Every School Day Matters! Attendance Campaign

We are calling on Colorado parents and families to make student attendance a priority.

• Driving to school? Check your school bell time and plan extra time for traffic.
• Taking the bus? Know your child's schedule and get to the stop early.
• Need a ride? Talk to your family and friends to make a back-up transportation plan.
• Taking a trip? Use the school calendar to plan family travel during breaks.

Resources

• Statewide attendance data
• CDE's 2024-2025 school year attendance calendar:
  • Attendance calendar in English (PDF)
  • Attendance calendar in Spanish (PDF)
• Access to community services through United Way Colorado
• Colorado school district websites

We are calling on our community to support schools and families with student attendance.

• Anyone can donate attendance incentives like small-dollar gift cards, new books, or pizza parties
• Business owners can support working parents who need flexibility to drop-off their students at school on-time
• Talk to your local school to see how you can help with their attendance efforts

Resources

• Statewide attendance data
• Attendance posters in English and Spanish (PDF)

These tools and templates are designed to help schools with communications to parents and families about student attendance.

• Statewide attendance data
• "How sick is too sick?" guidance from the Colorado Department of Public Health
• Sample attendance materials from Colorado school districts
• CDE's 2024-2025 school year attendance calendar:
  • Attendance calendar in English (PDF)
  • Attendance calendar in Spanish (PDF)

We are calling on educators, school leaders, and support professionals to continue their focus on attendance and engagement.

• Communicating regularly with students and families about attendance
• Recognizing and rewarding good attendance habits
• Creating supportive and welcoming learning environments
• Monitoring student attendance and intervening before students become chronically absent

Resources

• CDE's attendance information page
• Attendance best practices and resources
• CDE Attendance Guidebook - June 2024
• Statewide attendance data
• Understanding the Factors Contributing to Chronic Absence in Your School

Learn about best practices in student attendance and chronic absenteeism from Colorado school and district leaders!

• Commissioner Chat - Improving attendance in Garfield School District
• Commissioner Chat - Improving attendance in Durango School District
• CDE Field Trips - Districts gather to tackle chronic absenteeism