STRITHERS HIGH SCHOOL FINDS SOLUTION TO ATTENDANCE RATES

Struthers High School hosted a trick-or-treat incentive Friday, October, 30 for students around the building to make students come to school more often.

The school hosted a fall incentive based on attendance. Students attended the incentive by having less than 30 hours out of school. Students participated by walking around the gym and getting candy from teachers.

Rebecca Lambert, leader of the PBIS committee, chooses to do more incentives like this if students cooperate.

“We might have another incentive like this, but it all depends on if the students like this incentive and want to see it return. The PBIS team really wants to have incentives that students want to participate in,” says Lambert.

SHS has been struggling with attendance throughout last year. Students have not been attending school, which leads to bad grades. This incentive was made to convince students to come to school and get a reward for it.

Lambert shows concern with student participation towards school.

“I understand that for some students coming to school is not something they want to do. Some students may even believe that they don’t need school to be a functioning adult. Lack of good attendance in school will come back when you are an adult. If I didn’t show up to work, I wouldn’t have a job. So bad attendance can affect students in their future jobs. It also affects their grades in school. Not being here means you are missing learning and won’t always do well in your classes,” says Lambert.

Many staff members came together to make this incentive possible for students. More students can improve their attendance and participate in incentives just like this one.

Lambert feels hopeful and grateful towards both students and staff.

“I can only hope that students’ attendance will improve so that they can participate in these types of incentives. I couldn’t make this incentive work without my team of teachers and administrators,” she says.

Students coming to school, coming back after appointments and just having a good motivation towards school can improve many things in school. This incentive is to show students enjoyment in reliving their childhood and showing a reward for doing the right thing and coming to school.

STRITHERS HIGH SCHOOL FINDS SOLUTION TO ATTENDANCE RATES

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