Even as children grow older and more independent, families play a key role in making sure students access learning opportunities and understand why attendance is so important for success in school and on the job.  Attending school regularly is essential to students gaining the academic and social skills they need to succeed. Students who attend school regularly have been shown to achieve at higher levels than students who do not have regular attendance. 

We are dedicated to support students and families in a variety of ways to support students attendance, academics, and social emotional learning.

1. Attendance Tracking: We will closely monitor daily attendance records for all students. Any patterns of absences or tardiness will be promptly identified and addressed.
2. Communication: We will maintain open lines of communication with parents and guardians regarding their child's attendance. If your child is absent, we kindly request that you notify the school office as soon as possible. (920) 833-7199  Press "1" for Attendance
3. Early Intervention: In cases where chronic absenteeism or excessive tardiness is observed, we will work collaboratively with parents and guardians to identify and address any underlying issues. Our aim is to provide appropriate interventions and support to help students improve their attendance.
4. Home visits: We will conduct home visits in case of continuous absences to emphasize the importance of attendance and highlight its impact on student success. Additionally, to make goals to get students to school daily.

DID YOU KNOW? 

• Students should miss no more than 9 days of school each year to stay engaged, successful and on track to graduation. 
• Frequent absences can be a sign that a student is losing interest in school, struggling with school work, dealing with a bully or facing some other difficulty. 
• By 6th grade, absenteeism is one of three signs that a student may drop out of high school. 
• By 9th grade, attendance is a better predictor of graduation rates than 8th grade test scores. 

• Missing 10%, or 2 days a month, over the course of the school year, can affect a student’s academic success.

What can you do?

• Make school attendance a priority: Talk about the importance of showing up to school every day. 
• Establish morning routines for your child and getting ready for school.
• Decide on a time to wake up and leave the house each school day.
• Help your children maintain daily routines, such as finishing homework and getting a good night’s sleep. 
• Try not to schedule dental and medical appointments during the school day. If your child has an appointment that day, have them attend as much school as possible.
• Keep your child healthy by getting eating fresh and nutrient dense foods along with daily exercise/movement.
• Encourage your child to join meaningful after-school activities, including athletics or clubs.  
• Monitor your child’s academic progress and seek help from teachers or tutors when 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.  
• Make sure your child isn’t missing class because of challenges with behavioral issues or school discipline policies. Notice and support your children if they are showing signs of anxiety. Communicate with the school 
• Check on your child’s attendance to be sure absences are not adding up. 
• If any of these are problems, contact the school and work with them to find a solution.

On an occasion if a child is going to be late, absent or has an appointment, please call (920)833-7199 option 1 prior to 7:50AM. Only calls from parents or guardians will be accepted.  State Statute 118.15 (1)(a) states that a child may not be excused for more than 10 days in a school year. We will work with families, students, our school counselor/personal, and the county to help support students' attendance and well-being. Reach out to Mrs. VanCaster for more information or support.