Your Presence Matters: Celebrating August Attendance Champions in Partnership with Amazon

Riverside Unified School District is celebrating 7 schools and 24 students recognized as this month's winners in the district's Your Presence Matters attendance campaign, presented in partnership with Amazon.

Each month, schools and students are recognized for their commitment to showing up, staying engaged and making attendance a priority. Regular attendance helps students build strong relationships, stay connected to learning and reach their full potential.

This month's awards recognize achievement in three categories:

• Outstanding Attendance (K-12)
• Most Improved Chronic Absenteeism Rate (K-8)
• Most Improved Student Groups (K-12)
  • English Learners
  • Students with Disabilities
  • Foster Youth

This month’s awardees include: 

Outstanding Attendance or Positive Attendance:

• Emerson Elementary School
• Matthew Gage Middle School
• John W North High School

Most Improved Chronic Absenteeism:

• Harada Elementary School
• Matthew Gage Middle School

Most Improved Student Groups:

• John Adams Elementary School
• Fremont Elementary School
• Lake Mathews Elementary School

Congratulations to all of this month's honorees for demonstrating that your presence matters.

Every day in school is an opportunity to learn, grow and connect. Families can find attendance tips, resources and support by visiting bit.ly/RUSDattendance.