Bettering Our Students' Attendance

Funded May 23, 2023

It is with great appreciation that I write this thank you later on behalf of my students and myself. Students at APA have had the opportunity of earning the items that were donated when they attended school and were on time. Students also utilized the materials donated in our counseling office to utilize when they were feeling stressed and needed to practice a coping skill.

Through our Attendance Store, students were able to trade in tickets for an incentive (i.e. stress ball, coloring book, markers, reusable water bottle, etc.). Students were in awe and appreciation when they first saw the materials that were being offered as an incentive. For many students it was a weekly motivation to attend school and on time to get the opportunity to earn a ticket to use towards the Attendance Store.

When I think of the donations and our Attendance Store it particular student comes to mind. This student is an individual who struggled with attendance and getting to school on time, but gained motivation during the time of our Attendance Store. He was able to use his tickets to "purchase" a reusable water bottle and I see him carrying it everyday at school. One day in the hallway he saw me and said "look Miss I'm using my water bottle". It brought a lot of joy to know that a student earned this incentive and felt so motivated to better his attendance.

The next steps we have planned is to continue utilizing what's left of your donations for student raffles and incentives towards attendance. Thank you from the bottom of our heart for these donations and helping us in bettering our attendance at APA!”

With gratitude,

Ms. Morales