At HSD, we know that attendance isn’t just about being in school, it’s about giving students the best chance to learn, grow, and feel connected.
When students miss school, even a few days here and there, those absences can add up quickly and create barriers to academic success.
Building strong attendance habits at the beginning of the year sets the tone and is a powerful predictor of success later on. That’s why we’re celebrating Attendance Awareness Month this September with the theme: Here Today, Ready for Tomorrow!, which reminds us that showing up every day prepares students for success in school and beyond.
Families play the most important role in building strong attendance habits. Just as you monitor your child’s grades, setting clear expectations for attendance and keeping track of absences helps ensure missed days don’t turn into academic trouble. By partnering with schools and community resources, families can help address challenges that make getting to school difficult.
You can help by…
Making attendance a priority. Aim for your child to attend school every day, on time.
Communicating with school staff. Let teachers or counselors know if you face barriers to getting your child to school.
Tracking absences. Keep an eye on days missed so small gaps don’t add up to big setbacks. And
Partnering with schools. Ask about your child’s progress and how attendance connects to their learning.
Additional information about how to support your student can be found on our HSD Attend Achieve webpage,
Our featured event is the sponsorship of W.L. Henry Elementary School by Royal Moore Subaru through their annual Share the Love Event. This year’s donation totaling $15,000 includes both supply kits and a $500 adoptaclassroom.org shopping allowance for every classroom teacher, which will allow staff to purchase materials tailored to their specific needs. “We are so very grateful for Royal Moore Subaru’s continued support,” exclaims Principal Lisa AguilarFasel. “Between the gift boxes filled with supplies and the $500 for each teacher, we are able to support more art literacy aligned to content, hands-on experiences with manipulatives, items for reading and math centers, and social-emotional learning tools and incentives.” Many thanks to Royal Moore Subaru and all of the donors who support our students and schools! Hot News is produced and emailed to HSD families and staff each week school is in session. Please add the address to your “safe sender” list to make sure you always receive the latest issue. Please also bookmark our district website: hsd.k12.or.us to stay informed about what’s happening in our district and schools.
