{"id":51,"date":"2022-07-25T19:49:27","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T19:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lynden.wednet.edu\/fisher-elementary\/?page_id=51"},"modified":"2022-08-12T21:10:49","modified_gmt":"2022-08-12T21:10:49","slug":"attendance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lynden.wednet.edu\/fisher-elementary\/families\/attendance\/","title":{"rendered":"Attendance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Reporting Attendance<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Call in attendance\u00a0(360)354-4291<br>Email Attendance to Wendy Kuplent at <a href=\"mailto:kuplentw@lynden.wednet.edu\">kuplentw@lynden.wednet.edu<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>***********************************************************************************************************<br>The habit of regular and punctual attendance is strongly related to the success of every student. We ask that you help your child acquire this good work habit. If your child will be absent or tardy due to illness or an appointment, please call our attendance line (360)354-4291\u00a0or email our office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A message may be left on the answering machine outside of school office hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students released for doctor or dentist appointments should check in and out through the office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Attendance Matters<\/strong><br>Our goal this year is to ensure that every student attends school regularly.Showing up for school has a huge impact on a student\u2019s academic success starting in kindergarten and continuing through high school. Even as children grow older and more independent, families play a key role in making sure students get to school safely every day and understand why attendance is so important for success in school and in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We realize some absences are unavoidable due to health problems or other circumstances. But, we also know that when students miss too much school \u2013 regardless of the reason \u2013 it can cause them to fall behind academically. Your child is less likely to succeed if he or she is chronically absent \u2013 which means missing 18 or more days over the course of the school year. Research also shows:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Children chronically absent in kindergarten and 1st&nbsp;grade are much less likely to read at grade level by the end of 3rd&nbsp;grade.<\/li><li>By 6th&nbsp;grade, chronic absence is a proven early warning sign for students at risk for dropping out of school.<\/li><li>By 9th&nbsp;grade, good attendance can predict graduation rates even better than 8th&nbsp;grade test scores.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Absences can add up quickly.&nbsp;<em>A child is considered chronically absent if he or she misses just two days every month!!<\/em> We don\u2019t want your child to fall behind in school and get discouraged. Please ensure that your child attends school every day and arrives on time. Here are a few practical tips to help support regular attendance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Make sure your children keep a regular bedtime and establish a morning routine.<\/li><li>Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before.<\/li><li>Ensure that your children go to school every day unless they are truly sick (see attached guidelines).<\/li><li>Avoid scheduling vacations or doctor\u2019s appointments when school is in session.<\/li><li>Talk to teachers and counselors for advice if your children feel anxious about going to school.<\/li><li>Develop back up plans for getting to school if something comes up. Call on a family member, neighbor, or another parent to take your child to school.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Let us know how we can best support you and your children so that they can show up for school on time every day. We want your child to be successful in school! 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