Wow! What an excellent day with Tricia Berg, Ph.D. and Jessica Sprick 🤩 I’m so glad I stepped outside my math box to learn more about behavior. I wish I would’ve had these tools when I was still in the classroom! #CEC2023 #SafeandCivilSchools

Principal in CA's testimonial about how The Third Quest is making a difference for 5th graders struggling w/reading. Motivation and growth!

This is so important. When kids are tired (when any of us are tired), learning is harder, self-regulation is harder, and on and on. One way to make sleep more likely--devices need to stay out of kids'/teens' bedrooms during sleep hours.

All seats have filled for the 2023 Safe & Civil Schools National Conference (July 16–20 in Portland, Oregon)! Call 800.323.8819 or email [email protected] to join the waiting list or to find out how to bring Safe & Civil Schools professional development to you.

The Safe & Civil Schools Conference 2023 is off to a great start! Enjoying getting to know these wonderful educators from all over the country (and Canada and Brazil!) during our CHAMPS session this morning! Jessica Sprick

The Attendance Team is Safe & Civil Schools conference learning Tiered Attendance Intervention! #learningfun #AttendForTwo

Jessica Sprick loved your energy and passion for this critical work with Attendance in schools Safe & Civil Schools Conference this week! Prevention and change of mindset are key! Can’t wait to do the work Atchison Public Schools #WeAre409

This was a fantastic group! I can't wait to keep the work going with such a dedicated and fun group of educators Kasha Giddins

Thankful for our AWESOME Attendance Truancy Officer , Mr. Hacker meeting with all our campus admin to present on TIER 1 attendance supports! Building relationships with our students & families & putting a strong plan in place works! #AttendanceMatters Safe & Civil Schools Jessica Sprick

Love this!

Mr. Jeff O’Shields, thank you for sharing your story! This is powerful stuff. Attendance really does make a difference, and thank you for being a champion for how this can impact your students in positive ways!

Soak the Admin Day! AHS had 95% Average Attendance 3 weeks in a row so a mystery motivator is in order!! Ss were able to throw water balloons at the Admin! Jessica Sprick loved the mystery motivated! Atchison Public Schools Atchison High School #WeAre409 Blaine Clardy Tyler Lueckenhoff

“Our goal is that 100% of students are successful, and our system should be designed to catch kids in multiple ways so they can thrive. Can 80-90% of our students do so with existing schoolwide supports?” Jessica Sprick Renee Flax Nugent Atchison Public Schools #WeAre409

“Strategies by nature are not tier 1, 2, or 3. They are tailored to how many students you have who need them.”Example - deep breathing. Jessica Sprick Atchison Public Schools Renee Flax Nugent

Four years ago 50% of our students were chronically absent. Today we celebrated 79 students having PERFECT attendance the first quarter, and an additional 120 students with over 95% attendance! Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Dr. April F. Sutherland Jessica Sprick Jermaine Wilson, Ph.D. Dr. Marques Stewart #bettereveryday

What do we do when we have ⭐️66⭐️ families who struggled with attendance last year but have higher than 95% attendance this year? Create make and take thank you bags for our families! Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Dr. Marques Stewart Jermaine Wilson, Ph.D. Tracie Chauvin, LSCSW GrantMustangs Jessica Sprick

Concerned about chronic absenteeism? We've found that changing the trajectory requires a shift in approach and mindset. Check out my recent ASCD EL Magazine blog article about how to move towards a culture of attendance! ascd.org/blogs/creating…

In strict attendance models, families often hear about attendance issues too late. Jessica Sprick shares how schools can reinforce positive attendance for a lasting impact. ascd.org/blogs/creating…

“Boosting attendance could be viewed as a collective responsibility across all staff, families, and community members.” —Jessica Sprick ascd.org/blogs/creating…