[Carol]

We fortunately have a Boosterz team (parents) who handle this for us. At the first meeting, everyone fills out a info sheet. This is entered into a spreadsheet that also records attendance. We have a large attendance poster made, and at every meeting the students check off their name at the beginning of the meeting. The master spreadsheet is updated periodically.

Attendance is important because we have a rule that if you can't make at least 70% of the meetings (baring extraordinary circumstances) you are kicked off the team. And if a student isn't pulling their weight, after being talked to and given several chances to improve, they are also off the team. Yes, we are fortunate that we have a large team and can afford to do this, but in my opinion being on a FIRST team should be a privilege, not a given. If you want the rewards you have to work for them.