Grand Rapids Public Schools issued the following announcement on Oct 1.
Attendance is important and counts every single day ... but on Wednesday, October 6, it counts for a percentage of your school's funding!
What is so important about Count Day?
A percentage of the state funding for our public schools is based on total student attendance on Wednesday, October 6.
How can you help? How can you help?
- Make sure your children are in school on Wednesday, October 6.
- Spread the Word: E-mail, Facebook, Twitter, blog, and talk to all your family, friends, and neighbors encouraging 100% attendance every day - but particularly on Count Day.
- If your child is sick or unable to attend, please be sure to call the main office at your school to report an excused absence.
Source: Grand Rapids Public Schools
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