Mary’s Minute
"80 percent of success is just showing
up"
—Woody Allen
The best advice I try to give students
heading off to college is, “Go to class.”
College can be a pretty tough adjustment, and university level
coursework is difficult, not to mention the challenges of newfound
freedom. College students who simply
show up are well on their way to success – Woody Allen would say 80%
there.
The Department of Education and the Perry
Central School Board have declared September as Attendance Awareness Month. Showing up matters. Teachers know that students who often
struggle the most are the ones who are not present. We know that habits formed early carry over
to adulthood, and employers tell us that attendance is one of their top
challenges.
Just like our students, we all have reasons
why we need to miss work, but just like our students it is important that we
remember showing up matters. Students
learn more when they are in school. As
employees we have a greater impact when we are here. When students miss class, it not only hurts
them, but it hurts their classmates as the teacher is forced to spend time
catching up. The same is true for
employees; when we miss work, it puts a burden on our co-workers.
Life is not always easy. Our work with our students is
challenging. It is reassuring to know
that we are well on our way to success, simply by showing up. Thanks for all you do!
Have a great week!
Mary
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