Our Impact in Maine
During the 2021-2022 School Year
30+
Schools served
10,000+
students Supported
750+
Adults Trained
The Challenge
During the 2021-2022 school year, more than 1 out of 4 Maine Students was chronically absent.
What You Can Do
Improving family and student engagement can reduce chronic absenteeism. Discover resources for schools to improve student attendance.
How We Can Help
Partner with us to improve student attendance. We offer professional development and technical support.
Family Engagement
Families are considerably more open in coming to us, as they now view our staff as a support system. We’ve been able to foster a welcoming environment for families, strengthening relationships and building new ones. Count ME In helped open up that door of connection and communication.
- Steve Bussiere, Assistant Superintendent of Schools at Sanford School Department
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Workshops for Educators
Learn strategies to build connections, monitor attendance, and effectively intervene.
Virtual
April 25th 12:00-12:30pm Lunch & Learn Planning for Transitions Learn more about Student Support Plans as a tool to improve attendance.
May 2nd 1:00-2:00 pm MTSS & Attendance. Review tiered strategies for address attendance that align with other MTSS components.
May 4th 3:00-4:00 pm Wrap It Up: Culminating and Reflecting. A review of the experiential learning cycle and activities for reflecting with students and culminating the year.
May 8th 10:00-11:00 am CMI Monthly Think Tank (Email janderson at countmeinmaine.org for details) A quick update on current attendance research and legislation and then an opportunity to collaborative brainstorm around specific challenges members bring to the meeting.
May 10th 8:45-9:15am Attendance Collaborative for Cumberland County Schools and Community Partners (Email janderson at countmeinmaine.org for details.) An overview a CMI tool and then the opportunity to dive into collaborative problem solving.
In Person Workshops
April 29th 9:25-10:55am: Improving Communication with Families at the York County ECE Conference in Sanford, ME (Registration Closed)
May 5th 11:30am-12:30pm: Attendance Matters Basics in Millinocket, ME
Teacher friends! Looking to improve student attendance? Here are some strategies you can incorporate at different grade spans! Follow us for more tips and tricks.
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