Attendance Really Matters

Missing a day of school here and there may not seem like much, but absences add up.

When a student misses 2 days a month….  They will miss 20 DAYS a year.  They will miss 30 HOURS of math over the school year.  They will miss 60 HOURS of reading & writing over the school year.  They will miss over 1 YEAR of school by graduation.

When a student misses 4 days a month…  They will miss 40 DAYS a year.  They will miss 60 HOURS of math over the school year.  They will miss 120 HOURS of reading & writing over the school year.  They will miss over 2 YEARS of school by graduation. 

Attendance really does matter! The more our students are in school – the better they will do. Absences also lead to stress & anxiety because it makes the student feel behind or out of the loop. Granted, some absences can’t be avoided, but doing all we can to make sure our kids are in school will pay off for them in the long run for sure.

We will be holding SEP conferences on Wednesday Sept. 24 and Thursday Sept. 25. These conferences will be held after school those two days. Parents can start making testing appointments on Monday, September 15^th. To schedule a Testing Time with your student’s teacher, please go to our school website at http://littlevalley.washk12.org   Click on “Online Scheduler” in the bottom left-hand portion of the page.  Select “Little Valley Elementary” from the drop-down menu, then click “Go”.  Our school password is “lions” (not case sensitive).  Click the button “Lookup Student ID”.  Enter the required information, then click “Look Up”.  Select a time that works for you.  The Safari browser will not work for this scheduler. If you can’t find your student’s name, call the school at 652-4771 and we can help you get a time scheduled.