9 th Grade Attendance Expectations Expectativas de Asistencia en el 9° Grado [INSERT SCHOOL NAME] [INSERT NAME] Attendance Improvement Counselor (AIC)

WHY COME TO SCHOOL? GOOD ATTENDANCE = MORE LIKELY TO GRADUATE 0-4 absences in a semester = More likely to graduate on time in 4 years. What Matters for Staying On Track and Graduating in Chicago Public Schools (July 2007)

¿Por que asistir a la escuela? Buena asistencia = Mas probabilidad de graduarse 0-4 ausencias en un semestre = Mas probabilidad de graduarse en cuatro años. What Matters for Staying On Track and Graduating in Chicago Public Schools (July 2007)

WHY COME TO SCHOOL? In the workplace, only 40% of adults who dropped out of high school are employed, compared to 60% of adults who completed high school and 80% for those with a bachelor's degree (Alliance for Excellent Education, 2003).

¿Por que asistir a la escuela? En los lugar de trabajo, solamente el 40% de adultos que abandonan la preparatoria estan empleados comparado con el 60% que se graduaron de la preparatoria, y el 80% de adultos con un bachillerato (Alliance for Excellent Education, 2003).

Why Come to School? High School Graduation = More Money Weekly Earnings Doland, E Give yourself the gift of a degree. Employment Policy Foundation. Retrieved September 3, 2002.

¿ Por que asistir a la escuela? Graduacion de la Preparatoria = Mas Dinero Salario Semanal Doland, E Give yourself the gift of a degree. Employment Policy Foundation. Retrieved September 3, 2002.

Why Come to School? More teen crimes and injuries occur during the school day. The safest place to be is at school. Every student between the ages of 6 and 18 is required by California law to attend school regularly. Consequences for TRUANCY include parent/student fines and could include imprisonment.

¿Por que asistir a la escuela? La mayoria de crimenes juneviles occurren durante el dia escolar. La escuela es el lugar mas seguro. Cada estudiante entre las edades de 6 y 18 años estan requiridos a asistir a la escuela regularmente por las leyes del estado de California. Las Consequencias del AUSENTISMO ESCOLAR incluyen multas para padres/hijos y puede incluir encarcelamiento.

Tracking Attendance Data Chronic Absence (0-7 absences) Be careful!!

Siguiendo los Datos de Asistencia Ausencia Chroníca (0-7 ausencias) Tengan Cuidado!!

[INSERT SCHOOL] Target 100% of our students will have 96% attendance or higher! This means…. ALL OF YOU SHOULD HAVE FEWER THAN 7 ABSENCES.

META DE [INSERT SCHOOL] 100% de nuestros estudiantes alcanzaran una asistencia del 96% o mejor! Esto significa que …. TODOS USTEDES DEBEN DE TENER MENOS DE 7 AUSENCIAS

INCENTIVES List prospective incentives here

INCENTIVOS List prospective incentives here

Facing the Challenges… SCHOOL SUPPORT [INSERT] (Dean) [INSERT] (AIC Counselor, 9 th grade) [INSERT] (Counselor) [INSERT] (School Psychologist) [INSERT] (Title 1 Coordinator) [INSERT] (School Nurse) [INSERT] (Principal) [INSERT] (Assistant Principal)

Enfrentando los Retos… APOYO ESCOLAR [INSERT] (Dean) [INSERT] (AIC Counselor, 9 th grade) [INSERT] (Counselor) [INSERT] (School Psychologist) [INSERT] (Title 1 Coordinator) [INSERT] (School Nurse) [INSERT] (Principal) [INSERT] (Assistant Principal)