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Monroe Elementary

Attendance

Attendance

Did You Know?

  • Chronic absenteeism means missing 10% or more of school days in a year.
  • 5 to 7.5 million students are chronically absent each year.
  • Students who are chronically absent are less likely to succeed academically and more likely to drop out of school.
  • Chronic absenteeism affects students who benefit from school the most, especially students who are low-income, students of color, homeless children, students with disabilities, students who are highly mobile, and/or juvenile justice-involved youth.

Here at Monroe:

  • The classes that have the best attendance each month receive a special prize
  • Students who receive perfect attendance each trimester are recognized at our Renaissance Assembly and are also entered into a raffle to win a grade prize

A graphic with school buses and text about school attendance.

A cartoon child runs next to a graphic showing the impact of missed school days.