When it comes to school, students who miss school...miss out. Attendance boosts student achievement, improves the quality of your child's educational experience, and it prepares them for college, good careers and successful adulthood. By graduating from high school, your child can earn more than a million dollars in their lifetime. For every day of school missed, it takes two or more days for a student to catch up. Except in the case of illness, many school absences can be avoided with a little extra effort.

Parents, join forces with us to eliminate absences that can be prevented by making every effort to schedule medical and other appointments outside school hours and by making sure your children get plenty of sleep so they arrive at school on time. Give your child every opportunity to succeed in Lubbock ISD and graduate to success, by encouraging him/her to attend school on time, every day.

Please remember: Every Child Every Day Counts.

The following are some resources to help you support your child's school attendance.

• Attendance Flier

• 10 Tips for Good Attendance

• Diez Consejos Para La Buena Asistencia

1. Missing school one day per week means missing one full year of instruction for every five years that they are in school.

2. Every day a student is absent from class costs Lubbock ISD $45 in revenue from the state. If we raise the attendance rate by just 1 percent district-wide, it would result in $5.9 million per year in increased state revenue. That's money that goes directly into your child's education.

3. Under the state's new finance system, if Lubbock ISD had 100 percent attendance it would generate about $30 million for district in additional funding annually.

4. A diploma has an economic value. High school graduates earn 38 percent more than those without a diploma, and college graduates earn 140 percent more. By graduating from high school, your child can earn more than a million dollars in their lifetime. That can lead to even greater success if they attend college. 

The State of Texas requires that all students at least 6 years of age and not yet 19 attend school until they obtain a diploma. It is important that students attend school each day. There is a very strong connection between student attendance and academic performance in school. Therefore, when students miss class, they miss out on learning.

We do recognize, however, that perfect attendance is not always possible. We do not want students who are sick in class. If your child is absent from all or part of a school day, the student – upon arrival or return to school – must bring a note signed by the parent or health care professional that describes the reason for the absence. All notes should be provided within two days of returning to school. The campus will update attendance records based on the provided documentation.

If you have any questions about your child’s attendance record, please ask your child’s school.