Mrs. Fields' Kindergarten-Griggs Elementary

Everyday counts! During Attendance Awareness Month, we want to thank our parents and guardians for their efforts to make sure that their students arrive on time each day. According to research from Attendanceworks.org, poor attendance can influence whether children are able to read proficiently by the end of third grade or be held back; by sixth grade, chronic absence becomes a leading indicator that a student will drop out of high school. Research shows that missing an average of just two days a month, about 10 percent of an academic year, can negatively affect a student’s academic performance. In addition, research indicates that students who are chronically absent in any year between eighth and 12th grades are more than seven times more likely to drop out. The good news: MCPSS recorded a dramatic decrease in truancy and chronic absenteeism rates during the past school year, and the state of Alabama has one of the lowest rates of absenteeism in the nation. Let's keep that momentum going!

Every day matters!!
September is Attendance Awareness Month!

September is Attendance Awareness Month, a nationwide effort to highlight the importance of regular school attendance for student success. The campaign encourages students, families, and educators to focus on good attendance habits and address chronic absenteeism. Key goals include improving academic achievement, promoting well-being, and reducing the likelihood of students falling behind or dropping out.
Griggs Attendance Pep Rallies will kick back off beginning in the month of September.
Students with no tardies, no early dismissal, and present every day will be invited to the pep rally. These students will be placed in a drawing for all types of prizes.

2025-2026 School year calendar

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Hey friends and family!
I am very excited to be going back to Kindergarten(from 2nd) this year! I will need a few things for my new classroom. If you’d like to help out, I’m sharing my Amazon wishlist 🫶🏻
Thank you! 💜

Check out my list on Amazon