00:13:51 Cathy Wolfenden: Good morning! We'll start in a couple minutes. 00:14:03 Cathy Wolfenden: Here are the call in numbers just in case Dial by your location +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 669 444 9171 US +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 719 359 4580 US +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 646 931 3860 US +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 309 205 3325 US +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 386 347 5053 US +1 564 217 2000 USMeeting ID: 867 9757 4859Passcode: 254107 00:15:30 Logan Belinda: Good afternoon! 00:17:22 Hedy Chang: Welcome all! 00:21:20 Tara Mays: Tara Mays 00:21:26 Andrew Stewart: Andrew Stewart, SSW, Lincoln Park, My mom 00:21:33 rdunlop: Becky Dunlop, Lebanon School District, Social Worker, parents 00:21:33 Victor R: Victor Rose, New York State Education Department, My mother was my motivator. 00:21:36 Kim Briggs: Kim Briggs Social Worker Lebanon School DIstrict. Parents 00:21:38 Cynthia Aguirre: Cynthia Aguirre, Mount Vernon School District, family 00:21:41 Principal Eskew: Veronica Eskew, Principal - East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy... Parents/teachers/friends 00:21:41 Elena Smith: Elena Smith, Helix Charter High School, Parents, Expectations 00:21:42 vrivas483: Vanessa Rivas CTI Coach, Jones Middle School - BPUSD, my parents 00:21:43 Jen: Jen Cartier, SSW, Lincoln Park. Myself 00:21:43 Miraidis Munoz-Velez: Miraidis, Dever Elementary in Boston/parents 00:21:48 iPhone (9)Amy Swis: Amy Swis, Social Worker, Parents 00:21:49 agflamenco041: Hola! Ana Flamenco from Jones Middle School in Baldwin Park. I am the School Community Liaison. My biggest motivator...my MOM :) 00:21:50 Monica M. Pomare: Monica M. Pomare, Manager of Family & School Partnerships, Dever School, Boston, my teacher 00:21:50 Kristy Caywood: Kristy Caywood, Assistant Principal - Gettysburg Area High School, My friends were at school 00:21:51 Lorena Chavira: Lorena Chavira-Principal at Jones Middle School in Baldwin Park, Ca..My parents 00:21:54 Logan Belinda: Logan Belinda & Emily Coolbaugh - Gettysburg SD. We had no other option. 00:21:55 Kelly Simone INCA: Kelly Simone, school leader INdiana Connections, teachers 00:21:56 vrivas483: Sports 00:21:58 Tara Mays: Lincoln Park Public Schools, School Social Worker- sports 00:21:59 seagrk: Kelly Seagram-Lincoln Park Public Schools-School Social Workers. My mom and great teachers I had. 00:22:01 Andrew Sueta: Andrew Sueta, Lincoln Park Public Schools, Data, my parents 00:22:03 Megan Trumm: Megan Mullins, Dropout Prevention Specialist, HCCA (Indiana), just a drive to learn more (and know It all!) 00:22:09 Jennifer Weigle: Jennifer Weigle, district social worker and Tara Zimmerman, Family navigator-Gettysburg Area SD Friends and parents, sports/activities 00:22:14 Angela Burley: Angela Burley, behavior specialist; Lincoln Park, MI; mom, Mr. Nicholas, and my friends 00:22:14 Cindy Garcia: Cindy Garcia- CWA- San Leandro USD- teachers 00:22:20 Tim Speraw: Tim Speraw, SAIP Coordinator 00:22:22 Lynda Whittaker: Lynda Whittaker Anderson Preparatory Academy - parents expecations. 00:22:24 Mrs. Fowler: Jamie Fowler - Senior Manage of State Assessments, Data, and Compliance - Indiana Connections Academy & Indiana Connections Career Academy - I love to learn 00:22:25 Leigh Walton: Leigh Walton Counselor Gettysburg Area High School, friends, expectation 00:22:25 Annette Mendoza: Annette Mendoza Lebanon School District, Middle School SAIP Coordinator 00:22:25 Ana Marquez: Ana Marquez School Worker @ Lebanon School District. My dezire to want to learn 00:22:33 lbespinoza714: Loraimy Espinoza, Jones Middle school in Baldwin Park Unified School District. Motivated by family. 00:22:34 Bridgette Bojorquez: Bridgette bojorquez, attendance technician, helix charter high school, parents 00:22:59 Tim Speraw: Lebanon High School 00:23:00 Mary Swavely-Ulloa: Mary Swavely-Ulloa @ Lebanon School District, Elementary SAIP Coordinator 00:23:01 Hedy Chang: Feel free to keep adding in your name, position and what or who motivated you to show up. 00:24:54 Hedy Chang: Connecticut collected data monthly so it was the first state in the country to release data for last year 00:29:37 Kristy Caywood: Incentives for positive attendance 00:29:42 Miraidis Munoz-Velez: chronically 00:29:43 Logan Belinda: Both but more of an emphasis on truancy. 00:29:44 Megan Trumm: Truancy approach 00:29:49 Arica V: Chronic 00:29:49 Kelly Simone INCA: Truancy 00:29:53 Cynthia Aguirre: Truancy 00:29:54 S Roman: truancy approach 00:29:58 Monica M. Pomare: mix of both 00:30:00 Kristy Caywood: truancy 00:30:06 seagrk: Truancy approach but we are hoping to become more chronic approach 00:30:08 Lorena Chavira: Both but more with Chronic Absences 00:30:08 Jen: Truancy 00:30:08 Cindy Garcia: We are working more towards Chronic Absenteeism 00:30:14 iPhone (9)Amy Swis: We are moving towards chronic absences 00:30:16 Andrew Stewart: Trying to come more towards Chronic Absences approach. But maybe more on truancy 00:35:53 Andrew Stewart: Making sure all students are connected to a caring adults 00:36:08 iPhone (9)Amy Swis: Connection to adults 00:36:19 Miraidis Munoz-Velez: communication with family 00:36:23 Megan Trumm: (Virtual School) Calls and emails monthly for students with solid attendance that show we see them and are proud of their effort. 00:36:27 Monica M. Pomare: Personalized communication, connection to a caring adult, clear communication about xepectations 00:36:30 Kristy Caywood: Warrior Way - #BeHere, #BeInvolved, #BeCommitted, #BeKind 00:36:57 seagrk: Improving communication with families, stating clear attendaence policis 00:46:10 Andrew Stewart: Helping students feel engaged and enjoy learning 00:46:16 Miraidis Munoz-Velez: students felt accepted and welcome 00:46:17 seagrk: Morning meetingsto set the tone, increase community 00:46:21 Megan Trumm: Created genuine relationships 00:46:23 Cynthia Aguirre: Teaching was made fun an interesting 00:46:31 Logan Belinda: Developing a sense of belonging. 00:46:40 Jen: Lots of connections 00:46:42 Mary Swavely-Ulloa: Creating a space of belonging where the WHOLE child feels valued and safe. 00:46:43 iPhone (9)Amy Swis: Students were valued 00:46:45 Cindy Garcia: It very important to have positive relationships with the students 00:52:25 Cathy Wolfenden: In your experience, what creates a sense of belonging, connection and support at the beginning of the school year?How do you reach students and families who’ve been disconnected? 01:09:35 Miraidis Munoz-Velez: 10 to 2 relationship building 01:09:37 Megan Trumm: Morning activities that excite kids to come to school 01:09:39 Nicole Chubb: Connection Calls - meaningful home/school communication. BiMonthly check in calls 01:09:48 Kristy Caywood: Home visits for attendance and behavior 01:09:55 Andrew Stewart: More connection with families through home visits, phone calls, and letting children know we miss them and want to see them at school 01:09:58 seagrk: Family nights, home visits 01:10:01 Elena Smith: Concept of making connections w/ families at Back to School events. 01:12:17 Hedy Chang: You can relationship map both in person and virtual! 01:22:57 Andrew Stewart: Yes! We need to help families learn how to build routines at home to help students each morning 01:23:13 Principal Eskew: yes, it resonates... they already know the negative impact on learning 01:23:51 seagrk: I think this just solidifies the ideas of PBIS, Restorative Practices and Trauma Informed practices and just how important and crucicial building relationships between families, students and staff are 01:26:21 Megan Trumm: B 01:26:24 Andrew Stewart: b 01:26:24 Arica V: B 01:26:25 S Roman: B 01:26:27 Principal Eskew: b - visually pleasing 01:26:28 seagrk: Ex. B 01:26:29 lbespinoza714: B 01:26:32 Lorena Chavira: B 01:26:33 Andrew Sueta: B 01:26:33 Cynthia Aguirre: B 01:26:33 Monica M. Pomare: B 01:26:34 Miraidis Munoz-Velez: C 01:26:37 Bojorquez : B 01:32:21 Cathy Wolfenden: You can download the slides with all of the resource links today! https://www.attendanceworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Session-1-Whole-School-Strategies-GROUP-1-8-30-22-v6.pdf 01:33:31 Cathy Wolfenden: Before you leave, please let us know how we can improve by taking a brief evaluation https://app.upmetrics.com/data_collector/ckf2oltbqlt8k0759tfdbfybj 01:34:24 Cathy Wolfenden: Feel free to unmute to ask any questions or offer comments. 01:37:39 seagrk: No but I am hoping we will do this at the beginning of the year. 01:38:39 seagrk: I love that idea. 01:38:50 Logan Belinda: No questions. Thank you so much! We can't wait to implement these strategies! 01:38:51 Andrew Stewart: I love that idea too! 01:38:59 Andrew Stewart: Thank you so much for the presentation 01:39:39 Cathy Wolfenden: If you have time afterwards, you're all welcome to hang out for 15 minutes for "parking lot" time (unscripted & unrecorded) 01:39:56 Leigh Walton: thank you ! 01:40:33 seagrk: Thank you all for a great presentation full of great ideas and strategies for us to combat absenteeism. 01:42:24 Angela Duran: Before you leave, please take a few minutes to give us feedback on today's session - https://app.upmetrics.com/data_collector/ckf2oltbqlt8k0759tfdbfybj 01:44:56 Cathy Wolfenden: You can download the slides with all of the resource links today! https://www.attendanceworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Session-1-Whole-School-Strategies-GROUP-1-8-30-22-v6.pdfBefore you leave, please let us know how we can improve by taking a brief evaluation https://app.upmetrics.com/data_collector/ckf2oltbqlt8k0759tfdbfybj 01:46:09 Cathy Wolfenden: Sorry, here's link to the slides again https://www.attendanceworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Session-1-Whole-School-Strategies-GROUP-1-8-30-22-v6.pdf 01:51:36 Angela Burley: Thank you. Hedy. Those are great ideas.