Building the Habit of Good Attendance
It is important that the parent/guardian(s) start building the habit of daily attendance for student(s) as early as Transitional Kindergarten. Did you know that missing just two days of school a month can make it difficult to learn to read and cause children to fall behind in school?
Below are some tips that can help in building consistent attendance:
Establish routines for bedtime to ensure the student is well rested and up in time.
Have a backup plan for getting your child to school in the case that you are unable to.
Avoid planning vacations and non-urgent medical appointments during school.
If your child seems bored or anxious reach out to their teacher or school administrator to discuss ways on making them feel comfortable and keeping them engaged.
with the school regarding attendance and any concerns you may have.