Why Attendance Matters

A new year is a chance for new beginnings, recommitting to goals, and hitting the reset button. Attendance plays a big part in success—being in school every day helps students stay on track, feel connected, and reach their goals.

January Attendance Challenge: Students, families, and staff—what are you looking forward to this year at Quincy Public Schools? Share a photo or short video of yourself with a note about it! It could be anything—sports, attendance, school goals, or just something you’re excited about in 2026. Let’s start the year strong and show what makes our QPS community great!

Send your video or photo and message to AttendanceMatters@quincypublicschools.com

for a chance to be featured in an upcoming social media post or newsletter.

Our principals celebrated the countdown to winter break by sharing their favorite moments from 2025!

Day 15: Snug Harbor

Day 16: Wollaston

Day 17: North Quincy High School

Day 18: Merrymount
Day 19: Parker
Day 20: Montclair

Mrs. Ciardi’s class at Atherton Hough had a blast celebrating 50 days of school with hands-on math fun! Students filled five 10-frames and practiced skip counting by 10s up to 50.

Our winter concerts featured incredible performances by our talented students, who did a wonderful job spreading holiday cheer throughout our school community. ❄️🎶

Visit our YouTube channel to enjoy performances from across QPS: https://bit.ly/QPSWinterConcerts2025

Straight from the QHS in-house studio, our students are showing how to stay in the game this winter:

Beechwood Knoll Grade 2 students teamed up with QHS Carpentry to create snowmen sized to each student’s height! ⛄

After measuring in math class, students shared their measurements with Mr. Burke’s class, then painted and personalized their snowmen as a holiday gift for their families.
A fun, hands-on collaboration between our schools!

You can watch as the snowmen were cut, shaped, and prepared here on Mr. Burke's Carpentry Class Page: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UHzDoF3s3Dg

Start the year strong: January offers a fresh start. Consistent attendance now helps build habits that carry through the rest of the school year.

Plan ahead when possible: Scheduling appointments outside of school hours helps reduce missed classroom time.

Every day matters: Each day at school supports learning, growth, and meaningful connections.

📱 Follow along on social media this month for tips, stories, and student voices. We’ll be sharing ideas for building routines, navigating change, and understanding why attendance matters.

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