Every Day Counts: Turn Early Trends into Lasting Success

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See how districts are engaging families to build momentum.

October is the first critical checkpoint of the school year. With quarter one well underway, trends are beginning to emerge and progress is taking shape. As districts review attendance, plan interventions, and share updates, families are the key to ensuring those efforts translate into lasting success.  Use the resources in this newsletter to strengthen the family connections that support student growth. Testimonial: TalkingPoints Show & Tell “We attribute this to the ease of communication using TalkingPoints.”  One elementary school boosted attendance by 2% thanks to consistent communication with families. Hear how their assistant principal and school community made it happen with TalkingPoints. Hear Testimonial Turn the Tide on Attendance: Watch On Demand Improving attendance is possible with the right plan in place. In our recent webinar, TalkingPoints team members shared research-backed strategies and practical tools to help schools make measurable progress. 🎥 View the full session for actionable steps to boost attendance this year. Watch Now Catch Early Absences Now, Impact the Whole Year 📊 Addressing attendance challenges today can prevent bigger hurdles later. TalkingPoints’ Attendance Improvement Package equips your district to partner with families through: Customizable data tracking dashboards for staff Translated daily attendance messages for families Proactive and research-backed weekly messages from schools See the results for yourself and act fast for special pricing through December 31, 2025! Let’s Meet Up! Ready to connect in person?  October 6-10: NAFSCE, National Assembly for Family Engagement in Education in New Orleans, LA Session: Strong Family Engagement is the Key to Improvement in Student Outcomes AND Systemic School Improvement   October 10 from 8:30 - 9:45am in Gallery 2 Booth Spotlight: Beignets and Benchmarks - Family Engagement Impact Showcase. Stop by our booth for a 10-minute, data-packed presentation by the TalkingPoints research team. Sessions will take place on October 8 at 3:18pm and October 9 at 10:03am and 2:38pm. (Yes, beignets will be waiting for you! 😋) October 14-16: FCSC+SCS, Florida Charter School Conference + School Choice Summit in Orlando, FL Drop by our booth to learn more about TalkingPoints and meet our team member, Adam Carruthers. October 15-16: MassCUE, Massachusetts Computer Using Educators in Foxborough, MA Drop by our booth to learn more about TalkingPoints and meet our team member, Jake Stewart.   October 15-17: ALAS, The Association of Latino Administrators & Superintendents in Chicago, IL Session: Listening Tours Plus Innovative Technology: A Year One Superintendent Deeply Learns Their Community. Dr. Zandra Jo Galván, Superintendent of Salinas Union High School District, will be joined by TalkingPoints’ Nancy Bromberger and Brett Wheeler October 16 at 9:15am in Salon 2 Booth: Drop by our booth to learn more about TalkingPoints and meet our team. October 22-26: CGCS, Council of the Great City Schools Fall Conference in Philadelphia, PA Our TalkingPoints leadership team looks forward to connecting and sharing strategies to support student success. Interested in bringing TalkingPoints to your district? Experience the impact of TalkingPoints with a district-wide pilot implementation. Apply for the Pilot Program Today Ready to See TalkingPoints in Action? Learn how TalkingPoints can help your district foster equitable family-school partnerships and achieve measurable student success. Schedule a Demo Today Pass this newsletter along to your colleagues to share these valuable resources and insights. About TalkingPoints:  TalkingPoints is an edtech nonprofit dedicated to driving student success by unlocking the power of effective family-school partnerships. TalkingPoints' Family Engagement platform offers capacity-building guidance, built-in time-saving tools, and universally accessible two-way communication in over 150 languages. This unique approach eliminates barriers such as language, time constraints, mindsets, and capacity issues, fostering strong family engagement. For additional information about TalkingPoints, please visit www.talkingpts.org. Check us out! TalkingPoints, 2021 Fillmore Street #2124, San Francisco, CA 94115, United States Unsubscribe Manage preferences