The Importance of Consistent School Attendance

Academic and socio-emotional success is directly related to students regularly attending class.

We’ve all heard that attendance matters for school success. Simply put, academic and socio-emotional success is directly related to students regularly attending class. But, did you know that according to research, students who miss 10 or more school days a year have difficulty reading by third grade, have more challenges in middle school and graduating from high school?

Here are a few tips that can help in establishing consistent school attendance:

• Create a bedtime and a morning routine - regular sleep schedules help students wake up rested and makes mornings less chaotic.
• Prep the night before - choosing what to wear and packing a lunch bag and backpack  the night before can save time and stress in the morning.
• Taking advantage of free breakfast and lunch at school
• Staying up-to-date on health and dental wellness checks
• Staying informed  - ParentSquare allows you to monitor your student’s attendance, class assignments, and communicate with their teacher.

The Campbell Union School District is here to help. Additional information can be found at https://www.campbellusd.org/parentlogin