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If you are not in school, you are falling behind. Regular school attendance is essential, and absences from class may result in serious disruption of a student’s education. Parents, be sure to send your children to school every day and on time.

Build the Habit of Good Attendance

Did you know?

• Students can still fall behind if they miss 1 or 2 days every few weeks. 
• Being late to school may lead to poor attendance.
• Missing 10%, or 2 days a month, over the course of the year can affect a student's academic success.
• Absences and tardiness can affect the whole classroom if the teacher has to slow down learning to help a student catch up.     

When a student misses two days a month:

• They will miss 20 days a year
• They will miss 30 hours of math
• They will miss 60 hours of reading and writing
• They will miss over one year of school by graduation

When a student misses four days a month:

• They will miss 40 days a year
• They will miss 60 hours of math
• They will miss 120 hours of reading and writing
• They will miss over two years of school by graduation

What You Can Do

• Talk with your children about the importance of showing up to school every day. 
• Know and understand the district's attendance policy.
• Establish and maintain a morning and nightly routine to make showing up for class stress-free.
• Only keep your child home if they are truly ill. 
• Plan ahead and schedule routine doctor/dental visits on non-school days.

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