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A student who cried every morning last year has entered the building smiling every day so far this year.

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We were missing only 15 students on count day!

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The district had over 90% attendance rate in September.

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We made it through Count Day with a new Pupil Accounting supervisor, and the APA team was very well prepared to support our buildings. Accurate attendance is key to our work.

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I got a student with major attendance issues out of the car and into the building!

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A student who was chronically absent last school year was chosen as a leader for our “positive you” program this year. When he found out, he had tears in his eyes. It’s awesome seeing him have yet another reason to show up every day.

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Our 2nd graders had an average 99% attendance last week.

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More students are asking for with that they missed when they are absent from school. This feels like it used to never happen, but students are seeing that they are missing valuable things while they are out and making an effort to make that up.

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I have not had more than 2 kids absent in my 6th hour this year.

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Our average attendance for the month of September is 90%

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Students are tracking their behavior this year.

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Our students showed out on the NWEA, and now they can’t wait to get to school thanks to the food truck incentive!

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I called a mom whose child is always late/in trouble. Introduced my self and told her I wanted to check on her. To see how she is doing. She started talking about her son and I told her NOT TODAY! How are YOU doing? We talked , laughed, and cried.

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Teachers are noticing that the kids are more excited to come to school. 

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Teachers are noticing that the kids are more excited to come to school. 

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Received donations for attendance raffle- bikes, MJR tickets, Urban Air Passes

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Our school index report had upward trend for attendance

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We are having our first attendance assembly next week

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A parent told me that her child is adamant that she come to school every day because she wants to win a bike in our Bikes for Attendance drawings.

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More staff members added to the attendance team! Now, we have more help with implementation of interventions.

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Our chronic absenteeism rates....

21-22 73.4%

22-23 57.7%

23-24 57.1%

24-25 53.0%

Comparing Sept/Oct last year to this year , our chronic absenteeism is down 5.9%

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We are running monthly attendance incentives! It’s improving attendance!!!

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We grateful for your larger team. We have more key stake holders involved with the Attendance Tracking process.

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We are updating the format and language of these letters.

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We are having our third prize drawing for perfect attendance for the last two week period. Students are commenting they are making sure to be in school to be in the drawing!

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I have noticed kids that get excited for other kids who are getting recognized. I also have noticed kids welcoming other kids into class who don't come often