Bilingual Attendance Kit for School Sites, English & Spanish (TK–8)
Bilingual Attendance Kit for School Sites, English & Spanish (TK–8)
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This bilingual attendance kit gives TK–8 school sites 38 printable PDF pages of family letters, reminder cards, goal posters and planners in English and Spanish to support daily attendance.
What you get: 38 printable PDF pages for grades TK–8, family pages in English and Spanish. US Letter, in a ZIP. Instant download after checkout; nothing is shipped.
A ready-to-print attendance kit for California school sites, written in warm, non-punitive language for families in English and Spanish. Use it before winter break and in the first weeks of January, when absences often rise, and all year long. 38 PDF pages, grades TK–8.
What's inside
- Staff how-to page with a December–January plan and privacy tips
- Three bilingual family letters (English and Spanish): Every Day Counts, Welcome Back after break, and a non-punitive caring check-in
- Before-break reminder cards in English and Spanish
- “Why attendance matters” one-pagers for families (EN/ES) and for staff, with cited data from CDE DataQuest and Attendance Works
- “How many days is 10%?” quick reference for staff
- Bilingual classroom attendance-goal poster and class goal tracker (class totals only)
- Class goal talk protocols for grades TK–2, 3–5 and 6–8
- Four celebration certificates with no names pre-filled, recognizing effort and improvement
- Family morning-routine planner (EN/ES) with recommended sleep hours, plus student planners for TK–2, 3–5 and 6–8
- Germ stoppers page for TK–2
- Parent–teacher conversation guide for staff and a family prep sheet (EN/ES)
- “When to keep your child home” guide (EN/ES) with blanks for your district’s health guidance
- Family support menu (EN/ES) and a class-level goal log
- Sources page and terms of use
California standards
Student pages show their standard code in the footer.
California Health Education Content Standards (2008)
- K.7.2.N: Plan a nutritious breakfast (Kindergarten)
- K.7.2.P: Demonstrate ways to prevent the transmission of germs, e.g., washing hands, using tissues (Kindergarten)
- 3.6.1.P: Set a short-term goal for positive health practices (Grade 3)
- 5.6.2.P: Monitor progress toward a personal health goal (Grade 5)
- 7–8.6.3.P: Create a plan to incorporate adequate rest and sleep into daily routines (Grades 7–8)
California Common Core State Standards, ELA Speaking & Listening (class goal talks)
- SL.K.1a: Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions
- SL.1.1a: Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions
- SL.2.1a: Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions
- SL.3.1b: Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions
- SL.4.1b: Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions and carry out assigned roles
- SL.5.1b: Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions and carry out assigned roles
- SL.6.1b: Follow rules for collegial discussions, set specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles
- SL.7.1b: Follow rules for collegial discussions, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles
- SL.8.1b: Follow rules for collegial discussions and decision-making, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles
Family and staff pages are designed around California’s Social and Emotional Learning Guiding Principles (Partner with Families and Community; Commit to Equity; Learn and Improve). These are guiding principles from the California Department of Education, not content standards.
Written to support these documents; not published or endorsed by the California Department of Education.
Good to know
- Statistics are cited: CDE DataQuest 2024–25 (19.4% statewide chronic absenteeism, down from 30.0% in 2021–22; CDE source), Attendance Works, and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Check DataQuest for newer figures before sharing.
- The sick-or-not guide is general information, not medical advice. It tells families to follow their district, school nurse and doctor, and has blanks for your district’s health guidance.
- Accessibility: real, searchable text, 12 pt or larger body text, high-contrast colors, document title, language and bookmarks. Not a fully tagged PDF.
Static, non-fillable US Letter PDF in a ZIP download. Print and fill in by hand; pages print well in black and white.
Classroom use included
License: one school site. Staff at one school site may print and copy the pages for their own students and families. No resale or public posting. No student data: nothing in this kit asks for student information to be sent to us. Districts can email shopcreatorsupplyco@gmail.com about multi-site licenses. Digital download; no physical product.
Funding fit: Schools often use Title I/SPSA or LCFF funds for resources like this; your district decides.
Guide: Chronic Absenteeism in California Schools: A Guide for Attendance Teams
Pairs well with
- Every Day Counts: Attendance Re-engagement Toolkit for School Teams (California, EN/ES): alongside these friendly family letters and posters, it gives your team a Tier 1/2/3 plan, a weekly data routine and bilingual truancy notice templates.
