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PHILADELPHIA IS SHOWING UP FOR ATTENDANCE Educator Resources to Improve School Attendance

Attendance Heroes Everyone can be an attendance hero. Strive for perfect attendance. Family Checklist Good habits build confjdence that lasts a lifetime. q Map the best way to school. q Get clothes and backpack ready the night before. q Set a regular wake-up time. q Have a backup plan to the backup plan. q Get there on time because reading is taught fjrst.

Kindergarten Attendance Matters SDP study shows kindergarteners who missed fewer days of school were more likely to become stronger readers by the end of the year.

Kindergarten Attendance Matters SDP study shows kindergarteners who missed fewer days of school were more likely to become stronger readers by the end of the year. Of the students Of the students who missed 20-24 who missed 0 days, days, 4 out of 10 7 out of 10 were were reading at reading at grade grade level at the level at the end of end of the year. the year.

Attendance Pledge & Weekly Tracker Coming to school every day helps young students become strong readers. EVERY DAY MAKE PERFECT ATTENDANCE COUNTS START A WEEKLY FAMILY GOAL TO FINISH Coming to school every day helps young students become strong readers. FAMILY CHECKLIST WEEKLY TRACKER Good habits build confjdence Make it to school on time every day for the whole week? Fill in a star and STUDENT PLEDGE: that lasts a lifetime. treat the whole family! I, _____________________________ , pledge to attend school and class, every day, on time. If I am absent from school, I will turn FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: in an excuse note as soon as I return and will complete all of my GRADES K-12 assignments that I missed. 8/27 9/3 9/10 9/17 I will respect myself, my education, and my community by having good school attendance and by being involved in my education. I will come to school prepared to learn and with a positive attitude. 10/15 9/24 10/1 10/8 By signing this pledge, I agree to do my best, each and every day! q MAP THE BEST WAY TO SCHOOL. 10/22 10/29 11/12 11/5 PARENT PLEDGE: 11/19 11/26 12/10 12/3 GET CLOTHES AND q I, _____________________________ , pledge to help my child to BACKPACKS READY attend school and class, every day, on time. If my child is absent FIRST DAY BACK FROM THE NIGHT BEFORE. WINTER RECESS from school, I will send an excuse note as soon as he/she returns and will make sure that he/she completes all of the assignments 12/17 1/2 1/7 1/14 that he/she missed. I understand that regular attendance and punctuality are vital parts of my child’s success. I agree to help monitor my child’s q SET A REGULAR 2/4 1/21 1/28 2/11 daily attendance and to partner with the school if my child has WAKE-UP TIME. any issues. By signing this pledge, I agree to support and encourage my child 2/18 2/25 3/4 3/11 to do his/her best, each and every day! HAVE A BACKUP q PLAN TO THE 3/18 3/25 4/1 4/8 Student Signature: ________________________________________________ BACKUP PLAN. FIRST DAY BACK FROM Parent/Guardian Signature: _______________________________________ SPRING RECESS School Name: _____________________________________________________ 4/15 4/23 4/29 5/6 GET THERE ON TIME q BECAUSE READING IS EVERY DAY COUNTS, START TO FINISH! 5/13 5/20 5/27 6/3 TAUGHT FIRST. LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL

Parent & Teacher Resources Our class is just not the same without you. We can help you catch up! EVERY DAY “I DON’T FEEL GOOD” EVERY DA Y EVERY DA Y COUNTS START SCHOOL SCHOOL “I DON’T WHEN SICK IS TOO SICK FOR SCHOOL COUNTS START COUNTS START TO FINISH WHEN SICK TO FINISH TO FINISH STUDENT STUDENT IS TOO SICK DATE DATE WE MISSED YOU! ABSENCE EXCUSE NOTE SEND TO SCHOOL Our class is just not the same without you. We can help you catch up! q No other symptoms but a runny nose or just a little cough. Grade/Room Number of Days Absent Dates Absent q No fever in the past 24 hours without fever-reducing medicine. q No vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hours. HERE’S WHAT YOU MISSED REASON FOR ABSENCE(S) KEEP AT HOME q Fever higher than 100.5 degrees even after taking medicine. q Vomiting or diarrhea in the past 24 hours. q Eyes pink and crusty. q When child is complaining of any ear or throat pain. CALL THE DOCTOR PARENTS: We know it takes a lot to get children to school on time, every day. PARENTS: Don’t forget you have three days from your child’s absence to Thank you for doing what you do to make daily on-time attendance a family goal so submit an excuse note. You need to submit a doctor’s note, too, for absences of your child can succeed in school. three or more days in a row. q Fever higher than 100 degrees for more than two days. q Vomiting or diarrhea for more than two days. Don’t forget: you have three days from your child’s absence to submit an excuse We’re here to help. Let your school know if you are moving or have a change of q Sniffmes for more than a week, and not getting better. note. Write your own or ask your teacher or the principal’s offjce for an excuse note form. address or phone number. q Asthma symptoms after using asthma medicine. If you have any questions, please contact: Call 911 if your child is having trouble breathing after using an inhaler. PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE NAME EMAIL/PHONE Adapted from materials provided by Attendance Works.