Increasing the attendance Rate of Grade Three Pupils of Ananias Laico Memorial Elementary School through the School Based Feeding Program, SY 2016-2017

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The Five-Year School Profile of Ananias Laico Memorial Elementary School shows that Grade Three classes have the greatest number of drop-outs (2013 to 2016), the lowest monthly attendance rates, and have the least number of promotes for three consecutive school years as well. With the aforementioned statements the researcher wants to find out how the attendance rate can increase and at the same time how the drop-out rate can decrease, through the implementation of the School-Based Feeding Program.

METHODS

a. Sampling

Data Collection

Ethical Issues

Plan for Data Analysis

RESULTS

The inclusion of 20 Grade Three pupils in the feeding sessions of the School-Based Feeding Program for 120 days and the closed monitoring of their attendance was proven to be of great help in increasing the attendance rate of Grade Three classes. The report of their daily attendance showed that there was an increase in the number of their school appearance, and they surpassed the 85 percent individual attendance requirement. The regular attendance of 20 pupils in daily feeding programs contributed to the increased attendance rate of grade 3 classes from November 2016 to January 2017.

DISCUSSIONS

The proponent focused on 20 Grade Three pupils from 4 sections of Ananias Laico Memorial Elementary School whose nutritional status was “wasted” and “severely wasted” as determined by the baseline data gathered in June 2016. It so happened that they were also those who have frequent absences. Quantitative and qualitative data needed in this study came from respondents who are Grade Three teachers, the school feeding program coordinator, the school principal and Grade Three pupils themselves. Records like School Form 2, SBFP 1, SBFP3, and other nutritional forms were used as data sources. A combination of interview and survey methods were utilized to generate the necessary data which could help in having a comprehensive study. The duration of this study coincided with the 30-day feeding sessions which started on November 3, 2016. This took place in Ananias Laico Memorial ES.