To coincide with Attendance Awareness Month, the St. James R-1 School District is excited to announce our Attendance Awareness Campaign for the 23-24 school year - Attendance: Your Passport to Success!
Within the St. James R-1 School District, we uphold the attendance standards outlined by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). The goal we use requires a minimum of 90% attendance during 90% of instructional time – often known as the 90/90 rule. Proudly, our district met this standard in all three buildings last year. Here are the averages for each building:
- Lucy Wortham James Elementary: 93%
- St. James Middle School: 93.25%
- St. James High School: 93.5%
We want to continue the upward trend in attendance and make sure students are here to learn.
Chronic absence has no common definition, though many researchers and schools monitor how many students are missing 10 percent or more of the school year. That’s about 2 days a month, or 18 days in most school districts. Battling chronic absenteeism is one of the ways we can grow our attendance at St. James R-1.
We want your child to receive the best education possible and regular, consistent attendance is needed to achieve that goal. Your partnership in ensuring your child's regular attendance is greatly appreciated.
For more information and resources check out our webpage: Attendance: Your Passport to Success! Remember, every day is a great day to be a Tiger, and every day counts!