Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School

Let’s help students build a habit of good attendance early & often #BePresentBePowerful

Absences Add Up!

• Chronic absenteeism is a primary cause of low academic achievement.




• Missing 10% of school for ANY reason, excused or unexcused, is proven to negatively impact future graduation rates.




• Elementary & Middle Schools: 15% of the school report card is derived from the chronic absenteeism rate




• High Schools: 10% of the school report card is derived from the chronic absenteeism rate

It's Never Too Late to Improve Attendance

• Research shows that when students are chronically absent (18 or more days), they are less likely to read proficiently by 3rd grade.

What Families Can Do

• Set a regular bedtime and morning routine




• Prepare for school the night before




• Develop back up plans for getting to and from school




• Keep track of your student's attendance




• Talk to your student about the importance of attending school




• Talk to your student's teacher if you notice sudden changes in behavior

Download the Powerschool App

• The parent portal gives parents and students access to real-time information, including attendance, grades, assignment descriptions, and more.




• The app is available on both Google Play and the Apple App Store!

All schools & offices closed.

This HCS Board Meeting will be held in the AV room at Huntsville High School. More information about meetings, including how to sign up for citizen comments, may be found on the Board of Education page.

All HCS board meetings are able to be viewed using the Huntsville City Board of Education’s Educational TV service (ETV) on Wow channel 3, Comcast channel 17, on the district’s Facebook page, and here on the district website.

This HCS Board Meeting will be held in the AV room at Huntsville High School. More information about meetings, including how to sign up for citizen comments, may be found on the Board of Education page.

Citizen comments will begin at 5:30PM and will not be broadcast. The meeting and broadcast will then begin immediately after the conclusion of the citizen comments.

All HCS board meetings are able to be viewed using the Huntsville City Board of Education’s Educational TV service (ETV) on Wow channel 3, Comcast channel 17, on the district’s Facebook page, and here on the district website.

ETV Game of the Week is presented over-the-air on channel 25.5, WOW! Cable channel 3, Comcast/Xfinity Cable channel 17, on Facebook live, and via the ETV Live+ Stream

The first one is at 8am and the 2nd one is at 12pm

This HCS Board Meeting will be held in the AV room at Huntsville High School. More information about meetings, including how to sign up for citizen comments, may be found on the Board of Education page.

All HCS board meetings are able to be viewed using the Huntsville City Board of Education’s Educational TV service (ETV) on Wow channel 3, Comcast channel 17, on the district’s Facebook page, and here on the district website.

This HCS Board Meeting will be held in the AV room at Huntsville High School. More information about meetings, including how to sign up for citizen comments, may be found on the Board of Education page.

All HCS board meetings are able to be viewed using the Huntsville City Board of Education’s Educational TV service (ETV) on Wow channel 3, Comcast channel 17, on the district’s Facebook page, and here on the district website.

ETV Game of the Week is presented over-the-air on channel 25.5, WOW! Cable channel 3, Comcast/Xfinity Cable channel 17, on Facebook live, and via the ETV Live+ Stream

This HCS Board Meeting will be held in the AV room at Huntsville High School. More information about meetings, including how to sign up for citizen comments, may be found on the Board of Education page.

Citizen comments will begin at 5:30PM and will not be broadcast. The meeting and broadcast will then begin immediately after the conclusion of the citizen comments.

All HCS board meetings are able to be viewed using the Huntsville City Board of Education’s Educational TV service (ETV) on Wow channel 3, Comcast channel 17, on the district’s Facebook page, and here on the district website.

No school for students/teachers.