Your Experience with 4 Approaches to Improve Attendance by Julija Zubac https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv Add text, pics, GIFs to describe your experience with each of these approaches en-us 2021-11-02 21:11:58 UTC 2025-09-25 04:00:48 UTC hello@padlet.com Incentives haven't worked for chronically absent students - what do we do now?! julijazubac https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1862857128 2021-11-02 21:24:48 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1862857128 julijazubac https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1862866653 2021-11-02 21:31:24 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1862866653 It works...if you build it, they will come. julijazubac https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1862872221 2021-11-02 21:35:27 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1862872221 We have this down for the most part, except when a few teachers don't submit accurate attendance... julijazubac https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1862876697 2021-11-02 21:38:43 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1862876697 https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865260195 MUCH NEEDED IMPROVEMENT 

]]> 2021-11-03 16:36:43 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865260195 Creating systems that deal with No show students and chronic students have worked for us at Santee. We use incentives for our students and staff to motivate them. https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865260847 2021-11-03 16:36:57 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865260847 Morning greetings at School entrances, thanking students for being present. https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865261289 2021-11-03 16:37:07 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865261289 https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865261873 Although families might have positive rapport with me and answer my calls. They might not have great rapport with other school staff creating a barrier of communication. ]]> 2021-11-03 16:37:19 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865261873 https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865261879 2021-11-03 16:37:19 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865261879 Writing everything on contact log https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865261986 2021-11-03 16:37:21 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865261986 Incentives https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865263015 We have given Dolphin Tickets to students for each 25 Day Attendance Challenge that they can use at our monthly Dolphin Store!]]> 2021-11-03 16:37:44 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865263015 jlm8772 https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865263119 Folks want to be where they are wanted and respected. When adults respect students, students feel valued and show up

]]> 2021-11-03 16:37:46 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865263119 One-on-one conferences with students, parents and students, or just parents. Be a listening ear and provide resources. https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865263131 2021-11-03 16:37:47 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865263131 https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865263160 Home Visits]]> 2021-11-03 16:37:47 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865263160 Incentivizing chronically absent students does not work. How do we incentivize parents? https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865263268 2021-11-03 16:37:50 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865263268 Milestone days https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865263493 Celebrating milestone days and basing it on attendance. 

]]> 2021-11-03 16:37:54 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865263493 Incentives have been working at our school to motivate students to attend. Also, doing attendance challenges have been working. https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865263646 2021-11-03 16:37:57 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865263646 https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865264322 Google Docs are my best friend. Keeping track of who we have seen and things we have done allows everyone to know what is hojj I’m y on with our students that may have issues]]> 2021-11-03 16:38:10 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865264322 Incentives recognizing students who make an effort to improve their attendance (small treats, sending a note home or making a phone call) https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865264447 2021-11-03 16:38:13 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865264447 culture https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865264661 being present to greet students and families in the morning and after school...Building rapport with families and students]]> 2021-11-03 16:38:17 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865264661 This is the heart of all schools! https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865264707 2021-11-03 16:38:18 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865264707 Jump the Band https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865264921 Work around the jump the band days to improve attendance bands and incentives]]> 2021-11-03 16:38:22 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865264921 https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865265847 2021-11-03 16:38:43 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865265847 https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865265880 2021-11-03 16:38:43 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865265880 Incentives for not just those students meeting the milestones, but doing a blanketed approach. Thanking students for being present and recognizing their effort. https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865266183 2021-11-03 16:38:50 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865266183 Connections with parents have improved during the pandemic. https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865266289 2021-11-03 16:38:53 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865266289 Black Board Connect https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865266573 Send black board connect reminders and updates to parents]]> 2021-11-03 16:38:59 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865266573 This sounds so simple...but it's not https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865266626 2021-11-03 16:39:00 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865266626 Parents get frustrated with the automated and personalized calls. They feel it is very redundant and unnecessary sometimes. https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865266638 2021-11-03 16:39:01 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865266638 Attendance campaigns, 25th day of school celebrations (ex. see image below), and other activities. https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865267206 2021-11-03 16:39:11 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865267206 jlm8772 https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865267800 Seeking out families: multiple home visits, being available at the times when families are available, always checking contact info when meeting with families, office staff trained at collecting and updating families when interacting with them 

]]> 2021-11-03 16:39:19 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865267800 Home visits, Investigating other siblings throughout district and enrollment packets, call all #s on contacts and emergency logs, ask staff if they have working numbers, try contacts through schoolgy and parent emails https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865267989 2021-11-03 16:39:22 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865267989 https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865268203 Celebrating milestones, and providing incentives to students who show improvement ]]> 2021-11-03 16:39:25 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865268203 Connecting with Families https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865268277 While scanning students it allows me to connect with families regarding attendance both good and chronic.]]> 2021-11-03 16:39:26 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865268277 School Culture https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865268783 Admin Team and support staff welcome students every morning as they arrive to school. We are on the playground at recess and lunch not only to supervise but also to interact with our students. Kids are super interesting people who love to share their world with us, we just need to ask. ]]> 2021-11-03 16:39:36 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865268783 https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865269085 Home visits have worked well for us. We have recovered students more this way.]]> 2021-11-03 16:39:44 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865269085 https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865269587 2021-11-03 16:39:55 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865269587 https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865270253 Having personal meetings with the chronic families with admin and the attendance team]]> 2021-11-03 16:40:10 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865270253 Can't really live without family. Schools can be a family for many! https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865270515 2021-11-03 16:40:17 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865270515 Contact Log on MISIS should reflect our due diligence when attempting to communicate with families. It is evidence that is essential to make the statement that we are trying to get our students in school. https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865271120 2021-11-03 16:40:30 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865271120 https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865271192 treating parents/caregivers/students with  dignity  & respect.  Not always calling home with bad news but calling to share positive news about the student]]> 2021-11-03 16:40:31 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865271192 A hot freaking mess https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865271319 Office staff are constantly swamped and it is impossible for them to keep up on the clerical side of things.]]> 2021-11-03 16:40:34 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865271319 Celebrations every 25 days of school with school staff welcoming students and celebrating attendance https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865271778 2021-11-03 16:40:45 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865271778 https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865272808 2021-11-03 16:41:09 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865272808 https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865272811 Personal phone calls to parents, home visits, to connect with the students and families. ]]> 2021-11-03 16:41:09 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865272811 Weekly attendance check ins with school administration and SSPT https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865273207 2021-11-03 16:41:18 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865273207 https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865273338 Joy of learning and being a part of a community is a great place to start (and covertly strategic).  People show up because of how they feel when they are there.  Students are not driven by mandates and guidelines.  Children don't care about attendance rates or per pupil spending.  They care about being the line monitor and class projects.  A. Williams]]> 2021-11-03 16:41:21 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865273338 California needs to change the law so that school funding is not tied to attendance https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865273365 2021-11-03 16:41:22 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865273365 Good days often start by hearing someone say "Have a good day!" https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865274707 2021-11-03 16:41:51 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865274707 It's extremely important for teachers to take accurate attendance https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865289463 2021-11-03 16:47:11 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865289463 Everyone that has access should be documenting in MiSiS contact log. This helps with communication and documenting efforts. https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865675168 2021-11-03 19:25:43 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865675168 Having more flexibility with our work hours to help reach families at different times of the day. https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865681982 2021-11-03 19:29:03 UTC https://padlet.com/julijazubac/fw34qxxblpqia2bv/wish/1865681982