Attendance Coordinator Meeting

Attendance Coordinator Meeting

Monday, May 2, 2011

Children First Network 107Abby Miller

Attendance Manager

Monday, May 2, 2011

Children First Network 107Abby Miller

Attendance Manager

Agenda

CFN 107 website

Wake Up! NYC Program

Attendance Incentives

CFN 107 Website

Website: www.cfn107.org

Attendance Manual

Upcoming Deadlines

Dates and Topics of Upcoming Meetings

Wake Up! NYCWake Up! NYC

New Wake Up! NYC Program

Mayor’s Initiative on Chronic Absenteeism

receive phone calls through School Messenger

pre-recorded by notable celebrities and have a peppy and encouraging tone

can be programmed to go to student’s home or cell phone

Wake Up! NYC Next StepsGo to CFN 107 website and download Wake Up!

NYC files

Post Poster including School Name and Contact Person

Hand Out Flyers

Have attendance and guidance personnel target certain students who are prone to lateness or absence

Check information

Enter information into ATS

Attendance IncentivesAttendance Incentives

School Climatemotivational incentives as part of an overall emphasis on positive school climate

an environment where students feel successful & appreciated

smiles, high fives, compliments, & feedback on a job well done

standards & clear expectations for behavior at arrival, passing periods, as well as in the classroom

Students must feel

SAFE!

Students will come to school if they feel it is an inviting place to be.

Identifying Students

RPAC: students who have increased their attendance percentage since last month

RPAL: students with perfect attendance

RGAR & RSCA: compare attendance percentage by official class or grade level

Incentives for Studentsrecognition breakfasts for students & their families

monthly award assemblies

monthly bulletin boards

certificates

partner with local stores for gift certificates, coupons, giveaways, etc.

Principal acknowledgement: PA announcement, lunch with the principal

school trips for students with perfect or improved attendance

More incentives...

attendance “A” letters similar to varsity letters for athletes

extra time in Phys Ed class or extra computer time

attendance banner in cafeteria or auditorium

tickets to movies or special events

school trinkets (i.e. pencils, umbrellas, homework pads, etc.)

enter students into raffles

Funding SourcesAIDP discretionary funds (SAM 57), City Council funds (SAM 62), Targeted Middle School Intervention (SAM 74) , see how these may be used for attendance incentives

Title I: 1% must be set aside for outreach with families

Schools with 21Century, OST, or Beacon after school programs or other partners can collaborate on family outreach and incentives

General school funds can be used for prizes used at recognition events (CR-A610)

Partner with local businesses, search for a partner, or request donations through an organization such as Pencil (pencil.org) or NYCares (newyorkcares.org)

PA fundraising monies

Grants

Questions?Questions?Abby Miller

AMiller14@schools.nyc.govoffice: (718) 923-5164

mobile: (347) 401-2449website: www.cfn107.org

Abby MillerAMiller14@schools.nyc.gov

office: (718) 923-5164mobile: (347) 401-2449

website: www.cfn107.org