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WE MISS YOU WHEN YOU’RE GONE: BUILDING A REGULAR ATTENDANCE HABIT
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WE MISS YOU WHEN YOU’RE GONE: BUILDING A REGULAR ATTENDANCE HABIT
LEARNING TARGETS
1. Systematic process for examining attendance data
2. Building-wide approach to attendance interventions
3. Tiered level of attendance interventions
4. Collaboration as a group and identification of one applicable
strategy.
KEITHLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLFranklin Pierce School District
Tacoma, Unincorporated Pierce County
736 Students
Grades 6,7,8
80% FRL
14% Special Education
Demographics 32% White
30% Hispanic/Latino
14% Multi-Racial
13% Black/African American
7% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
3% Asian
1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
WHY ATTENDANCE?
Poor Attendance = Poor Academics= Drop Out Rates
District Directed
ASCA Domains
It’s the Law
RESEARCH- SAFE AND CIVIL SCHOOLS
Chronic absenteeism is missing more than 10% of school for ANY reason
2 Days per month 4.5 days at 1st quarter 9 days at semester
Approximately 10% of kindergarten and 1st grade students miss a month or more of school.
Average Daily Attendance (ADA)
If a student is not attending regularly, schools cannot determine the effectiveness of academic or behavioral interventions or initiatives.
RESEARCH- WWW.ATTENDANCEWORKS.ORG
Absenteeism in the first month of school can predict poor attendance throughout the school year. Half the students who miss 2-4 days in September go on to miss nearly a month of school.
By 6th grade, chronic absence becomes a leading indicator that a student will drop out of high school
The academic impact of missing that much school is the same whether the absences are excused or unexcused. Suspensions also add to lost time in the classroom.
Low-income students are four times more likely to be chronically absent than others often for reasons beyond their control, such as unstable housing, unreliable transportation and a lack of access to health care.
WHY ARE THEY ABSENT?
Partner Discussion:
What are the barriers to
regular attendance?
WHY ARE THEY ABSENT?
•Lack of Information
•Absentee Parenting
•Family Values, Culture & Priorities
•Mental Health
•Medical issues
•Childcare
•Transportation
•Homeless/Transient/Foster care
ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES
ATTENDANCE TEAMS
PBIS sub team (tier 1)
Meets 5 times a year
Data
Agenda
Facilitator
Teachers
Paraeducators
Attendance Matters (tiers 2,3)
Meets Weekly
Agenda
Counselors
Assistant Principal
Attendance Clerk
ICM
PLU/Americorp
TIER 1: PBIS SUBTEAM
Be Here Bucks Parent Information
Teach Attendance Staff Presentation
Quarterly Certificates “Perfect Attendance”
Attendance Banner Attendance Updates (Advisory)
Donut Drop In
End of Year Recognition
BE HERE BUCKS
PERFECT Attendance for the week
Weekly BHB store during lunch
On Track Warning Chronic!!
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25
Absences Add Up!
TEACHING ATTENDANCE
QUARTERLY ATTENDANCE BLITZ
Two or fewer absences in the quarter
Certificates & Candy delivered during advisory
Evidence for Student Led Conference
Attendance Banner
TIER 1
TIER 2: ATTENDANCE MATTERS TEAM
Weekly Monitoring & Problem Solving
Weekly Attendance Groups
Attendance Seminar (student contract)
Why were you gone?
WEEKLY MONITORING- ATTENDANCE MATTERSCOUNSELORS, ATTENDANCE CLERK, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, ICM
SMART Goal: Decrease chronic absences (18+) to under 8%. [10% last year]
Meeting goals:
-Discussion of particular students of concerns
-Provide background info on students receiving (or not receiving) letters as needed
-Review students needing attendance seminars
-Identify other interventions as needed
-Identify Successes
WEEKLY ATTENDANCE GROUPS
Weekly Progress Monitoring
Daily Skyward Checks
ATTENDANCE SEMINARStudents with 7+ absences are invited to the Attendance Seminar. The purpose is to discuss the importance of attendance and why there is a concern. Students are informed of the attendance process and what is necessary at this point forward. Future absences are unexcused without a doctor’s note or school health room verification. Barriers to students’ attendance are addressed. Students complete the Attendance Seminar Student Commitment and Attendance Barriers form.
WHY WERE YOU GONE?
TIER 2
TIER 3: ATTENDANCE MATTERS TEAM
Attendance Advisory/ Diplomas Now
Parent Conference
Parent Attendance Seminar
Community Truancy Board
Individualized plans/incentives
Home visits
Becca
CPS
ATTENDANCE ADVISORY
Chronic Absences
Daily Monitoring
Community Building
Incentives
Lessons
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EA EB MC MC-B AD-L VE LE-L WF PG JG OI BJ GK ML TM VM KN SS SV-L JZ
EOY 2015 1st Semester
6th Grade
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OA DA-D RC SD AF JF EJ CL VS AS CS BT ET AW JE JC
EOY 2015 1st Semester
7th Grade
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LA JB KB DC OC IK SL JL ML EW LM CP BS LS MJS KT LJ LT SW
EOY 2015 1st Semester
8th Grade
PARENT ATTENDANCE SEMINAR
Monthly- Evening & Morning
5+ Unexcused Absences
Presentation
Parent Barriers Interview
Attendance Contract
TIER 3
CONTACTS
Wendy Dolan Bulman, M.Ed
National Board School Counselor
253-298-4405
Susie Sarachman, MS
National Board School Counselor
253-298-4335
Lauren Frerichs
School Counselor Intern
253-298-4350
