Attendance Coordinator Meeting
Attendance Coordinator Meeting
Monday, May 2, 2011
Children First Network 107Abby Miller
Attendance Manager
Monday, May 2, 2011
Children First Network 107Abby Miller
Attendance Manager
Agenda
CFN 107 website
Wake Up! NYC Program
Attendance Incentives
CFN 107 Website
Website: www.cfn107.org
Attendance Manual
Upcoming Deadlines
Dates and Topics of Upcoming Meetings
Wake Up! NYCWake Up! NYC
New Wake Up! NYC Program
Mayor’s Initiative on Chronic Absenteeism
receive phone calls through School Messenger
pre-recorded by notable celebrities and have a peppy and encouraging tone
can be programmed to go to student’s home or cell phone
Wake Up! NYC Next StepsGo to CFN 107 website and download Wake Up!
NYC files
Post Poster including School Name and Contact Person
Hand Out Flyers
Have attendance and guidance personnel target certain students who are prone to lateness or absence
Check information
Enter information into ATS
Attendance IncentivesAttendance Incentives
School Climatemotivational incentives as part of an overall emphasis on positive school climate
an environment where students feel successful & appreciated
smiles, high fives, compliments, & feedback on a job well done
standards & clear expectations for behavior at arrival, passing periods, as well as in the classroom
Students must feel
SAFE!
Students will come to school if they feel it is an inviting place to be.
Identifying Students
RPAC: students who have increased their attendance percentage since last month
RPAL: students with perfect attendance
RGAR & RSCA: compare attendance percentage by official class or grade level
Incentives for Studentsrecognition breakfasts for students & their families
monthly award assemblies
monthly bulletin boards
certificates
partner with local stores for gift certificates, coupons, giveaways, etc.
Principal acknowledgement: PA announcement, lunch with the principal
school trips for students with perfect or improved attendance
More incentives...
attendance “A” letters similar to varsity letters for athletes
extra time in Phys Ed class or extra computer time
attendance banner in cafeteria or auditorium
tickets to movies or special events
school trinkets (i.e. pencils, umbrellas, homework pads, etc.)
enter students into raffles
Funding SourcesAIDP discretionary funds (SAM 57), City Council funds (SAM 62), Targeted Middle School Intervention (SAM 74) , see how these may be used for attendance incentives
Title I: 1% must be set aside for outreach with families
Schools with 21Century, OST, or Beacon after school programs or other partners can collaborate on family outreach and incentives
General school funds can be used for prizes used at recognition events (CR-A610)
Partner with local businesses, search for a partner, or request donations through an organization such as Pencil (pencil.org) or NYCares (newyorkcares.org)
PA fundraising monies
Grants
Questions?Questions?Abby Miller
[email protected]: (718) 923-5164
mobile: (347) 401-2449website: www.cfn107.org
Abby [email protected]
office: (718) 923-5164mobile: (347) 401-2449
website: www.cfn107.org