There is a link between school attendance and good health as this publication from the American Academy of Pediatrics points out. “Although students who are truant may be chronically absent, focusing solely on truancy may miss those students who miss excessive amounts of school for “excused” reasons. Regardless of whether absences are unexcused or excused, chronic absenteeism typically results in poor academic outcomes and is linked to poor health outcomes.”
Asthma: Asthma is a leading cause of school absenteeism, accounting for about 14 million absences each school year. Oral Health: A full 20% of children ages 5 to 11 have at least one untreated decayed tooth. Dental problems account for nearly 2 million lost school days each year nationwide.
There’s a connection between health and attendance. Here are a couple of terrific and short videos to promote a positive attendance culture at school.
Pediatricians agree: Good attendance is linked to a lifetime of good health . “Schools aren’t expected to reduce chronic absence alone, but when educators, families and community partners work together to monitor data, nurture a habit of regular attendance and address hurdles that keep children from getting to school every day, the needle moves on chronic absence.” Read article