Attendance Resources

  1. Attendance Works:

    • Provides strategies and tools to engage parents in promoting regular attendance. It includes toolkits, research, and best practices to help communities reduce chronic absenteeism.
    • Visit Attendance Works
  2. Reading Rockets:

    • Offers a guide called "Attendance: Supporting Parent Success," which emphasizes the importance of daily school attendance and provides tips on how to support children's school attendance through addressing health needs, monitoring absences, and more.
    • Explore more on Reading Rockets
  3. National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP):

    • Features articles and handouts for parents and educators, including strategies for improving attendance in early grades, recognizing good attendance, and personalized outreach.
    • Check out resources at NAESP
  4. United Way's Be There Campaign:

    • Encourages parents to ensure their children attend school every day. It includes community engagement strategies and tips for parents to support school attendance.
    • Learn more on the Be There Campaign

These resources offer practical advice, toolkits, and guides to help parents understand the importance of regular school attendance and how to address challenges that may lead to chronic absenteeism.