Illness serious enough to keep your child out of school is unfortunate and unavoidable. But too many times, students are absent for less than avoidable reasons. Parents and students alike need to be aware that absence brings negative consequences. Even a single day's absence is like two, the day the student is not there and the day he or she returns and doesn't know what is going on. Students who are frequently absent lose a great deal of education.
Grades invariably drop.
Important facts, concepts and skills are not learned. As parents, there is much you can do to make sure your child shows up to take advantage of all that is offered to him every day inn school. Keep an eye on his attendance. If you find out your child is staying out of school without your permission, address the problem immediately. Find out if any scholastic or social issues at school need to be resolved.