children to learn the academic and social skills they need to succeed.
When are Absences a Problem? Chronic Absence is defined at 18 days a year or just 2 days a month. Warning Signs are defined as missing 10-17 days a year. Satisfactory attendance is 9 or fewer absences in a school year.
Why Does Attendance Matter? Missing 10 percent of preschool (about 18 days in the school year) can: Make it harder to develop early reading skills Make it harder to get ready for kindergarten and first grade Develop a poor attendance pattern that is hard to break
Why Does Attendance Matter? Missing 10% of the school year can leave 3rd graders unable to read proficiently, 6th graders struggling with their coursework and high school students off track for graduation.
Why Does Attendance Matter? Being late to school can lead to poor attendance. Absences can affect the whole classroom if the teacher has to slow down learning to help children catch up.
Activity: Divide into groups of 2 or 3 and discuss these questions for a few minutes: What are some of the obstacles parents face in getting their children to attend school every day? What are some ways that parents can overcome these obstacles? How can you help other parents overcome these obstacles?
Activity: Report out and Sharing: What are some of the obstacles that your group identified that parents face in getting their children to attend school every day? What are some things that you identified that parents can do to overcome these obstacles? And, did you identify anything you can do to help other parents overcome these obstacles?
What You Can Do Have a regular bed time routine Set out clothes and pack backpacks the night before Have a regular morning routine Schedule appointments (doctors, dentists, etc.) for after school hours as much as possible
What You Can Do Plan vacations for school holidays and summer time Have a back up plan to get your child to school when something comes up Can a neighbor or family member take them to school?
What You Can Do Don t let your child stay home unless he or she is truly sick. If your child seems anxious about going to school, talk to his or her teachers, school counselors and others about how to make him/her feel more comfortable and excited about learning.
Video: Bringing Attendance Home https://vimeo.com/240840053
The routines your child develops in preschool, kindergarten and the early grades will continue throughout school. Make the most of these early years by encouraging your child to attend every day!
Credits www.AttendanceWorks.org
Thank you for learning with us! For more information, contact:
