What can you do?

Keeping your child in the classroom is the most important thing you can do to make sure they graduate and obtain a quality education. There are ways that you can help make good attendance a priority for your child.

Talk about the importance of showing up to school every day.
Help your children maintain daily routines, such as finishing homework and getting a good nights sleep.
Try not to schedule dental and non-Covid-19 related medical appointments during the school day.
If your children must stay home because they are sick or in quarantine, make sure they have asked teachers for resources and materials to make up for the missed learning time in the classroom.

Help your teen stay engaged

Find out if your children feel engaged by their classes, and feel safe from bullies and other threats.
Make sure your children are not missing class because of challenges with behavioral issues or school discipline policies. If any of these are problems, contact the school and work with them to find a solution.
Monitor your child's academic progress and seek help from teachers or tutors when necessary. Make sure teachers know how to contact you.
Stay on top of your child's social contacts. Peer pressure can lead to skipping school, while students without many friends can feel isolated.
Encourage your child to join meaningful after-school activities, including sports and clubs.
Notice and support your children if they are showing signs of anxiety.

Communicate with the school

Know the schools attendance policy - incentives and penalties.
Check on your child's attendance to be sure absences are not adding up.
Seek help from school staff, other parents or community agencies if you need support.

What do I do if my child does miss school?

As much as we would love for a student to never miss a day of school, we get it, things happen. If your child is absent, please follow this process when reporting their absence.

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