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ATTENDANCE MATTERS for Hybrid and Full Distance Learning

Tracking Daily Attendance During Hybrid and Remote Learning Days (2020-21)     

“A student is considered to be ‘in attendance’ if present at their assigned school, or an activity sponsored by the school (e.g., field trip), for at least half of the regular school day.”

 

 

 
Attendance will be taken and tracked for each student each day,  as required by the Connecticut State Department of Education. (CT SDE). 
 

This applies to students who:

  • Have opted-in to full-time remote learning;
  • Are learning in-person or remotely during the week as part of a hybrid model; or
  • Learning remotely because the entire school is operating remotely.

 

Attendance process in Groton Public Schools:

 

 

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Grades k-5

  • Students log into their learning management system (LMS) i.e. SeeSaw or Google Classroom.
  • Students complete assigned learning tasks and activities.  These learning tasks may include attending mini-lessons virtually, or watching a recorded version of the mini-lesson.
  • Teacher will monitor attendance during the day and next morning.

 

    middle School     GradeS 6-8

  • Students log into their learning management system (LMS) - Google Classroom.
  • Students will complete the check in activity at the start of every class period throughout the day.
  • Students complete assigned learning tasks and activities. These learning tasks may include attending mini-lessons virtually, or watching a recorded version of the mini-lesson.
  • Students are graded on required independent work assignments and class assignments.
  • Teacher will monitor attendance during the day and check assignment completion.

 

           High School                   gRADEs 9-12       

  • Students log into their learning management system (LMS) - Schoology.
  • Students will complete the check in activity at the start of every class period throughout the day.
  • Students complete assigned learning tasks and activities. These learning tasks may include attending class lessons virtually, or watching a recorded version of the lesson.
  • Students are graded on required independent work assignments and class assignments.
  • Teacher will monitor attendance during the day and check assignment completion.

 

 

State Board of Education Policy (2008)

 

“A student is considered to be ‘in attendance’ if present at his/her assigned school, or an activity sponsored by the school (e.g., field trip), for at least half of the regular school day.”

 

A remote student can be considered as being ‘in attendance’ on a particular day if the total time spent on one or more of the following activities equals at least half the school day.

  • Synchronous virtual classes are live classes that are streamed real time to students using a videoconferencing platform like Google Meets, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc.
  • Synchronous virtual meetings may be with a teacher, counselor, social worker, paraprofessional, etc. using a videoconferencing platform or via telephone. They may be homeroom opportunities, daily routine check-ins, or other synchronous conversations.
  • Time logged in electronic systems can be used to identify any time over and above the synchronous virtual classes and meetings that the student may have participated in during the school day.
  • Assignment submission/completion time can be determined by the teacher by starting with an estimate of time it will take for a typical student to submit/complete that assignment, and using that estimate to gauge the attendance time for the day that should be allotted to each student.

Notes:

  • If a student is absent on a given day (either in-person or remote), they cannot make up for that absence on another day.                                 
  • Districts should track membership and attendance separately for a student’s in-person vs remote days.

 

connecticut State Department of Education Addendum 14 on Attendance:

“Regular school attendance and overall student safety and well-being are always vital for laying a foundation for success during the school year. Paying attention to attendance is even more essential this year, given the unique challenges created by COVID-19 for schools, families, students, and community providers. Working together to cultivate student engagement and develop regular attendance habits, whether your child is in a hybrid model or full distance learning model, ensures that students benefit from the learning opportunities offered. Ongoing tracking and monitoring of absenteeism — by school, grade, and student population — ensures the ability to identify and respond, as soon as possible, when the new learning models may not be working as planned.”