Crossposted from the King County Housing Authority.
School is starting up and September is almost here! Are you ready for Attendance Awareness Month? Remember, you can make a difference for the families that you serve! Here are some resources to help you:
- Key Messages: Need some key messages at your fingertips? Here you go!
- Toolkits: Like those key messages? Check out the entire Attendance Awareness Toolkit from the PSESD here. Also, Attendance Works has a “Count Us In” toolkit with resources for many different sector, find it here.
- Activity Highlight: This “Washing the Elephant” activity is fun for parents or students! Consider doing it at an upcoming back-to-school or other event.
- Video Highlight: This brief (2 minute) video from the Absences Add Up campaign highlights the negative impacts of absences on children in the primary grades.