Truancy is the red blinking light that tells us that a young person may be going down the wrong road. Truancy is the first warning sign we have that a young person may be giving up hope and losing his or her way.
TIP matches a trained mentor with a truant school age student. This mentor meets with the student once or twice a week during the student's study hall.
For more information contact Ruth Mauritz at 424-2146 or mauritz@uwosh.edu
Mission Statement
To motivate students to strive for regular school attendance and improved academic standing with the support of parents, school, county staff, and community.
Vision
Students will have no unexcused absences and pass all their classes.
Goals
- 50% of students will attend a mentor/student gathering
- 50% of mentors will attend a mentor/student gathering
- 100% of students will inprove attendance
- 100% of students will improve their academic standing
During the course of the 2006-2007 school year, 68 students were served,with 32 mentors, who were trained and matched with students.
For more information, contact
Ruth Mauritz (mauritz@uwosh.edu) or 920-424-2146.
The Truancy Intervention Program operates with the assistance and support of:
