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Attendance Campaign Information
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No Excuses Attendance Campaign Logo

The Elk Grove Unified School District actively promotes regular school attendance through an incentive and promotion campaign called No Excuses – Go to School.  The campaign is designed to keep students thinking, “I need to go to school today.”  Experts agree that regular school attendance improves learning and the educational experience.

The No Excuses – Go to School attendance campaign begins with the promotion of the idea that students should not use excuses to miss school.  The program is an outreach approach to parents and community members through school newsletter articles, press releases, letters home, posters, calendars and flyers. 

Student support is sought through monthly incentives donated by local businesses and community members.  Every month at each of the district’s 60 schools a list is compiled of students with perfect attendance.  From that list one student’s name is drawn to receive an incentive.  In addition, each month all the students’ names go into a raffle for the grand prize drawing at the end of the year.  The program reinforces by reminding schools and students each month that strong school attendance brings rewards.

Other promotion materials for students include PA announcements, creative contests and school wide recognitions.    

Thanks to the 16 member dealers of the Elk Grove Auto Mall, high school seniors participate in a special attendance program.  One lucky senior with perfect attendance in all classes for at least one calendar month has the opportunity to receive $20,000 towards the purchase of a vehicle from the auto mall.  See below for official rules.

The No Excuses – Go to School attendance campaign is only possible through the support of community members and businesses.  If you would like to donate to the campaign, please contact Torrey Johnson, Senior Communications Specialist, at (916) 686-7732.

2008-2009 Graduating Seniors Attendance Drive
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Elk Grove Auto Mall 2008/2009 Graduating Seniors Attendance Drive Information

2008-2009 Attendance Campaign Rules
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Elementary School Bike Giveaway
Traditional Elementary Schools Attendance Campaign Bike Giveaway 2008/2009 Official Contest Rules

Year-Round Elementary Schools Attendance Campaign Bike Giveaway 2008/2009 Official Contest Rules

Poster Contest
Elementary School Poster Contest Rules
Middle School Poster Contest Rules
High School Poster Contest Rules

Sponsors
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Special thanks to the following 2009-2010 Attendance Campaign Sponsors

American Eagle Outfitters
Anderson & Doig Structural Engineers
A-Z Bus Sales, Inc.
California's Great America
Carl's Jr.
Chick-fil-A
Classic Graphics
Cox Constructions Services, Inc.
Crusader Fence Company, Inc.
DecoTech Systems, Inc.
Dimple Records
Dokken Engineering
Dos Coyotes Border Café
Elk Grove Optimist Club
Fairytale Town
Gary Doupnik Manufacturing, Inc.
Golfland Sunsplash
Health Net of California, Inc.
Henry & Associates
It's A Grind Coffee House
Laguna’s Awesome Party Place
Law Offices of Remy, Thomas, Moose and Manley, LLP
Loxano Smith
MTW Group
Office Depot
Pacific Excavation
Rainforth Grau Architects
Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill
Safeway
Schools Financial Credit Union
Target
The Habit Burger Grill
WinCo

2008-2009 EGUSD Attendance Campaign Winners
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Poster Contest Winners

Videos - Middle School and High School No Excuses - Go to School Videos

 

2007-2008 EGUSD Attendance Campaign Winners
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Rhyme Contest Winners

Poster Contest Winners

 

If you have any questions about the attendance campaign, you can email communication@egusd.net or call Communications at (916) 686-7732.



 

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