1. Attendance Matters
Action Team 1/Attendance
November 8, 2013
Convening on Chronic Absenteeism

2. • The Northern
Kentucky Education
Council is the
backbone
organization for
alignment of
education initiatives
in Northern
Kentucky.

3. • The Council serves as
a catalyst for
collaboration,
change and progress
toward regional
education goals in
Boone, Campbell,
Gallatin, Grant, Kenton
and Pendleton
counties.
18 public school districts
3 postsecondary institutions
85,504: number of students
enrolled in the Talent Continuum

4. CEO Leadership Board
Community Advocacy and Funding
Board of Directors
Policy Development, Oversight and Guidance
Equal Representation of Education, Business and Community
Executive Director
Organizational Leadership, Direction and Daily Operation
Regional Education Goals
Reducing Barriers
to Student Learning
College and Career
Ready
Educator
Excellence
Education
Accessibility and
Lifelong Learning
Business
Involvement and
Service Learning
Advocacy
NKY will ensure
successful transition
for every child and
student along the
continuum from
birth through career.
Academic rigor and
relevance of the
curricula in NKY P-20
schools will meet
student educational
career goals and
employment needs
in the community.
Educators in NKY
meet or exceed
national standards
for educator
excellence.
NKY has system and
outreach programs
to make educational
opportunities
available, accessible
and affordable to
every community
member, no matter
what age.
NKY is recognized for
culture of
contribution,
through service
learning in schools
and full engagement
of business
community in
schools.
All education
institutions in NKY
have the financial
resources and
program alignment
necessary to support
the needs of the
region.
Team Co-Chairs
Leshia Lyman
Shelli Wilson
Team Co-Chairs
Karen Cheser
Christy Petroze
Team Co-Chairs
Kathy Burkhardt
Susan Cook
Team Co-Chairs
Angie Taylor
Dave Schroeder
Team Co-Chairs
Melanie Frey
Ray Hebert
Team Co-Chairs
Brigitte Ramsey
Anthony Strong

5. Why take a collective approach to
improving outcomes?

6. Northern Kentucky Education Outcomes
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All children are prepared for
kindergarten
All 3rd thru 8th grade students are
proficient in reading and math
All students graduate from high school
All students are ready for college and
career
All adults are ready for career
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All schools promote a culture of
contribution
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All students are hopeful, engaged and
thriving

7. Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky
Grade-Level Reading
Campaign
• 100% of 3rd grade
students reading on
grade-level by 2020
• 8-year initiative
• 7 counties
• 19 public school
districts
• 70 cross-sector leaders

8. National Movement
• Grade-Level Reading
Communities Network
• 124 communities
• Developing comprehensive
strategies to:
– Improve school readiness
– Reduce chronic absence
– Promote summer learning

9. NKY 3rd Grade Reading
According to 2012-13
K-PREP scores 50.65% of our
4,923 3rd grade students are
reading at the profient and
distinguished level.
2,413 3rd graders were not
reading proficiently by the end
of the 2012-13 school year

10. Campaign Co-Chairs

11. We have five regional strategies
to reach 100%
1. Kindergarten Readiness
2. School Attendance (Pre-K to 3rd Grade)
3. Summer Learning
4. Literacy Support
5. Community Will and Parent Engagement

12. Community Will
&
Parent Engagement
Kindergarten
Readiness:
Amy Neal
Rebekah
Duchette
of specific work
Action Team 1
Co-Chairs
Leshia and Shelli
Summer
Learning:
Amy Razor
Tammy
Weidinger
Attendance:
Mary Burch
Mike Ford
Transitions:
Shelli Wilson
Brett Zyromski

13. Unpacking Attendance Terms
Average Daily Attendance (ADA) :The
% of enrolled students who attend
school each day Truancy
Truancy: typically refers only to
unexcused absences
Chronic Absence : Missing 10% or more
of school for any reason

14. Is Chronic Absenteeism a
Problem?
• Nationally an estimated 5 to 7.5 million
students are chronically absence each
year.
• Locally, more than 2,300 K-3 students
missed 10% or more of the school
year. (2011-12 data)
Chronic Absenteeism can be masked by only
tracking ADA and truancy.

16. Current Strategies and
Resources
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Data Collection
Attendance Messaging
Open Airways Program
Head Start
Highest Attendance Day
Boone County FAST Program
Attendance Works
www.attendanceworks.org

17. Convening-Key Questions
• What is the focus on chronic absenteeism in your
school? How is data tracked, reviewed and
analyzed currently?
• Are there consistent “root causes” that are key
contributors to absenteeism?
• What strategies are working to address absenteeism
in your school? Which have had greatest impact?
• If resources were not the issue, what are your
recommendations to address absenteeism?
• What further information & resources do you need?
How can Action Team 1 best support this work?

18. Next Steps
• Identify potential pilot schools
– Attendance “teams”
– Data tracking and analysis
– Regional sharing and networking
• Action Team 1/Attendance meeting
Monday, December 9, 9:30-11:00
Central Bank

19. Thank You!
• To The Kidz Club for providing lunch
today!