All Things Attendance by Catherine Wuertz

Attendance Code Parent Handout

catherinewuertz — 2021-12-15 16:41:58 UTC

A parent-friendly overview and explanation of the most common attendance codes

Secondary Chronic Absence Handout

catherinewuertz — 2021-12-15 17:03:06 UTC

Brief overview of chronic absenteeism with research facts related to secondary level. For Spanish version, click here

ParentVue Instructions

catherinewuertz — 2021-12-15 17:11:57 UTC

Provide to parents to help them set-up ParentVue so they can monitor attendance (and all the other great things it offers). For Spanish version, click here

Bedtime/Wake-Up Matrix

catherinewuertz — 2021-12-15 17:14:40 UTC

Help parents of elementary aged children understand when children should go to sleep based on age and number of hours of sleep needed. For Spanish version, click here.

Attendance Works Chronic Absence Handouts

catherinewuertz — 2021-12-15 17:26:31 UTC

A variety of handouts for parents addressing absenteeism. Handouts are available in several languages.

School Site Attendance Self Review

catherinewuertz — 2021-12-15 17:58:59 UTC

Self assessment tool developed by Attendance Works to assist school sites in strengthening attendance improvement and intervention.

catherinewuertz — 2022-01-04 16:17:00 UTC

Template for a summary of your site's attendance support plan addressing actions for students, staff and families at the Tier 1 and Tier 2 levels. Click Here to access a Google Doc version you can copy and edit.

catherinewuertz — 2022-01-04 19:49:56 UTC

Presentation created to share with parents of students who are chronically absent (maybe a group SART meeting?). Click here for a Google Slides version you can make a copy of to edit. Click Here for a version that includes Spanish translation.

catherinewuertz — 2022-01-04 21:10:35 UTC

Presentation created to share with students regarding the importance of regular attendance. Click Here to access an editable Google Slides version of the presentation.

Absence Tracking Calendar 26/27

catherinewuertz — 2022-01-04 21:14:57 UTC

For families to use to keep track of student absences and determine whether the student is chronically absent.

Attendance Works

catherinewuertz — 2022-01-04 21:15:45 UTC

Department of Justice Truancy Toolkit

catherinewuertz — 2022-01-04 21:17:01 UTC

Includes research conducted by the Ad Council regarding effective messaging to parents on student attendance.

Attendance Playbook - Evidence Based Strategies

catherinewuertz — 2022-01-04 21:19:23 UTC

Dept. of Education - Chronic Absenteeism in Schools

catherinewuertz — 2022-01-04 21:23:32 UTC

Staff Chronic Absence Reference Sheet

catherinewuertz — 2022-01-04 22:56:11 UTC

Sample SART Agenda

catherinewuertz — 2022-01-04 23:01:18 UTC

For an editable version, Click Here

RaaWee Action Board Refresher

catherinewuertz — 2022-02-24 22:53:30 UTC

Presentation slides from a refresher on the Intervention Alert feature in RaaWee. This presentation is limited to DSUSD employees only. Please be sure you are logged into your DSUSD Google account, then click here to access the presentation.

Link to RaaWee K12 TDPS

catherinewuertz — 2022-03-14 16:47:12 UTC

To access the RaaWee K12 attendance intervention program, click the link above. Your log-in information is the same as your usual DSUSD username and password. If you need assistance, please email Herbert.Portillo@desertsands.us

catherinewuertz — 2022-03-22 23:13:33 UTC

This is an editable tool to use with families in creating a written plan for how their student will get to school when the regular method is not available. By planning ahead and having two "back-ups" (3-layers), the student is more likely to get to school when the unexpected happens. To edit, make a copy and add it to your drive.

catherinewuertz — 2022-03-22 23:18:17 UTC

Visual supports to use during SART to help explain attendance terms, requirements and the continuum of intervention.

catherinewuertz — 2022-03-23 00:26:55 UTC

Printable brochure (English) (Spanish) for parents reviewing excused vs. unexcused absence, truancy and chronic absence definitions, SARB and other related information.

catherinewuertz — 2022-03-23 00:43:50 UTC

Use this tool to help students create an evening and morning plan to make sure they can get to bed on time and wake up and get ready for school on time. For an editable version, click here.

Attendance Talking Points

catherinewuertz — 2022-06-28 17:07:45 UTC

Community Resources

catherinewuertz — 2022-11-07 21:57:03 UTC

Google Sheet of local resources available to support families in need. Click Here to access the Google Sheet.

catherinewuertz — 2023-08-09 19:53:51 UTC

Handout created by Attendance Works discussing anxiety in children/students. Click Here for a Spanish version of the hanout.

ADA Calendars

catherinewuertz — 2023-09-08 18:02:53 UTC

Click Here to access the DSUSD ADA (Average Daily Attendance) calendars. Note: You must be logged into your DSUSD Google account to access this information.

Attendance Toolkit

2024-07-29 17:42:04 UTC

Click Here to access the Attendance Toolkit with ideas and resources to support attendance improvement at your school site.

RCOE Find Help - Searchable Resources

catherinewuertz — 2024-09-26 16:28:12 UTC

Searchable website of community resources to address needs including but not limited to food, housing, health, education, legal assistance, goods and more.

Too Sick for School Flier

catherinewuertz — 2024-10-31 22:37:55 UTC

Worksheet for uncovering reasons for student absenteeism

catherinewuertz — 2024-12-17 22:37:19 UTC

Questionnaire SART team members or Tier 2 team can use to review possible contributing factors for a student's chronic absenteeism.