Attendance Tiers
How many attendance tiers are there?
4
Absences are only problematic if they are unexcused.
FALSE. All absences, whether excused or unexcused count towards your attendance and mean missed instruction.
The most important consequence to missing school
Loss of learning
What time does school start?
7:45am
You must miss ____% or less for Tier 1.
5%
Tardies don't affect students.
FALSE. Tardies, especially frequent tardies, negatively affect students' academics, especially when students miss their morning math intervention.
The consequence(s) when a student is absent.
- Parent phone call (robocalls, or automatic phone calls)
- Must make up missed work
At what time is a student tardy?
8:05 am
Tier 2 is when a student misses between 5 and 10%. This is considered _________ absenteeism.
chronic
Chronic absenteeism can lead to social isolation and weakened peer relationships.
TRUE
The consequence(s) when a student misses 10% or more of days.
School counselor will reach out to the parents to schedule at attendance (SAIP) meeting.
What must a student have with them when they go to class when they are tardy?
A pass from the front office.
Tier 3 is when a student misses between 10 and ____% of days.
20%
A student should stay home from school if they have a mild stomach ache or cough.
FALSE. Student should still come to school if they are experiencing a mild stomach ache or cough.
What happens if a student is absent for 10 days in a row?
The student may be involuntarily withdrawn from school.
The number of minutes a student is late at which point the front office will require the student to call home and explain why they are late.
What is 15 minutes?
Tier 4 is when a student misses ____% or more.
20%
By 6th grade, chronic absence becomes a leading indicator that a student will drop out of high school.
TRUE
The consequence for a student who has missed 20% or more of school.
- The counselor will reach out to the parents to hold a follow up attendance meeting (SAIP) which should include the parents, student, counselor, and principal
- The counselor may also refer the family to JPO and/or CYFD
This is not a question, this is a practice opportunity. Model what it looks like to have a conversation with a tardy student about their lateness.
Uses warm demander stance and urgency of being in class.