Describe each strategy and include benchmarks/data points per quarter.
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Unexcused Absences
Classroom teachers and our IMT monitor daily attendance. It is the teachers responsibility to make a phone call home after a student has been out more than one day without a call into the school. School letters are generated and sent home to parent after this point to reinforce policy 5.5 and our school expectations for daily attendance. Once a student receives the 5 unexcused abscences, a 5 day BTIP letter is received and the parent is required to come in and meet with our school counselor/social worker to see if there is a concern or reason for the habitual absences. Strategies/supports are then put into place to help assist the family. The parent may be asked to sign an attendance agreement. If absences continue, a referral to the social worker is given. After 10 days of unexcused absences in a 90 day period, the family will attend the BTIP meeting and the social worker will continue to support the family.
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Excessive Excused Absences
(5 or more in a single month)
Classroom teachers and our IMT monitor daily attendance. If we see a pattern of non-attendance even with calls into the school, we bring in or have a phone conference after 5 absences. At the conclusion of the meeting, a letter is given to the parent and we request a signature to show proof of our meeting and give them a copy of the expectations and policy. A follow-up letter is sent as well. If the pattern contiues, the school counselor/social worker will get involved. If necessary, we may require a doctor's note to excuse the absence.
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Tardiness
Classroom teachers and our IMT monitors tardies. Parent conference requests, phone calls and letters are sent to parents on a regular basis once a child has received 5 or more tardies per quarter. We have started to recognize students who are in attendance on a daily basis using incentives. Parents will sign a conference form indicating that they are aware of the expectations.
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Excessive Early Sign Out
Our IMT monitors all early sign outs. Parent conference requests, phone calls, and letters are sent to parents on a regular basis once a child has signed out early more than 5 times per quarter. Parents will sign a conference form indicating that they are aware of the expectations.
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Pattern of Non-Attendance
(Combinaton of the 4 previews strategies)
Classroom teachers and our IMT monitor daily attendance. If we see a pattern of non-attendance even with calls into the school, we bring in or have a phone conference after 5 absences. At the conclusion of the meeting, a letter is given to the parent and we request a signature to show proof of our meeting and give them a copy of the expectations and policy. A follow-up letter is also sent as well. If the pattern contiues, the school counselor/social worker will get involved. If necessary, we may require a doctor's note to excuse the absence. We have started to recognize students who are in attendance on a daily basis using incentives.
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Chronic Absenteeism
Classroom teachers and our IMT monitor daily attendance. If we see a pattern of non-attendance even with calls into the school, we bring in or have a phone conference after 5 absences. At the conclusion of the meeting, a letter is given to the parent and we request a signature to show proof of our meeting and give them a copy of the expectations and policy. A follow-up letter is also sent as well. If the pattern contiues, the school counselor/social worker will get involved. If necessary, we may require a doctor's note to excuse the absence. If the pattern of absence does not improve, our social worker will contact the family and work with them to improve attendance.
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