1. Addressing Chronic Absenteeism 2013-2014 Administrative Services 2013-2014

2. Chronic Absenteeism 2013-2014

3. Key Terms Average Daily Attendance: The percentage of enrolled students who attend school each day. Satisfactory Attendance: Missing 5% or less of school in an academic year. Chronic Absence: Missing 10% or more of school in an academic year for any reason—excused or unexcused. Severe Chronic Absence: Missing 20% or more days of school per year – approximately two months of school. Truancy: In California, this means missing 3 days of school or being tardy more than 30 minutes without a valid excuse. (truancy is defined by each state.)

4. 4 Students Who Miss More Than 10% Of School Are At Grave Risk When 90% Doesn’t Earn an “A” Chronic Absence (=>10% absence) Warning Signs ( 5% absence) Satisfactory Attendance (=<5% absence) 0-90% 91-94% 95 %+95 %+ Emergency: =>20% absence

6. 5 Source: Applied Survey Research & Attendance Works (April 2011) 80% 64% 60% 43% 41% 17% 0% 20% 40% 100% No attendance risksSmall attendance risksModerate attendance risksHigh attendance risks Kindergarten & 1 st Grade Much Less Likely to Read Proficiently in 3 rd Grade Percent Students Scoring Proficient or Advanced on 3 rd Grade ELA Based on Attendance in Kindergarten and 1 st Grade Students Chronically Absent in No riskNo riskMissed less than 5% of school in K & 1 st t Small riskMissed 5-9% of days in both K & 1 st Moderate risk5-9% of days absent in 1 year &10 % in 1 year High riskMissed 10% or more in K & 1 st

7. 9 Source: Baltimore Education Research Consortium SY 2009-2010 Chronically Absent 6th Graders Have Lower Graduation Rates Dropout Rates by Sixth Grade Attendance (Baltimore City Public Schools, 1990-2000 Sixth Grade Cohort) Severely Chronically Absent Chronically Absent Not Chronically Absent

8. 10 9th Grade Attendance Predicts Graduation for Students of All Economic Backgrounds Note: This Chicago study found attendance was a stronger graduation predictor than 8th grade test scores. Source: Allensworth & Easton, What Matters for Staying On-Track and Graduating in Chicago Public Schools, Consortium on Chicago School Research at U of C, July 2007 Need to recolor chart

9. MY CHILD'S ATTENDANCE GOAL: Last year, my child was present 157 days. My child was absent 18 days (89 %). My child's current attendance rate is 91% (absent 6 days out of 65.) To be ready for 1st grade, my goal is to improve my child's attendance rate by 6% (89 + 6= 95). TO IMPROVE MY CHILD’S ATTENDANCE I CAN COMMIT TO THE FOLLOWING: 1. Attends 174 days out of 180 days absent 6 days 96.6% attendance rate 2. 173 7 96.1% 3. 172 8 95.5% 4. 171 9 95.0% POSSIBLE STRATEGIES TO REACH YOUR CHILD’S ATTENDANCE GOAL: I will keep an attendance chart at home. At the end of the week, I will reward my child for attending school every day with ______ (i.e. a visit to the park, extra video game time, a special treat). I will make sure my child is in bed by ____ p.m. and the alarm clock is set for ____ a.m. If my child consistently complains of a stomach or head ache, I will send him/her to school anyway and call the school nurse/health clerk so that he/she can check in with him/her during the school day. If my child has a cold but no fever (less than 100 degrees), I will send him/her to school anyway. If I don’t have a thermometer, I will purchase or borrow one. I will find a relative, friend, or neighbor who can take my child to school if I can’t or if he/she misses the bus. If my child is absent, I will contact his/her teacher to find out how he/she can make up missed schoolwork. I will set medical and dental appointments for weekdays after 3:30 pm. Great attendance in Kindergarten is the pathway to great academic success!