Amanda Evans
Attendance Supervisor
(865) 376-5592 ext. 1111
abevans@roaneschools.com
Message from the Attendance Supervisor
It has been said that ninety percent of success is, "showing up". Certainly, very little can be accomplished in any endeavor unless one is present to complete the task at hand. Learning is definitely no exception. In fact, of all the studies that have been done to determine what is effective in education, the number one predictor of success is "time on task".
With that in mind, let me encourage you to provide a basis of support for your children that will enable them to be in school as often as possible. The following are some practical provisions that can go a long way toward helping your children have very rewarding experiences in school:
1. Know the school calendar so that you do not plan family trips or activities on school days.
2. Be sure the school can easily contact you at all times during the school day.
3. Keep all lines of communication open between you, your children and school officials.
4. Help your children develop a daily routine that includes a consistent, designated bedtime.
5. Be sure that you and your children are familiar with and follow the rules contained in the Student Handbook. Those pertaining to attendance are designed to minimize unnecessary absences, as well as, limit the adverse effects of unavoidable absences.
Roane County School Board Policy that pertain to attendance and can be found at the following links:
Truant: Students who do not attend 5 or more days that are unexcused.
Progressive Truancy Plan
Chronic Absenteeism: Students who miss 10% or more of the school year.
Individual Student Attendance Improvement Plan
Attendance During Post Secondary Visits
For further information or specific inquiries pertaining to attendance, contact:
Mandy Evans, Attendance Supervisor
Roane County School System
(865) 376-5592 ext. 1111