Select School Year School Name Sunland Park Academy (K-3) (0611) School Year 2018 - 2019 Population Chronic Absenteeism Excessive Absences Grade Level Total Number Number % Number % Describe where the school is currently, using quantitative data. Include other data if needed, cite the source of the data, (e.g. Data Warehouse) 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. Describe each strategy and include benchmarks/data points per quarter.
Goals for the Attendance Plan
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. Our overall chronic absence in 2017/18 was 12.5% (7.5% chronic, 5% severe chronic). By June 2019, we will reduce overall chronic absence by 3% (about 20 students).
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. -The School Social Worker will monitor attendance with the leadership team to help identify students that may have a need for more wrap-around services. -Teachers will monitor attendance using Pinnacle and BASIS and consult with support staff for help in redirecting absenteeism behavior. -School staff will be encouraged to reach out to parents by phone or email to remind parents about the importance of attendance in the early grades. -Monitoring attendance-taking procedures will take place weekly by the Attendance Clerk and as requested by administration. -At the beginning of each month, the administrative team will request from the IMT to provide a report for current year attendance categories to monitor improvement and steer the direction of attendance initiatives. -The attendance line will be monitored daily to accurately record student’s absences.
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. -Consult with the School Social Worker as a resource for helping families with attendance problems. SSW will implement agreed upon family intervention plan and monitor for progress. -Our school will utilize “Attendance Buddies.” Adults and responsible students volunteer to partner with at risk students to form relationships that encourage better attendance
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. If needed, parents and student will work with the School Counselor or School Social Worker to develop a personalized “Student Success Plan for Attendance” to make sure the child doesn’t miss too many days and get back on track with good attendance. SSW will check-in on “Attendance Success Plans” and communicate with parents at regular intervals to ensure that the plan is being implement and to provide support if needed.
Schoolwide Attendance Plan
Data for 2017 - 2018 (Last year)
(10% or More Days)
(21 Days or More)
Purpose of Plan
Strategies To Be Implemented
2: Goals for the Attendance Plan
Attendance Category Percent of days missed Levels of strategies and Interventions Satisfactory Attendance 0 - 4.99 Tier 1 At-Risk Attendance 5.0 - 9.99 Tier 1 and 2 Chronic Absenteeism 10.0 - 19.99 Tier 1, 2, and 3 Severe Chronic Absenteeism 20.0% or higher Tier 1, 2, and 3 2: Tier 1 Strategies for Attendance
2: Tier 2 Strategies and Interventions to Improve Attendance
2: Tier 3 Interventions