The Daviess County Public Schools district is participating in a statewide focus on school attendance, which will culminate with “High Attendance Day” on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The campaign is sponsored by the Kentucky Directors of Pupil Personnel.
Damon Fleming, DCPS director of student services, said good attendance is a key element in a child’s academic success. He encourages parents to support good attendance. “One of the most important things a family can do to support academic success for a child is as simple as an expectation of going to school every day,” he said. “Research shows that good attendance record may be the biggest factor influencing academic success. By attending school regularly, a child is more likely to keep up with the daily lessons and assignments which will lead to obtaining important learning benchmarks.”
DCPS schools are a place where kids want to be! Our classrooms are filled with excitement about teaching and learning throughout the year.
Audubon Elementary School is hosting a block party! Students will participate in fun and games in classrooms and outside to celebrate High Attendance Day.
Deer Park Elementary School is hosting a special Grandparents’ Lunch on Sept. 17 for students in grades 1 and 4. The celebration will also include a school-wide pajama day and 10 minutes of extra recess for classrooms with perfect attendance.
East View Elementary School. Students will enjoy lunch on the lawn to celebrate High Attendance Day. Students who have had perfect attendance during the month of September will be eligible for drawings for a large Kona Ice (in a coloring changing cup they can keep) and a special certificate!
Highland Elementary School PTO is sponsoring several giveaways for students who are present on Sept. 17. The school is engaged in an attendance blitz from Sept. 9 to 17 – part of their school-wide WIG (wildly important goal!) with a glow party planned on Sept. 17! Glow party schedule is 12:30 to 1 p.m. for grades K-1; 1 to 1:30 p.m. for grades 2-3; and 1:30 to 2 p.m. for grades 4-5.
Meadow Lands Elementary School. Students in attendance on Tuesday, Sept. 17, will earn a golden ticket to bring in their electronic devices for a special Electronics Day on Friday, Sept. 20.
Sorgho Elementary School. All students who are present the entire day on Sept. 17 will be entered in a drawing for an iPod touch and kit! In addition, special days throughout during High Attendance Month will feature fun themes:
Friday, Sept. 13 – Sockin’ it to Good Attendance with Crazy Socks Day
Monday, Sept. 16 – Our Future is Bright with Good Attendance on Neon Day
Tuesday, Sept. 17 – High Attendance Day: Sorgho will TEAM up for great attendance! Everyone is invited to wear their favorite team gear!
Friday, Sept. 20 – Pajama Day invites everyone to come “comfy and ready to learn!”
Monday, Sept. 23 – Attending school is so cool! Wear blue or white to be “chill” with high attendance!
Thursday, Sept. 26 – Hats on for Great Attendance invites kids and staff to wear their favorite cap or hat to school to support high attendance!
Southern Oaks Elementary School students and staff will wear red, white and blue on School Spirit Day, Sept. 17. Students will have the option of having their face painted or hair sprayed with school colors!
West Louisville Elementary School will be hosting a dance party at lunch with prizes and lots of music. Students will dance along with the Texas Roadhouse Armadillo and will earn a prize if they are at school all day on Sept. 17.
Whitesville Elementary School is ready to ROCK! Students will have the opportunity to show their creative side during our dress-up days! Whitesville Wildcats will have a front row seat to the “ROCK the Mic” concert with special guest performances from teachers, staff and the leadership team! Students are invited to “MY SCHOOL ROCKS” on Sept. 17, where grade levels will battle it out with their dancing skills or choose to perform together! One voice can make a difference but TOGETHER we can ROCK the world!
Daviess County High School PAWS organization is sponsoring giveaways and prizes to encourage great attendance! Prizes include T-shirts, gift cards, cash, baseball shirts and caps, and DCHS sports passes.
