Holly Grove Elementary School will have an attendance committee to monitor student attendance and will intervene with appropriate action when attendance and/or tardies become excessive. 

This committee will:

• Educate parents and staff of the attendance and tardy policies and procedures of WCPSS and Holly Grove Elementary School. 
• Inform parents of their child’s attendance at set intervals.
• Help to educate parents and students of the importance of regular school attendance in order to show the connection between regular attendance and school success.
• Include the following people:  Student Information Data Manager, School Counselor, School Social Worker and an Administrator.
• Meet at the beginning of the school year and monthly to review attendance data.

Plan of Action

• 3 Unexcused Absences:  Letter will be sent home with an attendance profile attached.  Letter signed by an Administrator.
• 6 Unexcused Absences:  Letter (form 1700) will be mailed home with attendance profile attached.  Letter will be signed by an Administrator.  
• 10 Excused and/or Unexcused Absences:  Letter will be mailed home with attendance profile attached.  Letter signed by an Administrator.  Attendance committee will review information to determine if a referral is needed to appropriate staff member (School Nurse, School Counselor, School Social Worker, Administrator) for follow up with the family.
• 15 Unexcused Absences:  School Social Worker will make a referral to the Truancy Diversion and Intervention Program (TDIP) through the court system.