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Did you know?
- Too many absences can cause children to struggle socially and academically.
- Being late to school may lead to poor attendance.
- Missing 10% of school (just 2 days each month) can make it harder to learn.
(Source: Attendance Works)
Elementary Students
ENGLISH | ESPANOL (external website, new window)
Middle/High Students
ENGLISH | ESPANOL (external website, new window)
- A letter from Napa County District Attorney Allison Haley ENGLISH | SPANISH (PDF, new window)
- Student Attendance Success Plan (Attendance Works) (external website, new window)
- Napa Valley Unified Student Welfare and Attendance Services (external website, new window)
- St. Helena Unified Family and Student Services (external website, new window)
Healthy Students and School Attendance (Source: Attendance Works Health Handouts)
- Health Guidance for Going to School ENGLISH | SPANISH (external website, new window)
- Tips for Staying Healthy ENGLISH | SPANISH (external website, new window)
- When is Sick Too Sick for School? ENGLISH | SPANISH (PDF, new window)
- Managing Chronic Health Conditions ENGLISH | SPANISH (PDF, new window)
Students Who Had Fewer Absences Showed Higher Test Scores (K12 Dive) (external website, new window)
Absenteeism May Hurt Academics Long Before It Becomes Chronic (Ed Week) (external website, new window)
Ten Ways to Improve School Attendance (Ed100) (external website, new window)
- CDE California Attendance Guide (external website, new window)
- U.S. Department of Education Resource Page (external website, new window)
- Attendance Works (external website, new window)
- Kaiser Thriving Schools (external website, new window)
- Raise Network (external website, new window)
Napa All County Schools Board Meeting – February 10, 2026
- Attendance Matters: Chronic Absenteeism in Napa County (Josh Schultz, Napa County Superintendent of Schools)
- Promising Practices for Improving Attendance (Monica Ready, Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services and Drew Herron, Coordinator of Student Welfare and Attendance, Napa Valley Unified School District)
- How Digital Habits Impact Attendance (Jamie Nunez, Senior Manager – Outreach & Learning, Common Sense Media)