Attendance Matters
What does “ADA” stand for in attendance data?
Average Daily Attendance
What does PBIS stand for?
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
What is the best time of year to make the first positive family phone call?
The first week of school
A student arrives late 3 times in one week. What’s your first move?
Quick check-in with the student to see what is going on
What is the name of the system behavior referrals are entered into?
DeansList
Name 2 Tier 2 interventions for chronic absenteeism.
Attendance Contracts, Check-In Check-Out, Family Outreach, Peer Mentor Support, etc.
Give an example of 2 clear behavior expectations for transitioning in the hallways
Always walk on the right side, Keep hands, feet, and other objects to yourself, Use indoor voices, Walk directly to your next destination, Use scholarly language when speaking with others, etc.
Name one benefit of consistent family communication.
Builds trust, improves attendance, supports scholar success, etc.
During a fight, what’s the most important immediate action?
Ensure safety of students and staff
What is Private Deaning?
Meeting with students to discuss their behavior when it has been negative in some way.
If a student is at 85% attendance, how many days of school have they missed in a 180-day year?
27 days
Who does a suspension notice get sent to?
DL-Suspension@laalliance.org
What is the most effective way to contact hard-to-reach families?
Multiple modes: calls, texts, emails, home visits, connecting through trusted staff
You notice a trend of repeated behaviors being logged in a 5th period math class. What’s your next step?
Get Curious: Visit the 5th period class. Meet with teacher to talk through behavior supports.
What are the four referral categories Alliance is tracking network-wide?
Use of the N-Word, Use of Oppressive Language, Use of the N-Word and Oppressive Language, and Cell Phone Violations
What is the most effective first step when addressing a pattern of absenteeism?
Building a positive relationship with student and family
What to Do Directions, Be Seen Looking, Narrate the Positive, Correct When Necessary
How does Public Deaning build community at schools?
Deans get into public spaces and build positive relationships with scholars, families, teachers, and staff, while also getting a pulse check on school culture at the time.
A teacher logged a cell phone violation in DeansList as an incident. What is your next step?
Follow your school's cell phone policy and flip the incident to a referral.
Where will you find updated versions of documents like the Suspension Notice?
The Discipline Repository
What is the attendance code for suspension in PowerSchool and when should it be entered?
PowerSchool attendance should be coded as "S" and it should be entered BEFORE submitting the Suspension Notice
Name 3 Alternatives to Suspension
Alternative Programming, Scholar Behavior Agreement, Community Service, Counseling, Mini Courses/Skill Modules, Restitution, Restorative Circle, Social Skills Instruction, Check In Check Out, Mentorship, Outside Agency Support, Academic Assistance, Parent/Family Involvement & Supervision
What are the four pillars of Community Schools?
A behavior occurs that may require an Out of School Suspension. What two documents should you use to make sure you are following protocol before, during, and after the suspension?
The OSS Checklist and OSS Guide