Tiers of Intervention for Student Absences and/or Lack of Participation/Engagement
Tier 1a - Universal Prevention - Student absences or lack of online engagement for 1-2 days
- The attendance clerk contacts family to confirm absence and to determine best way to contact the family
- Text, phone call and/or email.
- Parents are encouraged to update Aeries with this information.
- Regular communication from classroom teacher to increase sense of belonging, engagement and participation
- Regular positive attendance messaging from school sites to increase sense of belonging,engagement and participation
- Postcards regarding the value of good attendance
- Parent coffees
- Weekly announcements or newsletters by the principal to update on resources
- Parent education
- Principals and members of SEL/Wellness Team "drop-in" to class meetings, to connect with students and classes
Tier 1b - Personalized Outreach - Student absence or lack of online engagement for 3 days
- Classroom teacher contacts the family, expressing concern for the safety and well-being of the student and family.
- Determines if there are any technology issues, Internet connectivity issues, access to learning platforms, etc.
- Teacher updates the information in the student's attendance notes section of Aeries
- The teacher completes service ticket if there is a technology issue
- The teacher follows up with parent to ensure resolution of technology issues
- The teacher will contact the family once a week until the student is consistently engaging online.
- The teacher may contact the school counselor if they feel there is a social/emotional concern with the student
- School counselor will reach out to the family to provide resources.
- School counselor will update information in the Guidance section in Aeries.
Tier 2 - Early Intervention - Student absence or lack of online engagement for 5 days
- Site SEL/Wellness team meets weekly to review student attendance/engagement and identifies students who have 5+ absences or is noted to have lack of engagement for 5+ days
- A meeting scheduled with the family (via Zoom) or at the school site only if able to abide by the recommendations of State/County/District health guidelines
- Possible members in attendance: Principal, counselor, teacher, attendance clerk, district nurse/health clerk, community liaison (if needed), ELD teacher, special ed (if on an IEP), a member of the SST team, if a student has one or needs one, etc.
- Emphasize that the main reason for the meeting is to express concern for the safety and well-being of the student and their family.
- Determine what factors are interfering with the student engaging in the class (food, shelter, environmental factors at home, social/emotional, etc.).
- Develop an attendance plan to support the student (which may include school counseling) and provide resources for the family (food, lodging, medical, mental health, etc.)
- The SEL/Wellness Team identifies a staff member to check in with the family weekly, then monthly, in addition to the teacher's regular daily teaching check-ins.
Tier 3 - Intensive Intervention - Student absence or lack of online engagement for 10 days
- Site SEL/Wellness team meets weekly to review student attendance/engagement and identifies students who have 10+ absences or is noted to have lack of engagement for 5+ days
- A School Attendance Review Team (SART) meeting scheduled with the family (via Zoom) or at the school site only if able to abide by the recommendations of State/County/District health guidelines.
- Possible members in attendance: Principal, teacher, counselor, Coordinator of Student Services, attendance clerk, district nurse/health clerk, community liaison (if needed), ELD teacher, special ed (if on an IEP), a member of the SST team, if a student has one or needs one, etc.
- Review previous attendance plan at the meeting and determine additional factors that may be interfering with attendance/engagement.
- School members and family complete SART agreement
- The SART Team identifies a staff member to have 1-1 contact (3-4 times per week) with the assigned student, in addition to the teacher's regular daily teaching check-ins.
- Possible home visit (could include principal, school counselor, community liaison, teacher, other staff members)