Daily Tips for Families

Today's Tip for Families

10-11-2024

Sooner or later, nearly every teen is going to stumble out of bed on a weekday morning and whine, "Do I have to go to school today?"

Your answer can be short and simple: Yes.

Here’s why—students who miss school:

Earn lower grades than those who attend regularly. Learning builds on itself. A student who misses one day of math may not learn the foundation skills needed for the next several days in class.
Are more likely to get into trouble. What else are teens going to do if they’re not in class? They’re more likely to experiment with drugs or alcohol and engage in other risky behaviors.
Develop poor habits that may carry over to their adult life. Few jobs allow people to work just when they feel like it. Instead, life is filled with things people have to do whether they want to or not. Teens who get in the habit of skipping school are not forming the responsible habits that lead to success in life.

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Gwinnett County Public Schools