Attendance

We want to remind all our families about the value and importance of regular and timely school attendance. Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school—and themselves. You can support your child by helping them understand how important school is right now, regardless of age. Consistent attendance helps children do well in high school, college, and at work.

• Starting in kindergarten, too many absences (excused and unexcused) can cause children to fall behind in school.
• Missing 10 percent (or about 18 days) increases the chance that your child will not read or master math at the same level as their peers.
• By 6th grade, absenteeism is one of three signs that a student may drop out of high school.
• By being at school, your child learns valuable social skills and has the opportunity to develop meaningful relationships with other students and school staff.
• By 9th grade, regular and high attendance is a better predictor of graduation rates than 8th grade test scores.

We know there are many reasons why students are absent from school. Our staff at Alberta Rider is prepared to help if you face challenges getting your child to school regularly or on time.  Please contact our office or our counselor, Kristin Clark, at any time if you need support. You can reach her at (503) 431- 4909 or via email.