Attendance is the Key to Literacy
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Facts about Attendance and Literacy
•Reading opens up a world of knowledge and can help children pursue their interests and hobbies.
(Thompson, 2014)
•1 in 4 children in America grow up without learning how to read. (Huffington Post, 2014)
•Two-thirds of students who cannot read proficiently by the end of 4th grade will end up in jail or on
welfare. Over 70 percent of America’s inmates cannot read above a 4th grade level. (Huffington Post,
2014)
•According to the National Education Association, having kids read a lot is one of the crucial
components of becoming a good reader. Young readers need to become practiced at recognizing
letters and sounds.
•The substantial relationship between parent involvement for the school and reading comprehension
levels of fourth-grade classrooms is obvious, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Where
parent involvement is low, the classroom mean average (reading score) is 46 points below the national
average. Where involvement is high, classrooms score 28 points above the national average - a gap of
74 points. (NCES, 2002-2014)
Resources and Collaboration
LAUSD Resources
Community Resources
Literacy & Language Arts-Parent Resources
http://literacy.lausd.net/parentscommunity/parent-resources
Read Across America
www.readacrossamerica.org
Division of Adult & Career Education
http://adulted-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com/
National Education Association
www.nea.org/grants/886.htm
Gear Up 4 LA
www.gearup4la.net/
Read Conmigo
www.readconmigo.org/
Beyond the Bell
Libraryhttp://btb.lausd.net
County of the Los Angeles Public
www.colapublib.org/
Academic English Mastery Program (AEMP)
Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre
http://xnet.kp.org/etp.scal/
http://notebook.lausd.net/portal/page?_pageid=33,186035&_dad=ptl
Elementary Bulletin Board Ideas
Secondary Bulletin Board Ideas
Monthly Attendance Trends
What’s affecting attendance at this point in the year?
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Ash Wednesday – March 5, 2014
•Day Light Savings Time March, 9, 2014
• Cesar Chavez Day – Monday, March 31, 2014
Upcoming Milestones
125th Day of School!
March, 2014
Maximum Number of Absences at Each Tier by Instructional Day
Calendar Date
March 11, 2014
Instructional
Day
125
LESS THAN
87%
(Far Below
Basic)
17 or more
87-91%
(Below
Basic)
92-95%
(Basic)
96-99%
(Proficient)
100%
(Advanced)
16
10
5
0
ELEMENTARY TIERED LEVEL SUPPORT
PROFICIENT/ADVANCED ATTENDANCE:
Recognize students with proficient/advanced attendance through the month of February
Organize a school-wide family read aloud night in honor of Literacy Month. Read books with
Attendance themes and provide families with update on school attendance rate, year end attendance
goal and year to date revenue loss.
BASIC ATTENDANCE:
Implement a Comeback Attendance Campaign for students in the Basic Attendance Band –
(students with perfect attendance in March can enjoy a snack with the Principal.)
Organize a series of Parenting Classes
BELOW/FAR BELOW BASIC ATTENDANCE:
Organize a series of Parenting Classes
COST/SST Meeting for students
SECONDARY TIERED LEVEL SUPPORT
PROFICIENT/ADVANCED ATTENDANCE:
Recognize students with proficient/advanced attendance through the month of February during a recognition
assembly.
Enter students into an opportunity drawing offering a variety of age appropriate prizes (e.g. theme park tickets, movie
tickets, gift cards, iPods, etc.)
BASIC ATTENDANCE:
Present an Improved Attendance Certificate to students who move up to Proficient Attendance band by the 125 th Day
(3/11/14).
Send a letter of recognition to parents of students who move up to Proficient Attendance band by the 125 th Day
(3/11/14).
Organize a field trip for demote students to local adult school/AEWC, community college.
BELOW/FAR BELOW BASIC ATTENDANCE:
Host a small group meeting with students in Below and Far Below Basic attendance band to review credits and
attendance, discuss credit recovery options available.
Implement a series of Parenting Classes.
Organize a field trip for demote students to local adult school/AEWC, community college.
Looking Ahead
April 14 – 18, 2014 – Spring Break
Sunday April 20, 2014 – Easter Sunday
Fun Themes
March:
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Irish American Month
Music in Our Schools Month
National Craft Month
National Frozen Food Month
National Irish American Heritage Month
National Nutrition Month
National Peanut Month
National Women's History Month
Red Cross Month
Social Workers Month
2nd Week National Bubble Week
2nd Week Crochet Week
Incorporating Literacy – Elementary
Incorporating Literacy – Elementary
Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday
• Read a book to Kinder classes
• Select site words from Dr. Seuss books
• Make “Cat in the Hat” hats
• Writing activity -
Incorporating Literacy – Secondary
• Sponsor a Book trade
• Poetry Reading in the
Quad area
• Read to a local after
school program
Special days in March
1 National Pig Day, Peanut Butter Lovers' Day
2 Old Stuff Day
3 I Want You to be Happy Day, If Pets Had Thumbs Day, National
Anthem Day, Peach Blossom Day
4 Holy Experiment Day, Hug a GI Day, Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday)
6 Dentist's Day, National Frozen Food Day
7 National Crown Roast of Pork Day, Employee Appreciation Day,
National Salesperson Day
8 International (Working) Women's Day
9 Panic Day
10 Middle Name Pride Day
11 Johnny Appleseed Day, Worship of Tools Day
12 Girl Scouts Day, Plant a Flower Day
13 Ear Muff Day, Jewel Day, Popcorn Lover's Day
14 Learn about Butterflies Day, National Potato Chip Day,
National Pi Day-
15 Incredible Kid Day, National Quilting Day
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Everything You Do is Right Day, Freedom of Information Day
Submarine Day, Saint Patrick's Day
Supreme Sacrifice Day
International Earth Day
Fragrance Day
National Goof Off Day
National Chip and Dip Day, Near Miss Day,
National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day
National Agriculture Day, Pecan Day, Waffle Day
Make Up Your Own Holiday Day
National "Joe" Day
Something on a Stick Day
National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day ,
National Doctor's Day
I am in Control Day
Take a Walk in the Park Day
This Month in History
1 Yellowstone becomes the U.S.'s first national park. (1872)
2 Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scores 100 points in a basketball game. (1962)
3 The Star Spangled Banner becomes the National Anthem (1931)
4 The Constitution of the United States of America goes into effect. (1789)
4 Mrs. Charles Fahning of Buffalo N.Y. is recognized as the first woman to bowl a perfect 300 game. (1930)
6 Silly putty is invented. (1950)
7 Alexander Graham Bell patents the Telephone. (1876)
7 Monopoly board game is invented (1933)
10 The U.S. government issues paper money for the first time. (1862)
10 Alexander Graham Bell places the world's first telephone call, to his assistant in the next room. (1876)
12 Girl Scouts were founded. (1912)
13 Greenwood patented earmuffs, originally called the "Champion Ear Protector". (1877) See Ear Muff Day
16 Professor Robert Goddard launches the first liquid fuel rocket. (1926)
17 On this day everyone is a little bit Irish- It's Saint Patrick's Day!
17 The rubber band was invented. Can you imagine life without them!?! (1845)
18 Soviet Union cosmonaut Aleksei Leonov becomes the first person to take a space walk. (1965)
19 Congress approves Daylight Savings Time. (1918)
20 Harriet Beacher Stowe publishes the book Uncle Tom's Cabin . (1852)
23 Patrick Henry declares "Give me liberty, or give me death!" (1775)
26 The Eastman Dry Plate and Chemical Company manufactures the first motion picture film. (1885)
28 Nathaniel Briggs patents the washing machine. (1797)
29 Coca Cola is invented. (1886)
30 Jeopardy debuts on television. (1964)
31 The Eiffel Tower opens in Paris, France (1889)