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Today, the importance of being in school 
and two important events this week. Stay 
tuned.

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You may have noticed our "Attendance Counts" 
campaign this month.

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There are lots of reasons it's important 
for students to be in school:

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Studies show that children missing too many 
days in Kindergarten and 1st grade often 
have trouble reading by the end of their 
3rd grade year.

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Research also shows that students suffer 
academically if they miss 10% or more school 
days.

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We know that attending school regularly helps 
students feel better about school and themselves.

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So students and parents, make attendance 
a priority.

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You'll be better off academically and emotionally.

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Community members can help by reinforcing 
good attendance and building a culture of 
attendance within your local groups.

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Businesses can donate incentives for improved 
attendance...

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and more importantly, share the message with 
their employees. Lots of whom are parents.

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Together, we can spread the word that attendance 
counts. Every day, every one.

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Speaking of counting days, I am quickly approaching 
my 100th day in the district.

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And I want to thank the more than 5,800 people 
who took the entry plan survey.

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Many others have taken their personal time 
to meet with me and share their thoughts 
about the health and future of the school 
district.

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Tonight, I will host the first of two town 
hall meetings, where I will share the initial 
results of the survey.

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Attendees will then have an opportunity to 
add meaning to those results as together 
we begin our work to shape Klein ISD's future.

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I hope you will join me at the town hall 
meeting that best meets your schedule.

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That's Klein ISD in 90 seconds. See you next 
week!

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