What do you want to know about chronic absence? - Community Schools Coordinators Network2024-03-29T09:48:42Zhttp://coordinators.communityschools.org/forum/topics/what-do-you-want-to-know-about-chronic-absence?feed=yes&xn_auth=noAgreed. It's a long list of r…tag:coordinators.communityschools.org,2019-03-07:6557044:Comment:234492019-03-07T23:24:26.609ZJane Coyle-Harthttp://coordinators.communityschools.org/profile/JaneCoyleHart
<p>Agreed. It's a long list of reasons why students chronically absent, but what suggestions does anyone have for making improvements? Our District has a "Strive for Less than 5" (days absent) Initiative and promote this through Teachers and Faculty, but the message is difficult to spread to parents/caregivers. Some incentives are for students to receive 'points" for perfect attendance an entire week, and with a total of combined points in each class together, they earn prizes. They can…</p>
<p>Agreed. It's a long list of reasons why students chronically absent, but what suggestions does anyone have for making improvements? Our District has a "Strive for Less than 5" (days absent) Initiative and promote this through Teachers and Faculty, but the message is difficult to spread to parents/caregivers. Some incentives are for students to receive 'points" for perfect attendance an entire week, and with a total of combined points in each class together, they earn prizes. They can include an extra 15 minutes of play time outside, a try of nutritious snacks/drinks, a free book from the "reading rack", and of course, the accolades from Teacher and Principal, and for being the 'winning class'!! <br/> <br/> <cite>Jennifer Goodwin said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://coordinators.communityschools.org/forum/topics/what-do-you-want-to-know-about-chronic-absence#6557044Comment22240"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Disengaged parents, disengaged students, anxiety, students skipping certain blocks/classes, teachers not understanding their role in attendance, parental mental health, student mental health.</p>
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</blockquote> Transportation issues! Also,…tag:coordinators.communityschools.org,2019-02-27:6557044:Comment:233552019-02-27T20:19:00.668ZZaira Vicario-Begienhttp://coordinators.communityschools.org/profile/ZairaVicarioBegien
<p>Transportation issues! Also, districts that have very restrictive and specific guidelines in order to qualify for bussing. </p>
<p>Transportation issues! Also, districts that have very restrictive and specific guidelines in order to qualify for bussing. </p> Disengaged parents, disengage…tag:coordinators.communityschools.org,2018-11-20:6557044:Comment:222402018-11-20T14:28:59.037ZJennifer Goodwinhttp://coordinators.communityschools.org/profile/JenniferGoodwin
<p>Disengaged parents, disengaged students, anxiety, students skipping certain blocks/classes, teachers not understanding their role in attendance, parental mental health, student mental health.</p>
<p>Disengaged parents, disengaged students, anxiety, students skipping certain blocks/classes, teachers not understanding their role in attendance, parental mental health, student mental health.</p>