Attendance

Set routines that your family sticks to every day and make sure the children in your family follow them. Have specific times for waking up, starting homework, and going to bed. Check in with your child in the evening to ask about her or his day at school.

Maintain contact with your child's teachers to keep up with what is being taught and to keep an eye on your child's progress.  You can also check your child's attendance through PowerSchool. Be sure to let your child's school know when he or she needs to miss school. Please update your contact information with your child's school if your phone number or address changes.

Connect with other parents or members of your community to make a list of people you can reach out to for help on days that things do not go according to plan (like when you need help getting your child to or from school). 

Know your child's school's attendance policy and what is being taught in the classroom.

Check the district's yearlong calendar and schedule family vacations, medical check-ups, dental visits, and other appointments during school breaks or the weekend whenever possible. 

Help your child with homework to show you care about their success in school. If your child must be absent from school, make sure to get a make-up packet from your child's teacher and complete the work together (or ask a family member or friend to help).