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