Action Team 1/AttendanceNovember 8, 2013Convening on Chronic Absenteeism

Attendance Matters

• The Northern Kentucky Education Council is the backbone organization for alignment of education initiatives in Northern Kentucky.

• The Council serves as a catalyst for collaboration, change and progress toward regional education goals in Boone, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton and Pendleton counties.

18 public school districts 3 postsecondary institutions 85,504: number of students enrolled in the Talent Continuum

CEO Leadership BoardCommunity Advocacy and Funding

Board of DirectorsPolicy Development, Oversight and Guidance

Equal Representation of Education, Business and Community

Executive DirectorOrganizational Leadership, Direction and Daily Operation

Regional Education Goals

Reducing Barriers to Student Learning

NKY will ensure successful transition for every child and student along the

continuum from birth through career.

Team Co-ChairsLeshia LymanShelli Wilson

College and Career Ready

Academic rigor and relevance of the

curricula in NKY P-20 schools will meet

student educational career goals and

employment needs in the community.

Education Accessibility and Lifelong Learning

NKY has system and outreach programs

to make educational opportunities

available, accessible and affordable to every community

member, no matter what age.

Team Co-ChairsAngie Taylor

Dave Schroeder

Business Involvement and Service Learning

NKY is recognized for culture of

contribution, through service

learning in schools and full engagement

of business community in

schools.

Team Co-ChairsMelanie FreyRay Hebert

Advocacy

All education institutions in NKY have the financial

resources and program alignment

necessary to support the needs of the

region.

Team Co-ChairsBrigitte RamseyAnthony Strong

Educator Excellence

Educators in NKY meet or exceed

national standards for educator excellence.

Team Co-ChairsKaren Cheser

Christy Petroze

Team Co-ChairsKathy Burkhardt

Susan Cook

Why take a collective approach to improving outcomes?

Northern Kentucky Education Outcomes

• All children are prepared for kindergarten

• All 3rd thru 8th grade students are proficient in reading and math

• All students graduate from high school• All students are ready for college and

career• All adults are ready for career

• All schools promote a culture of contribution

• All students are hopeful, engaged and thriving

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Grade-Level Reading Campaign

• 100% of 3rd grade students reading on grade-level by 2020

• 8-year initiative

• 7 counties• 19 public school

districts• 70 cross-sector

leaders

National Movement

• Grade-Level Reading Communities Network

• 124 communities • Developing

comprehensive strategies to:– Improve school readiness – Reduce chronic absence– Promote summer learning

NKY 3rd Grade Reading

According to 2012-13

K-PREP scores 50.65% of our

4,923 3rd grade students are

reading at the profient and

distinguished level.

2,413 3rd graders were not

reading proficiently by the end of

the 2012-13 school year

Campaign Co-Chairs

We have five regional strategies to reach 100%

1. Kindergarten Readiness2. School Attendance (Pre-K to 3rd Grade)3. Summer Learning4. Literacy Support5. Community Will and Parent Engagement

 

Community Will&

Parent Engagement

Action Team 1Co-Chairs

Leshia and ShelliKindergarten Readiness:Amy NealRebekah Duchette

Summer Learning:Amy Razor

Tammy Weidinger

Attendance:

Mary Burch

Mike Ford

Transitions:Shelli WilsonBrett Zyromski

of specific work

Unpacking Attendance Terms

Average Daily Attendance (ADA) :The % of enrolled students who attend school each day Truancy

Truancy: typically refers only to unexcused absences

Chronic Absence : Missing 10% or more of school for any reason

Is Chronic Absenteeism a Problem?

• Nationally an estimated 5 to 7.5 million students are chronically absence each year.

• Locally, more than 2,300 K-3 students missed 10% or more of the school year. (2011-12 data)

Chronic Absenteeism can be masked by only tracking ADA and truancy.

Current Strategies and Resources

• Data Collection• Attendance Messaging• Open Airways Program• Head Start• Highest Attendance Day• Boone County FAST Program• Attendance Works

www.attendanceworks.org

Convening-Key Questions

• What is the focus on chronic absenteeism in your school?  How is data tracked, reviewed and analyzed currently?

• Are there consistent “root causes” that are key contributors to absenteeism?

• What strategies are working to address absenteeism in your school? Which have had greatest impact?

• If resources were not the issue, what are your recommendations to address absenteeism?

• What further information & resources do you need? How can Action Team 1 best support this work?

Next Steps

• Identify potential pilot schools– Attendance “teams”– Data tracking and analysis– Regional sharing and networking

• Action Team 1/Attendance meeting Monday, December 9, 9:30-11:00 Central Bank

Thank You!

• To The Kidz Club for providing lunch today!