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The Importance of School Attendance
Did you know that one of the most important things your child can do to improve his academic success is to regularly attend school? It is a fact that students who go to school every day learn more and are more successful than students who don’t. In addition, students who have developed a good pattern of attendance tend to develop other patterns of responsible behavior which will help them not only in school but when they enter the workforce as well.
There are several things that you can do to show your child how important it is to attend school each day. Below are just a few suggestions: - Be a role model. Just as you are expected to go to your job, your child’s job is to go to school daily.
- Plan family vacations during school breaks so students miss as little school as possible.
- Try to avoid scheduling medical appointments during the school day.
- Set aside time each evening for doing homework. Students who haven’t completed a big assignment sometimes try to say they aren’t feeling well to avoid going to school.
- Promote a healthy lifestyle at home. Children who eat a balanced diet, get enough sleep, and are active each day are healthier and less likely to stay home from school for illness.
- Identify possible sources of anxiety. If your child frequently seems reluctant to go to school talk to her teachers, the principal, or social worker to try to figure out the reason for the anxiety.
- Call the school immediately if your child must miss school due to illness or some other reason. If you request homework, please be sure that your child completes it. Check that all assignments that were missed during the absence are finished and turned in to be graded.
Remember that making your child’s school attendance a priority is helping them to achieve more success in school and life.
Allison Schmidt, Superintendent
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Upcoming Events
Mar 11 - NHS Induction
Mar 25 - End of 3rd Qrt.
Mar 28 - School Play 7:00 PM
Mar 29 - School Play 7:00 PM
Mar 30 - School Play 2:00 PM
Apr 4 - MCW Kindergarten Round-up @6:30PM Sher. Elem
Apr 13-19 - Senior Class Trip
Apr 17 - Spring Break
Apr 18 - Spring Break
April 26 - Prom
Apr 30 - Mid-Quarter
May 26 -Memorial Day NO School
May 29 - Last Day of School for Students
May 30 -1/2 Day Teacher Workshop
June 1 - Graduation
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