Addressing Chronic Absenteeism: What Really Works for K-12 Attendance & Family Engagement
Date & Time: Thursday, February 20th at 2 p.m. ET
Drawing from new research and real-world success stories, this 30-minute Ed Talk will examine the often overlooked disconnect between school communication strategies and family engagement preferences that help get students to school consistently.
Join Roseville City School District's Director of Educational Services as she shares strategies that have successfully bridged the school-home gap to create sustainable attendance improvements.
These improvements include:
- 62% reduction in chronic absenteeism over two years
- 4% increase in attendance rates over two years
- 100% of schools have reduced chronic absenteeism year over year
- Actionable techniques from forward-thinking districts that have successfully boosted attendance rates through innovative family partnership models
- Evidence-based strategies to align your attendance communications with family preferences and cultural contexts, leading to better engagement and stronger partnerships
- Practical, resource-conscious approaches to measure and improve family engagement impact, ensuring your efforts reach all families equitably
Speakers
Erin Peterson, M.Ed., Director of Educational Services, Roseville City School DistrictDr. Kara Stern, Ph.D., Director, Education and Engagement, SchoolStatus
Brenda Tapp, Sr. Customer Success Manager, SchoolStatus
**All attendees will be able to safely download A Leader's Guide to Building School Belonging to learn proven strategies to bring students back to class through stronger relationships, effective communication, and student-led initiatives.
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