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

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

2. Why Attendance Matters Everyone can be an attendance hero! • Every day, on time. Helping children get to school every day, on-time is one of the most important things we can do to help set them up for success. • Take advantage of opportunities. When children miss school, they miss out on valuable opportunities for learning. When children have good attendance, they are more likely to read at or above grade level. • It starts early, too. Children with good attendance in kindergarten are more likely to read on grade level by the end of the year—and are more likely to read on grade level by the end of 3rd grade, too. • It’s important to arrive on time. Reading is taught first thing in the morning—we don’t want children to miss a moment.

3. GOAL: 95% Attendance Everyone can be an attendance hero! Our goal is for students to achieve at least 95% attendance. This means missing no more than 9 days during the school year. This is based on a 180-day school year.

4. 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.

5. 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 who missed 20-24 days, 4 out of 10 were reading at grade level at the end of the year. Of the students who missed 0 days, 7 out of 10 were reading at grade level at the end of the year.

6. We’re Here to Help Let us know if you are moving or have a change of address or phone number. [Insert School Name here] [NAME], Principal PHONE [NAME], School Nurse PHONE [NAME], Guidance Counselor PHONE [NAME], Attendance Designee PHONE [NAME], Climate Manager PHONE [NAME], Secretary PHONE