Low Attendance and Engagement Protocols

Policies

Kinder-5th Grade

*Daily Autocaller to home- notification of  absence

Steps to follow:

Step 1:  Teacher outreach to caregiver via email

Step 2:  Teacher outreach to caregiver via phone call

Step 3:  Teacher to refer to Counselor for support if needed or follow up phone call/home visit.  If SPED, the teacher will contact the case manager as well.

Step 4:  When a student reaches 7 consecutive absences, the Principal will meet with family and discuss needed support to be successful and if placement needs to be adjusted.

Step 5:  When a student reaches 10 days absent, the student is withdrawn from DDOA. Withdrawal letter mailed home.

6th-12th Grade Lack of Attendance Form Completion

*Daily Autocaller to home- notification of  absence 

5+ Consecutive Days Absent:  Counselor emails both student and family.

8+ Consecutive Days Absent – Principal will contact family and discuss what additional support is needed to be successful in this program and if placement needs to be adjusted.

10 Consecutive Days Absence – Student is withdrawn from DDOA. Withdrawal letter mailed home.

6-12 DDOA:  Apex Off-Track Student Engagement Process

Steps to follow:

Step 1: Teacher outreach to the student via email.

Step 2: Teacher outreach to caregiver via email (include case manager if SPED).

Step 3: Teacher outreach to caregiver via phone call

Step 4: Teacher refers student to Counselor for outreach

Step 5: Principal calls or does a home visit to discuss with family what supports they need to be successful in this program and if placement needs to be adjusted.