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Schoolwide Attendance Plan

School Name

Cooper City HS (1931)

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

GOALS
Goal 1: In 2017/18 second semester, the grade level with the most students with chronic absence was 12th grade with 296 total students (192 chronic absence and 104 severe chronic absence). In 12th grade, our goal is to reduce the number of students with chronic absenteeism by 30 students (a 10% reduction) for the 2018/19 school year.
 
Goal 2: Overall chronic absence in 2017/18 second semester was 30% (21% chronic, 9% severe chronic). Our goal is to reduce overall chronic absence by 5% in all grade levels (about 31 students).
 
Goal 3: In 2017/18 second semester, 9th grade had the highest level of students with satisfactory attendance with 46% of students attending 95% or more school days. The goal for satisfactory attendance is to increase the percentage of students attending 95% or more in every grade level by the end of 2018/19 second semester to 45% of students. 

 

 

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

Tier 1
A. Monitor Data

  • The assistant principal responsible for attendance will circulate the district attendance Brainshark to all teachers and will be included as part of the required readings for all teachers.  This will be monitored and records maintained. 
  • Teachers use Pinnacle to take daily attendance and monitor student absenteeism.  Teacher effective at this will be monitored using Pinnacle report measuring proper coding of attendance.   
  • The attendance manager runs a report at the beginning of the following day using this data to determine if any teachers failed to enter their attendance
  • The assistant principal over attendance follows up with these specific teachers to remind them to take accurate daily attendance so a current skipping report can be generated.  
  • This skipping report is circulated to all teachers, who follow up with individual students to determine the reason for the absence which will assist staff with identifying excessive absences
  • Additional reports are used to identify chronic attendance issues for Tier 2 and 3 where further intervention take place as noted in the following sections
 
B. Engage Students and Families
  • Teachers will contact parents of students with chronic attendance issues
  • SAC members will be updated with quarterly attendance data regarding Average Daily Attendance and the Chronic Absenteeism
  • Front office staff will monitor early sign outs within 30 minutes of dismissal
  • The Attendance Hotline will be cleared daily by the attendance manager
 
C. Recognize Good and Improved Attendance
  • The assistant principal over attendance will ensure opportunities for students to participate in district attendance award programs
  • Good attendance will be a requirement for receiving a on campus parking decal 
 
D. Provide Personalized Outreach
  • School will host a transition assembly for local 8th grade middle school students transitioning to the high school in the upcoming school year
  • Attendance information will be included on student report cards 
  • Attendance information will be included on the school website
 
E. Remove Barriers
  • The school cafeteria will provide a free breakfast to all students everyday 
  • A secure bike rack will be available for all students and students will be encouraged to use this facility and secure their bike at all times.
  • During annual parent night, attendance information will be presented

 

 

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

Tier 2
A. Monitor Data

  • A report is generated through the Plasco Trac system indicating excessive late to school, tardiness and early sign out as further evidence of chronic absenteeism
  • Using these reports, additional follow-up will occur and depending on unique circumstances  
  • Repetitive behavior issues will be forwarded to the grade level administrator for further action including but not limited to consequence such internal suspension and loss of parking decal
 
B. Engage Students and Families
  • School counselors will use Basis and school generated absentee reports to identify students and families in need of assistance 
  • School social worker will offer community assistance to families and individuals identified through this process 
  • Family assistance will include but not is limited to connecting families with services such as food pantries, clothing assistance, literacy programs or supplemental transportation 
 
C. Recognize Good and Improved Attendance
  • Students will be recognized for positive attendance and academic achievement through certificates
 
D. Provide Personalized Outreach
  • Schools will provide social and emotional assistance to families and individuals in need 
  • Parent teacher conference will include elements referring to student school attendance and punctuality
 
E. Remove Barriers
  • School social worker will involve public agencies to address barriers identified through community meetings such as school improvement committee
  • The school nurse will be involved as necessary for medically related absentee issues

 

 

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

Tier 3
Monitor Data

  1. Weekly reports will be generated by the attendance manager listing any student with severely chronic absenteeism or tardies as reflect in the district policy of 20% or more.  
  2. This report is shared with the grade level administrator and guidance counselor who make contact with both the student and the family on the list  
  3. Repetitive behavior issues will be forwarded to the grade level administrator
  4. Repetitive emotional issues can be forwarded to the school social worker or family counselor for one on one or small group counseling
  5. Health related issues are referred to the school guidance counselor or 504/ESE contact, who can formulate a specific plan to accommodate the student’s unique situation.
 B. Engage Students and Families
  • School social worker with assistance of school staff will assess level of families in need an offer community assistance
  • Provide information to families and individuals regarding outside agencies 
  • Monitor students that have been flagged by the state division of highway safety and motor vehicles and received a suspended license due to lack of attendance
 C. Recognize Good and Improved Attendance
  • For students reaching this level, recognize increased attendance by developing positive relationships with students to link them to the school environment
D. Provide Personalized Outreach
  • Continue with positive and consistent feedback with the family and individual 
  • When the student misses school, ensure assigned personnel such as guidance, school social worker and family counselor are following up on each absence
E. Remove Barriers
  • Ensure 504 and IEP development for needy students and families 
  • Connect chronically physical or mental health families and individuals with both school and home based options
  • Refer students to school RTI committee as required for additional assistance
  • Refer students to outside agencies such as Henderson health or Joe DiMaggio as required