Select School Year |
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Schoolwide Attendance Plan |
School Name |
Pioneer MS (2571) |
School Year |
2018 - 2019 |
Data for 2017 - 2018 (Last year)
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Population |
Chronic Absenteeism
(10% or More Days) |
Excessive Absences
(21 Days or More) |
Grade Level |
Total Number |
Number |
% |
Number |
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Purpose of Plan
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.
- Specific
- Measurable
- Attainable/Achievable
- Results-focused, and
- Time-bound.
Strategies To Be Implemented
Describe each strategy and include benchmarks/data points per quarter.
2: Goals for the Attendance Plan
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Goals for the Attendance Plan
- 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
- 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 Category | Percent of days missed | Levels of strategies and Interventions |
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| 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 |
By May 2019, 47% of students will have satisfactory attendance as evidenced by missing less than 4.99% of school days during the 2018-2019 school year.
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2: Tier 1 Strategies for Attendance
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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
Guidance Counselors will monitor student attendance data monthly and identify any students with over 5% absenteeism for the month. We will engage students and families using social media, classroom announcements, website, morning announcements, and newsletter. Attendance is recognized during student awards. Personalized outreach is achieved through Parentlink and parent and teacher communication. Barriers are removed by providing notifications and information in family's native language.
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2: Tier 2 Strategies and Interventions to Improve Attendance
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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
The Collaborative Problem Solving Team will monitor student attendance data and early warning indicators monthly. The Team including Guidance Counselors and the School Social Worker will engage students and families and provide personalized outreach by establishing and maintaining positive communication and educating families about the importance of consistent attendance. They will also follow-up to recognize good and improved attendance. Language barriers are addressed by insuring appropriate translators are available.
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2: Tier 3 Interventions
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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
Guidance Counselors and the Collaborative Problem Solving Team will monitor student attendance data and early warning indicators weekly. Guidance Counselors, The CPST Team and the School Social Worker will engage students and families and provide personalized outreach by continuing to pursue positive communication, making home visits, and providing access to community resources as needed. They will also follow-up to recognize good and improved attendance. Language and socioeconomic barriers are addressed by insuring appropriate translators are available and providing access to district and community resources.
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