Intro Attendance Irving ISD

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Why be present?To Learn

Gain skills, career choices and techniques

Get opportunitiesMeet obligations

AttendanceAttendance


Attendance & Punctuality Ethics at school and at work are similar There are rules pertaining to attendance and

punctuality Learn what these rules are and follow them As a student, “your ACTUAL job is school and

its assignments … not a part-time job”


Attendance & PunctualityWork vs. School

A tardy student can disrupt classroom activities or A tardy student can disrupt classroom activities or negatively influence group activity assignment negatively influence group activity assignment completioncompletion

Large impact on individual and team successLarge impact on individual and team success

Tardiness or absenteeism can profoundly impact job performance and retentionTardiness or absenteeism can profoundly impact job performance and retention



Behavior affects the success of that individualBehavior affects the success of that individual

Expected to be active and meet deadlinesExpected to be active and meet deadlines

Expected to be at school every day and on timeExpected to be at school every day and on time

Behavior affects the success of that individualBehavior affects the success of that individual

Expected to be active and meet deadlinesExpected to be active and meet deadlines

Expected to be at work every day and on timeExpected to be at work every day and on time



Absent from school costs the school moneyAbsent from school costs the school money Texas pays schools money per student based upon attendanceTexas pays schools money per student based upon attendance

Absent from work costs the employer moneyAbsent from work costs the employer money Employees often must do their job and that of absent employee Employees often must do their job and that of absent employee Increased workload enhances the possibility of job-related accidents and deteriorates employee moralIncreased workload enhances the possibility of job-related accidents and deteriorates employee moral Additional workload and paperwork is required by personnel departments to maintain sick leave hours, hours without pay, payroll deductions for the tardiness Additional workload and paperwork is required by personnel departments to maintain sick leave hours, hours without pay, payroll deductions for the tardiness Other costs associated with absenteeism and tardiness of employees depend on nature of businessOther costs associated with absenteeism and tardiness of employees depend on nature of business



Late assignments are disruptive to instructor, to classmates, and to learning Late assignments are disruptive to instructor, to classmates, and to learning abilityability

Excessive tardiness shows poor planning and preparation, and lack of Excessive tardiness shows poor planning and preparation, and lack of motivation and commitmentmotivation and commitment

Missing project deadlines cost money and corporate image, and possibly a jobMissing project deadlines cost money and corporate image, and possibly a job

Excessive tardiness shows poor planning and preparation, and lack of motivation Excessive tardiness shows poor planning and preparation, and lack of motivation and commitmentand commitment



Instructors are concerned with the attendance Instructors are concerned with the attendance and punctuality of students as an indicator of the and punctuality of students as an indicator of the type of work to expect in the classroomtype of work to expect in the classroom

Employers are concerned with the attendance and punctuality of Employers are concerned with the attendance and punctuality of students as an indicator of what to expect as an employeestudents as an indicator of what to expect as an employee



If you are going to be late to school, on an If you are going to be late to school, on an assignment, or absent for a period of time, inform assignment, or absent for a period of time, inform instructor of the situationinstructor of the situation

If you are going to be late on a project, to work, or away from If you are going to be late on a project, to work, or away from the job for a period of time, inform employer of the situationthe job for a period of time, inform employer of the situation

In an ideal world, no one becomes ill, and the computer In an ideal world, no one becomes ill, and the computer always works perfectly. always works perfectly.



Cannot be fired from class; however, employability Cannot be fired from class; however, employability skills grade will reflect behaviorskills grade will reflect behavior

Won’t tolerate employees who simply do not show up for work and fail to call in prior to start of the workdayWon’t tolerate employees who simply do not show up for work and fail to call in prior to start of the workday

Can be fired for such behavior Can be fired for such behavior

Leaving work early may cause missing out on production or lose customers who dropped by at end of workdayLeaving work early may cause missing out on production or lose customers who dropped by at end of workday



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Medical visits may occur during school hours; spaced out and not more than once a monthMedical visits may occur during school hours; spaced out and not more than once a month

Make-up work should be made up promptly … some assignments cannot be made upMake-up work should be made up promptly … some assignments cannot be made up

Let teacher know any dates in advance involving an absence or tardyLet teacher know any dates in advance involving an absence or tardy

Medical visits may occur during work hours; spaced out and not occur more than Medical visits may occur during work hours; spaced out and not occur more than once a monthonce a month

Let supervisor know any dates in advance involving an absence or tardyLet supervisor know any dates in advance involving an absence or tardy



Attendance behaviors affect the success of the Attendance behaviors affect the success of the individual and classindividual and class

Expectations are simple -- be present and on timeExpectations are simple -- be present and on time

Attendance behaviors affect the success of the individual and businessAttendance behaviors affect the success of the individual and business

Expectations are simple -- be present and on timeExpectations are simple -- be present and on time


How can I maintain good attendance? Make school a high priority Know your schedule Make use of an ALARM clock Get enough sleep Arrange your transportation


What if I MUST be absent? Notify the appropriate personnel Make plans to make up work ahead of time Arrange for your position to be “covered” at work Try to return as soon as possible

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Brainstorm ways to reward/punish attendance/punctuality.

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REWARD PUNISHMENT

ATTENDANCE TARDY ATTENDANCE TARDY

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