RTE will be observing Attendance Awareness month in an effort to increase attendance...which will increase student performance!
- Students with good attendance do better in school than those with poor attendance, beginning in elementary school and all the way through high school.
- Preschool and Kindergarten students with high absences are more likely to struggle reading on grade level by the 3rd grade.
- Too many absences in one classroom can slow down instruction for other students, who must wait for the teacher to repeat lessons for students who have missed school.
- Excessive excused and unexcused absences - including late arrivals and early dismissals - can add up to lost instructional time from the classroom.
RTE's School Improvement Council is spearheading a campaign to improve student attendance by decreasing the number of students who arrive late and/ or are picked up from school early. If you are interested in supporting our SIC by becoming a member, please email Chairperson Kathy Johnson at kkj16@att.net to submit your nomination.
Remember: good habits begin in Preschool/ Kindergarten. Read more about what you can do to help your child increase their attendance...and their school performance!
