Volume: 262702EDM
Publication Date: Sept 22, 2026
Attendance Leaders. Real Conversations. Real Impact.
Back-to-School Roundtable: From First 30 Days to What’s Working Now
Due to the strong response to our first Back-to-School Roundtable, RaaWee ATTENDANCE+™ brought the conversation back for an Encore Edition, giving district leaders another opportunity to hear what’s working in the critical first weeks of school. Explore the playlist for practical insights on early planning, campus outreach, family communication, grade transitions, and early intervention strategies that can strengthen attendance from day one.
Headlines
The First 30 Days of School Set the Foundation for Attendance Success
While the first 30 days are critical, attendance improvement is an ongoing effort. Use this checklist throughout the school year to support early action, strengthen relationships, and keep attendance strategies moving forward.
Attendance Starts with
School Connectedness and Belonging
Chronic absenteeism is not always about a student simply choosing not to attend.
The blog explores how positive relationships, welcoming environments, personalized communication, and authentic care can help create a culture where students feel seen, supported, and connected.
Creating a Unified Approach to Student Attendance
Discover how Galena Park ISD strengthened its attendance efforts through collaboration, consistency, and shared accountability. Myra Castaneda Lara shares insights on building systems that help teams identify needs, coordinate support, and create a stronger culture around student attendance.
Homelessness. Understanding. Assessing & Supporting Students.
This session explores how schools can identify and respond to student homelessness through proactive support, trauma-informed practices, and stronger community partnerships.
Education leaders will learn practical strategies to recognize housing instability indicators, coordinate resources, strengthen family engagement, and support continuity for students experiencing homelessness.
Attendees will gain actionable frameworks and resources to help their schools better assess, support, and advocate for students facing housing instability to reduce chronic absenteeism.
