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Student Attendance: Every Day Counts!

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Every Day Counts! Attendance Tutorials

These materials support a broad range of audiences –public agencies, community leaders, families, and educators.

Count Me In!

Every day of school counts! Sign the pledge to commit to improve student attendance this year and find out how you can make a difference.

Having Trouble with Your Child's Attendance?

If your child is being bullied, having trouble in school, in need of mental health support, or if your family is experiencing housing instability, find the new OSSE Attendance and Truancy Resource Guide and other resources.

Every Day Counts!

Every Day Counts! is a citywide effort initiated by Mayor Bowser to ensure every student attends school every day. Going to school every day is critical to our students realizing their hopes and dreams. Every Day Counts! will bring together the entire community to support students and families through a public awareness campaign, a Taskforce coordinating public agencies and stakeholders, and investments in data-driven strategies to increase attendance.

Did You Know...

Missing just 10% of the school year in early grades can leave many students struggling throughout elementary school.
By sixth grade, missing 18 days a year is strongly linked to dropping out of high school.
Chronic absence affects every grade level and can set preschoolers back for an incredibly long period of time.
Missing just two days a month can put students at risk of academic failure.

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Press Releases

Nov 5 2018

Mayor Bowser to Celebrate Every Day Counts! at Student Attendance Rally at Amidon-Bowen Elementary School

Mayor Muriel Bowser will join students and staff at Amidon-Bowen Elementary School at a rally

Feb 7 2018

Mayor Bowser Engages Students and Partners to Encourage School Attendance

To celebrate Sousa’s improvement, the Department of Parks and Recreation hosted a mini...

Jan 3 2018

Mayor Bowser Promotes Every Day Counts! As Students Return from Winter Break

Last month, Jefferson was the winner of the 2018 DCPS Standing Ovation prize for Family...

Aug 24 2017

Mayor Bowser Celebrates Middle School Investments for School Year 2017-2018

New investments include extracurricular offerings, athletics, algebra and other STEM courses.

Aug 23 2017

Mayor Bowser Continues Every Day Counts! Tour at KIPP Promise Academy

KIPP Promise Academy is the highest performing charter elementary school in Washington, DC.

Attendance Events

EDC! Task Force Meeting
January 28, 2020
3:30 - 5 pm
John Wilson Building
Room 527

Every Day Counts!

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