Student Attendance & Engagement Communication Schedule
All Grades

Principal Bulletin Information

Hello Site Leaders!

Student Attendance has been a struggle this school year, but January has brought us some unexpected success in getting students to school each and every day, so keep at it!  The district A & E Care Team will continue to support sites in their efforts to re-engage students, while you lead the efforts at your sites.  One way your efforts are supported are through EDLs INFORMATIONAL Attendance Letters that are sent to all students that are chronically absent or at-risk of slipping into the chronically absent group.  EveryDay Labs is and has been an important partner in our efforts to reduce absenteeism district-wide since 2018.  This Harvard research and evidence based program sends nudge letters via mail and text messages to families using a special algorithm created to have the most impact. Both the letters and texts are student specific and:

  • Provide the number of days missed
  • Helpful tips to support improving attendance
  • A phone # to a family support team for ?s and concerns
  • An option to opt out of future mailings/texts

These letters are kind, helpful, provide resources and are in no way punitive or harsh.  Please review them and share with staff so they are familiar when parents call:

Mail Nudge 

Here is the Communication Calendar for the second half of the year:

Event #

Communication

Communication Send Date

13

Text Nudge

January 23, 2023

14

Text Nudge

February 6, 2023

15

Mail Nudge

February 17, 2023

16

Text Nudge

February 27, 2023

17

Text Nudge

March 13, 2023

18

Text Nudge

March 27, 2023

19

Mail Nudge

April 7, 2023

20

Text Nudge

April 17, 2023

21

Text Nudge

May 1, 2023

22

Text Nudge

May 15, 2023

23

Mail Nudge

May 19, 2023

24

Text Nudge

May 30, 2023

25

Text Nudge

June 6, 2023