Counselor Connection
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In the fall as I was planning out my year of guidance lessons and reviewing data I found out that our 2nd graders had the worst attendance in the entire school during the 2010-2011 school year! 46% of them, as first graders, had missed 10 or more days of school. Missing that much school not only harms our children academically but also socially! Especially at such a young age. I think, oftentimes, we forget how important school for our students as young as 6 and 7. I'm happy to announce that after a few interventions: * 6 Counseling lessons focused on increasing attendance * Teachers tracking attendance on charts in class * A school-wide reward program implemented by our principals That number has dropped from 46% to 27%! That's 41% fewer students missing 10+ days of school so far this year. With only a few weeks to go, I'm excited to see how well these kiddos do at the end of the year! Kudos to the parents of our 2nd graders for taking their child's education seriously!
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AuthorProfessional School Counselor since 2004. National Award winner just trying to make an impact on our profession. Archives
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