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When we took away the clerical piece of attendance interventions, principals became more connected to students and families. They started to recognize the real-life barriers to attendance. Now, they’re connected to people and not paper.Dr. Margie Boulware
Executive Director of Special Programs, Corsicana ISDSchoolStatus is a powerhouse data and communication tool.Chad Shealy
Superintendent, Vicksburg Warren School DistrictHaving a student’s data and family communication on a single screen means that we’re seeing issues sooner, and then can address those issues immediately.Elizabeth Lalor
Elizabeth Lalor, Deputy Superintendent for Educational Support & School AdministrationAs an administrator, I want to make sure that if a kid's not there, I want my teachers to call the families before we get a whole administrative intervention and counselors involved. And if all of your communication comes through SchoolStatus, which it does in my district, I can see it all—it’s all right there.Chad Shealy
Superintendent, Vicksburg Warren School DistrictSchoolStatus is a powerhouse data and communication tool.Chad Shealy
Superintendent, Vicksburg Warren School DistrictWe’ve saved hundreds of hours of staff time, and I’m sure many more for our parent community. By digitizing and automating everything through [SchoolStatus Forms & Flows], there’s no more populating information from the DOE into forms by hand.Renny Fong
Principal at PS 130 Hernando De Soto (Manhattan)[SchoolStatus Boost: Inspire] has played a huge role in our continuous learning and coaching process, which has led to the observed professional growth of our teachers.Josh Snyder
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SchoolStatus has provided us a tool to make communication easier, more transparent, and quantifiable.Dr. Ron Brown
Former Superintendent, Lumpkin County SchoolsWe’ve seen an over 50% decrease in chronic absenteeism, which is the statewide goal. We’re already there, in just one year of work.Jessica Hull
Executive Director of Communication and Community Engagement, Roseville City School DistrictThe help [SchoolStatus] gave us was amazing; I’ve never before received help like that from any company. Honestly, we feel like we want to stay with [SchoolStatus] forever.Dina Testa
Assistant Principal, Intermediate School 7 at NYCDOEEveryone wins when you stay in the loop, and SchoolStatus Connect really helped me make that happen while also saving me time.Ellen Zissis
First Grade Teacher, Chartiers Valley Primary SchoolOur families now feel that they’re not alone. They know we want to talk with them. That’s why we’re using SchoolStatus Connect.Maureen Brown
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It's exciting to contribute to something that supports both educators and students in such a direct, measurable way.Casey Bevins
Senior Visual DesignerI like the ease with which I can contact families using my own personal phone without giving out my personal number. I also like that the student's contacts are readily available. This platform works well for families to contact us, too. We can truly partner in the student's education and work towards a goal that works for all.Abigail S.
TeacherWe’ve seen an over 50% decrease in chronic absenteeism, which is the statewide goal. We’re already there, in just one year of work.Jessica Hull
Executive Director of Communication and Community Engagement, Roseville City School District
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Attendance Improvement
Reverse and Prevent Chronic Absenteeism
Every absence tells a story. Don’t wait until the problem is “chronic” to find out what that story is. SchoolStatus helps districts intervene early with positive, personal outreach to build trust with families and get kids back in the classroom.
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Tackle the Academic Causes of Chronic Absenteeism
Predict Chronic Absenteeism While You Can Reverse It
You can’t solve what you can’t see. Identify which students are trending toward chronic absenteeism after just 60 days of school. Reach out early, uncover what’s holding students back from regular attendance, and partner with families to bring kids back.
Use Personalized Messages to Build Family Trust
Families can tell the difference between checking off a compliance requirement and meaningful outreach for their child. Foster more trusting relationships with proactive and supportive communications for every student. Celebrate wins, encourage attendance improvement, and share resources throughout the school year. When absences do happen, just one SchoolStatus attendance intervention improves student attendance by 34%.
Save Time by Automating Attendance Interventions
Save up to 75% of staff time on attendance interventions. Shift from stuffing envelopes to automated mailed or emailed letters, translated into each family’s home language. Give your team time back to focus on uncovering and solving the more challenging, personal attendance hurdles.
Improve Literacy to Increase Attendance
Literacy and attendance go hand-in-hand. Students who struggle to read often don’t come to class. Bolster your district’s literacy initiatives by ensuring each family understands their child’s reading level—and how they can improve it at home.
Understand Attendance Districtwide
No two districts are the same. Your reporting shouldn’t be either. SchoolStatus integrates with your SIS to both provide a holistic view of attendance trends and to drill down to reports by student, class, or school See which students are trending toward chronic absenteeism, what days have the highest number of absences, ADA rates across all sites, and more so you can take meaningful action to improve attendance sooner.
Attendance Intervention and MTSS
SchoolStatus Attend helps districts with Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) across all three tiers. Proactive, positive outreach to all students that helps prevent absenteeism before it impacts academic achievement. Early warning insights show which students are at risk of chronic absenteeism for personalized interventions. Two-way messages and conferencing help identify the real barriers to attendance so you can work with families to find solutions.
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FAQs
How does SchoolStatus support my attendance strategies?
SchoolStatus automates attendance interventions, integrates with you SIS to centralize disparate data, identifies students at risk of chronic absenteeism within the first 60 days of school, and much more. Our team of attendance experts work with you to identify your unique goals and challenges, becoming true partners rather than just another software platform. You’ll work with a dedicated Customer Success Manager who will meet with you regularly to review your attendance data, recommend ways to improve usage or rollout new features, provide team training, and help determine next steps based on your strategic goals.
Can attendance progress be visualized district-wide?
Yes, reporting dashboards let you view attendance trends and missed learning time at district, school, grade, or subgroup levels (e.g., English Language Learners), enabling easier reporting and compliance.
What’s the value of a holistic attendance platform?
Attendance records, data, and communication tools have historically lived in separate systems and require intensive, manual processes in which to execute. SchoolStatus is a hands-on partner to help identify, prevent, and act on attendance issues in real time from a centralized location.
What types of attendance communications can I send?
Through SchoolStatus’ centralized system, administrators and educators can send:
- Automated attendance letters and postcards
- Emailed interventions and resources for families
- Two-way messages between schools and families to better understand absences
- Conference scheduling
What is SchoolStatus Attend?
SchoolStatus Attend is a comprehensive attendance management platform that connects directly with your Student Information System (SIS) to make your attendance data actionable.
With SchoolStatus Attend, you can:
- Proactively Identify at-risk students by spotting patterns that could lead to chronic absenteeism before they become habits
- Understand your data at a glance, including attendance trends by grade, school, or district, so you can focus your efforts where they matter most
- Automate interventions, including identifying eligible students, printing letters, and mailing them off (or sending them digitally)
- Save staff time by automating repetitive tasks so they can focus on identifying and solving the root causes behind absenteeism
