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Your Child's Attendance is Important!
Reason 1: Student attendance is closely linked to student academic success.
Reason 2: Every day a student is absent (no matter the reason) the district loses money.
Not only is regular school attendance crucial to the development and education of children, but it is directly linked to our revenue. A large portion of the revenue we receive for our General fund operating expenses is determined by student attendance. Last year from August -March there were 5,478 absences district wide for a total loss of $215,417.
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School
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Total Absences
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Total Lost Money
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Cobblestone
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1578
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$62,042
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Rio Del Oro
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2204
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$86,654
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Riverside Meadows
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1696
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$66,682
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Total
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5478
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$215,417
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Each absence cost $39.32
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What can you do to help?
1) If your child is not sick send him or her to school. Many times students with minor complaints- stomach ache, headache, etc. should be in school.
2) Plan your family vacations around the school calendar.
3) If you must take a family vacation, please inform the school 1 week in advance and sign an Independent Study contract. This is only available for 5 or more consecutive days of absence.
4) Schedule appointments after school hours. If you must schedule an appointment during school please send your child for part of the day. Understand that any full day absence costs the district money. Any partial day attendance we receive full funding.
PLEASE ENSURE YOUR STUDENT IS IN SCHOOL.
ABSENCES AFFECT YOUR STUDENT ACADEMICALLY AND THE PROGRAMS PLESD CAN OFFER.
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