Chronic absenteeism continues to be a major challenge for K-12 districts across the country. Research shows that strong family engagement is one of the most effective strategies for supporting attendance, and schools that foster strong connections with families report significantly lower rates of chronic absenteeism and improved long-term outcomes. But schools often lack the tools to put these strategies into practice—which is where ParentSquare Attendance Plus comes in.
ParentSquare Attendance Plus supports every stage of attendance outreach while helping schools build the relationships that sustain a positive attendance culture. Unlike standalone systems that aren’t part of a school’s day-to-day operations, ParentSquare Attendance Plus is part of the ParentSquare platform that millions of educators and families already know and trust for school-home communication.
By combining data with real-time attendance insights, ParentSquare Attendance Plus empowers staff to act quickly, personalize outreach, and strengthen support systems before absenteeism becomes a pattern.
Formats/platforms used:
ParentSquare Attendance Plus operates within the ParentSquare platform.
Website URL:
http://parentsquare.com/attendance-plus
Problem solved:
ParentSquare Attendance Plus helps districts reduce chronic absenteeism through early, compassionate, two-way communication that builds connection, not just compliance—supporting attendance with empathy, not just alerts, to strengthen family-school partnerships that create lasting change.
Grade/age ranges:
All grades K-12
Subject/topic:
ParentSquare Attendance Plus empowers a district’s ability to positively affect attendance.
Lesson time needed:
N/A
Pricing model:
ParentSquare Attendance Plus is now available to districts nationwide as an add-on purchase for the ParentSquare platform and can be easily activated for existing accounts.
Additional services needed?
No
What makes ParentSquare Attendance Plus unique?
ParentSquare Attendance Plus delivers proactive, tier-based outreach in families’ preferred languages and channels, streamlines workflows for staff, and strengthens relationships with families—all in the same platform millions already trust for school-home communication.
Characteristics
Real-time, tier-based dashboards - Visualize attendance trends and automatically group students by need for faster, research-informed interventions.
A 360-degree view of support - Automatically documents communications, interventions, and staff notes in one shared platform.
Smarter workflows – Automate outreach with MTSS-aligned recommendations, reducing busywork so staff can focus on students.
Inclusive, two-way outreach – Reach families in 190+ languages, through their preferred channels, with compassionate, collaborative messaging.
What Users are Saying:
As early adopters of ParentSquare Attendance Plus, we’ve seen firsthand how it transforms attendance support. Our schools have recorded real improvements in daily attendance—jumping as much as five percentage points in just a few months. Just as importantly, the platform has changed how we engage families. Instead of only reaching out when there’s a problem, we can celebrate small wins, encourage positive habits, and show families that schools are true partners in their child’s success.
— Michelle Ryan, Lead Data Integrity Specialist, and Vanessa Vaquerano, Ed.D., Data Integrity Specialist, South Whittier School District
