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The Importance of Regular School Attendance
The Importance of Regular School Attendance
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School attendance matters
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1
Kids who miss school are most likely to:
Drop out
go to jail
get in trouble
all the above
2
If your child misses 1 day per fortnight, a period of two weeks, per year this is equal to:
all of the above
Nearly 1½, year
4 weeks per year
20 days per year
3
Poor attendance in the first month of school can predict poor attendance for the entire year.
Fiction
Fact
4
Your child is in the chronic absent range when they reach?
18 or more absences
10 or more absence
15 or more absences
25 or more absences
5
Do you value school attendance?
Yes
No
Not sure
6
Which of these are considered lawful absences?
Days sponsored by PGCPS, Suspension, Lack of transportation
All of the above
Death in the family, Illness, Religious day, State emergency
Court summons, Hazardous weather conditions, Other emergency
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Why is it important to be in school?
To earn good grades
All of the above
Make friends
To learn
8
Maryland Law requires school age children to attend school until the age of....?
21
16
18
19
9
Is there such thing as a school attendance law?
Yes
Not sure
No
10
Poor attendance in school can prevent on time graduation.
False
True
11
Students miss class to: Avoid harassment and or bullying.
True
False
12
Do you believe regular school attendance is beneficial to the future of a student?
Yes
No
13
By 4th grade, chronically absent students, may never catch up?
False
True
14
Students that are chronically absent in Kindergarten and 1st grade are less likely to:
Read proficiently in 3rd Grade
Complete their math class
Have a lot of friends
Attend after school care
15
Upon returning from an absence, a student is required to bring a written note from parents.
False
True
16
The law also sets forth the penalties for violations.
False
True
17
Is regular attendance important at your work?
Yes
No
18
A student can be held back if he or she has more than ____ of absences in a school year
30%
35%
25%
20%
19
Do you agree with this statement?
No
Yes
20
Can parents, guardians get in legal trouble if their child has too many unexcused absences?
True
False
21
Students miss class due to:
Illness or housing instability
Too tired or to avoid unpleasant situations
All the avobe
Christmas Vacation
22
By 9th grade, attendance is a good predictor of high school graduation?
Fact
Fiction
23
By 6th grade, chronic absence becomes an early-warning sign that students will
Drop out from a plane
Dop out from the race
Drop out from school
24
Teachers are only required to provide make-up work when a student is lawfully absent?
False
True
25
Parents and families are essential partners in promoting good attendance.
False
True
26
Which reason is NOT an excuse for being absent?
Personal illness
Vacation
Religious holidays
Medical appointments
27
Attendance is a baseline factor in determining student success.
Fact
Not sure
Fiction
28
What can you do to promote school attendance?
All of the above
Set a regular bed time and morning routine.
Don’t let your child stay home unless is truly sick.
Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before.
29
Did you learn something new about school attendance today?
Yes
No
30
Improving attendance reduces achievement gaps.
False
True
