One of the most important things your child can do to achieve academic success is also one of the most basic: going to school every day. In fact, research has shown that your child’s attendance record may be the biggest factor influencing his/her academic success. A 2008 study conducted by the Rodel Community Scholars at Arizona State University that tracked students from Kindergarten through high school found that dropout patterns were linked with poor attendance, beginning in Kindergarten. Gregory Hickman, director of the Rodel Community Scholars program and former director of the Arizona Dropout Initiative, notes they discovered that as early as kindergarten, behavioral differences are apparent between those who go on to graduate and those who drop out, with dropouts missing an average of 124 days by eighth grade. Benefits of attendance
What you can do As a parent or guardian, it is possible to plan ahead in order to limit your child’s absences. Make school attendance a priority, and help your child from falling behind if it is necessary to miss a day of school. You can do this in the following ways:
By making your child’s school attendance a priority, you will be taking an important step in supporting your child’s school success, and setting a good example. Remember, every day counts! Comments are closed.
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WVCSD Elementary school counselingJeanette Myrick, Children Learn What They Live Archives
May 2017
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