Answer: ROLLCALL

AnswerCrossword Clue
ROLLCALLAttendance check
ROLLCALLAttendance check, and a hint to the puzzle theme in the first words of the starred answers
ROLLCALLAttendance-taking
ROLLCALLAttendance taking
ROLLCALLSenate event
ROLLCALLAttendance-taking ritual
ROLLCALLHead count
ROLLCALLStart of many classes
ROLLCALLClass starter
ROLLCALLAttendance procedure