Why Attendance Matters

by Mary Ann Tingelhoff

According to the "Parent Institute" learning builds day by day. You can't stay on top of your class work if you are not there to listen and take notes. The number one responsibility of students is learning and the number one responsibility of parents is to make sure their child is in school to learn. Here is why students should be in school every day:

They are likely to get better grades.
They are likely to get a better job.
Students are more likely to stay out of trouble.
They are more likely to graduate. Missing too many classes is often the first step toward dropping out. Students who drop out of high school have a higher rate of unemployment.

It is tempting to skip school when the student doesn't study for a test or if they stayed up too late the night before. Appointments should be scheduled outside of school time. Babysitting younger siblings should not be something a student misses school for.

It is very important for the students to be here each and every day and it is the parent's responsibility to make sure they are.