Part of the @EveryDayLabs team. Helping schools prevent over 2.3 million absences and counting! Tweets are my own.

Philadelphia, PA
Joined February 2018
The #Attendance USA Connection podcast is LIVE! Take a listen to 30-minute episodes that discuss strategies that decrease #chronicabsenteeism podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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The new year is a powerful moment to reset attendance habits. Our latest blog breaks down how educators can harness this critical moment to re-engage families, rebuild routines, and set students up for strong attendance after the holiday break. bit.ly/3MsBNU2
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Congratulations, Park Heights Academy on achieving a 15% drop in chronic absenteeism. Principle McClain, thank you for making sure that our @BaltCitySchools students are support, inspired, and given the tools they need to show up and succeed every day.
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Yes, we still send snail mail! Surprising in today's digital world. @Todd_Rogers_ provides an overview of why we've stuck with this tried and true method. #ChronicAbsenteeism #FamilyEngagement #K12Education #EdLeadership
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Attendance 🤝 Literacy Missed days = missed opportunity for learning #LiteracyMatters #ChronicAbsenteeism
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It's important to celebrate attendance success! Need some ideas, check out this short vid. How are you going to celebrate attendance this month?! #attendanceawarenessmonth #chronicabsenteeism
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Chronic absence⬇️ 8.7% in 1 year in E Baton Rouge! "Improving student attendance has been a top priority for our district, and these results show what is possible when schools, families, and community partners work together. ” - Supt. LaMont Cole More: everydaylabs.com/post/partne…
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Did you miss Attendance Innovation Hour? Here's some advice from our panelists on doing attendance improvement work. Check out a summary from the event here: everydaylabs.com/post/celebr… #ChronicAbsenteeism #K12Education #BackToSchool
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The first 30 days of school set the tone for the year. Students who miss 2+ days in the first month are more likely to be chronically absent by year’s end. Start tracking data, celebrating attendance & intervening early. It matters. everydaylabs.com/post/the-at… #chronicabsenteeism
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Attendance isn’t just a student issue—it’s a community issue. @puhsd's family-led PELI Teams are tackling barriers with student input, creativity, and real partnerships. 📢 Don’t miss the webinar: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi… #FamilyEngagement #StudentSuccess #ChronicAbsenteeism
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A new white paper from @JohnsHopkinsSPH, @attendanceworks & @Kaiser Permanente outlines a public health framework for tackling chronic absence. 📘 It highlights 3 guiding principles & real-world strategies to help students show up & thrive. 🔗 schoolhealth.jhu.edu/all-in-…
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“#ChronicAbsenteeism can feel like a problem that’s way too big for district leaders to fight effectively, but building strong, trusting, and collaborative relationships with kids and their families can go a long way.”
Education Week
@educationweek19 May 2025
District leaders aren't alone in facing chronic absenteeism, and there are ways they can fight it. edweek.org/leadership/1-in-4…
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Churchland High School's Albert Matthews and Norcom High School's Joel Artis have been named 2025 Gates Millennium Scholars! They are two of the 750 students chosen from over 68,000 applicants across the country to receive this award! Watch this video to learn more. #PPSShines #CaPPSandGowns #GatesMillenniumScholar @ICNorcomHigh @GoCHSTruckers
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👏 Does your district have an innovative approach to improving attendance? @everydaylabs is now accepting applications for the 2025 Attendance Innovation Awards! 🔗 everydaylabs.com/attendance-…
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New on the blog: spotlight on our district partner Pflugerville ISD and the strategic shifts they made to improve attendance, including: 📊 Better data from the EveryDay Platform
 💬Personalized family communications
 🏘️ Community engagement bit.ly/4iVncLt
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We're excited to unveil a new video series: Attendance Tips from EveryDay Labs! Our resident attendance expert Emily Orngard shares quick tips to help you improve attendance across your district! First up: Lead with Connection hubs.li/Q03jYfym0 #chronicabsenteeism
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