Did you know...
Consistent attendance at school:
Results in improved academic performance
Fosters better connections with peers and educators
Equips students with skills required for future accomplishments
Persistent absence from school:
Increases the likelihood of academic difficulties for students
Negatively impacts both the individual student, classroom, and school
Correlates with elevated rates of dropping out of school.
How Sick is Too Sick for School?
Students should stay home with... | Students can usually come to school with... |
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1 or 2 days a week doesn't seem like much but...
If your child misses... | That equals... | Which is... | And over 13 years of school, that's... |
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1 day every 2 weeks | 20 days per year | 4 weeks per year | Nearly 1.5 years |
1 day per week | 40 days per year | 8 weeks per year | Over 2.5 years of school |
2 days per week | 80 days per year | 16 weeks per year | Over 5 years |
3 days per week | 120 days per year | 24 weeks per year | Nearly 8 years |
How about 10 minutes late a day? Not too bad, right?
He/she is only missing just... | That equals... | Which is... | And over 13 years of school, that's... |
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10 minutes per day | 50 minutes per week | Nearly 1.5 weeks per year | Nearly half a year |
20 minutes per day | 1 hour, 40 minutes per week | Over 2.5 weeks per year | Nearly a year |
30 minutes per day | Half a day per week | 4 weeks per year | Nearly 1.5 years |
1 hour per day | 1 day per week | 8 weeks per year | Over 2.5 years |