PUSD Facts
Barriers to Attendance
Support & Strategies
Goal Setting
Miscellaneous Questions About Attendance
100

This campaign slogan stands for Building Relationships, Engagement, Access, and Learning

What is “Showing Up Matters for R.E.A.L.”?


100

This internal barrier includes feeling stressed or overwhelmed

What is anxiety or stress?


100

Going to bed early helps improve this

What is attendance?


100

A good goal should be this (clear and specific)

What is specific?


100

You stayed up late and feel tired; what barrier is this?

What is poor sleep habits?


200

This month is recognized as National Attendance Awareness Month

What is September?


200

This external barrier includes not having a ride to school

What is transportation issues?


200

This daily habit helps you get to school on time

What is a morning routine?


200

A goal you can actually achieve is called this

What is realistic?


200

This is the first step to success

What is showing up?


300

This office helps support students and families with attendance challenges

What is the Child Welfare and Attendance Office?


300

This barrier involves negative peer interactions like bullying

What is peer conflict or bullying?


300

Talking to this person at school can help solve problems

Who is a counselor or trusted adult?


300

This type of goal can be tracked

What is measurable?


300

Best first step if you’re struggling to attend school

👉 What is ask for help?

400

This type of plan helps students set goals and identify support systems

What is an Attendance Success Plan?


400

This type of barrier includes low self-esteem or feeling like you can’t succeed

What is a personal barrier?


400

This should be kept open between students and parents

What is communication?


400

This is an example of a good attendance goal

What is “I will attend school 4 out of 5 days this week”?


400

You feel behind in class and don’t want to go; this is what type of barrier?

What is low confidence or feeling overwhelmed?


500

Students with this many truancies may receive a Truancy Letter 1

What is 3 truancies?

500

This barrier includes needing to work or unstable housing

What is financial hardship?

500

This plan includes goals, strategies, and a support network

What is an Attendance Success Plan?

500

This helps you stay accountable when working toward a goal

What is a support system or strategy?

500

Students who continue to have attendance issues after multiple interventions may be referred to this formal process in PUSD

What is a SARB hearing (School Attendance Review Board)?