Create a clear and fair attendance policy that is up to date and communicate it.
Provide someone for families to talk to about the attendance policy.
Increase communication with parents by sending letters home and involving them in
the student’s education.
Discuss the importance of attendance at conferences or through written messages and
encourage them to discuss it with their children.
Teachers should remind students daily how important it is to be in school every day.
Teachers should always tell a child they were missed when they return from being absent.
After more than 3 absences in a month there should be a one-on-one student teacher meeting.
Chronically absent students should be placed with a teacher-mentor and meet one-on-one at
least twice a week.
Involve the community and local businesses by coordinating with them in incentive
programs such as gift certificates and food coupons.
Classroom incentive programs should be implemented particularly certificates of recognition
and toys, prizes, and gifts.