Volume: 262701NP

Publication Date:

Sep 28, 2026

A Strong Start Creates Lasting Attendance Improvement

The opening weeks of school are when attendance habits begin to take shape. Early outreach, consistent follow-up, and clear intervention ownership can prevent occasional absences from becoming long-term patterns.

RaaWee ATTENDANCE+™ gives attendance teams the structure and tools needed to begin the year with confidence, from identifying students who may need support to engaging families, documenting barriers, assigning interventions, and tracking every next step through completion.

This school year, start early, stay connected, and turn attendance data into timely action.

Build Strong Attendance Habits From Day One

Attendance patterns established during the first few weeks often continue throughout the school year. A proactive relationship-first approach helps teams identify concerns early, strengthen family engagement, and provide support before repeated absences become chronic. The First 30 Days: Student Attendance Checklist provides a practical framework for launching a coordinated back-to-school attendance campaign. It connects each recommended action to tools available in RaaWee ATTENDANCE+™, helping teams reduce manual effort while improving consistency, accountability, and follow-through.

Week by Week: The Attendance Strategy, Mapped to Your Tools

Comprehensive Topic Trainings are available to help RaaWee Partners strengthen day-to-day workflows and build confidence using key features across the platform.

These live sessions are brief, practical, and designed to fit busy school schedules. Teams can attend the sessions most relevant to their roles and choose the dates and times that work best for them.

Topic Training Schedule

Wednesdays

How to Print and Send Letters
10:00a – 10:30a  PT | 12:00p – 12:30p  CT | 1:00p – 1:30p   ET

How to Address Special Circumstance Students – Hold, Suppress, and Exempt
10:30a – 11:00a  PT | 12:30p – 1:00p  CT | 1:30p – 2:00p  ET

How to Schedule and Document Conferences
11:00a – 11:30a  PT | 1:00p – 1:30p  CT | 2:00p – 2:30p  ET

How to Execute and Monitor Contracts
11:30a – 12:00p  PT | 1:30p – 2:00p  CT | 2:30p – 3:00p  ET

Thursdays

Oct 1, 2026
Homelessness: Understanding, Assessing & Supporting Students

10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. CT | 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. ET | 8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m. PT

How to Document Call Parent/Guardian & Barriers
10:00a – 10:30a  PT | 12:00p – 12:30p  CT | 1:00p – 1:30p  ET

How to Access & Use the Student Profile
10:30a – 11:00a  PT | 12:30p – 1:00p  CT | 1:30p – 2:00p  ET

Intervention Extras
11:00a – 11:30a  PT | 1:00p – 1:30p  CT | 2:00p – 2:30p  ET