Level 1 — Early Concern

10-Minute First Faces Walkthrough

A quick campus systems check of the arrival and return-from-absence experience. Look for patterns across the campus, not individual staff performance — then name one strength to protect and one next step.

Entries save automatically in this browser only — nothing is sent to a server. Loading saved entries…

Walkthrough details

School / siteDateObserverTime

Observation area

ArrivalFront officePassing periodReturn from absenceOther

WELCOME — Do students know we are glad they are here?

Adults visible at arrival pointsPositive greeting / acknowledgmentNames used when possibleLate / returning students welcomed without public embarrassmentFirst interaction communicates belonging

Evidence / notes

CONNECT — Does someone notice them?

Returning students are recognizedAdults notice changes in routine / moodConnection occurs before correctionStudents can identify a trusted adultQuiet / withdrawn / tired students are noticed

Evidence / notes

DISCOVER — Do we seek the why?

Concerns addressed privatelyCuriosity-based questions usedStudent / family voice invitedBarrier distinguished from behaviorStaff know how to pass concerns to support team

Evidence / notes

RESPOND — Does what we learn lead to action?

Clear pathway for disclosed barriersSupport / action identifiedResponsible adult owns follow-upStudent does not repeatedly retell the storySupport and attendance response are monitored

Evidence / notes

I saw… I heard… I wonder…

I saw…I heard…I wonder…

Next step

Strength to protect — what is already helping students feel noticed, welcomed, and connected?Opportunity to address — where is there a gap in the student experience or support pathway?One action we will takeOwnerBy when

First Faces lens: ATTEND to the barrier · OBSERVE the behavior · DISCOVER the why. Use this walkthrough to improve systems and adult practices — not to rate or evaluate individual employees.

This framework supplements and does not replace legally required attendance notifications, timelines, or procedures. Woodlake Unified School District.

Edit with