Great Attendance = Exceptional Achievement Did you know? Every day matters when it comes to school attendance. Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing 10% or more of the school year, with or without a valid excuse. McHenry County school districts are between 19-30% chronically absent. Remember, no more than 4 days out per year is a good rule of thumb. That includes all appointments and illnesses. Students achieve more with GREAT ATTENDANCE! REGIONAL OFFICE OF E ROE 44 DUCATION MCHENRY COUNTY, IL What can you do as a guardian? Stack appointments in the same day to lower the number of days out of school Schedule appointments outside of the school day Schedule for the earliest or latest slot of the day to miss the least amount of school Take vacation during school vacation not attendance days Don't allow your student to stay home because they are tired or don't feel like going Keep your child's phone out of their bedroom at night - have them use an alarm clock Keep to a bedtime routine and schedule as a family on Sunday night and school nights Set an attendance expectation for your family If your student doesn't have a fever or diagnosed reason from a doctor, they go to school It your student is too sick for school, they are too sick for video games and phones that day McHenry County Regional Office of Education Diana Hartmann Ed. S. Superintendent of Schools To Learn More SCAN Here Great Attendance = Exceptional Achievement Did you know ? Every day matters when it comes to school attendance . Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing 10 % or more of the school year , with or without a valid excuse . McHenry County school districts are between 19-30 % chronically absent . Remember , no more than 4 days out per year is a good rule of thumb . That includes all appointments and illnesses . Students achieve more with GREAT ATTENDANCE ! REGIONAL OFFICE OF E ROE 44 DUCATION MCHENRY COUNTY , IL What can you do as a guardian ? Stack appointments in the same day to lower the number of days out of school Schedule appointments outside of the school day Schedule for the earliest or latest slot of the day to miss the least amount of school Take vacation during school vacation not attendance days Don't allow your student to stay home because they are tired or don't feel like going Keep your child's phone out of their bedroom at night - have them use an alarm clock Keep to a bedtime routine and schedule as a family on Sunday night and school nights Set an attendance expectation for your family If your student doesn't have a fever or diagnosed reason from a doctor , they go to school It your student is too sick for school , they are too sick for video games and phones that day McHenry County Regional Office of Education Diana Hartmann Ed . S. Superintendent of Schools To Learn More SCAN Here