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Schoolwide Attendance Plan

School Name

North Andrews Garden ES (0521)

School Year

2018 - 2019

 


 

Data for 2017 - 2018 (Last year)

 

Population

Chronic Absenteeism
(10% or More Days)

Excessive Absences
(21 Days or More)

Grade Level

Total Number

Number

%

Number

%

 

Purpose of Plan

  1. Describe where the school is currently, using quantitative data. Include other data if needed, cite the source of the data, (e.g. Data Warehouse)

  2. Describe where the school wants to be (use precise data points), be specific and simply state what you plan to do, using the SMART guidelines in writing your goal statement.

 

Strategies To Be Implemented

Describe each strategy and include benchmarks/data points per quarter.

2: Goals for the Attendance Plan

Goals for the Attendance Plan

  1. A school's response for this section should be in SMART format for improving attendance for each category reported in the data tables.
    • Specific
    • Measurable
    • Attainable
    • Realistic/Rewarding
    • Timely
  2. Address early grades at your school level (K & 1, 6th Grade, 9th Grade). Analyze school-wide data to determine needs at grade levels and times of year when challenges occur more often.

School attendance data are provided reporting percent of students with satisfactory attendance, at-risk attendance, chronic absenteeism, and severe chronic absenteeism. The two-year trend allows for comparison of attendance over time and an indication of how strategies implemented to improve attendance are working.

Attendance CategoryPercent of days missedLevels of strategies and Interventions
Satisfactory Attendance0 - 4.99Tier 1
At-Risk Attendance5.0 - 9.99Tier 1 and 2
Chronic Absenteeism10.0 - 19.99Tier 1, 2, and 3
Severe Chronic Absenteeism20.0% or higherTier 1, 2, and 3

By June 2019, the percent of students demonstrating satisfactory attendance (407 students missing less than 4.99% days of school) will increase from 41.42% to 50% by implementing Tier 1 Attendance Intervention Strategies.

By June 2019, the percent of students demonstrating at risk attendance (348 students missing 5.0-9.99% days of school) will decrease from 38.14%  percent to 30% by implementing Tier 1 and Tier 2 Attendance Intervention Strategies.

By June 2019, the percent of students demonstrating chronic absenteeism (139 students missing 10.0-19.99% days of school) will decrease from 15.19% to 12% by implementing Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 Attendance Intervention Strategies

By June 2019, the percent of students demonstrating severe chronic absenteeism (21 students missing 20.% days of school or higher) will decrease from 2.19% to 2% by implementing Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 Attendance Intervention Strategies

 

 

2: Tier 1 Strategies for Attendance

Tier 1 Strategies for Attendance

Tier 1 Strategies for Attendance - Address all five core ingredients. Tier 1 is aimed at 100% of students, parents, school staff, and community stakeholders. This is where you cast a wide net. Strategies are general to reach the largest audiences and include all employees and stakeholders.

Tiered plans will include strategies and interventions for the 5 core ingredients.

  • Monitor Data
  • Engage Students and Families
  • Recognize Good and Improved Attendance
  • Provide Personalized Outreach
  • Remove Barriers

A. Monitor Data
The attendance team has reviewed current data and identified that 41.42% of students are at Tier 1.  As a result, the school will implement tier 1 strategies to increase tier 1 attendance.
B. Engage Students and Parents
Our school will create an atmosphere that is welcoming and encourages students to come to school by using the following strategies:

  • Parent information regarding the importance of attendance will be shared with stakeholders on the school website and newsletter.
  • The school will post monthly "Did You Know?" attendance facts to place the focus on a positive attendance record.
  • Dedicated attendance line is easily accessable for parents
  • Positive attendance is highlighted on Twitter
C. Recognize Good and Improved Attendance
Teachers and staff will encourage attendance by implementing the following strategy
  • Quarterly attendance goals are set and students are recognized for meeting attendance goal.
D. Provide Personalized Early Outreach 
  • Teachers will monitor daily attendance and communicate with parents any attendance issues through phone calls or conferences. 
  • Automated report system that will call parents/guardians when a child is not in attendance.
  • School tours for incoming students and families to assist them with setting expectations for attendance.
E. Remove Barrieres to Attendance
  • Our school is open and signs are visible to encourage students to attend the "Free Breakfast Program" to address hunger and nutritional needs.
  • Our school counselor works with students to provide free meals from our Kiwanis Club and holds various clothing drives to collect needed items.  

 

 

2: Tier 2 Strategies and Interventions to Improve Attendance

Tier 2 Strategies and Interventions to Improve Attendance

Tier 2 Strategies and Interventions to Improve Attendance - Address all five core ingredients. Tier 2 identifies students using early warning indicators to make connections with students and families at the onset of the school year or emergence of patterns of non-attendance. Early warning indicators include prior year chronic absenteeism, 3 or more absences in the first 4 weeks of enrollment, more than 10% of school days absent in any time period from the beginning of enrollment.

- Tier 2 represents between 10-20% of students at all schools in Broward County. This is true at individual schools and across the District.

- Chronic Absenteeism: Absent for 10% or more school days. These absences include excused, unexcused, and suspensions as days of instruction missed.

Tiered plans will include strategies and interventions for the 5 core ingredients.

  • Monitor Data
  • Engage Students and Families
  • Recognize Good and Improved Attendance
  • Provide Personalized Outreach
  • Remove Barriers

A. Monitor Data
The attendance team has reviewed current data and identified that 53.33% of students are at Tier 2.  As a result, the school will implement tier 2 strategies to increase tier 2 attendance. 
Office staff sends out a daily attendance report and reviews attendance every week to monitor absences.  

B. Engage Students and Parents
We will greet students and families in the morning and afternoon.  We will use signs to assist with letting parents/students know how much time they have left before the tardy bell.  

  • A letter is provided to parents alerting them to frequency of absences.  This will be followed up with a phone call from administration or guidance to discuss the students attendance record.
  • Parents are provided with a print out of the total minutes of instruction the student has missed so they understand the impact attendance has on their child's learning.
  • Parents of students with frequent absences are required to provide a doctor's note for every absence in order for it to be excused. 
  • North Andrews Gardens Elementary is a Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School.  Proper attendance is a requirement for students to maintain their magnet status.  
  • Magnet students who have excessive absences will receive a probationary contract alerting their parents that if the attendance does not improve, the student's magnet status will be rescinded and they will have to return to their home school.
C. Recognize Good and Improved Attendance
Teachers and staff will encourage attendance by implementing the following strategies:
  • Quarterly attendance goals are set and students are recognized for meeting attendance goal.
  • Work with students and families to set attendance goals and time frames if attendance is becoming an issue. 
D. Provide Personalized Early Outreach
  • Schedule parent/school staff conferences to discuss absences and to work with students and families to develop strategies for improved attendance.  
  • School Counselor will refer families to appropriate services to assist with attendance issues.
  • Social worker will make home visits and connect families with needed resources.
E. Remove Barriers to Attendance
  • School Counselor will provide counseling to families of students with excessive absences to determine ways to remove barriers to a positive attendance record.

 

 

2: Tier 3 Interventions

Tier 3 Interventions

Tier 3 Interventions - Address all five core ingredients. Tier 3 is the highest level of intervention and support for students that are absent 20% or more school days during the year.

- At most schools, Tier 3 interventions are utilized for about 5% (or less) of the student population.

Tiered plans will include strategies and interventions for the 5 core ingredients.

  • Monitor Data
  • Engage Students and Families
  • Recognize Good and Improved Attendance
  • Provide Personalized Outreach
  • Remove Barriers

A. Monitor Data

  • Students with chronic absenteeism will be referred to the School Social Worker, as well as the state attorney's office to follow the next step in the BTIP protocol.
B. Engage Students and Parents
  • Parents will be asked to attend an administrative conference to review the attendance concerns, how the students attendance can be improved and the number of minutes the student has currently missed.
  • Parents will be required to submit a doctor's note for all absences.
  • Students will be provided with interventions through our Collaborative Problem Solving Team to try to remove any barriers that may be causing the chronic absenteeism.
  • Magnet students on a Magnet Recission Contract will be recommended for a recission of their magent status and be required to return to their home school should their attendance become chronic.
C. Recognize Good and Improved Attendance
  • Teachers and staff will encourage students when they attend school in order to promote positive supports.  
  • Quarterly attendance goals are set and students are recognized for meeting attendance goal.
  • Work with students and families to set attendance goals and time frames to improve attendance.
D. Provide Personalized Early Outreach
  • School counselor will continue positive and regular contact with the family.
  • Staff working with the families will follow through on commitments of support to the family.
  • Assigned personnel will follow up on each absence, if they should miss a day of school.  
E. Remove Barriers to Attendance
  • School counselor will provide counseling to families of students with excessive absences to determine ways to remove barriers to a positive attendance record.
  • School counselor will connect students with chronic health issues to medical providers.
  • Implement and monitor family intervention plan.