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Messaging to Boost Attendance!
Did you know that two to four missed days in the first month of school increases the likelihood of chronic absence throughout the year? Set the tone of this school year by encouraging everyone to deliver a similar message: daily attendance matters, for student well-being and academic success, at every grade level. And, if students miss school, reach out to offer support.
Listen to an interview with Attendance Works’ Hedy Chang on PBS NewsHour this past weekend.
Teachers are essential in creating a safe school community that can motivate daily attendance. A few shared with us how they are communicating this to students and families. View our short video and share it with school staff.
Not sure what to focus on when talking, or creating written messages, about establishing an attendance culture? We updated our key messages that offer suggested talking points to rally communities to support students and families and address barriers to attendance, connection and achievement.
Check out the strategies and handouts in our Count Us In! toolkit, which includes four steps for messaging about good attendance. Or view our blog post, The Power of Communication: Driving Attendance Campaigns and Engagement.
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