Attendance Group Lynn Urquides Elementary By Gayle Morrison Closing The Gap 2004-2005 Attendance Group Lynn Urquides Elementary By Gayle Morrison

Purpose Increase attendance school wide. Decrease excused and unexcused absences. Focus on a small group of students with excessive absences for first semester.

GAP Goals Increase attendance for specific group of Kindergarten and 1st grade students decrease all absences. Increase academic time in the classroom. Develop positive habits of attending school. Improve school/home communication.

Groups Target Group Students with 10 or more absences for the first semester of school. Reason Selected Kindergarten and 1st grade had the lowest attendance rate for first semester.

ASCA Standard Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge and skills that contribute to effective learning in school and across the life span.

Number of Students Affected The attendance interventions are being applied school wide. Closing the Gap group consists of 5 Kindergarten students and 2 1st grade students.

GAP Group Attendance Interventions Home visits were made to families of the target students. Students check in daily and receive a stamp for being at school. After 5 stamps students earn a small reward.

School Wide Attendance Interventions Classrooms with perfect attendance hang the Perfect Attendance Poster on their door for the day. After 5 days of perfect attendance, the class earns a popcorn party. Random drawing of “Be Here, Be a Winner.” Bulletin board of attendance rates.

Attendance Bulletin Board

Number of Absences per Quarter (Excused and Unexcused) # days absent

Group Absences By Quarter # of days absent

DIBELS Score Phoneme Segmentation Fluency Correct Answers Benchmark for Kinder 35 for 1st 50

Results 5 students improved their attendance Students identify the importance of being at school. Students that did not show improvement will receive more support next year. Results on DIBELS Assessment increased.