Tier 1 Activity Planning Tools

• Yearlong Attendance Activities Planning Tools (from Attendance Works)
• Yearlong Attendance Planner (DPS)
  
  

Communication

• One of the most powerful Tier 1 tools is communication to all students and families about the importance of attendance. It is important to ensure that each student and family knows how many days each student has missed of school and whether or not the student is considered chronically absent.

  • Personalizable Data Communications to Families
    • Template
    • How to use messenger to communicate student attendance with ALL families  coming soon
  • Family Resources as to how to use Parent Portal to report absences
  • Communication about Attendance to Families who Choice in
    • Template coming soon
  •  Flyers
    • How Sick is Too Sick? (from CDPHE)
  • From Attendance Works:
    • September Attendance Awareness Month Campaign Resources (from Attendance Works)
    • Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow poster
    • Get Ready for Biggest Adventure (school is starting: preschool, Kindergarten, first grades; available in other languages)
    • Build the Habit of Good Attendance (preschool & kindergarten; available in other languages)
    • Build the Habit of Good Attendance Early (elementary school; available in other languages)
    • Keep Your Child On Track in Middle and High School (available in other languages)
  • From DPS:
    • Why Attendance Matters in Denver Public Schools (English and Spanish)

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  • • DPS Showing Up Matters Attendance Campaign (English)

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  • • DPS Attendance Matters Videos (English)

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School Awareness Ideas and Celebrations

• Awareness Ideas
  • Attendance Wall at Legacy Options High School
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• Celebration Ideas
  • Incentives should be designed in a way that incentivize the students at each school. Incentives and celebrations will differ depending on age and developmental level. 
  • Monthly events for improved attendance and attendance higher than school target
    • Lunch with a Leader
    • Homework Pass
    • First in Lunch Line
    • Additional photos of celebrations coming soon
• Certificate Templates