Dear Estacada Students and Families,
We’re excited to share that starting this month, Estacada High School will send you monthly updates about your child’s attendance. We believe that keeping you informed helps us work together to support your child’s success. Look out for the first update on February 3rd, which will include
attendance details for January.
Why are we doing this?
Attendance is important for success in school and graduation. To stay on track, students need to be present at least 90% of the time. If attendance drops below 90%, it counts as chronic absenteeism. This includes both excused and unexcused absences. Missing 14 days in a school year is considered chronic. Our goal is to keep you informed so you can have conversations with your child about improving attendance.
What are we doing?
Each month, we’ll send updates about attendance percentages for every student. Whether your child has 100% attendance, is above 90%, or is below 90%, you’ll get a report. These updates will come directly from the Estacada High School Office.
How will this work?
You’ll receive attendance updates through ParentSquare on the first Monday of each month. Mr. Bryan Scott and Mr. James Wolfe will lead these efforts, working with our communication team to make sure the updates are helpful. Our office staff will also reach out to families and students to talk about attendance.
When will this start?
This program will begin on Monday, February 3rd.
What do we hope to achieve?
We want to see more students attending school regularly. Better attendance means fewer absences and stronger progress in learning important skills. We’ll use data to track attendance and see how we’re doing.
What’s next?
We’re preparing letters to send home and will talk to students about the importance of attendance. Be ready to receive updates soon!
Together, we can help our students succeed by making attendance a priority.
Have a great day!
