If students miss too much school – regardless of the reason – it can cause them to fall behind academically.
Campuses, principals, and teachers are encouraged to share how they’re promoting attendance in their classrooms using #SchoolEveryDay. Also, Sunday, Sept. 10’s #HISDAdminChat discussion on Twitter will feature campus leaders sharing their best practices to ensure students are school each day.
Showing up for school has a huge impact on a student success, starting in kindergarten and continuing through high school. If a student misses just 10 days a year, by the time they graduate they will have missed more than a year of school!
Consider the following:
- Children chronically absent in kindergarten and first grade are much less likely to read at grade level by the end of third grade.
- By sixth grade, chronic absence is a proven early warning sign for students at risk for dropping out of school.
- By ninth grade, good attendance can predict graduation rates even better than eighth-grade test scores.
Please visit HISD’s attendance page for more information and a wealth of resources for students and parents.
