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The Why, What and How of Attendance Work in
Elementary Schools
KSSN Elementary Schools North Godwin Elementary
School – Godwin Heights Public Schools
Elizabeth Davis, Kent DHS Case Manager
Sarah Schantz, KSSN Community School Coordinator
Sibley Elementary, Grand Rapids Public Schools
Sergio Cira-Reyes, KSSN Community School Cooordinator
Abbey VanHoeven, Kent DHS Case Manager
KSSN Videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXXa8VUB1f
M
Alcynne’s Story
Role of the DHS Worker in a Community School
Determine Eligibility
Monitor Attendance
Assist Families for Resources
Remove Barriers to Attendance
Proactive
All About Relationships
Jacqueline’s Story
Evolution of an Attendance Team
Interventions
Incentives
Expansion
All Day, Every Day
Attendance Incentives
Promoting Literacy by Promoting Attendance
Present
Parent Engagement
Policies
Partners
Community Partners CSLT focuses partner efforts and resources
Partners own the need and the success
Support the attendance program –fuel for program to create a culture that values attendance
Room for growth: Think outside the box –Lexi
Parent Involvement and Accountability
• Public recognition of parent’s role in attendance
• Connecting KSSN resources to attendance Signals for Success
• Including parents in celebration- certificates, distributing incentives
• Parent education - they are their child’s first teacher
• Room for growth- include parents and students’ feedback
Questions and Answers
Contact Information:Abbey VanHoeven - [email protected]
Elizabeth Davis – [email protected]
Sergio Cira-Reyes – [email protected]
Sarah Schantz – [email protected]