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These interventions are meant to create a culture of attendance at the school and will include incentives for perfect attendance each month. Furthermore, teachers will be monitored for the regular taking of attendance.

These interventions are for students who have an absence rate that is between 5% and 10% (not including 10%). At that time, the teachers will also explain the potential consequences of chronic or excessive absenteeism. Staff will
(a) review the attendance history with the student and parent
(b) review the impact of the absences
(c) review any non-punitive interventions and services available that may help the student to decrease their absence rate, and (d) review the consequences of further
absences, which could eventually include a referral to the children, youth, and families
department for excessive absenteeism.

These interventions are for students who are chronically absent (students who have an absence rate that is between 10% and 20%, but not including 20%). In this case, Atrisco Heritage Academy’s Attendance Team will notify the guardians in writing to inform them of the mandated intervention meeting at the school. At this meeting, the Attendance Team will work with the family to establish an intervention plan that includes
(a) a review the attendance history with the student and parent
(b) a review of the impact of the absences
(c) a review of any non-punitive interventions and services available that may help the student to decrease their absence rate 
(d) a plan for weekly attendance monitoring of the student
(e) the creation of an attendance contract for the student
(f) a review the consequences of further absences, which could eventually include a referral to the Children, Youth, and Families Department for excessive absenteeism. This meeting will include the school Attendance Principal.

These interventions are for students who are
excessively absent (students who have an absence rate that is 20% or more). In this case,
Atrisco Heritage Academy’s Attendance Team will notify the guardians in writing to
inform them of the mandated intervention meeting at the school. At this meeting, the
Attendance Team will work with the family to establish an intervention plan that
includes
(a) a review of the attendance history with the student and parent
(b) a review of the impact of the absences
(c) a review any non-punitive interventions and services available that may help the student to decrease their absence rate
(d) a plan for weekly attendance monitoring of the student
(e) the creation of an attendance contract for the student
(f) a review of the consequences of further absences, which could eventually include a referral to the Children, Youth, and Families Department for excessive absenteeism. This meeting will include the school Principal.

● Upon return from an absence(s), students shall request make-up work and will have one day per one day of absence to make up the missed work unless the teacher and/or school administrator allow additional time.
● Teachers will provide make up work but may need one full school day to gather the make-up work.
●If families know ahead of time when an absence will occur, it is best practice to ask for make-up work before the absence occurs.
● Students will be provided make-up work for excused absences and up to 10 unexcused absences.
● Students who have been identified as chronically absent (absence rate greater than or equal to 10%, but less than 20%) or excessively absent (absence rate greater than or equal to 20%) may request make-up work.
● The attendance team will note this intervention in the student’s early intervention or intensive support intervention plan.
● Students will be expected to take final exams on the day they are scheduled. Students may be allowed to make up finals if the absence is excused. Students requesting to make-up a final exam will require advanced approval from the teacher and/or school administrator.