Research shows that good attendance is linked to success in and out of school. Parents play a key role in making sure kids get to school and stay there. Try to schedule your vacations and appointments on days off. Being in school is worth the effort!
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Source: Howard Johnston, "Meeting the Challenge of Student Attendance At the High School Level," The Principals Partnership, Reprinted with permission from The Parent Institute, a division of NIS, Inc., (c)2006