Why does attendance matter?
It is more difficult for children to learn to read and to gain other foundational academic skills when they miss many school days. Students who are chronically absent in preschool, kindergarten, and first grade are much less likely to read at grade level by third grade and are more likely to have poor attendance in later grades.
Attendance Resources and Quick Links
Parents/Community
Help Your Child Succeed in School
Early Care/Education
Toolkits
Integrating Attendance Into Kindergarten Transition Toolkit
Data Tools
Early Education Program Self-Assessment
Parent Engagement
Schools
Toolkits
For Principals: Leading Attendance Toolkit
Integrating Attendance Into Kindergarten Transition Toolkit
Elementary Success Mentor Toolkit
NC Early Childhood Foundation Community Toolkit
Resources
Breaking Barriers to Attendance
Understanding the Root Causes of Student Absenteeism Worksheet
Planning Tool with Sample Activities
Data Tools
Classroom Attendance Calculator
School Team Attendance Self-Assessment
Scan of Environment and Attendance
Parent Engagement
Help Your Child Succeed in School
Download these local resources:
Handout and poster:
Social share and newsletter images (click on photo to download):
NC Early Childhood Foundation Social Media Tools
Quick Links:
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