WHAT IS THIS?

BISD’s attendance campaign!

WHY?

BISD believes that student attendance and engagement are essential components of understanding and nurturing the social and emotional well-being of our students. 

• Across the United States, chronic absenteeism has nearly doubled from the pre-COVID era, from 8 million to 14.8 million
• BISD chronic absenteeism has grown from 6.2% pre-COVID to 27.4% (current).

WHAT DOES THIS SLOGAN MEAN?

SHOW UP as your best self and SHOW OUT by being a part of BISD’s community of learners with unique skills, talents, and passions! 

Simply showing up to class is not always easy, but something to be proud of as a foundational part of being a student. You can show out by positively influencing your class and school with your voice and talents.

WHAT IS OUR GOAL?

90% of students to attend school 90% of the time!

We deeply value your students and are excited to see them in class each day. Our goal is to instill a sense of pride in cultivating healthy habits and embracing the identity of being a student. This marks the beginning of our ongoing partnership to improve school attendance district-wide.

If you are facing challenges in motivating your student to attend school or encounter barriers in supporting their attendance, we encourage you to reach out to a counselor or administrator at your student’s school for assistance.

Look for stats on how attendance impacts learning and helpful resources to strengthen students’ resolve in future newsletters. And, look at BISD attendance data from a recent presentation to the school board. Attendance Presentation

A big thank you to the high school students in Graphic Design class who helped create graphics for the“Show Up & Show Out" campaign.