SUTTER ATTENDANCE JEOPARDY

Attendance Bands and Goals

1

What are the three attendance bands?

chronic , basic, excellent

2

When is spring break?

April 14th to April 18th

3

Our goal for the district is for all students to attend school at what percentage rate at minimum?

1) 96%

2) 90%

3) 70%

96%

4

There are _________ school days in year 2024-2025 (this academic year) after removing the shutdown days due to fires

181

5

When is the last day of instruction for this academic year?

6/10/2025

Attendance bands Questions

1

If a student has 15 or more absences for the whole academic year. Which attendance band does the student fall under?

 Chronic Attendance band

2

If a student has between 8-14 absences for the whole academic year. Which attendance band will they fall under for that year?

Basic band 

3

If a student has 7 absences and below for the whole academic year, which band do they fall under?

Proficient or Excellent band

4

What percentage rate is proficient attendance rate?

96% and above 

5

What percentage rate is chronic rate?

91% and below 

Attendance Laws and Policies

1

Can a student provide a reason for the tardy/ absence or leaving early? Yes or No?

No: Only parents or legal guardians can provide a reason to excuse an absence

2

Parents and legal guardians have________ school days to clear absences or they are marked as unexcused

10 school days

3

True or False:

If a student is at fault for lack of school attendance, they can be referred to mediation to the district attorney's office and ultimately to juvenile court?

True 

4

True or False:

If a parent or legal guardian is at fault for lack of school attendance, they can be fined unto $2500 and go to jail?

True 

5

Per California education code, what is the minimum age requirement for a child to be in school?

6 years old

Miscellaneous Questions

1

Who is the 6th Grade Counselor

Ms. Cordova

2

Which Assistant Principal is incharge of attendance at Sutter Middle School?

Mr. Guidry

3

What is the name of our Principal?

Ms. Salazar

4

Who is the 8th grade academic counselor?

Ms. Ochoa

5

What is the name of the Pupil Services and Attendance Counselor?

Ms. A / Ms. Ambeyi

Attendance Policies

1

Is mental health excused or unexcused absence?

Excused 

2

Is baby sitting excused or unexcused absence?

unexcused

3

Is traffic excused or unexcused absence?

unexcused

4

How many days are excused for a student to attend a funeral out of state/ country?

3 days 

5

How many days are excused for student to attend a funeral

5 DAYS