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.