Please find on this page our attendance protocols. It is so important for children to be in school every day, and we have made it a priority to focus our efforts on better attendance.
Important information regarding attendance
- Missing 18 days of school by the end of the year makes a student chronically absent. Missing 10% of school days = 18 days in the school year, or about 2 days per month.
- Studies show that students who miss 10% of school days or more have:
- Lower achievement in math and reading
- Lower test scores
- Poor attendance in future grades
- Students can still fall behind if they miss just a day or two every few weeks.
- Being absent makes it harder to learn how to read.
- Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school—and themselves.
Tips for Good Attendance & Talking points for attendance conversations):
- Set a regular bedtime and morning routine.
- Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before (for in person days).
- Create a calm, organized work station. See tips here.
- Does your child seem anxious about going to school?
- Talk to teachers, school counselors, or other parents for advice on how to make your child feel comfortable and excited about learning.
- Have a back-up plan for getting to school if something comes up.
- Call on a family member, a neighbor, or another parent.
PS 14 Resources:
- School Counselors, Social Workers, Family Workers
- Danilda Rodriguez: DRodriguez33@schools.nyc.gov
- Joel Carranza: jcarranza@schools.nyc.gov
- Community School Director
- Jacqueline Gilchrist-Whitaker: JGilchrist@UCSUFT.org
- Parent Coordinator
- Suzette Dicecco: SDicecco@schools.nyc.gov
- P.S. 14 Website: www.PS14.org
- Breakfast & lunch for all
- Dental
- Vision
- Parent Workshops
- Weekly Newsletter (visit website for info)
- Text Reminders
Remember:
- Always call the school if your child will be absent
- Make sure your child is catching up on school work when they are absent
- An excused absence still counts as an absence
Download Policies Here:
For more information about the DOE Attendance Policy, please visit the Department of Education website by clicking here: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/school-environment/attendance
State law requires schools to record and track student attendance and document the reason for every student’s absence. When your child returns to school after an absence, you must write a note explaining the reason so we can apply the appropriate code in our records.