Head Start Attendance

Classroom attendance, meals, and transportation received are recorded in empowOR’s Attendance/Multi-Service form.

Steps to Record Attendance

• Access the Form:

• Click PARTICIPANTS → ATTENDANCE/MULTI-SERVICE (Do not search for individual participants).

• Select Attendance Details:

• Under MANAGE PEOPLE ATTENDANCE, choose the program (Head Start or Early Head Start), instance (classroom), and date.

• Record Attendance & Services:

• Mark attendance, meals, and transportation received.
• If the center was closed (e.g., weather, teacher workdays), select Center Closed.
• Choose the absence reason from the dropdown if applicable.

Shortcuts for Efficiency

• Check All: Mark all attendees, then uncheck those absent.
• Select Entire Columns: Click the header checkbox (e.g., for Breakfast) to mark all, then uncheck individuals as needed.

Final Step – SAVE YOUR WORK!

Click one of the green save buttons:

• SAVE & CLOSE
• SAVE & NEXT DAY
• SAVE & PREVIOUS DAY