00:26:50 Frazier M: Mr. Prater and I are logged in on my computer 00:27:12 Cathy Wolfenden: Good morning! Here are the call in numbers just in case Dial by your location +1 669 444 9171 US +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 719 359 4580 US +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +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: 850 9185 7664Passcode: 722313 00:27:36 Sheena Ashby: Stephanie Carbaugh is here with me 00:27:53 Lori Howington: Crystal Cheeks and Lori Howington are logged in together 00:31:06 Laura Goforth: Laura Goforth - Kimball Elementary 00:31:08 dpearrell: Devon Pearrell, Jefferson County Schools-WV 00:31:11 kimball: Charlene Bowman 00:31:11 Abby Mayers: Hello everyone! I'm Abby in Everett WA. 00:31:17 CCR-Foundational Skills: Shelneka Adams - Louisiana Dept of Ed 00:31:18 Bill Caten: Good Afternoon Everyone, Bill Caten from Henrico County, VA 00:31:20 Brad Hardy: Brad Hardy, Kimball Elementary School, McDowell County WV 00:31:20 Chasity Kennedy: Hello, I'm Chasity Kennedy. I am from McDowell County CTC in Welch. 00:31:20 dvoss: Dee Voss Berrien Springs Public Schools, MI 00:31:21 Ted Wells: Hello, Ted Wells- James Gettys Elementary School 00:31:22 Faith Boudreaux - LDH: Faith Boudreaux - Louisiana Department of Health 00:31:25 Career and College Readiness-Levillia Moore: Levillia Moore, LDOE 00:31:25 Amanda West: Amanda West, Resource Coordinator, Versailles, MO 00:31:26 Nikki Landry (LDOE): Nikki Landry, Executive Director of Education Policy, Louisiana DOE 00:31:26 Erin Greenfield: Hi all! I’m Erin Greenfield, Noble Schools, Chicago 00:31:26 Laura Thieman, Fairfax County Public Schools: Hello! I am new to this role in Fairfax County Public Schools. Laura Thieman Northern Virginia! 00:31:27 Karla Vappie: Karla Vappie, Director of SBHCs with Teche Action Clinic, Franklin Louisiana 00:31:34 kimball: Charlene Bowman Kimball Elementary 00:31:35 Rhonda: Rhonda Cox Kimball Elementary 00:31:38 Stephanie Marta: Stephanie Marta - Appleton Area School District - WI 00:31:38 Veltrellico Perry: Veltrellico Perry Highland Springs High in Henrico County, Virginia 00:31:39 Mike Lauretti, Jr.: Mike Lauretti, Social Worker at Torrington High School, Torrington, CT 00:31:40 DPicklesimer's iPad: Deanna Picklesimer, McDowell County 00:31:42 Penny : Penny Fuller Iaeger Elementary McDowell County WV 00:31:43 Elizabeth Duncan: Elizabeth Duncan - Louisiana Dept of Ed. 00:31:44 Elissa Viele: Elissa Viele, school social worker at Webster Central Schools in Webster, NY 00:31:44 Patricia Muncy: Patricia Muncy from Bradshaw Elementary, McDowell County 00:31:49 Angie : Hi, Angie Rockwell with Henrico County Public Schools 00:31:52 Anna Palmer: Anna Palmer School Counselor from Gettysburg Area High School 00:31:57 Ms. Lyndi: Hello! I'm Ms. Lyndi from iCademy Middle/ High School in MI 00:32:01 Denyel Effinger- Gettysburg: Gettysburg Area School District -Pennsylvania- Elementary 00:32:02 Stephanie Fletcher: Stephanie Fletcher- Torrington Middle School Torrington, CT 00:32:08 Cierra Martinez, DASD: Cierra Martinez, School Social Worker- Downingtown Area School District (PA) 00:32:09 Jennifer Elenes: Jennifer Elenes from Santa Clara COE, CA 00:32:12 Beverly Phelps: Beverly Phelps from Kimball Elementary in McDowell County WV 00:32:13 Sheila Muncy: Shelia Muncy, WV CIS. Site Facilitator, Bradshaw Elementary, McDowell County 00:32:16 Kimberly Manganella: Hi all! Kimberly Manganella Coordinator of Family Engagement Secondary Schools Vernon CT 00:32:17 Sarah Diaz: Sarah Diaz- Welch Elementary School, McDowell County 00:32:18 Mrs. Lester: Aleshia Lester, River View High School McDowell County 00:32:24 Miayaloni Person: Miayaloni Person from Henrico County, Henrico VA 00:32:26 Lori Howington: Lori Howington and Crystal Cheeks Fall River Elementary WV 00:32:34 Paula Baldwin: Jessica Anglin and Paula Baldwin Sandy River Middle School 00:32:40 Cynthia Zingler: Cynthia Zingler, Vernon Public Schools, Director of Family School and Community Partnerships 00:33:03 Kelli McDaniel: Kelli McDaniel, PS 59 Elementary School- Bronx, NY 00:33:09 Adrienne Sesay: Awesome! Good morning everyone! We are delighted you are here! 00:33:22 Gary Estep: Gary Estep and Sara Muncy : Southside K-8 00:33:32 HHonosky-iPhone: Heather Honosky, McDowell county Cis 00:33:40 Michael Tye: Nikki Hall - Bradshaw Elementary Principal 00:34:15 Erica Bravo- FPSD: Erica Bravo - Franklin Pierce School District in beautiful WA State. 00:34:21 Debra Hall: Debra Hall, Principal Mount View 00:35:00 Dr. Kenneth White: Dr. Ken White, Principal of Highland Springs High School in Henrico Virginia 00:36:27 Dawn Miller: Dawn Miller, Ball State University Office of Charter Schools 00:36:39 Samantha Macy: Samantha Macy, Director of Operations, Republic High School 00:36:50 Paula Baldwin: Jessica Anglin, Principal 00:36:54 Amanda Fragile Peyton: McDowell County Schools WV Amanda Peyton 00:36:55 Stephanie Fletcher: my mom and older brother 00:36:55 Chasity Kennedy: Mr. Dye, my gym teacher, encouraged me to go to school everyday. 00:36:58 Karla Vappie: Entire family, esp father 00:37:03 Faith Boudreaux - LDH: Faith Boudreaux, Louisiana Department of Health, My parents 00:37:05 Anna Palmer: Parents 00:37:05 Sabrina Mullins: Sabrina Mullins, McDowell County West Virginia, School Counselor, My mother motivated. 00:37:08 Shannon Pace: Shannon Pace, CIS Facilitator, Welch Elementary McDowell County. 00:37:10 dpearrell: My mom-- it was understood and stressed how important school was to be successful 00:37:10 Amanda Fragile Peyton: My family 00:37:10 Sheena Ashby: Iaeger Elementary Parents made us 00:37:11 Erin Greenfield: Parents 00:37:12 Laura Thieman, Fairfax County Public Schools: My entire extended family and our neighborhood! 00:37:14 kimball: Parents 00:37:14 Bill Caten: expectation set by father 00:37:14 Cierra Martinez, DASD: Parents 00:37:14 Brad Hardy: My grandmother and other family members, as well as coaches and teachers 00:37:14 Samantha Macy: My family, my quizbowl coach Mr. Baker 00:37:14 Laura Goforth: Laura Goforth - Exceptional Learners Teacher - McDowell County Schools in WV -My mother and father encouraged me to attend school daily 00:37:15 Elissa Viele: My Father was a teacher and attendance was never a question. Education was paramount in my family. 00:37:16 Paula Baldwin: Paula Baldwin, CIS SIte Coordinator 00:37:19 Veltrellico Perry: My family and my role is Dean of Students 00:37:19 Sheila Muncy: My mother 00:37:24 MVHS GILLIARD: Jacqueline Gilliard 00:37:24 Michael Tye: I always had a natural intrinsic motivation to go to school. It was an escape and where I felt at home. 00:37:30 Mike Lauretti, Jr.: My mom made sure, had high expectations 00:37:31 Career and College Readiness-Levillia Moore: self motivation 00:37:31 Paula Baldwin: from myself and Mrs. Anglin it was our mothers 00:37:31 Ted Wells: parents 00:37:33 Beverly Phelps: My mom and dad always stressed the importance of going to school. 00:37:33 Elizabeth Duncan: i loved school ! 00:37:34 Aaron’s iphone: Aaron Lester, Attendance Director. Coaches 00:37:34 Amanda West: Graduation 00:37:38 Abby Mayers: Abby Mayers, Family and Community Engagement Coordinator, Everett Schools (WA); friends and reason to get out of house 00:37:40 dvoss: Dee Voss, BSPS Coordinator of Attendance and Parent Engagement. I loved school! 00:37:40 Activity75: sbasu principal dist 10, my family 00:37:42 Erica Bravo- FPSD: I didn't want to be another statistic, my siblings. 00:37:43 Jenesis Lopez: Jenesis Lopez l Manager of Business Operations at Alliance College Ready Public Schools in CA l Motivated by my parents desire for a better future for their children 00:37:44 Frazier M: Frazier McGuire Principal 00:37:50 Patricia Muncy: Patricia Muncy, my parents encouraged me so I could get a better education. 00:38:03 Frazier M: Jordan Prater Athletic Director 00:38:32 Sarah Diaz: Sarah Diaz, Principal, Welch Elementary, to improve attendance 00:38:32 MVHS GILLIARD: J. Gilliard Mount View Middle School Assistant Principal I went to school to get away from the home environment 00:38:38 Ms. Lyndi: I'm an Engagement Interventionist for MS/HS. My mom supported me as well as an internal want to succeed. 00:38:39 DPicklesimer's iPad: Deanna Picklesimer, Counselor at River View High, it was the expectation 00:39:23 Monica Wilson (she/her)- ISA: Monica Wilson, Housing Hope (affordable housing & supportive services organization) and Everett Public Schools in WA state. Coordinator for a collaborative of 23 community based organizations focused on improving school attendance for families experiencing homelessness. 00:40:22 Kimberly Manganella: My family had that expectation as well so we had a better life than my parents had growing up. 00:44:24 Cathy Wolfenden: Type your questions & comments here in chat. 00:45:44 Karla Vappie: Truancy 00:45:49 Elissa Viele: reflect both, but heavier on chronic 00:45:49 Anna Palmer: Truancy 00:45:52 Stephanie Fletcher: chronic absence 00:45:56 Sarah Diaz: Chronic Absenteeism 00:45:56 Amanda West: truancy 00:45:57 Abby Mayers: both but more on truancy I think 00:46:00 Kimberly Manganella: Reflect both 00:46:00 Sabrina Mullins: Chronic 00:46:02 Mike Lauretti, Jr.: Both 00:46:02 Miayaloni Person: They reflect both but heavily chronic 00:46:04 Angie : Historically, truancy but recently, both 00:46:04 Rhonda: Chronic 00:46:06 dvoss: Truancy- Moving to Chronic 00:46:06 Michael Tye: chronic absenteeism 00:46:06 Beverly Phelps: It used to be directed at Truancy however now it is focuses on Chronic 00:46:06 DPicklesimer's iPad: Chronic 00:46:07 dpearrell: truancy but moving towards chronic absenteeism 00:46:08 Laura Thieman, Fairfax County Public Schools: Working on the shift but both 00:46:09 Bill Caten: both 00:46:09 Erica Bravo- FPSD: Both/ more Truancy 00:46:10 Frazier M: Chronic 00:46:12 Sheila Muncy: Chronic 00:46:12 Sheena Ashby: chronic absence 00:46:13 Patricia Muncy: chronic 00:46:13 Amanda Fragile Peyton: WV Chronic 00:46:18 Samantha Macy: I don't think we do enough in either, but we're doing more chronic. 00:46:19 Ms. Lyndi: Chronic absence 00:46:22 Veltrellico Perry: Chronic 00:46:37 JoAna Smith: Both 00:46:51 MVHS GILLIARD: chronic 00:47:02 Amanda West: working on chronic 00:48:40 Beverly Phelps: Very Interesting, I have been researching this process for my capstone. 00:58:45 Laura Thieman, Fairfax County Public Schools: Actions over words--the experience of the heart 00:58:48 Amanda Fragile Peyton: STUDENT VOICE - RELATIONSHIPS 00:58:52 Michael Tye: When we focus on relationships 00:58:56 Ms. Lyndi: Kids felt safe at school 00:58:58 Shannon Pace: Building relationships 00:58:58 Jamie Garwood: relationships 00:58:58 Elissa Viele: welcoming rituals, acceptance, building connections 00:58:58 Samantha Macy: Adults in a variety of different roles felt like it was their job to make sure students were engaged in school and connected 00:59:00 Karla Vappie: comfortable physical spaces 00:59:00 Ted Wells: established relationships 00:59:02 Mike Lauretti, Jr.: Positive adult relationships 00:59:02 Laura Goforth: Sense of belonging 00:59:04 Paula Baldwin: student engagement 00:59:04 Miayaloni Person: Allowing them a place of acceptance 00:59:08 Laura Thieman, Fairfax County Public Schools: role of play and joy in learning 00:59:09 Veltrellico Perry: relationship building 00:59:09 Frazier M: Building relationships, school was important to students 00:59:15 Sarah Diaz: relationship building 00:59:19 Amanda West: students want to be heard and feel as though they belong 00:59:21 Dr. Kenneth White: Relationships 00:59:29 Kimberly Manganella: A safe space to build trust and relationships 00:59:31 Patricia Muncy: They felt important and their voice heard 00:59:32 Miayaloni Person: Giving these students a space to have a voice 00:59:34 Sheila Muncy: Make the students feel they are all special. 00:59:37 Bill Caten: relationships and success 01:02:47 Samantha Macy: How would you define a low risk learning environment? 01:03:43 Career and College Readiness-Levillia Moore: Clarify identity safety please 01:04:20 Career and College Readiness-Levillia Moore: ok 01:04:45 Monica Wilson (she/her)- ISA: Some of the positive conditions listed on this slide are the challenging conditions I see in my area, 01:05:13 Samantha Macy: ^^ Like a lack of the positive conditions in your school is creating the challenging condition. 01:05:36 Laura Thieman, Fairfax County Public Schools: Thanks for the question around low risk--I thought it had to do with the freedom to take healthy risks and try new things. 01:07:53 Laura Thieman, Fairfax County Public Schools: A challenging condition I see is the needs for continued focus on staff wellness given higher stress levels and staffing shortages. 01:11:29 Cathy Wolfenden: Breakout group questions: 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? 01:22:44 Cathy Wolfenden: Report out for your group: What is a strategy you’ve heard about today that you’d like to strengthen or adopt? 01:23:09 Samantha Macy: Home visits 01:23:19 Nikki Hall: Porch/Home visits 01:23:20 Abby Mayers: personal connections 01:23:21 Karla Vappie: Porch Visits 01:23:26 dvoss: Every child has a mentor 01:23:30 Amanda West: home visits 01:23:32 Kimberly Manganella: Love porch visits 01:23:33 Miayaloni Person: Utilizing Translator 01:23:38 Oz Ramos-VPS: Summer check in 01:23:39 Veltrellico Perry: home visits 01:23:39 Lori Howington: community resources 01:23:41 Jennifer Elenes: Community Partnerships 01:23:43 Brad Hardy: Making it a priority to parents 01:23:44 DPicklesimer's iPad: Advisory calls every 3 weeks 01:23:46 Mrs. Lester: Welcome Back to School Bash, home visit, making calls to the students when absent, building relationships with the families 01:24:05 JoAna Smith: Love house visits too, wish there was more time for them. 01:24:08 Laura Thieman, Fairfax County Public Schools: The power of a t-shirt during a visit for rising k's to build a sense of connection 01:24:09 Karla Vappie: making a plan to have an orientation for students on the first day for students who could not attend orientation or parent night 01:24:18 Monica Wilson (she/her)- ISA: Partner with Community Based Organizations. 01:34:54 Jennifer Elenes: Absolutely! 01:35:00 dpearrell: definitely! 01:35:04 Amanda West: Yes! Absolutely! 01:35:04 Charlotte Ljustina: Yes! 01:35:04 Sabrina Mullins: Yes helpful 01:35:05 Abby Mayers: yes 01:35:06 Elissa Viele: most certainly 01:35:06 dvoss: Yes! 01:35:07 Veltrellico Perry: yes 01:35:11 Dr. Kenneth White: YES!!!! 01:35:12 Karla Vappie: yes, very 01:35:12 Patricia Muncy: Yes very helpful 01:35:12 Activity75: yes 01:35:12 Stephanie Fletcher: yes! 01:35:13 Ms. Lyndi: Yes! Important but sometimes hard to do online 01:35:15 Sheena Ashby: yes 01:35:15 Angie : Yes! 01:35:15 Shelneka Adams: Yes! 01:35:18 Oz Ramos-VPS: yes 01:35:18 Nikki Hall: This would be very helpful 01:35:20 Rhonda: YES 01:35:20 Sheila Muncy: YES 01:35:20 Samantha Macy: Somewhat - not sure about the routines one 01:35:23 Miayaloni Person: Absolutely ! very very helpful 01:35:24 Chasity Kennedy: Yes 01:35:24 DPicklesimer's iPad: Yes 01:35:32 DPicklesimer's iPad: Yes 01:37:50 Ms. Lyndi: B 01:37:50 Nikki Hall: c 01:37:52 Beverly Phelps: B 01:37:54 Stephanie Marta: B 01:37:54 Charlotte Ljustina: B 01:37:54 Miayaloni Person: Example B 01:37:54 DPicklesimer's iPad: B 01:37:54 Abby Mayers: B 01:37:55 Samantha Macy: Example B - bulleted, easy to read and skim 01:37:55 Gavin Hogg: b 01:37:55 Mike Lauretti, Jr.: B 01:37:57 Faith Boudreaux - LDH: b 01:37:57 Erica Bravo- FPSD: B - Colorful and quick messaging 01:37:58 Jennifer Elenes: B 01:37:58 Nikki Hall: I mean b 01:38:00 dpearrell: B 01:38:00 Veltrellico Perry: b 01:38:01 Laura Goforth: B 01:38:01 Anna Palmer: B 01:38:03 Elissa Viele: b 01:38:03 Sheena Ashby: b 01:38:04 Paula Baldwin: B 01:38:05 Karla Vappie: B easy to read; 01:38:05 Angie : B 01:38:06 Amanda West: B 01:38:06 Sarah Diaz: b 01:38:06 Rhonda: B 01:38:07 Bill Caten: b 01:38:09 Sarah Muncy: b 01:38:10 Patricia Muncy: b 01:42:19 Abby Mayers: why it's important, and our policy 01:42:23 Ms. Lyndi: What is expected 01:42:28 dvoss: District/Building Expectations 01:42:30 Jennifer Elenes: every day matters 01:42:30 Karla Vappie: how attendance benefits academic performance 01:42:34 Nikki Hall: That checking out early is just as detrimental as absences 01:42:37 Brad Hardy: That its important, expectations, and statistics 01:42:38 dpearrell: that all absences matter-- not only to focus on unexcused absences 01:42:39 Veltrellico Perry: expectations 01:42:39 MVHS GILLIARD: How many days they can miss before being chronic 01:42:41 Laura Goforth: the relationship between success and attendance 01:42:41 Cynthia Zingler: What they need to do if their child is going to be absent - notes 01:42:43 Mike Lauretti, Jr.: That our original policy is back in effect (the one used before Covid) 01:42:45 Faith Boudreaux - LDH: How students feel when they miss school. 01:42:46 Bill Caten: why is it important to be present every day 01:42:48 Stephanie Marta: How chronic absenteeism can impact student success 01:42:53 Beverly Phelps: I would like to know what parents think of attendance? 01:42:53 Dawn Miller: Teachers cannot catch your child up completely. Being in the seat matters. 01:42:57 Denyel Effinger- Gettysburg: That we want them to be in school! 01:42:59 Patricia Muncy: Tardy daily 01:43:04 Miayaloni Person: How absenteesim affects students ability to learn 01:43:05 Cynthia Zingler: how a couple absences a month add up 01:43:07 Ms. Lyndi: That we need parent support 01:43:08 MVHS GILLIARD: how many minutes of instruction they miss each day 01:43:08 Activity75: how attendance is connected to future dropout lates 01:43:16 Jennifer Elenes: support is available if they are struggling 01:43:21 Karla Vappie: that there is a school based health center that may be able to service the child without leaving or checking out 01:43:31 Amanda West: How attendance can influence kids educationally, socially, mentally, etc 01:43:51 Sheila Muncy: Chronic absenteeism affects academics and students struggle when missing so much school 01:46:01 Charlotte Ljustina: Are there different recommendations for family communication based on school/grade level? Are there certain best practices for high schools, for example? 01:47:06 Adrienne Sesay: No. However, lower grades are more parent driven, while you can think of other ways for secondary students who may need something else. 01:47:44 Adrienne Sesay: The biggest thing is consistent messaging and discover what that would like for your class/school 01:48:05 Samantha Macy: What resources are most effective for high school students? 01:48:34 Cathy Wolfenden: You can download today's slides here: https://www.attendanceworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Session-1-Whole-School-Strategies-GROUP-3-9-1-22-v1.pdf 01:48:45 Ms. Lyndi: Any advice for a fully online school? 01:49:00 Cathy Wolfenden: We'll also send out the recording link and slides afterwards. 01:49:01 Adrienne Sesay: Samantha, a good strategy would be is to talk to students (focus groups/survey) for their own strategies and link back to accountablity 01:49:50 Cathy Wolfenden: Edutopia also has great resources. https://www.edutopia.org/ 01:49:54 Stephanie Marta: Our school district is looking for unique and creative elementary attendance interventions (specifically, when the student wants to be in school, but the parent is not sending them/keeping them home) 01:51:16 Cathy Wolfenden: Before you leave, please let us know how we can improve with this short feedback survey. https://app.upmetrics.com/data_collector/ckf2oltbqlt8k0759tfdbfybj 01:52:31 Abby Mayers: Can't wait to dig into some of these great resources, thank you! 01:54:09 Cathy Wolfenden: If you have time, you're welcome to stay afterwards for 15 minutes of "parking lot" time (unscripted & unrecorded) 01:54:34 Cathy Wolfenden: You can download today's slides here: https://www.attendanceworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Session-1-Whole-School-Strategies-GROUP-3-9-1-22-v1.pdf 01:54:50 Adrienne Sesay: Thank you all for coming!!! See you next time!!! 01:54:58 Abby Mayers: Thank you! 01:55:03 Cathy Wolfenden: Let us know how we can improve https://app.upmetrics.com/data_collector/ckf2oltbqlt8k0759tfdbfybj 01:55:29 Cathy Wolfenden: Next class is Thurs, September 15th 01:55:49 Kimberly Manganella: Great info! So grateful for the time and practices! Have a great day! 01:55:53 Bill Caten: Thank you for this opportunity! 01:55:55 Charlotte Ljustina: Thank you!! 01:55:58 Ms. Lyndi: Thank you all so much! 01:56:15 Laura Thieman, Fairfax County Public Schools: Thank you so much! 01:56:15 Anna Palmer: Thank you! 01:56:34 Sheila Muncy: Thank you. Enjoyed it very much. 01:56:37 Patricia Muncy: Thank you! 01:56:48 Cathy Wolfenden: Let us know how we can improve https://app.upmetrics.com/data_collector/ckf2oltbqlt8k0759tfdbfybj 01:56:57 Adrienne Sesay: You're most welcome. We will see you next time! 01:56:58 Sabrina Mullins: Thank you!! 01:58:03 Chasity Kennedy: Thank you! 01:58:05 Cierra Martinez, DASD: Thank you! 01:58:08 Paula Baldwin: thank you!!!! Enjoyed the training