1) Student absenteeism is a major concern in U.S. schools, with approximately 10% of students missing 10% or more of school days each year. 2) Missing just 10% of the school year can lead to academic trouble and prevent students from graduating. In Michigan, absenteeism rates are as high as 29% for black students. 3) Students who are frequently absent, even just a couple days a month, miss opportunities to learn key skills and are at risk for poor academic performance, low self-esteem, depression, and dropping out of high school.

1. Attend Today Achieve Tomorrow

2. By Wafaa Joumaa

3. EVERY DAY COUNTS

4. Student absenteeism is the one of major
concerns among the schools in the U.S.A.

5. Approximately one in ten U.S. students
miss 10 % or more of school each day.

6. Missing just 10% of the school year adds up
to academic trouble.

7. Students who are missing school are
unable to graduate later.

8. In Michigan state 26% of students are not
graduating from high school.
White
14%
Hispanic
21%
Black
29%
Asian
10%
American Indian
26%
Students not graduating

9. Missing two to three days each month means
students are missing opportunities to learn.

10. According to Williams (2000), students who have
absenteeism problems generally suffer academically
and socially.

11. Students who are missing the school are unable
to master reading, writing, and math skills.

12. They display signs of poor self-esteem and
depression.

13. Absenteeism disturbs the dynamic teaching-
learning environment and adversely affects the
overall well-being of classes (Segal 2008).

14. Chronic absenteeism can be an early predictor of
dropping out of high school (Mac Iver & Mac Iver,
2010).

15. Now it’s your turn.
What can you do?

16. Talk to your child about the importance of
going to school every day.

17. Set a regular bed time and wake up
time.

18. Get your child to school daily and on
time.

19. Be a part of school community.

20. Plan your child’s appointments after
the school day.

21. Help your child with homework.

22. Provide an alternate transportation
plan.

23. Provide your child with plenty of time
to get ready for school.

24. Request a meeting with your school’s
attendance committee to discuss your
child’s attendance concerns.

25. Make sure your child arrives at school
on time daily. Students should arrive at
least ten minutes early.

26. Learn about the school Policies.

27. Working together we can solve the
problem of absenteeism.

28. Learning Today Leaders Tomorrow.