FARGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Educating and Empowering All Students to Succeed
Daily Attendance Matters
Benefits of daily attendance...
- Increased engagement in learning and activities
- Improved graduation rates
- Stronger foundational skills
- Higher achievement
- Increased college and career readiness
- Fosters friendships and social connections
- Increased sense of belonging and school connectedness
- Increased access to caring adults
Impacts of absenteeism...
- 4 times more likely to drop out of high school
- Less likely to read at grade level
- Classmates' reading and math performance affected negatively
- More likely to feel disconnected from the school and peers
- Increased anxiety and stress
- Lower self-esteem
When an absence is unavoidable:
Please let us know as soon as possible!
Don’t let absences add up!
Your child should not miss more than one day per month. Check your child’s attendance:
- Login to PowerSchool
- Click Grades and Attendance
- View missed school days/periods.
How can we help?
- Transportation
- Housing
- Mental health
- Childcare
- Food
- And more
We can connect you with resources and services to help your child get to school. Contact your school for assistance or call FirstLink (2-1-1) for community resources.
