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Waukegan district staff urge daily attendance, warn chronic absences harm learning
Summary
A Waukegan CUSD 60 Student Outreach representative explained why daily school attendance matters, defined chronic absenteeism as missing 10% of the school year (about 18 days), listed common causes and offered remedies and district resources for families.
Mr. Valadez, a member of the Student Outreach department at Waukegan CUSD 60, told parents that daily attendance is critical to students’ academic progress and long-term opportunities. "Cada día de clase cuenta," he said, adding that regular attendance builds academic skills, routines and social connections that support success.
Valadez defined key terms parents often find confusing. He said attendance rate measures the percentage of school days a student is present. He described chronic absenteeism as missing 10 percent or more of the school year—about 18 days…
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