You might find yourself trying to avoid going to school because of tough classes or some days being around this many people might just feel like too much. However, it is important that you attempt to attend school everyday. Attending school each day is crucial to success within the classroom.
Attendance is important for a number of reasons. If you stay consistent with coming to school, you are guaranteed success with your grades and so much more.
Students in classes are getting assignments, turning in assignments, meeting with their teachers, learning information, and passing classes. By not doing these things due to being absent, you will notice a difference within your grades.
“My grades dropped quick and it was definitely stressful and overwhelming,” said freshman, Bria Toland.
Completing assignments virtually isn’t always the best option either. Doing assignments virtually can just confuse you or cause you to struggle with the assignment due to the lack of explanation.
“From my perspective, coming to school benefits me because when students miss school, they aren’t there for the teachers to explain things and it’s more complicated to do work online,” said Toland. “Overall, coming to school is way more beneficial than missing school.”
Good school attendance is also beneficial for relationship building. When you’re showing up to school, you’re building relationships with not only other students, but also with adults around you.
School attendance plays a huge part in whether you get the job you apply for or not. Going to school everyday is an excellent way to get in the habit of getting up everyday so you are prepared for your future career/job if you aren’t employed already.
“It teaches you consistency when you’re showing up to school everyday you’re more likely to show up to work everyday as an adult,” said Communities in Schools site coordinator, Unique Murphy.
There are many incentives for the students who achieve good attendance, the main ones being dances. For homecoming, you can’t have any unexcused absences and no more than five parent notes. For seniors, juniors, and some sophomores, having the privilege to drive to school and park in the back lot also revolves around your attendance. There are also smaller incentives that occur weekly or monthly. These small incentives include PBIS prizes, candy, popsicles, pepperoni rolls etc.
“All of those extra things are privileges, not rights,” said Murphy.
Once a student reaches anywhere from 10-17 parent notes, it begins to become a concern.
“Any student who misses more than 10% of the school year is not as likely as someone who doesn’t miss that much school to be successful in the school building,” said Murphy.
