School Name Date AIC Name Attendance Improvement Program El Programa Para el Mejoramiento de Asistencia Transitional Kinder/Kindergarten Parent Meeting Junta de Padres de niño/as en Kínder Transicional/Kindergarten If you have question, if you can make a note as to what slide your question refers to then it will be easier to answer your questions at the end. School Name Date AIC Name Copyright-2013 © Los Angeles Unified School District - All rights reserved  

Welcome Agenda Agenda de Bienvenida Goals School Data Chronic Absenteeism in Early Grades Attendance and Achievement School Nurse What Parents Can Do School Resources and Incentive Programs Metas Datos de la Escuela Ausentismo Crónico en Los Primeros Años Escolares Asistencia y Logros Académicos La Enfermera De La Escuela Que Pueden Hacer Los Padres Recursos y Programas de Incentivos de la Escuela Copyright-2013 © Los Angeles Unified School District - All rights reserved  

Why did you enroll your child in kindergarten? ¿ Porque registro a su hijo en Kínder ? What are your beliefs and hopes for your kindergartner? ¿qué son sus creencias y esperanzas para su hijo(a) en Kínder? Copyright-2013 © Los Angeles Unified School District - All rights reserved  

76% of all Kindergarten students will attend 96% of the time or better Los Angeles Unified School District’s (LAUSD) Goal: Meta del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Los Angeles (DEULA) 76% of all Kindergarten students will attend 96% of the time or better Copyright-2013 © Los Angeles Unified School District - All rights reserved  

LA META DE DEULA 76% de todos los estudiantes de Kínder en el distrito asistirán a la escuela el 96% del tiempo o mejor Copyright-2013 © Los Angeles Unified School District - All rights reserved  

76% of students must be attending 96% of the time or more. SCHOOL DATA School Goal 76% of students must be attending 96% of the time or more. Input school data graph (From MyData) At _________Elementary: Currently, _____% of Kindergarten students have Proficient/Advanced attendance. As of today, Proficient/Advanced means having ______ or fewer absences. This is where we can plug in our own school data into the power point. Copyright-2013 © Los Angeles Unified School District - All rights reserved  

76% de los estudiantes atenderán un 96% del los días o mejor DATOS ESCOLARES La Meta 76% de los estudiantes atenderán un 96% del los días o mejor Input School data graph (From MyData) En la escuela primaria _______________________: Actualmente, un_____% de los niños en Kínder tienen Asistencia Proficiente/Avanzada. A partir del día de hoy, tener asistencia Proficiente/Avanzada quiere decir ____ ausencias o menos Copyright-2013 © Los Angeles Unified School District - All rights reserved  

Why is student attendance important? ¿Por que es importante la asistencia estudiantil? Copyright-2013 © Los Angeles Unified School District - All rights reserved  

Chronic Absenteeism in Early Grades Having Chronic Absences IN ANY GRADE Puts our students at-risk for school failure and ultimately, dropout In LAUSD, 1 out of every 5 kindergarten and first grade students miss more than ONE MONTH of school per year. In 2012-2013, LAUSD lost approximately $12 million in state funding based on attendance from Kindergarten absences alone. Copyright-2013 © Los Angeles Unified School District - All rights reserved   9

Ausentismo Crónico En Los Primeros Años Escolares Tener Ausencias Crónica EN CUALQUIER GRADO Pone a nuestros estudiantes en riesgo de que reprueben o últimamente abandonen la escuela tempranamente En 2012-2013, DEULA perdió aproximadamente $12,000,000 a causa de las ausencias de estudiantes en Kínder solamente. En DEULA, 1 de cada 5 estudiantes de Kínder y de primer grado pierden MAS DE UN MES de instrucción por año. What we know about chronic, early absence Copyright-2013 © Los Angeles Unified School District - All rights reserved   10

Attendance & Achievement Asistencia Escolar y El Logro Académico El estudiante que esta ausente crónicamente en Kínder Es mas probable de que se desempeñe pesimamente en el Primer Grado, especialmente en lectura Es mas probable que tengan un logro académico bajo en el Quinto Grado Pierde instrucción valiosa A student who is chronically absent in Kindergarten: Is more likely to perform poorly in first grade, especially in Reading Is likely to have lower academic achievement in fifth grade Is missing valuable core instruction Refer back to the handout that Nina spoke about earlier: What parents should know about Kindergarten. Research shows that it takes 3 or more days for a student to catch up for EACH day of school missed /Los estudios demuestran que le toma 3 días o mas al estudiante para ponerse al corriente POR CADA DIA QUE FALTA Copyright-2013 © Los Angeles Unified School District - All rights reserved   11

Attendance & Achievement Asistencia y El Logro Academico What is my child missing when s/he is not in school? [Add items from Kinder Curriculum/Speak to Kindergarten teachers] Examples: At this point of the year, your child is learning: In this upcoming month, your child will learn: ¿ Que es lo que mi hijo pierde cuando el/ella no esta en la escuela? [Add items from kinder Curriculum/Speak to Kindergarten teachers] Ejemplos: En este punto del año, su hijo esta aprendiendo: Al comenzar el mes su hijo/a aprenderá: Website for Kindergarten Curriculum-Unit 2 http://www.scribd.com/doc/64019148/K-Unit-2-Treasures-Strategies-Pacing-Guide Copyright-2013 © Los Angeles Unified School District - All rights reserved  

What can parents do to ensure their children stay healthy? Que pueden hacer los padres para asegurar que sus hijos permanezcan sanos? Copyright-2013 © Los Angeles Unified School District - All rights reserved  

School Nurse Enfermera De La Escuela [Collaborate with school nurse to provide Tips to Staying Healthy and Active] Nurse can provide information on what symptoms parents should look for to determine when doctor/school nurse visit is recommended If there is a school nurse at your school, this may be a good meeting to collaborate with him/her in case parents have some questions. Copyright-2013 © Los Angeles Unified School District - All rights reserved  

WHAT PARENTS CAN DO Que pueden hacer los padres Taking Control of Asthma Work with your child’s doctor in creating a plan to control your child’s asthma Notify the school nurse about your child’s asthma Ask about LAUSD’s asthma program and resources Breath mobile District Asthma Nurse Tomar Control Del Asma Trabaje con el doctor de su hijo/a para crear un plan de Asma para su hijo/a Infórmele a la enfermera de la escuela que su hijo/a tiene Asma Pregunte sobre el programa de Asma del DEULA y recursos “Breath mobile” (Mobil de Asma) La enfermera del distrito de Asma Discuss Asthma referrals/handouts in packets. Copyright-2013 © Los Angeles Unified School District - All rights reserved  

WHAT PARENTS CAN DO Que pueden hacer los padres Lavado De Manos Usar jabón y agua tibia Fregar las manos vigorosamente El lavado Atras de las manos Las muñecas Entre los dedos De bajo de las uñas Enjuagarse bien Secarse las manos con una toalla de papel Cerrar la llave con la toalla de papel no con las manos Lavarse las manos antes/ después de comer y después de visitar el baño Hand Washing Use soap and warm running water Scrub hands vigorously Wash Back of hands Wrists Between fingers Under fingernails Rinse well Dry hands with a paper towel Turn off the water with the paper towel, not bare hands Wash hands before and after eating and after visiting the restroom A side note: A few of these slides can be used as teaching tools for kindergarten classrooms. Copyright-2013 © Los Angeles Unified School District - All rights reserved  

WHAT PARENTS CAN DO Que pueden hacer los padres Promueva un estilo de vida saludable Visite al doctor regularmente Coma muchas frutas y vegetales Toma mucha agua Desinfecte las superficies regularmente Lavese las manos a menudo Cubrase la nariz y boca cuando toza o estornude Duerma lo suficiente Promote a Healthy Lifestyle Visit the doctor regularly Eat lots of fruits and vegetables Drink plenty of water Regularly disinfect surfaces Wash hands often Cover nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing Get a good night’s sleep Copyright-2013 © Los Angeles Unified School District - All rights reserved  

WHAT PARENTS CAN DO Que pueden hacer los padres Enable Good Attendance Schedule Doctor appointments before/after school or on short days and come to school for the rest of the day Plan a consistent morning and evening routine Ensure that the school has your up-to-date phone number(s) Promueva la buena asistencia escolar Programe las citas con el doctor después o antes de la escuela o en los días cortos. Traiga al estudiante a la escuela después de la cita para que termine el día en la escuela. Planee rutinas consistentes para las mañanas y las tardes Asegúrese que la escuela tenga todos sus números de contacto vigentes Handout: Pare Copyright-2013 © Los Angeles Unified School District - All rights reserved  

WHAT PARENTS CAN DO Que pueden hacer los padres Enable Good Attendance Arrange for relatives, friends, or neighbors to take your child to school in case of an emergency Utilize umbrellas, warm clothing, and rain boots Explore the benefits of before and after-school programs Avoid unexcused absences Promover la buena asistencia escolar Planee con sus parientes, amigos, o vecinos para que lleven a su hijo a la escuela en caso de una emergencia Use paraguas, ropa calientita, y botas de agua Explore los beneficios de los programas después y antes de la escuela Evite ausencias injustificadas Copyright-2013 © Los Angeles Unified School District - All rights reserved  

What resources does the school offer to promote student health? ¿ Que recursos ofrece la escuela para promover la salud de los estudiantes? Copyright-2013 © Los Angeles Unified School District - All rights reserved  

Resources Recursos [Insert Resources] Escuela School Community School Nurse School counselor, etc.. Community Escuela La enfermera de la escuela El consejero/a de la escuela, etc. Comunidad Review the rest of the handouts: Parent Pledge Tips for a Happy and Healthy School Year Checklist to prepare for a parent meeting Copyright-2013 © Los Angeles Unified School District - All rights reserved  

What incentives does the school offer to promote student attendance? Que incentivos ofrece la escuela para promover la asistencia de los estudiantes? Copyright-2013 © Los Angeles Unified School District - All rights reserved  

Attendance Incentives Incentivos de Asistencia [Insert School’s Attendance Incentives] e.g. Classroom incentives, etc. Monthly certificates for Parent incentives Activities every 25th day of instruction Copyright-2013 © Los Angeles Unified School District - All rights reserved  

THE FOLLOWING # OF ABSENCES IS ALLOWABLE For the 2014-2015 school year MAINTAINING PROFICIENT/ADVANCED ATTENDANCE Means having NO MORE THAN 1 absence per 25 DAYS OF INSTRUCTION INSTRUCTIONAL DAY ON THIS DATE… THE FOLLOWING # OF ABSENCES IS ALLOWABLE 25 September 17 0-1 day 50 October 23 0-2 days 75 December 5 0-3 days 100 February 2 0-4 days 125 March 10 0-5 days 150 April 22 0-6 days 175 May 28 0-7 days Copyright-2013 © Los Angeles Unified School District - All rights reserved  

EL # DE AUSENCIAS PERMITIDAS Para el Ano escolar 2014-2015 MANTENIENDO ASISTENCIA PROFICIENTE/ADVANZADA Significa teniendo MENOS DE 1 falta por cada 25 DIAS DE INSTRUCCIÓN DIA DE INSTRUCCIÓN EN ESTA FECHA… EL # DE AUSENCIAS PERMITIDAS 25 Septiembre 17 0-1 día 50 Octubre 23 0-2 dias 75 Diciembre 5 0-3 dias 100 Febrero 2 0-4 dias 125 Marzo 10 0-5 dias 150 Abril 22 0-6 dias 175 Mayo 28 0-7 dias Copyright-2013 © Los Angeles Unified School District - All rights reserved  

School Attendance Incentives Incentivos de Asistencia 100th day of school is approaching! El 100to día de escuela se acerca pronto Acknowledge and appreciate parent attendance at meeting. Remind parents that the school acknowledges student attendance and inform parents of upcoming activities Speaking of resources at this school, some upcoming activities at our school are: Copyright-2013 © Los Angeles Unified School District - All rights reserved  

Your child’s health and educational success! Parents and Schools Have a Common Goal… Las escuelas y los padres tienen un interés común… Your child’s health and educational success! ¡La salud y el exito educativo de su hijo/a! Copyright-2013 © Los Angeles Unified School District - All rights reserved  

THANK YOU!! QUESTIONS? ¡MUCHAS GRACIAS! ¿PREGUNTAS? Copyright-2013 © Los Angeles Unified School District - All rights reserved