Hello Whitesburg Families!
We had a great week of teaching and learning this week.
Our schoolwide attendance goal is 95% each month, and unfortunately, we did not meet that goal this past month. Attendance is an area where we really need to improve, and we cannot do it without your support!
I know there has been a lot of sickness going around, and I certainly understand that children get sick. If your child has a fever, is vomiting, or is too sick to participate in the school day, please keep them home. We want our students to be healthy, and we certainly do not want illnesses spreading throughout our classrooms.
However, a mild runny nose, occasional headache, or lingering cold symptoms do not always mean a child needs to miss school. If your child is feeling well enough to participate in learning and meets our school health guidelines, we encourage you to send them to school.
Did you know that missing just 18 days of school in a year can cause a student to be considered chronically absent? That's only about two days each month! Chronic absenteeism also impacts our school's state report card grade.
While our school report card is important, what matters most is the impact missed school days have on student learning. Every day students are absent, they miss valuable instruction, classroom discussions, hands-on activities, and opportunities to build important skills. Over time, those missed days really add up!
Please take a few minutes to read the attendance flyers below. They provide important information about how regular school attendance supports student success.
We need your partnership! Please help us make school attendance a priority and ensure your child is at school each day unless they are truly sick or have another necessary reason to be absent.
Thank you for helping us make every school day count!
Mrs. Jones
Principal