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Every School Day Matters! Attendance Campaign
Every school day matters!
Academic success for Colorado students starts with being in school on time every day. Every member of our community has a role to play in supporting student attendance, and this resource hub is designed to help schools, parents, families, and local partners spread the word that every school day matters.
For Parents, Families, and Caregivers
We are calling on Colorado parents and families to make student attendance a priority.
- Driving to school? Check your school bell time and plan extra time for traffic.
- Taking the bus? Know your child's schedule and get to the stop early.
- Need a ride? Talk to your family and friends to make a back-up transportation plan.
- Taking a trip? Use the school calendar to plan family travel during breaks.
Resources
- Statewide attendance data
- CDE's 2024-2025 school year attendance calendar:
- Access to community services through United Way Colorado
- Colorado school district websites
For Community Partners
We are calling on our community to support schools and families with student attendance.
- Anyone can donate attendance incentives like small-dollar gift cards, new books, or pizza parties
- Business owners can support working parents who need flexibility to drop-off their students at school on-time
- Talk to your local school to see how you can help with their attendance efforts
Resources
For School and District Communicators
These tools and templates are designed to help schools with communications to parents and families about student attendance.
- Statewide attendance data
- "How sick is too sick?" guidance from the Colorado Department of Public Health
- Sample attendance materials from Colorado school districts
- CDE's 2024-2025 school year attendance calendar:
- Every School Day Matters posters:
Make a copy of the file and add your district logo
- Templates for attendance reminders:
For School and District Leaders
We are calling on educators, school leaders, and support professionals to continue their focus on attendance and engagement.
- Communicating regularly with students and families about attendance
- Recognizing and rewarding good attendance habits
- Creating supportive and welcoming learning environments
- Monitoring student attendance and intervening before students become chronically absent
Resources
School and District Spotlights
Learn about best practices in student attendance and chronic absenteeism from Colorado school and district leaders!
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