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The Importance of Regular School Attendance

Academic success begins with good attendance!

LAUSD's Attendance Goal: 96-100% in seat attendance

 

  • Regular and punctual school attendance is one of the most important factors in academic achievement and success.
     

  • Successful students miss 7 or fewer days of school.
     

  • Students frequently tardy or absent fall behind in their academics.
     

  • Excessive absenteeism contributes to failed grades and possibly school drop-out.
     

  • Poor attendance allows students the time to engage in negative activities.
     

Students with good attendance

1. ​Do better in school

2. Have more friends

3. Enjoy school

4. Are more likey to graduate
 

  • A high school graduate will earn about $300,000 more than a high school drop-out over a lifetime.

  • A college graduate will earn about $1,000,000 more than a high school drop-out over a lifetime.

 

Tips for Parents:

 

  • Discuss the importance of going to school every day with your children.
     

  • Get your child to school on time.
     

  • Develop a daily schedule and stick to it.
     

  • Don't plan family vacations and non-emergency doctor/dentist appointments for times when your child should be in school.
     

  • Resources for parents:
    Lausd.net           Families          Tools for School

"Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success."

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