Attention to School Attendance Is Vital to Academic Success
Are you aware that a vast amount
of research has proven that there is a high correlation between school
attendance and academic performance, while absence from school is often the
single greatest cause of poor performance and achievement? Student participation
in class demonstrations, guided practice of new concepts, teacher
interventions, and group problem-solving and discussion are learning
acquisition opportunities that are difficult, if not impossible to replicate by
simply reading over the text and making up written work. In fact, students with
good attendance records generally achieve higher grades and enjoy school more.
Over time, regular school attendance patterns encourage the development of
other responsible patterns of behavior, which ultimately helps students to be
more desirable to future employers.
The State of Ohio recognizes the
importance of school attendance and is clear about the school’s responsibility
to follow a set of compliance guidelines when students are absent from school.
In addition, state funding is no longer determined by a count of student
membership during one week in October, but rather by daily counts of each
district’s daily attendance.
For all of the above reasons, we
ask parents to partner with us to promote excellent daily attendance, which
establishes good life habits for a positive future for each of our students. Parents
can model the value of education, including the importance of regular
attendance, by making sure that your child goes to school regularly and arrives
on time every day. You can be sure your child understands that you do not
approve of him/her missing school by refraining from taking students out of
school for any reason other than illness, religious observations, or family
emergencies.
If it is necessary for your child
to be absent from school, please be sure to notify the school the same day by
phone (see your school’s absence line below) or in writing when your child
returns, indicating the reason for your child’s absence.
Schools are obligated by state
law to follow-up with written correspondence when students are chronically
tardy or have multiple unexcused absences, and to report to the court system
when a regular pattern of attendance can not be achieved. This information is
spelled out in our student Handbooks http://www.sycamoreschools.org/district/resources.html#student-parent-handbooks
and must be followed by the
school to be compliant with Ohio Revised Code.
We sincerely appreciate your
attention to your child’s regular school attendance and look forward to
partnering with you for a successful, well attended school year.
Attendance Line for Symmes: 513-686-1748 or email vogtj@sycamoreschools.org
