Introduction to Every Student, Every Day: Attendance Practices – Change Up Learning

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Course Content

Setting the Stage: Every Student, Every Day Attendance Practices

STRATEGY #1: Define and Communicate

Components of Strategy #1

Create and Share Your School’s Attendance Policies and Plan

Identify Key Staff To Lead The Every Student, Every Day Attendance Practices

Promote a Healthy School Culture for Strong Attendance

Recognize or Incentivize Good or Improved Attendance

Establish strong attendance practices taking and collecting attendance

STRATEGY #2: Engage the Attendance Team

Components of Strategy #2

Components of the Weekly Attendance Meeting

Understand the School’s Rate of Absenteeism by Using Data

STRATEGY #3: Personalized Student Interventions

Components of Strategy #3

Launch a Success Mentoring Program

Identify Target Students for the Success Mentor Program

Recruit Success Mentors

Train Mentors to Best Support Students

Fostering Strong and Healthy Mentor-Student Relationships

STRATEGY #4: Partner with Communities

Components of Strategy #4

Communicating with Families

Draw on Community Partners to Support Students and Families

USING AN EQUITY LENS

Cultural Responsiveness in Every Student, Every Day

Supporting Students in Temporary Housing

Wrapping Up

Suggested Action Steps

Tools and Resources

Certificate of Completion