The key here to remember is don’t go overboard. You don’t want to have 20 retention methods in place, way too much work. You want to have maybe 2 or 3 ongoing systems and 1 Contest-type method in place at one time.

The following retention tools are tried and tested. They work. All of the supporting documents, flyers and handouts are on the website page as links- saving you time so you can Implement these methods FAST!

Attendance Cards. Yes, sounds simple. Some schools use them and some don’t. Attendance cards serve several purposes:

1. You can see when a student’s attendance becomes spotty, you can take corrective actions

2. Students build a routine. New students need to become indoctrinated into the way you do things. When students enter the school they have something that is theirs.

3. You can tie attendance to OTHER THINGS… 

These are easilly made: a 8.5×11 sheet; orient as Landscape; under format create 2 columns. Once you have one side that looks good- copy it to the other column side. Pick-up some while card stock from the  office supply store and you are all set.

Stay tuned for part 2 where we find out a great retention idea that you can patch into the Attendance card.

Dedicated to Increasing Your Student Count

Mark Beagle
The Renegade School Owner