why what and how of attendance work in elementary schools

The Why, What and How of Attendance Work in

Elementary Schools

KSSN Elementary Schools North Godwin Elementary

School – Godwin Heights Public Schools

Elizabeth Davis, Kent DHS Case Manager

Sarah Schantz, KSSN Community School Coordinator

Sibley Elementary, Grand Rapids Public Schools

Sergio Cira-Reyes, KSSN Community School Cooordinator

Abbey VanHoeven, Kent DHS Case Manager

KSSN Videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXXa8VUB1f

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Alcynne’s Story

Role of the DHS Worker in a Community School

Determine Eligibility

Monitor Attendance

Assist Families for Resources

Remove Barriers to Attendance

Proactive

All About Relationships

Jacqueline’s Story

Evolution of an Attendance Team

Interventions

Incentives

Expansion

All Day, Every Day

Attendance Incentives

Promoting Literacy by Promoting Attendance

Present

Parent Engagement

Policies

Partners

Community Partners CSLT focuses partner efforts and resources

Partners own the need and the success

Support the attendance program –fuel for program to create a culture that values attendance

Room for growth: Think outside the box –Lexi

Parent Involvement and Accountability

• Public recognition of parent’s role in attendance

• Connecting KSSN resources to attendance Signals for Success

• Including parents in celebration- certificates, distributing incentives

• Parent education - they are their child’s first teacher

• Room for growth- include parents and students’ feedback

Questions and Answers

Contact Information:Abbey VanHoeven - VanHoevenA@michigan.gov

Elizabeth Davis – DavisE6@michigan.gov

Sergio Cira-Reyes – sergiocirareyes@kentssn.org

Sarah Schantz – sarahschantz@kentssn.org