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Amy Beller, LCSW-C
School Social Worker
Wiley H. Bates Middle School
Annapolis, Maryland
410 263-0270
Students with poor attendance in Elementary School are more likely to be truant in middle school
and high school
School nonattendance is a problem that
affects students, families and the
community. Not only are students with
poor attendance less likely to do well in
school, they are more likely to drop out of
school all together, have a lower self-
esteem and are less likely to find good
jobs in the future. When children are not
in school, they are also more likely to get
involved in illegal activities in the
community.
PBIS and ATTENDANCE
Use data to define attendance problem
Use three tier approach (green zone, yellow zone, red zone) to design school wide, group and individual interventions
Teach students/parents that attendance is expected
Use positive reinforcement for achievement of attendance expectations
Using DATA to define the problem
Types of Data
Yearly Data
Monthly Data
Day of the Week
Individual Student
# of DAYS PRESENT
# of DAYS ENROLLED
SASI = ATD09
Samples
82
84
86
88
90
92
94
96
SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN
2005/2006
2006/2007
Yearly Attendance Average by Grade
2005/2006
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
1
6th 7th 8th
Number of Abs by Day of the Week
2005/2006
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
MON TUE WED THUR FRI
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
AVG
92.81
93.62
94.55 94.6
91
92
93
94
95
ATTENDANCE DATA
02/ 03 03/ 04 04/ 05 05/ 06
Is it individual students or a
school-wide problem?
Number of Abs by Student
167 163124
354
0
50
100
150
200
2 to 5 abs 5 to 10
abs
10 to 20
abs
20 to 40
abs
40 or
more abs
SASI= ATD09
GREEN ZONE
School Wide Attendance Incentive
Programs
1. GROUP REWARDS
• The power of peer pressure
• Positive reinforcement
• Build upon naturally occurring group affiliation (i.e. Homeroom, Classroom, Team, Grade)
GREEN ZONE
School Wide Attendance Incentive
Programs
EXAMPLES
Perfect Attendance = Plenty of Pizza
Attendance is Your Ticket to the Movies
Harman Elementary Students Make the Bus
Chillin’ at Bates for Breakfast
GREEN ZONE
School Wide Attendance Incentive
Programs
2. Individual Rewards • Rewards those students who are
always good
• Positive Reinforcement
• VISIBILITY!
EXAMPLES: Icecream, Cookies, Bracelets, Certificates, Perfect Attendance Lunch etc.
GREEN ZONE
School Wide Attendance Incentive
Programs
3. Other • Postcards
• Prevention letters
• Attendance Mentors
• Check in Program
• Certificates
• End of the year Perfect Attendance Lunch
• Attendance News
Attached please find sample postcards to send home notes to parents/students regarding
attendance. How can I use the postcards you ask???
You can use it to reinforce when students are attending school!
Dear Student,
Did you know that you have attended school every day for the
last two weeks??!!
Way to go!!!
When you come to school every day, it really makes a
difference!
From, Ms. Teacher
You can use it to remind students to come to school!
Dear Student,
I have really missed you in school. We have been studying
rocket ships this week! I hope that you will be in tomorrow so I
can tell you about more of the exciting projects we are working
on!!
From, Ms. Teacher
You can use it as a tool for communicating your concerns about attendance to parents
Dear Parent,
I have really missed having your
child in class. I am sure you would
agree that daily attendance is
essential for school success. Please let
me know if there is a way I can help
you with your child’s daily
attendance.
Sincerely, Ms. Teacher
Dear Parent, I am happy to report that your child has been coming to school every day and on time!!! I can’t wait to share with you how well he is doing in class!! Sincerely, Mr. Teacher
Just place your postcard in the attendance envelope and send to the front office –
Maddie or Karla will mail it for you!!!
Ph: 410 222-6930/Fax: 410 222-6932
August 26, 2005
Dear Parents,
Walls are being painted and posters are being hung! The Harman Staff is looking
forward to a great year in our new setting! School opens for business on Wednesday,
August 31st and we can’t wait to get the show rolling! We are hopeful that all of our
students will have the opportunity to shine this year and it is for that reason that I am
writing to you today. I am sure that you would agree that daily attendance is essential for
school success. It is our hope that you will work with us to achieve improved attendance
this school year.
Daily attendance is particularly important at Harman due to our Open Court Reading
Program and Saxon Math Program. When students are absent they are missing
IMPORTANT daily instruction that cannot be sent home as make-up work.
School nonattendance is a problem that affects students, families and the community.
Not only are students with poor attendance less likely to do well in school, they are more
likely to drop out of school all together, have a lower self-esteem and are less likely to
find good jobs in the future. When children are not in school, they are also more likely to
get involved in illegal activities in the community.
The good news is that you can help! Make sure you send your child to school every day
on time unless it is medically necessary to keep them home. Make sure your kids are
getting enough rest and are ready for school in time to walk or catch the bus. We look
forward to continuing our partnership with you to ensure your children’s success in
school. If you foresee any problems with your child’s attendance this year, please call
me; I look forward to being able to help!
Sincerely,
Amy Beller, LCSW-C
410 222-6930
Harman Elementary School
presents
In recognition of Perfect Attendance during the 2005/2006 School Year
Date Signature
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Ima Here
“I get on the Bus” Award The
May 25, 2007 CONGRATULATIONS!!! As you well know, your child has had perfect attendance ALL SCHOOL YEAR!!! And thanks to a generous donation from Ginger Cover Continuing Care Retirement Community, we are taking your child out to lunch to celebrate!!!! We will be walking to downtown Annapolis to go to Pusser’s Landing in the Annapolis Marriott Hotel. We will enjoy a fine lunch sitting on the deck next to the water!!! I can’t wait! Please complete the attached permission slip as soon as possible and return to school. Thank you for all you do to support your child in coming to school every day!!!! If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 410 263-0270. Sincerely, Amy Beller School Social Worker Attendance Queen!
YELLOW ZONE
Group Interventions
1. Keep track of number of absences (SASI ATD09)
2. Notify teacher responsible (homeroom)
3. Teacher contact (phone call, meeting with student, letter)
4. 4. Attendance Log -- Documentation
(Sample Letters available on Minerva – Help Manual -- Appendix)
YELLOW ZONE
Group Interventions
5. Keep track of progress – Tracking Log
6. Meet/Speak with parents/students
(Case management/Counseling)
YELLOW ZONE
Group Interventions
7. Guidance/Social Worker Letter
8. Administration Letter – warning referral for possible legal action
(Sample Letters available on Minerva – Help Manual -- Appendix)
Together at Bates
Revised ATTENDANCE Plan (Jan 2007)
2005/2006 Stats
Yearly percentage rate 91.83%
318 students were absent 10 or more times
67 students were absent 30 or more times
11 students were absent 60 or more times
INTERVENTION PLAN
(OR anytime a teacher is concerned
about a child’s attendance)
1st of month
Social Worker generates a list of students who have missed 5 days of school and disseminates to
Teams
cc: guidance, admin
1st week of month
Teacher makes parent contact, mails form letter. Attaches copy of letter to LOG. Puts in Social
Worker’s Box (Amy Beller)
Child Continues to be Absent from School
Social Worker consults with Guidance
Social Worker/Guidance contacts home (phone/home visit), sends warning letter
Attaches copy of letter to LOG.
Child Continues to be Absent from School
Social Worker sends letter from Administration stating if absences continue then a referral to PPW
for possible legal action will occur.
Child Continues to be Absent from School
Social Worker makes referral to PPW.
Intervention Date # of Abs. Comments
Initial Referral
Teacher phone call
Teacher letter*
Referral to Guidance
Guidance phone call
Guidance letter*
Referral to Social Worker
SW phone call/homevisit
SW letter
Administrator Letter
Referral to PPW
* Please attach copy of letter to LOG
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE INTERVENTION LOG
Harman Elementary 2004-2005
Identified Student: ___________________________________________
Teacher:___________________________________________________ Grade: _________
Administrator: Sue Bachmann Social Worker: Amy Beller
School Wide Attendance Intervention Plan Y or N Attendance Mentor Y or N
TEACHER INTERVENTIONS:
A. Conference with student on ______________________________.
Comments / Summary
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
B. Conference with parent (phone/ face to face/ postcard*) on
_______________________.
Comments / Summary
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
C. Formal written communication sent home to parent on ________________. (place copy in CUM!) D. Classroom teacher referred the student to the Social Worker on
__________________________ .
II. SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER INTERVENTIONS:
A. Prevention Letter sent Y or N
B. Conference with student on ______________________________.
Comments / Summary
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
C. Conference with parent (phone/ face to face) on _______________________.
Comments / Summary
____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
D. Sent social worker letter on ____________________________.
III. ADMINISTRATOR INTERVENTION:
A. Conference with student on ______________________________.
Comments / Summary
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
B. Conference with parent (phone/ face to face) on _______________________.
Comments / Summary
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
C. Written communication sent home to parent on ________________.
D. Letter sent requiring doctor’s note for all absences due to illness Y or N
*Postcards to be sent when there is not a working phone number listed for family.
*The Principal must sign the referral. Attachments to include the attendance checklist and
attendance card or SASI report.
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INDIVIDUAL INTERVENTIONS OTHER REFFERALS
– DSS (Family Preservation) – JIFI – Counseling – Pediatrician – Housing
PPW REFFERAL
– PROJECT ATTEND (Anne Arundel County) – State’s Attorney’s Letter – Court Appearance (make sure parent brings a lawyer)
Possible Consequences: Jail time, fines
Monthly Percentage of Students in Attendance
Wiley H. Bates Middle School Attendance Statistics
82
84
86
88
90
92
94
96
98
SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB M AR APR M AY JUN
2005/2006
2006/2007
2007/2008