Virtual Event - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Description for March 13, 2026
Examine teaming practices through the lens of student engagement and student voice. Learn how to use Empathy Interviews and Teacher Care Meetings as powerful tools to leverage the power of feedback and build a stronger sense of connection, thereby, increasing student voice.  Identify one action step for your team to implement, aiming to improve attendance rates and strategically strengthen your school system. 

Sessions
Feb 12, 2026 - Attendance: Strengthening Teaming and Data Practices (Registration Link)

Feb 25, 2026 - Attendance: Strengthening Family Engagement Practices (Registration Link)

March 13, 2026 - Attendance: Strengthening Student Engagement and Student Voice Practices (Register on this page)

"This training is free of cost due to DPI Project AWARE grant funding."

Description
CESA 5 and CESA 6 invite you to a shared learning opportunity to tackle the complex issues underlying chronic absenteeism and attendance.  Stronger student attendance is a result of districts' intentional focus on refining their comprehensive mental health systems and engaging in continuous improvement.  Strong teaming practices within the school, family engagement and student voices are key components of a solution-focused system. 

Regular attendance in kindergarten and first grade can influence whether a child reads proficiently by the end of third grade—a key indicator for future academic success.  Panorama Education, 2025.
Once students enter high school, regular attendance is among the strongest predictors of graduation. Child Development, 2021.
Students who feel connected to their school…are more likely to attend school regularly, stay in school longer, and have higher grades and test scores. CDC, 2009.

Join us for one or all of the sessions. Learn from local experts engaged in the work and leave with tools and resources.

Questions? - Please contact:
Melanie Sickinger, Consultant, Student Behavior and Wellness
msickinger@cesa6.org