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Aug 14, 2024

District Leaders’ Back-to-School Companion Guide: Ensuring Success with SchoolStatus

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By SchoolStatus • 2 min
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As the new school year approaches, district leaders face the challenge of ensuring a smooth start for students, educators, and families. Are you prepared to kick off the academic year with confidence? Let’s explore how SchoolStatus can be your ultimate back-to-school survival tool.

The Back-to-School Checklist

  1. Attendance Tracking: Start the year strong by implementing a robust attendance system. SchoolStatus Attend offers retroactive reporting, allowing you to analyze historical data and identify trends from day one.
  2. Family Communication: Establish open lines of communication with families early. SchoolStatus Connect (featuring Smore newsletters!) provides multiple communication channels, ensuring 100% family adoption rate and fostering strong school-home relationships.
  3. Educator Support: Set your teachers up for success with tools that promote growth and development. SchoolStatus Boost offers intuitive features for professional development and performance tracking.

Why Choose SchoolStatus for Your Back-to-School Toolkit?

  • Rapid Implementation: Our “time to live” is unparalleled in the industry. Get up and running quickly, without disrupting your back-to-school schedule.
  • User-Friendly Interface: With high teacher adoption rates, our suite of solutions ensure that your staff can focus on teaching, not technology.
  • Comprehensive Support: Our customer support team is ready to assist you every step of the way, from implementation to daily use.

Addressing Common Hesitations

You might be thinking, “It’s too late to implement a new system.” Think again! SchoolStatus is designed for quick deployment and immediate impact. Our team works efficiently to ensure you’re ready for the first day of school (and can also retroactively help in areas such as attendance tracking).

Worried about staff adoption? Our user-friendly interface and comprehensive training resources make the transition smooth for educators of all tech levels.

Take Action Now

Don’t let another school year start without the tools you need for success. SchoolStatus offers a complete solution for attendance tracking, family communication, and educator growth—all in one integrated solution.

Ready to make SchoolStatus part of your back-to-school plan? Book a demo today and discover how we can help your district thrive this academic year. Let’s work together to create a foundation for student success from day one.

Remember, it’s not too late to equip your district with the best tools for the job. Start your journey to a successful school year with SchoolStatus – your partner in educational excellence.

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SchoolStatus gives educators the clarity and tools they need to get students to class and keep them moving ahead. Through our integrated suite of data-driven products, we help districts spot attendance patterns early, reach families in ways that work for them, and support teacher growth with meaningful feedback. Our solutions include automated attendance interventions, multi-channel family communications in 130+ languages, educator development and coaching, streamlined digital workflows, and engaging school websites. Serving over 22 million students across thousands of districts in all 50 states, SchoolStatus helps teachers and staff see what matters, act with speed, and stay focused on students.

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