Did You Know?
Students should miss no more than 9 days of school each year to stay engaged, successful and on track to graduation.
Increased attendance is connected with positive self-esteem and positive peer relationships.
By 6th grade, absenteeism is one of three signs that a student may drop out of high school.
By 9th grade, attendance is a better predictor of graduation rates than 8th grade test scores.
Missing 10%, or 2 days a month, over the course of the school year, can affect a student's academic success.
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