Negative - or Positive +
socially disconnected from peer group and the school community
What is a negative consequence of poor attendance?
Does a parent or guardian attend court with a student for truancy?
Yes, a parent will need be in court every appearance. They will need to take time off work. They will be required to follow the court order which may include several appointments.
doctor's appointment with note
What is an excused absences?
Name of Student Services and Attendance Secretary
Who is Jane Beighley?
getting to class on time and completing missing assignments
Who are students?
earning a high school diploma and higher paying job
What are positive consequences to attending school?
number of unexcused school days before truancy is filed
What is seven (7) days?
*or one or more class periods on 7 different school days
illness
What is an excused absence?
Note: If a student already has 9 absences in a semester, the future absences will be recorded as unexcused.
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What is the attendance line phone number?
Note: A parent or guardian must call before 9 am.
If their child is absent, they should call attendance line by 9 am.
Who are parents?
instruction becomes delayed or disrupted in attempts to catch those up and keep the pace of the instruction consistent
What is a negative impact when many students are absent from a class?
the age truancy can be filed
What is 12 years old?
Note: parents can be charged with "educational neglect" prior to age 12
missed school bus
What is an unexcused absence?
number of minutes late (tardy) before it turns into an unexcused absence
What is 5 minutes?
call parents when absence occurs, update Synergy, send attendance letters, meetings with students, celebrate good attendance
What does the school do to help increase attendance?
participating in extracurricular activities; e.g. school play, clubs, sports, etc.
What is positive impact of attending school regularly?
absences at or above 10% of the school year (around 18 for a school year of 180 days)
What does it mean to be chronically absent?
oversleeping or babysitting
What are unexcused absences?
after school detention and no pass privileges
What are consequences that Mrs. CO2 will give for skipping class and/or excessive tardies?
*build regular routines for bedtime and morning
*avoid medical appointments and family trips during school times
*develop back up plans for getting to school if a problem occurs (family member, neighbor or another parent from school)
What are some things that parents can do to help minimize their children missing school?
trouble securing a job, struggle with poverty, unhealthy relationships, higher rates of crime and addiction
What are possible negative consequences if a student doesn't graduate from high school?
court action, order therapy, assessments, EHM bracelet, credit recovery, summer school, withhold your driver's license, remove electronics, urine analysis to look for drugs, treatment, foster care, out of home placement
What are consequences if the court does not see improvement in attendance after truancy is filed?
school activities; i.e. field trip, school basketball game
What are excused absences?
Jenny Hendrickson and Jenny Habana
Who are the Freeborn County Truancy officers?
file truancy, ankle monitor, placement outside the home, drug tests
What are consequences Freeborn County can give for being chronically absent?