So what do you feel like some of the challenges, since you've been the social worker in the school and now you're in this more of a leadership role, what are some of the challenges that social workers are facing in terms of chronic absence?

I think a lot of what we're trying to balance is working with our families and understanding that importance of the instruction that is being missed.

You know, I will say I'm older than you, and so back when I was maybe in kindergarten or first grade, maybe our standards weren't the highest of what we were working towards.

But we have a lot of really good information, a lot of standards where teachers are trying to meet.

And so I think that that's often not perceived by our families and understanding that.

So we have to work on that.

I think that's one of the things.

Have you guys thought of any cool ways to address attendance with the entire county, not just those families that are struggling, but has there been any messaging that you found that's helping the entire community understand the importance of attendance? Or how have you approached your celebrations for those who have really improved their attendance goals? Sure.