DMS Attendance & Grades

A high school graduate earns, on average, $1 million more than a dropout over a lifetime.

• True

• False

A student who misses 10 days or more during the school year is 20% less likely to graduate from high school and 25% less likely to enroll in college

• False

• True

By missing just one day every two weeks, you would be on track to miss 50% of the school year--and that can happen before you know it.

• False

• True

Chronic absence can affect your ability to earn a living. Dropouts are less likely to succeed in a career. And even those who do graduate won't do well at work without good attendance habits.

• True

• False

School only gets _____________ when you stay home too much. Sometimes it's tempting to stay home because you've got too much work or you don't understand what's going on.

• HARDER

• EASIER

• BETTER

• MORE AWESOME

Attendance is taken...

• Every day

• Once a week

• At least three days a week

• Twice a week

Who takes your attendance?

• Connections teachers

• Homeroom teachers

• Academic teachers

• All of the above

Is this an "Excused Absence"?

If you are sick and contagious to others.

• Absolutely

• Probably not

Is this an "Excused Absence"?

If a family member is very sick or has passed away.

• Absolutely

• Probably not

Is this an "Excused Absence"?

Flowery Branch district just had a tornado go through town & there is a tree blocking your road.

• Absolutely

• Probably not

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2