Principal's Post

November 1, 2023

A Message from Mrs. Kristie Autrey

Attendance Matters

Dear Parents and Caregivers:

The evidence is clear: children with good attendance are more likely to be successful in school.

Every day counts. Missing school even 10% of the time has a significant negative impact on reading and math achievement as children progress through school.

Students with good attendance performed better in math and reading. Children who had good attendance in Kindergarten through Grade 2 were more than twice as likely to score proficient on state math tests by the time they reached Grade 8 as their peers who missed more school. In reading, there were similar results.

Good attendance starts early. Research has shown that the attendance habits established in Kindergarten through Grade 2 have lasting effects on students throughout their education: children with high attendance in the early grades continue to have good attendance; students with low attendance in the early grades are more likely to have low attendance—and lower academic performance—throughout their elementary and middle school years.

As your child’s most influential teacher, I ask for your support in helping your child get into class on time at 7:30 a.m. every day. Your child needs to be in school and engaged in learning to reach their full potential. Yet, we realize that every family faces challenges. Please let me or your child’s teacher know if your family needs help dealing with a challenge to your child’s good school attendance. We will do our best to help you and your family ensure that your child’s school attendance stays on track.

Thank you for all you do to support your child’s school success and well-being. ~Kristie Autrey