Action Team 1/Attendance November 8, 2013 Convening on Chronic Absenteeism Attendance Matters

The Council serves as a catalyst for collaboration, change and progress toward regional education goals in Boone, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton and Pendleton counties. 18 public school districts 64,000 students in K-12 th grade

CEO Leadership Board Community Advocacy and Funding CEO Leadership Board Community Advocacy and Funding Board of Directors Policy Development, Oversight and Guidance Equal Representation of Education, Business and Community Board of Directors Policy Development, Oversight and Guidance Equal Representation of Education, Business and Community Executive Director Organizational Leadership, Direction and Daily Operation Executive Director Organizational Leadership, Direction and Daily Operation Regional Education Goals Reducing Barriers to Student Learning NKY will ensure successful transition for every child and student along the continuum from birth through career. Reducing Barriers to Student Learning NKY will ensure successful transition for every child and student along the continuum from birth through career. Team Co-Chairs Leshia Lyman Shelli Wilson Team Co-Chairs Leshia Lyman Shelli Wilson College and Career Ready Academic rigor and relevance of the curricula in NKY P-20 schools will meet student educational career goals and employment needs in the community. College and Career Ready Academic rigor and relevance of the curricula in NKY P-20 schools will meet student educational career goals and employment needs in the community. Education Accessibility and Lifelong Learning NKY has system and outreach programs to make educational opportunities available, accessible and affordable to every community member, no matter what age. Education Accessibility and Lifelong Learning NKY has system and outreach programs to make educational opportunities available, accessible and affordable to every community member, no matter what age. Team Co-Chairs Angie Taylor Dave Schroeder Team Co-Chairs Angie Taylor Dave Schroeder Business Involvement and Service Learning NKY is recognized for culture of contribution, through service learning in schools and full engagement of business community in schools. Business Involvement and Service Learning NKY is recognized for culture of contribution, through service learning in schools and full engagement of business community in schools. Team Co-Chairs Melanie Frey Ray Hebert Team Co-Chairs Melanie Frey Ray Hebert Advocacy All education institutions in NKY have the financial resources and program alignment necessary to support the needs of the region. Advocacy All education institutions in NKY have the financial resources and program alignment necessary to support the needs of the region. Team Co-Chairs Brigitte Ramsey Anthony Strong Team Co-Chairs Brigitte Ramsey Anthony Strong Educator Excellence Educators in NKY meet or exceed national standards for educator excellence. Educator Excellence Educators in NKY meet or exceed national standards for educator excellence. Team Co-Chairs Karen Cheser Christy Petroze Team Co-Chairs Karen Cheser Christy Petroze Team Co-Chairs Kathy Burkhardt Susan Cook Team Co-Chairs Kathy Burkhardt Susan Cook

Northern Kentucky Education Outcomes All children are prepared for kindergarten All 3 rd thru 8 th grade students are proficient in reading and math All students graduate from high school All students are ready for college and career All adults are ready for career All children are prepared for kindergarten All 3 rd thru 8 th grade students are proficient in reading and math All students graduate from high school All students are ready for college and career All adults are ready for career All schools promote a culture of contribution All students are hopeful, engaged and thriving

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Grade-Level Reading Campagn 100% of 3rd grade students reading on grade-level by year initiative 7 counties 19 public school districts 70 cross-sector leaders

National Movement Grade-Level Reading Communities Network 124 communities Developing comprehensive strategies to: – Improve school readiness – Reduce chronic absence – Promote summer learning

One in six children who are not reading proficiently in third grade do not graduate from high school on time, a rate four times greater than that for proficient readers

Locally, more than 1,600 3 rd graders were not reading proficiently by the end of the 2013 school year

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We have five regional strategies to reach 100% 1. Kindergarten Readiness 2. School Attendance (Pre-K to 3rd Grade) 3. Summer Learning 4. Literacy Support 5. Community Will and Parent Engagement

Summer Learning Attendance Community Will & Parent Engagement Action Team 1 Co-Chairs Leshia and Shelli Kindergarten Readiness: Amy Neal Rebekah Duchette Summer Learning: Amy Razor Tammy Weidinger Attendance: Mary Burch Mike Ford Transitions: Shelli Wilson Brett Zyromski Kindergarten Readiness Action Team 1

Chronic Absenteeism 10% or more of the school year missed – 18 days or more in Kentucky Nationally an estimated 5 to 7.5 million students are chronically absence each year. Locally, more than 2,300 K-3 students missed 10% or more of the school year. ( data)

Current Strategies and Resources Data Collection Attendance Messaging Open Airways Program Highest Attendance Day Boone County FAST Program Attendance Works

Convening-Key Questions What is the focus on attendance in your school? How is data tracked, reviewed and analyzed currently? Are there consistent “root causes” that are key contributors to absenteeism? What strategies are working to address absenteeism in your school? If resources were not the issue, what are recommendations to address absenteeism? What further information & resources do you need?

Next Steps Identify potential pilot schools Action Team 1/Attendance meeting Monday, December 9, 9:30-11:00 Central Bank