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GRPS: Count Day Is October 6!

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2021-10-01

 

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Attendance is important and counts every single day...but on Wednesday, October 6, it counts for a percentage of your school’s funding!

What is so important about Count Day?¿Que es tan importante acerca del día del conteo de los estudiantes?  

A percentage of the state funding for our public schools is based on total student attendance on Wednesday, October 6.Un porcentaje del financiamiento estatal para nuestras escuelas públicas se basa en la asistencia total de los estudiantes el miércoles, 6 de octubre.

How can you help? ¿Como puede usted ayudar? 

  • Make sure your children are in school on Wednesday, October 6. Asegúrese de que sus hijos asistan a la escuela el Miércoles, 6 de octubre. 
  • Spread the Word: E-mail, Facebook, Twitter, blog, and talk to all your family, friends, and neighbors encouraging 100% attendance every day — but particularly on Count Day. Riegue la voz por: Correo electrónico, Facebook, Twitter, blog, y háblele a su familia, amigos, y vecinos para que asistan el 100%  todos los días — pero particularmente en el día de conteo de los estudiantes.
  • If your child is sick or unable to attend, please be sure to call the main office at your school to report an excused absence. Si su estudiante está enfermo o no puede asistir, por favor asegúrese de llamar a la oficina principal de su escuela para reportar una ausencia excusada.

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