Mission

The Mission of the Department of Attendance, Admissions, and Dropout Prevention is to promote and support consistent student attendance, facilitate accurate and efficient student enrollment, and implement effective strategies to prevent student dropout, ensuring every student has the opportunity to achieve academic success and graduate.

Goals:

• To ensure parents, property owners, and the community receive clear, timely, and accessible information regarding current and proposed school attendance zones and boundaries.
• To utilize comprehensive data to produce accurate, long-range student population projections that effectively guide district planning.
• To develop and implement consistent, efficient, and transparent planning procedures to guide all departmental functions.
• To foster proactive and collaborative communication measures with all school campuses to ensure our planning efforts effectively support the needs of every student and the UISD community.

Admissions

The Admissions Department at United ISD is committed to facilitating timely student enrollment. This involves providing parents with crucial information about the registration process and offering comprehensive support to campus registrars on all student registration policies and procedures.

• Ensure all registration processes are clear and accessible to parents and students to facilitate timely enrollment and school placement.
• Actively participate in registration fairs to engage with parents and provide information about the admission process, including onsite registration and assistance with online registration.
• Regularly review and update admissions procedures and policies within the Student Handbook to clearly outline all admissions requirements, including those for special admissions and student transfers.
• Continuously update and train all registrars on the latest registration guidelines and Skyward updates. This will be achieved through live campus support via Google Meet and periodic training sessions.
• Provide support to parents and campus staff regarding the student transfer process. This includes establishing timelines, outlining required documents, and ensuring students are placed at the correct campuses.
• Conduct onsite compliance reviews for all aspects of student registrations, encompassing compliance of documentation in student files, Skyward entries, and guidance on adherence to district policies.

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Attendance

The mission of the Attendance Department is to foster a culture of consistent school attendance by recognizing its pivotal role in student academic success and overall well-being. The Attendance Department believes that every student deserves a comprehensive and continuous educational experience, which is directly supported by attending school on a daily basis.

The Attendance Department is committed to:

• Promoting Student Achievement:
  • Maximize each student's learning potential by ensuring daily attendance for instruction by engaging with a high-quality curriculum and benefiting from classroom discussions, experiences, and activities. Consistent school attendance correlates with improving students' academic performance and developing critical thinking skills. Students achieving perfect attendance during a six-week period or achieving perfect attendance throughout the entire academic year are recognized. /span>
• Compliance:
  • Follow all applicable state laws and regulations governing school attendance. Regular campus visits are conducted throughout the school year to ensure compliance and consistency at all UISD campuses.
• Attendance Staff:
  • Train all UISD’s Attendance Clerks and Registrars by ensuring accurate attendance records are maintained by implementing attendance accounting procedures as mandated by the Texas Education Agency and local district policies.
• Attendance Officers:
  • Train all district attendance officers who work collaboratively with students and their parents. Through open communication and proactive interventions, attendance officers strive to create a supportive network that ensures every student feels valued, safe, and motivated to attend school daily. School attendance officers play a crucial role in enforcing the state's compulsory school attendance laws and ensuring preventive measures are applied.

Dropout Prevention

The Dropout Prevention Program is designed to provide early intervention services to students identified as at risk of dropping out. The program focuses on identifying warning signs, addressing barriers to success, and keeping students engaged in school through supportive services and resources. The Department will support campuses in maintaining high Average Daily Attendance (ADA) by implementing district/school-wide initiatives, enforcing the Compulsory Attendance Law (Chapter 25), and encouraging parental involvement.

Program Components:

• Proactive prevention strategies to ensure students stay on track academically
• Timely academic and behavioral interventions for at-risk students
• A collaborative approach involving educators, families, and community partners to support student success
• Creation of safe, inclusive, and supportive school environments for students and families
• Public awareness and promotion of Dropout Prevention initiatives
• Accountability systems to track progress and ensure students remain on a path to high school graduation

Planning Department

The Dropout Prevention Program is designed to provide early intervention services to students identified as at risk of dropping out. The program focuses on identifying warning signs, addressing barriers to success, and keeping students engaged in school through supportive services and resources. The Department will support campuses in maintaining high Average Daily Attendance (ADA) by implementing district/school-wide initiatives, enforcing the Compulsory Attendance Law (Chapter 25), and encouraging parental involvement.

Goals:

• To ensure parents, property owners, and the community receive clear, timely, and accessible information regarding current and proposed school attendance zones and boundaries.
• To utilize comprehensive data to produce accurate, long-range student population projections that effectively guide district planning.
• To develop and implement consistent, efficient, and transparent planning procedures to guide all departmental functions.
• To foster proactive and collaborative communication measures with all school campuses to ensure our planning efforts effectively support the needs of every student and the UISD community.

Contact Information

For questions pertaining to Compulsory Student Attendance, Admissions Procedures or Interventions for at-risk dropout students contact:

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