School Attendance Facts
Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing how many days.
What is 18 days or more per school year?
School-approved trips, activities, medical appointment, etc.
What is a Pre-arranged Absence?
*May only have 5 pre-arranged absences per semester.
*Students will not be excused during the last week of a semester (except in cases of emergencies).
Bad weather or oversleeping
What is an unexcused absence?
Students must check in and out of school in attendance office.
What is leaving and returning to school?
*Failure to comply will result in unexcused absences for all classes missed and disciplinary action.
Some who can support you with academic planning and social emotional support.
Who is your school counselor?
How many days per month can result in a student being chronically absent?
What is 2 days?
The timeframe a caregiver/parent has to make telephone contact to excuse an absence.
What is 24 hours of the absence?
Personal illness or death of an immediate family member
What is an excused absence?
Checking into the attendance office when you arrive to campus after a pre-arraigned appointment.
What is an excused tardy?
The length of time a student can check out a book.
What is three weeks?
By which grade does chronic absence become an indicator that a student may drop out of high school.
What is 6th grade?
True or false - Attendance only matters if your grades start slipping.
What is false? Attendance matters everyday!
Observance of religious holiday
What is an excused absence?
Arriving to class 5-10min late.
What is an unexcused tardy?
Free Space
Free Space
One of the most impactful strategies to reducing chronic absenteeism.
What is teacher relationships?
What is the most days that can be missed in a school year without being labeled chronic?
A. 10
B. 8
C. 12
What is B? Missing more than 8 days in an ENTIRE school year puts students at risk of falling behind. Students also miss important opportunities to get involved and build relationships.
Car trouble/missed the school bus
What is an unexcused absence?
The requirement for students to leave class.
What is a hall pass/teacher permission?
What is {Your School's} (PBIS) Tickets/Bucks
The place a student can check and keep track of their own attendance.
Being present ensures you get a proper education.
Missing class time is missing important information. Missing days is missing opportunities to engage in planning for the future and building relationships.
Why does attendance matter?
The person students who receives communication about absences and who students check in with if they arrive late or need to leave early.
The Attendance Secretary/Attendance Office.
The consequence for students who are in the hallways after the bell rings for class or during class time without permission.
What is lunch detention?
The adult you talk to/trust in the building.
Who is your trusted adult?