Why is Attendance Important?
Regular school attendance has a huge impact on a student’s
academic success starting in kindergarten and continuing through high
school. Families play a key role in
making sure students get to school safely every day. Additionally, investments in teaching and
learning are maximized when students attend school on a daily basis. Student
success is directly related to regular attendance. Therefore, the school district is committed
to efforts to increase attendance notifications and communication to parents to
help students build healthy habits around school attendance.
How Are Our Schools Funded?
Cabrillo Unified School District receives its funding from
the State of California based on a formula that is calculated using the number
of students that attend school in our District.
This number is often referred to as ADA, which stands for Average Daily
Attendance. To receive money from the
State, the student must actually be present in class. The State does not count excused absences in
the ADA for funding purposes. If a
student is absent for any reason, we do not get funding for that student for that
day.
By providing information about the importance of regular
attendance, we hope that families will take a fresh look at their child’s
attendance habits and begin to understand the impact that missing even one day
can have on their education.
Please visit the links below to learn more about how your
child’s attendance affects their success.