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Lesson Plan

Session 1: Why Attendance Matters

Students will identify why attending school regularly matters by exploring benefits of attendance and articulating two personal reasons to show up consistently.

Helping students understand the impact of consistent attendance builds motivation, supports learning, and fosters a sense of accountability and belonging.

Audience

3rd–5th Grade Students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Video prompt plus hands-on group activity

Materials

Attendance Matters Video, Benefit Web Chart Template, Markers, Sticky Notes, and Attendance Reflection Exit Ticket

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Play Video and Discuss

8 minutes

  • Introduce Session 1: explain that students will learn why attendance matters
  • Play the Attendance Matters Video
  • Ask students: “What did you notice? Why does attending school help you?”
  • Record two or three student responses on chart paper

Step 2

Create Benefit Web

12 minutes

  • Distribute the Benefit Web Chart Template and markers
  • In small groups, have students brainstorm benefits of regular attendance (e.g., friendships, learning new things, routines)
  • Each student writes one benefit on a sticky note and places it on the shared web
  • Facilitate discussion: group similar ideas and label key themes

Step 3

Share and Reflect

7 minutes

  • Invite each group to share their top two benefits with the class
  • Highlight common themes and reinforce why showing up matters for each student’s success

Step 4

Exit Ticket

3 minutes

  • Distribute the Attendance Reflection Exit Ticket
  • Students write one reason they plan to attend every day and one strategy they will use
  • Collect exit tickets to gauge understanding and set baseline for growth
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Slide Deck

Session 1: Why Attendance Matters

Welcome everyone! Introduce yourself and the group. Explain that today’s session is all about understanding why coming to school every day is important.

Today’s Objectives

  • Identify why attending school regularly matters
  • Articulate two personal reasons to show up consistently

Read each objective aloud. Encourage students to think about what they already know.

Warm-Up Discussion

Why do you come to school each day?
How does showing up help you learn and grow?

Use this warm-up to connect students’ experiences. Call on a few volunteers to share.

Tell students you’re going to watch a short video. Ensure the volume is set correctly.

Video Discussion

• What did you notice in the video?
• Why does attending school help you?

After the video, prompt thinking. Record responses on chart paper.

Materials Needed

  • Benefit Web Chart Template
  • Markers
  • Sticky Notes

Display and pass out materials. Make sure each student has a template and writing tools.

Benefit Web Activity

  1. In small groups, brainstorm benefits of regular attendance.
  2. Write each benefit on a sticky note.
  3. Place notes on the shared web template.
  4. Group similar ideas and label key themes.

Explain the steps clearly. Circulate to support each group.

Share & Reflect

  • Each group shares their top two benefits
  • Note common themes: friendships, learning, routines

Invite each group to present. Highlight overlaps and reinforce main points.

Exit Ticket

On your ticket, write:

  1. One reason you will attend school every day.
  2. One strategy you will use to show up consistently.

Distribute exit tickets. Encourage honest responses. Collect them at the end.

Great Job Today!

Remember: showing up helps you learn, make friends, and build good habits.
See you next time for more strategies to keep attendance strong!

Thank students for their participation. Preview Session 2: making attendance fun.

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Lesson Plan

Session 2: Fun & Goals

Students will explore fun aspects of school attendance and set a personal attendance goal by creating a colorful goals poster.

Connecting attendance to enjoyable school experiences and setting concrete goals boosts students’ excitement, ownership, and motivation to attend regularly.

Audience

3rd–5th Grade Students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Video prompt plus creative goal-setting activity

Materials

Fun Attendance Adventure Video, Attendance Goals Poster Template, Colored Pencils, Markers, Stickers, Sticky Notes, and Attendance Commitment Card

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Play Video and Discuss

8 minutes

  • Introduce Session 2: explain that students will discover the fun side of school and set attendance goals
  • Play the Fun Attendance Adventure Video
  • Ask: “What parts of school look most fun or exciting to you?”
  • Record responses on chart paper or whiteboard

Step 2

Brainstorm Fun School Moments

7 minutes

  • Distribute sticky notes to each student
  • Ask students to write or draw one school activity they enjoy or want to try
  • Have students place their sticky notes on a “Fun at School” board
  • Group similar ideas and highlight the most popular activities

Step 3

Create Attendance Goals Poster

10 minutes

  • Distribute the Attendance Goals Poster Template along with colored pencils, markers, and stickers
  • Instruct students to write one attendance-related goal (e.g., attend every day this week)
  • Encourage them to decorate the poster with drawings or stickers that represent their goal
  • Circulate to support goal-setting and creative design

Step 4

Share & Celebrate

3 minutes

  • Invite volunteers to present their goals poster to the group
  • Celebrate with applause and positive feedback
  • Explain that posters will be displayed in the classroom or hallway as reminders

Step 5

Commitment Card Exit

2 minutes

  • Distribute the Attendance Commitment Card
  • Ask students to write a sentence committing to their attendance goal
  • Collect cards to review and display as a reminder of each student’s promise
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Slide Deck

Session 2: Fun & Goals

Welcome back! Greet students and explain that today we’ll explore the fun side of school and set personal attendance goals.

Today’s Objectives

  • Discover the fun parts of coming to school
  • Brainstorm enjoyable activities you look forward to
  • Create and decorate a personal attendance goal poster

Read objectives aloud and encourage students to think about what makes school exciting.

Warm-Up: Favorite School Moments

What’s one thing you really enjoy at school?

Invite students to share one favorite thing about school to prime their thinking before the video.

Introduce the video: explain that it shows different fun school moments. Check volume before playing.

Video Discussion

• Which parts of school looked most fun?
• Why do these moments make you excited to come?

After watching, capture key ideas on chart paper or whiteboard.

Brainstorm Fun at School

  1. Write or draw one school activity you enjoy or want to try on a sticky note.
  2. Place your note on the “Fun at School” board.
  3. Group similar ideas and highlight the top activities.

Explain how to brainstorm and group ideas. Supply sticky notes and pens.

Materials Needed

Show materials for the poster-making activity and distribute them.

Create Your Attendance Goals Poster

  1. Write one attendance goal (e.g., “Attend every day this week”).
  2. Decorate with drawings, colors, and stickers.
  3. Make it bright and personal so it reminds you to show up!

Walk students through each step. Circulate to support creativity and goal clarity.

Share & Celebrate

  • Volunteers present their goal posters.
  • Group cheers and positive feedback to celebrate efforts.

Invite a few volunteers to present their posters. Applaud and reinforce positive messages.

Exit Ticket: Commitment Card

On your Attendance Commitment Card, write one sentence committing to your goal. Return your card to be displayed as a reminder.

Close the session by distributing commitment cards and collecting them for display.

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Lesson Plan

Session 3: Overcoming Barriers

Students will recognize common barriers to attending school and collaboratively develop practical strategies by mapping each barrier to a solution.

Identifying obstacles and creating action plans empowers students to overcome attendance challenges, fostering problem-solving skills and self-efficacy.

Audience

3rd–5th Grade Students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Video discussion plus barrier-solution mapping

Materials

Overcoming Attendance Barriers Video, Barrier-Solution Mapping Template, Chart Paper, Markers, Sticky Notes, and Barrier Reflection Exit Ticket

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Play Video and Discuss

8 minutes

  • Introduce Session 3: explain that students will explore challenges to attendance and brainstorm solutions
  • Play the Overcoming Attendance Barriers Video
  • Ask: “What challenges did you see? Have you experienced any of these?”
  • Record student responses on chart paper

Step 2

Brainstorm Personal Barriers

7 minutes

  • Distribute sticky notes to each student
  • Ask students to write one personal or observed barrier to attending school (e.g., transportation, feeling sick, lack of sleep)
  • Students place their sticky notes on a shared “Barriers” board
  • Quickly group similar barriers into themes

Step 3

Map Barrier-Solution

10 minutes

  • Distribute the Barrier-Solution Mapping Template and markers
  • In small groups, assign each group one barrier theme
  • Groups brainstorm at least two practical solutions for their barrier and record them on the template
  • Circulate to support solution brainstorming and encourage creative thinking

Step 4

Share & Strategize

3 minutes

  • Invite each group to present their barrier and top solutions
  • Facilitate a brief class discussion to add any missing ideas and refine solutions

Step 5

Exit Ticket Reflection

2 minutes

  • Distribute the Barrier Reflection Exit Ticket
  • Students write one barrier they face and one strategy they will try to overcome it
  • Collect exit tickets to assess understanding and follow up individually
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Slide Deck

Session 3: Overcoming Barriers

Welcome everyone! Introduce today’s focus: identifying and solving challenges that can keep us from coming to school.

Today’s Objectives

  • Identify common barriers to regular attendance
  • Brainstorm personal or observed challenges
  • Map each barrier to at least two practical solutions

Read the objectives out loud and encourage students to think about challenges they’ve seen or faced.

Warm-Up Discussion

What are some things that might stop you or someone from coming to school?

Use this warm-up to activate prior thinking. Invite students to share examples.

Explain that we’ll watch a video showing students facing different attendance challenges. Check volume, then play.

Video Discussion

• What challenges did you see in the video?
• Have you experienced any of these?

After the video, collect responses and record them on chart paper.

Materials Needed

  • Barrier-Solution Mapping Template
  • Chart Paper
  • Markers
  • Sticky Notes

Display materials so everyone knows what they’ll need for the next activity.

Brainstorm Personal Barriers

  1. On a sticky note, write one barrier you’ve faced or observed (e.g., no ride, feeling sick).
  2. Place your note on the “Barriers” board.
  3. We’ll group similar barriers into themes.

Explain how to brainstorm personal barriers. Circulate to support and keep grouping ideas.

Map Barrier-Solution

  1. In small groups, take one barrier theme.
  2. Use the Barrier-Solution Mapping Template.
  3. Brainstorm at least two practical solutions.
  4. Record solutions clearly.

Introduce the mapping template and guide groups through solution brainstorming.

Share & Strategize

  • Group presents barrier and solutions
  • Class adds any missing ideas or refines strategies

Have each group share their barrier and top solutions. Encourage the class to add ideas.

Exit Ticket Reflection

On your Barrier Reflection Exit Ticket, write:

  1. One barrier you face
  2. One solution you will try to overcome it

Distribute the exit ticket and explain the reflection task. Collect tickets before closing.

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Lesson Plan

Session 4: Building Routines

Students will understand how consistent morning and evening routines support attendance and will create a personalized routine chart outlining steps they’ll follow each school day.

Establishing clear, repeatable routines empowers students to manage time, reduce morning stress, and show up on time, increasing their sense of control and confidence.

Audience

3rd–5th Grade Students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Video prompt plus personal routine mapping

Materials

Building Attendance Routines Video, Routine Planning Chart Template, Construction Paper, Markers, Stickers, and Routine Reflection Exit Ticket

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Play Video and Discuss

7 minutes

  • Introduce Session 4: explain that today students will learn how routines help them arrive ready to learn
  • Play the Building Attendance Routines Video
  • Ask: “What routines did you notice? How do they help someone get to school?”
  • Record student observations on chart paper

Step 2

Identify Routine Steps

6 minutes

  • Give each student sticky notes (or paper pieces)
  • Ask students to write one step they need for a morning or evening routine (e.g., lay out clothes, pack backpack, set alarm)
  • Place notes on a “Routine Steps” board
  • Quickly group similar steps into categories (morning, evening, bedtime)

Step 3

Complete Personal Routine Chart

12 minutes

  • Distribute the Routine Planning Chart Template, construction paper, markers, and stickers
  • Instruct students to transfer the grouped steps into their chart in order, adding times if they can
  • Encourage decoration: drawings, color-coding, and stickers to make it personal and engaging
  • Circulate to support clear sequencing and time management

Step 4

Share & Peer Feedback

3 minutes

  • Pair students to share their routine charts
  • Each partner gives one positive comment and one suggestion for improvement (e.g., “I like your sticker, maybe add a snack reminder”)

Step 5

Exit Ticket Reflection

2 minutes

  • Distribute the Routine Reflection Exit Ticket
  • Prompt students to write one routine step they will commit to doing every school day morning or evening
  • Collect exit tickets to review commitments and follow up individually
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Slide Deck

Session 4: Building Routines

Welcome everyone! Introduce today’s focus: how building routines can help us get to school on time and ready to learn.

Today’s Objectives

  • Understand how morning and evening routines support attendance
  • Identify key routine steps for school days
  • Create and personalize a routine chart

Read the objectives out loud and encourage students to think about their own daily routines.

Warm-Up Discussion

What routines do you already follow before school? How do they help you arrive on time and ready to learn?

Use this warm-up to get students thinking about routines they already have.

Introduce the video and check volume before playing.

Video Discussion

• What morning or evening routines did you notice?
• How do those routines help someone get to school?

After the video, record observations on chart paper.

Materials Needed

Show and pass out materials for the next activities.

Identify Routine Steps

  1. On a sticky note, write one step of a morning or evening routine (e.g., set alarm, pack backpack).
  2. Place your note on the “Routine Steps” board.
  3. We’ll group similar steps into categories: morning, evening, bedtime.

Explain how to brainstorm routine steps. Circulate and support grouping.

Complete Your Routine Chart

  1. Transfer the grouped steps into your [Routine Planning Chart Template]
  2. Put them in order and add times if you can
  3. Decorate with drawings, colors, and stickers to make it personal

Guide students through completing their personal charts. Encourage creativity.

Share & Peer Feedback

  • Find a partner and show your routine chart
  • Each give one positive comment and one idea to improve (e.g., add a snack reminder)

Pair students up to give feedback: one positive comment and one suggestion.

Exit Ticket: Routine Reflection

On your Routine Reflection Exit Ticket, write:

  1. One routine step you will commit to doing every school day morning or evening.

Explain the exit ticket and collect before closing.

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Lesson Plan

Session 5: Celebrating Success

Students will recognize and celebrate their attendance improvements by reflecting on progress, sharing achievements, and setting ongoing attendance goals.

Celebrating successes reinforces positive attendance habits, boosts students’ confidence, and motivates continued regular attendance.

Audience

3rd–5th Grade Students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Reflection, celebration, and goal-setting activities

Materials

Attendance Progress Chart Template, Attendance Post-Test, Attendance Celebration Certificate Template, Stickers or Tokens, Markers, and Celebration Reflection Exit Ticket

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Post-Test Assessment

5 minutes

  • Distribute the Attendance Post-Test
  • Instruct students to complete it quietly to reflect on their understanding of attendance concepts
  • Collect tests for scoring and comparison to the pre-test

Step 2

Chart Your Progress

8 minutes

  • Distribute the Attendance Progress Chart Template
  • Have students mark which sessions they attended and color-code their days present
  • Ask students to note one improvement they’ve made (e.g., fewer tardies, more consistent attendance)

Step 3

Create Celebration Certificates

7 minutes

  • Distribute the Attendance Celebration Certificate Template and markers
  • Instruct students to write their name, draw a scene showing them at school, and decorate with stickers or drawings
  • Circulate to offer praise and support creative expression

Step 4

Share & Group Celebration

5 minutes

  • Invite each student to show their certificate to a partner and share one proud attendance moment
  • Lead a group cheer or give tokens/stickers to each student to celebrate their progress

Step 5

Exit Ticket Reflection

5 minutes

  • Distribute the Celebration Reflection Exit Ticket
  • Ask students to write:
    1. One attendance success they’re proud of
    2. One goal they will set to keep attendance strong
  • Collect exit tickets to review reflections and plan follow-up support
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Slide Deck

Session 5: Celebrating Success

Welcome back! Today we’ll celebrate all the hard work you’ve done and reflect on how far you've come.

Today’s Objectives

  • Reflect on attendance improvements
  • Celebrate progress with certificates
  • Set goals to maintain strong attendance

Read objectives aloud and remind students that reflection and celebration help us keep our momentum.

Warm-Up Reflection

What is one new thing you’ve learned about attendance during our sessions?

Use warm-up to have students share what they’ve learned so far. This primes them for the post-test.

Post-Test Assessment

• Distribute Attendance Post-Test
• Complete quietly to reflect on your learning
• Return your test for scoring

Distribute the post-test and explain how to complete it quietly. Collect tests when finished.

Materials Needed

Show students all materials they’ll need for the next activities.

Chart Your Progress

  1. Mark each session you attended on your Attendance Progress Chart Template
  2. Color-code days present
  3. Write one improvement you’ve noticed (e.g., fewer tardies)

Guide students as they fill out their progress charts, marking sessions attended and noting improvements.

Create Celebration Certificates

  1. Use your Attendance Celebration Certificate Template
  2. Write your name and draw yourself at school
  3. Decorate with stickers, drawings, and tokens

Distribute certificates and support students as they create personalized celebration certificates.

Share & Group Celebration

• Show your certificate to a partner
• Share one attendance success you’re proud of
• Group cheer or give each other stickers/tokens

Invite students to pair up, share certificates, and celebrate each other’s progress.

Exit Ticket Reflection

On your Celebration Reflection Exit Ticket, write:

  1. One attendance success you’re proud of
  2. One goal to keep your attendance strong

Explain the exit ticket prompt and collect tickets to capture final reflections and future goals.

Fantastic Job!

Remember: Consistent attendance helps you learn, make friends, and achieve your goals.
Keep up the great work every day!

Thank students for their enthusiasm and commitment. Encourage them to keep using what they’ve learned.

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Lesson Plan

Session 6: Future Champions

Students will embrace their role as attendance champions by exploring leadership qualities, creating a personalized attendance pledge, and planning ways to encourage peers to show up regularly.

Empowering students as attendance leaders reinforces positive habits, builds peer support, and sustains a culture of commitment and accountability.

Audience

3rd–5th Grade Students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Video prompt plus pledge-making and planning activity

Materials

Attendance Champion Video, Attendance Champion Pledge Template, Large Chart Paper, Markers, Sticky Notes, and Final Reflection Exit Ticket

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Play Video and Discuss

7 minutes

  • Introduce Session 6: explain that students will become attendance champions and help others show up
  • Play the Attendance Champion Video
  • Ask: “What qualities make someone a champion? How can you support friends to attend every day?”
  • Record student ideas on chart paper

Step 2

Brainstorm Champion Actions

8 minutes

  • Distribute sticky notes to each student
  • Ask students to write one action they can take to encourage attendance (e.g., greet a friend at the bus, remind peers of routines)
  • Place notes on a shared “Champion Actions” chart
  • Group similar actions into themes and label each category

Step 3

Create Attendance Pledge

10 minutes

  • Distribute the Attendance Champion Pledge Template and markers
  • Instruct students to write a personal pledge stating how they will champion attendance (e.g., “I will remind my classmates to pack their backpacks.”)
  • Encourage creative decoration to make the pledge memorable
  • Circulate to support clarity and personalization

Step 4

Share & Role-Play

3 minutes

  • Pair students to share their pledges aloud
  • Have each student role-play encouraging a friend using their pledge statement
  • Provide positive feedback and applause

Step 5

Exit Ticket Reflection

2 minutes

  • Distribute the Final Reflection Exit Ticket
  • Ask students to write one leadership action they commit to practicing this week
  • Collect exit tickets to plan follow-up and celebrate leadership
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Slide Deck

Session 6: Future Champions

Welcome everyone! Introduce today’s theme: becoming attendance champions and helping others show up.

Today’s Objectives

  • Explore qualities of a champion
  • Brainstorm actions to support peers’ attendance
  • Create and share a personal attendance pledge

Read aloud and explain each objective. Encourage students to think about leadership.

Warm-Up Discussion

What makes someone a champion?
Who are champions in your life, and why?

Use this warm-up to activate students’ ideas about leadership. Invite volunteers.

Tell students they’ll watch a video about attendance champions. Check the volume.

Video Discussion

• What champion qualities did you notice?
• How can those qualities help you encourage attendance?

After the video, capture responses on chart paper.

Materials Needed

Display and distribute materials so students know what they’ll need.

Brainstorm Champion Actions

  1. On a sticky note, write one action you can take to encourage attendance (e.g., greet a friend at the bus).
  2. Place your note on the “Champion Actions” chart.
  3. Group similar actions into themes and label each category.

Guide students to brainstorm actions. Circulate to support grouping.

Create Your Attendance Pledge

  1. Use the Attendance Champion Pledge Template.
  2. Write a personal pledge (e.g., “I will remind my classmates to pack their backpacks.”).
  3. Decorate to make it memorable.

Explain how to fill out the pledge template. Encourage creative decoration.

Share & Role-Play

• Pair up and read your pledge aloud.
• Role-play encouraging a friend using your pledge statement.
• Provide positive feedback and applause.

Have students pair up to share and practice their pledges.

Exit Ticket & Closing

On your Final Reflection Exit Ticket, write:

  1. One leadership action you commit to practicing this week.

Great work! You are now Attendance Champions—let’s keep showing up and helping others do the same!

Explain the exit ticket, collect responses, and close the session.

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Quiz

Attendance Pre-Test

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Quiz

Attendance Post-Test

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Activity

Benefit Web Chart Template

Central Idea

Topic: ________________________________




Related Benefits

Use the lines below to record up to six benefits of attending school. After you write each benefit, draw a line connecting it back to the central idea above.

  1. _______________________________________

  2. _______________________________________

  3. _______________________________________

  4. _______________________________________

  5. _______________________________________

  6. _______________________________________

Tip: Once you’ve brainstormed your benefits, you can sketch small circles around each line and connect them with lines to the central idea for a visual web.

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Activity

Barrier-Solution Mapping Template

Use this chart to match each attendance barrier with two practical solutions. Write one barrier per row and fill in at least two strategies you can try.

Barrier (What might stop you?)Solution 1Solution 2
1. ___________________________



2. ___________________________



3. ___________________________



4. ___________________________



5. ___________________________



Tip: Add more rows if you identify additional barriers. Be as specific as possible to create clear action steps.

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Activity

Routine Planning Chart Template

Use this chart to plan your morning and evening routines. In each row, write the time you’ll do each step, then describe the action for your morning and evening routines.

TimeMorning Routine StepEvening Routine Step
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________

Tip: Be specific with times (e.g., 7:00 AM) and clear with your steps (e.g., “Eat breakfast,” “Set alarm,” “Lay out clothes,” “Pack backpack,” “Read for 10 minutes,” “Go to bed”).

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Activity

Attendance Goals Poster Template

My Attendance Goal:

______________________________



Decorate Your Poster

  • Draw or list things that make coming to school fun.
  • Use colors, stickers, and symbols to show why your goal matters.
  • Add pictures of friends, favorite subjects, or school events.






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Slide Deck

Session 1 Quiz

  1. Why is attending school regularly important?
    a) To sleep in
    b) To build friendships and learn new things
    c) To play video games

  2. Name one benefit you brainstormed in the activity.

After activities, review understanding with a quick quiz.

Session 1 Summary

  • Consistent attendance helps you learn, build friendships, and establish routines.
  • You identified two personal reasons to show up every day.

Next: Discover the fun parts of school and set your own attendance goal!

Summarizing key takeaways.

Session 2 Quiz

  1. Which of these makes school fun?
    a) Watching TV at home
    b) Classroom projects and games
    c) Staying in bed

  2. What is your personal attendance goal?

After activities, check understanding.

Session 2 Summary

  • Explored fun school experiences that make attendance exciting.
  • Created and decorated personal attendance goal posters.

Next: Identify challenges that might get in the way and plan solutions.

Summarizing key takeaways.

Session 3 Quiz

  1. Give one example of a barrier to attendance.
  2. What solution did your group propose for that barrier?

After activities, check understanding.

Session 3 Summary

  • Identified real barriers (e.g., transportation, sleep).
  • Mapped each barrier to practical solutions.

Next: Learn how clear routines can support your attendance every day.

Summarizing key takeaways.

Session 4 Quiz

  1. Name one step in your morning routine chart.
  2. How will this routine help you get to school on time?

After activities, check understanding.

Session 4 Summary

  • Created personalized routine charts with clear sequencing.
  • Used peer feedback to refine plans.

Next: Reflect on your progress and celebrate successes!

Summarizing key takeaways.

Session 5 Quiz

  1. What improvement did you notice on your progress chart?
  2. Why is celebrating small successes important?

After activities, check understanding.

Session 5 Summary

  • Charted attendance progress and celebrated improvements.
  • Created and shared certificates.

Next: Become Attendance Champions and help peers show up!

Summarizing key takeaways.

Session 6 Quiz

  1. List one champion action you committed to.
  2. How will you encourage a peer using your pledge?

After activities, check understanding.

Session 6 Summary

  • Explored qualities of Attendance Champions.
  • Created and role-played personal pledges.
  • Committed to leadership actions.

Congratulations—keep showing up and helping others do

Summarizing key takeaways.

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Worksheet

Attendance All-Stars Student Handouts

Session 1 Handouts

Benefit Web Chart Template

Central Idea

Topic: ________________________________




Related Benefits

Use the lines below to record up to six benefits of attending school. After you write each benefit, draw a line connecting it back to the central idea above.

  1. _______________________________________

  2. _______________________________________

  3. _______________________________________

  4. _______________________________________

  5. _______________________________________

  6. _______________________________________

Attendance Reflection Exit Ticket

  1. One reason I plan to attend school every day:



  1. One strategy I will use to show up consistently:



Session 2 Handouts

Attendance Goals Poster Template

My Attendance Goal:





Decorate Your Poster

  • Draw or list things that make coming to school fun.
  • Use colors, stickers, and symbols to show why your goal matters.
  • Add pictures of friends, favorite subjects, or school events.






Attendance Commitment Card

I commit to: ______________________________________________________




Session 3 Handouts

Barrier-Solution Mapping Template

Use this chart to match each attendance barrier with two practical solutions. Write one barrier per row and fill in at least two strategies you can try.

Barrier (What might stop you?)Solution 1Solution 2
1. _____________________________



2. _____________________________



3. _____________________________



4. _____________________________



5. _____________________________



Barrier Reflection Exit Ticket

  1. One barrier I face to getting to school: _______________



  1. One strategy I will try to overcome it: _______________



Session 4 Handouts

Routine Planning Chart Template

Use this chart to plan your morning and evening routines.

TimeMorning Routine StepEvening Routine Step
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Tip: Be specific with times (e.g., 7:00 AM) and clear with your steps.

Routine Reflection Exit Ticket

One routine step I will commit to doing every school day morning or evening:




Session 5 Handouts

Attendance Progress Chart Template

Mark each session you attend and color-code days present. Then note one improvement you’ve made.

Session NumberAttended (✔)Improvement Noticed
1___________________________________________
2___________________________________________
3___________________________________________
4___________________________________________
5___________________________________________
6___________________________________________

Attendance Celebration Certificate Template

Congratulations!

This certificate is awarded to ___________________________
for showing great effort in attending school regularly.

Draw a picture of you at school:







Celebration Reflection Exit Ticket

  1. One attendance success I’m proud of: _______________



  1. One goal I will set to keep attendance strong: _______________



Session 6 Handouts

Attendance Champion Pledge Template

My Attendance Champion Pledge:

“I pledge to __________________________________________________.”





Decorate your pledge to make it inspiring!

Final Reflection Exit Ticket

One leadership action I commit to practicing this week:




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Slide Deck

Session 1: Why Attendance Matters

Welcome everyone! Introduce yourself and the group. Explain that today’s session is all about understanding why coming to school every day is important.

Today’s Objectives

  • Identify why attending school regularly matters
  • Articulate two personal reasons to show up consistently

Read each objective aloud. Encourage students to think about what they already know.

Warm-Up Discussion

Why do you come to school each day?
How does showing up help you learn and grow?

Use this warm-up to connect students’ experiences. Call on a few volunteers to share.

Tell students you’re going to watch a short video. Ensure the volume is set correctly.

Video Discussion

• What did you notice in the video?
• Why does attending school help you?

After the video, prompt thinking. Record responses on chart paper.

Materials Needed

  • Benefit Web Chart Template
  • Markers
  • Sticky Notes

Display and pass out materials. Make sure each student has a template and writing tools.

Benefit Web Activity

  1. In small groups, brainstorm benefits of regular attendance.
  2. Write each benefit on a sticky note.
  3. Place notes on the shared web template.
  4. Group similar ideas and label key themes.

Explain the steps clearly. Circulate to support each group.

Share & Reflect

  • Each group shares their top two benefits
  • Note common themes: friendships, learning, routines

Invite each group to present. Highlight overlaps and reinforce main points.

Exit Ticket

On your ticket, write:

  1. One reason you will attend school every day.
  2. One strategy you will use to show up consistently.

Distribute exit tickets. Encourage honest responses. Collect them at the end.

Great Job Today!

Remember: showing up helps you learn, make friends, and build good habits.
See you next time for more strategies to keep attendance strong!

Thank students for their participation. Preview Session 2: making attendance fun.

Session 1 Quiz

  1. Why is attending school regularly important?
    a) To sleep in
    b) To build friendships and learn new things
    c) To play video games

  2. Name one benefit you brainstormed in the activity.

After activities, review understanding with a quick quiz.

Session 1 Summary

  • Consistent attendance helps you learn, build friendships, and establish routines.
  • You identified two personal reasons to show up every day.

Next: Discover the fun parts of school and set your own attendance goal!

Summarizing key takeaways.

Session 2: Fun & Goals

Welcome back! Greet students and explain that today we’ll explore the fun side of school and set personal attendance goals.

Today’s Objectives

  • Discover the fun parts of coming to school
  • Brainstorm enjoyable activities you look forward to
  • Create and decorate a personal attendance goal poster

Read objectives aloud and encourage students to think about what makes school exciting.

Warm-Up: Favorite School Moments

What’s one thing you really enjoy at school?

Invite students to share one favorite thing about school to prime their thinking before the video.

Introduce the video: explain that it shows different fun school moments. Check volume before playing.

Video Discussion

• Which parts of school looked most fun?
• Why do these moments make you excited to come?

After watching, capture key ideas on chart paper or whiteboard.

Brainstorm Fun at School

  1. Write or draw one school activity you enjoy or want to try on a sticky note.
  2. Place your note on the “Fun at School” board.
  3. Group similar ideas and highlight the top activities.

Explain how to brainstorm and group ideas. Supply sticky notes and pens.

Materials Needed

Show materials for the poster-making activity and distribute them.

Create Your Attendance Goals Poster

  1. Write one attendance goal (e.g., “Attend every day this week”).
  2. Decorate with drawings, colors, and stickers.
  3. Make it bright and personal so it reminds you to show up!

Walk students through each step. Circulate to support creativity and goal clarity.

Exit Ticket: Commitment Card

On your Attendance Commitment Card, write one sentence committing to your goal. Return your card to be displayed as a reminder.

Close the session by distributing commitment cards and collecting them for display.

Session 2 Quiz

  1. Which of these makes school fun?
    a) Watching TV at home
    b) Classroom projects and games
    c) Staying in bed

  2. What is your personal attendance goal?

After activities, check understanding.

Session 2 Summary

  • Explored fun school experiences that make attendance exciting.
  • Created and decorated personal attendance goal posters.

Next: Identify challenges that might get in the way and plan solutions.

Summarizing key takeaways.

Session 3: Overcoming Barriers

Welcome everyone! Introduce today’s focus: identifying and solving challenges that can keep us from coming to school.

Today’s Objectives

  • Identify common barriers to regular attendance
  • Brainstorm personal or observed challenges
  • Map each barrier to at least two practical solutions

Read the objectives out loud and encourage students to think about challenges they’ve seen or faced.

Warm-Up Discussion

What are some things that might stop you or someone from coming to school?

Use this warm-up to activate prior thinking. Invite students to share examples.

Explain that we’ll watch a video showing students facing different attendance challenges. Check volume, then play.

Video Discussion

• What challenges did you see in the video?
• Have you experienced any of these?

After the video, collect responses and record them on chart paper.

Materials Needed

Display materials so everyone knows what they’ll need for the next activity.

Brainstorm Personal Barriers

  1. On a sticky note, write one barrier you’ve faced or observed (e.g., no ride, feeling sick).
  2. Place your note on the “Barriers” board.
  3. We’ll group similar barriers into themes.

Explain how to brainstorm personal barriers. Circulate to support and keep grouping ideas.

Map Barrier-Solution

  1. In small groups, take one barrier theme.
  2. Use the Barrier-Solution Mapping Template.
  3. Brainstorm at least two practical solutions.
  4. Record solutions clearly.

Introduce the mapping template and guide groups through solution brainstorming.

Share & Strategize

  • Group presents barrier and solutions
  • Class adds any missing ideas or refines strategies

Have each group share their barrier and top solutions. Encourage the class to add ideas.

Exit Ticket Reflection

On your Barrier Reflection Exit Ticket, write:

  1. One barrier you face
  2. One solution you will try to overcome it

Distribute the exit ticket and explain the reflection task. Collect tickets before closing.

Session 3 Quiz

  1. Give one example of a barrier to attendance.
  2. What solution did your group propose for that barrier?

After activities, check understanding.

Session 3 Summary

  • Identified real barriers (e.g., transportation, sleep).
  • Mapped each barrier to practical solutions.

Next: Learn how clear routines can support your attendance every day.

Summarizing key takeaways.

Session 4: Building Routines

Welcome everyone! Introduce today’s focus: how building routines can help us get to school on time and ready to learn.

Today’s Objectives

  • Understand how morning and evening routines support attendance
  • Identify key routine steps for school days
  • Create and personalize a routine chart

Read the objectives out loud and encourage students to think about their own daily routines.

Warm-Up Discussion

What routines do you already follow before school? How do they help you arrive on time and ready to learn?

Use this warm-up to get students thinking about routines they already have.

Introduce the video and check volume before playing.

Video Discussion

• What morning or evening routines did you notice?
• How do those routines help someone get to school?

After the video, record observations on chart paper.

Materials Needed

Show and pass out materials for the next activities.

Identify Routine Steps

  1. On a sticky note, write one step of a morning or evening routine (e.g., set alarm, pack backpack).
  2. Place your note on the “Routine Steps” board.
  3. We’ll group similar steps into categories: morning, evening, bedtime.

Explain how to brainstorm routine steps. Circulate and support grouping.

Complete Your Routine Chart

  1. Transfer the grouped steps into your [Routine Planning Chart Template]
  2. Put them in order and add times if you can
  3. Decorate with drawings, colors, and stickers to make it personal

Guide students through completing their personal charts. Encourage creativity.

Share & Peer Feedback

  • Find a partner and show your routine chart
  • Each give one positive comment and one idea to improve (e.g., add a snack reminder)

Pair students up to give feedback: one positive comment and one suggestion.

Exit Ticket: Routine Reflection

On your Routine Reflection Exit Ticket, write:

  1. One routine step you will commit to doing every school day morning or evening.

Explain the exit ticket and collect before closing.

Session 4 Quiz

  1. Name one step in your morning routine chart.
  2. How will this routine help you get to school on time?

After activities, check understanding.

Session 4 Summary

  • Created personalized routine charts with clear sequencing.
  • Used peer feedback to refine plans.

Next: Reflect on your progress and celebrate successes!

Summarizing key takeaways.

Session 5: Celebrating Success

Welcome back! Today we’ll celebrate all the hard work you’ve done and reflect on how far you've come.

Today’s Objectives

  • Reflect on attendance improvements
  • Celebrate progress with certificates
  • Set goals to maintain strong attendance

Read objectives aloud and remind students that reflection and celebration help us keep our momentum.

Warm-Up Reflection

What is one new thing you’ve learned about attendance during our sessions?

Use warm-up to have students share what they’ve learned so far. This primes them for the post-test.

Post-Test Assessment

• Distribute Attendance Post-Test
• Complete quietly to reflect on your learning
• Return your test for scoring

Distribute the post-test and explain how to complete it quietly. Collect tests when finished.

Materials Needed

Show students all materials they’ll need for the next activities.

Chart Your Progress

  1. Mark each session you attended on your Attendance Progress Chart Template
  2. Color-code days present
  3. Write one improvement you’ve noticed (e.g., fewer tardies)

Guide students as they fill out their progress charts, marking sessions attended and noting improvements.

Create Celebration Certificates

  1. Use your Attendance Celebration Certificate Template
  2. Write your name and draw yourself at school
  3. Decorate with stickers, drawings, and tokens

Distribute certificates and support students as they create personalized celebration certificates.

Share & Group Celebration

• Show your certificate to a partner
• Share one attendance success you’re proud of
• Group cheer or give each other stickers/tokens

Invite students to pair up, share certificates, and celebrate each other’s progress.

Exit Ticket Reflection

On your Celebration Reflection Exit Ticket, write:

  1. One attendance success you’re proud of
  2. One goal to keep your attendance strong

Explain the exit ticket prompt and collect tickets to capture final reflections and future goals.

Session 5 Quiz

  1. What improvement did you notice on your progress chart?
  2. Why is celebrating small successes important?

After activities, check understanding.

Session 5 Summary

  • Charted attendance progress and celebrated improvements.
  • Created and shared certificates.

Next: Become Attendance Champions and help peers show up!

Summarizing key takeaways.

Session 6: Future Champions

Welcome everyone! Introduce today’s theme: becoming attendance champions and helping others show up.

Today’s Objectives

  • Explore qualities of a champion
  • Brainstorm actions to support peers’ attendance
  • Create and share a personal attendance pledge

Read aloud and explain each objective. Encourage students to think about leadership.

Warm-Up Discussion

What makes someone a champion?
Who are champions in your life, and why?

Use this warm-up to activate students’ ideas about leadership. Invite volunteers.

Tell students they’ll watch a video about attendance champions. Check the volume.

Video Discussion

• What champion qualities did you notice?
• How can those qualities help you encourage attendance?

After the video, capture responses on chart paper.

Materials Needed

Display and distribute materials so students know what they’ll need.

Brainstorm Champion Actions

  1. On a sticky note, write one action you can take to encourage attendance (e.g., greet a friend at the bus).
  2. Place your note on the “Champion Actions” chart.
  3. Group similar actions into themes and label each category.

Guide students to brainstorm actions. Circulate to support grouping.

Create Your Attendance Pledge

  1. Use the Attendance Champion Pledge Template.
  2. Write a personal pledge (e.g., “I will remind my classmates to pack their backpacks.”).
  3. Decorate to make it memorable.

Explain how to fill out the pledge template. Encourage creative decoration.

Share & Role-Play

• Pair up and read your pledge aloud.
• Role-play encouraging a friend using your pledge statement.
• Provide positive feedback and applause.

Have students pair up to share and practice their pledges.

Exit Ticket & Closing

On your Final Reflection Exit Ticket, write:

  1. One leadership action you commit to practicing this week.

Great work! You are now Attendance Champions—let’s keep showing up and helping others do the same!

Explain the exit ticket, collect responses, and close the session.

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