Nielson's Attendance AltimeterOur Attendance Targets: |
2014-2015 Current Average (As of 11/4/2014)96.43%
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2014-2015 District-wide Goal97%
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2014-2015 Nielson Goal97%
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Absences Do Matter
A widely accepted principle in education is that student absences from school are costly to student learning. In fact, there is recent research that shows that the most significant factor to student achievement on tests like ISAT and PSAE are the patterns of student attendance.
Student attendance also generates funds for our schools. In fact, each day a single student is absent from school costs Galesburg C.U.S.D. #205 $80.00 IN LOST STATE AID. In addition to that, due to State of Illinois regulations, when a student is tardy or leaves early for as little as 45 minutes the District is required to count them absent for half of a day, costing the District $40.00 IN LOST STATE AID.
We realize that some absences are unavoidable, but please make sure that your child or children attends school on time whenever possible. Some tips to help us all:
A widely accepted principle in education is that student absences from school are costly to student learning. In fact, there is recent research that shows that the most significant factor to student achievement on tests like ISAT and PSAE are the patterns of student attendance.
Student attendance also generates funds for our schools. In fact, each day a single student is absent from school costs Galesburg C.U.S.D. #205 $80.00 IN LOST STATE AID. In addition to that, due to State of Illinois regulations, when a student is tardy or leaves early for as little as 45 minutes the District is required to count them absent for half of a day, costing the District $40.00 IN LOST STATE AID.
We realize that some absences are unavoidable, but please make sure that your child or children attends school on time whenever possible. Some tips to help us all:
- Schedule family vacations for times other than the established school calendar.
- Make doctors appointments before or after school.
- Focus on getting your child or children to school early as opposed to “right at the bell”.
- If your child is sick in the morning but feeling better by noon, bring them back to school.