Senior Skip day on Friday

[Anonymous]

Do kids sleep in or Senior Skip Day, or do they pretend to go to school and skip? my DS school is doing it on Friday.

[Anonymous]

You’re getting played.

[Anonymous]

They get marked as unexcused and are ineligible to make up missing work unless the teacher is nice.

This is not a sanctioned thing. There is no coordinated plan for what to do, the kids just stay home and sleep until noon and then stare at their phones for a few hours.

[Anonymous]

Just let your kid sleep in and upon return the next day, just say they were sick. No one cares honestly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just let your kid sleep in and upon return the next day, just say they were sick. No one cares honestly.

I care. It means I have to write a new version of the test they’re taking Friday, because a significant number will be out. I can’t delay the test because it’s spring break next week, the following two days are work days, and I can’t test the next two blocks after that. If they don’t take it Friday, they have to wait 2.5 weeks to take it.

Those who are out for vacation prearranged taking it early—great! Those who skip won’t do that. They’ll come back from break panicky and begging for extra study materials, asking me to stay after to help them review, etc. They’ll turn in their review assignments late so it will take me longer to grade them. All things I would happily do if they were truly ill, but it’s a sh*t ton of work for me for a kid who just skipped for funsies. (But since mom called it in as a cold, I have to do it)

Sorry, you probably think I have a stick up my butt, but I spend hours planning and preparing plans and contingency plans, and stuff like this is just frustrating. I get it. 17/18 year olds make dumb choices, but it’s frustrating when parents sign off on these dumb choices and say it’s no big deal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just let your kid sleep in and upon return the next day, just say they were sick. No one cares honestly.

I care. It means I have to write a new version of the test they’re taking Friday, because a significant number will be out. I can’t delay the test because it’s spring break next week, the following two days are work days, and I can’t test the next two blocks after that. If they don’t take it Friday, they have to wait 2.5 weeks to take it.

Those who are out for vacation prearranged taking it early—great! Those who skip won’t do that. They’ll come back from break panicky and begging for extra study materials, asking me to stay after to help them review, etc. They’ll turn in their review assignments late so it will take me longer to grade them. All things I would happily do if they were truly ill, but it’s a sh*t ton of work for me for a kid who just skipped for funsies. (But since mom called it in as a cold, I have to do it)

Sorry, you probably think I have a stick up my butt, but I spend hours planning and preparing plans and contingency plans, and stuff like this is just frustrating. I get it. 17/18 year olds make dumb choices, but it’s frustrating when parents sign off on these dumb choices and say it’s no big deal.

Agree 100%. Another teacher.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just let your kid sleep in and upon return the next day, just say they were sick. No one cares honestly.

I care. It means I have to write a new version of the test they’re taking Friday, because a significant number will be out. I can’t delay the test because it’s spring break next week, the following two days are work days, and I can’t test the next two blocks after that. If they don’t take it Friday, they have to wait 2.5 weeks to take it.

Those who are out for vacation prearranged taking it early—great! Those who skip won’t do that. They’ll come back from break panicky and begging for extra study materials, asking me to stay after to help them review, etc. They’ll turn in their review assignments late so it will take me longer to grade them. All things I would happily do if they were truly ill, but it’s a sh*t ton of work for me for a kid who just skipped for funsies. (But since mom called it in as a cold, I have to do it)

Sorry, you probably think I have a stick up my butt, but I spend hours planning and preparing plans and contingency plans, and stuff like this is just frustrating. I get it. 17/18 year olds make dumb choices, but it’s frustrating when parents sign off on these dumb choices and say it’s no big deal.

Agree 100%. Another teacher.

Deal with it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just let your kid sleep in and upon return the next day, just say they were sick. No one cares honestly.

This. Just call them in sick. It doesn’t matter

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just let your kid sleep in and upon return the next day, just say they were sick. No one cares honestly.

I care. It means I have to write a new version of the test they’re taking Friday, because a significant number will be out. I can’t delay the test because it’s spring break next week, the following two days are work days, and I can’t test the next two blocks after that. If they don’t take it Friday, they have to wait 2.5 weeks to take it.

Those who are out for vacation prearranged taking it early—great! Those who skip won’t do that. They’ll come back from break panicky and begging for extra study materials, asking me to stay after to help them review, etc. They’ll turn in their review assignments late so it will take me longer to grade them. All things I would happily do if they were truly ill, but it’s a sh*t ton of work for me for a kid who just skipped for funsies. (But since mom called it in as a cold, I have to do it)

Sorry, you probably think I have a stick up my butt, but I spend hours planning and preparing plans and contingency plans, and stuff like this is just frustrating. I get it. 17/18 year olds make dumb choices, but it’s frustrating when parents sign off on these dumb choices and say it’s no big deal.

Agree 100%. Another teacher.

This is where the mandatory retakes should have an exception for unexcused absences. When no retakes, kids who had tests would go in for the test and stay rest of day or leave after test. They knew if did not go in for a zero on test— so some did still skip and skip test and get zero, but no extra work for teacher.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just let your kid sleep in and upon return the next day, just say they were sick. No one cares honestly.

I care. It means I have to write a new version of the test they’re taking Friday, because a significant number will be out. I can’t delay the test because it’s spring break next week, the following two days are work days, and I can’t test the next two blocks after that. If they don’t take it Friday, they have to wait 2.5 weeks to take it.

Those who are out for vacation prearranged taking it early—great! Those who skip won’t do that. They’ll come back from break panicky and begging for extra study materials, asking me to stay after to help them review, etc. They’ll turn in their review assignments late so it will take me longer to grade them. All things I would happily do if they were truly ill, but it’s a sh*t ton of work for me for a kid who just skipped for funsies. (But since mom called it in as a cold, I have to do it)

Sorry, you probably think I have a stick up my butt, but I spend hours planning and preparing plans and contingency plans, and stuff like this is just frustrating. I get it. 17/18 year olds make dumb choices, but it’s frustrating when parents sign off on these dumb choices and say it’s no big deal.

Why on earth are you having a test on the Friday before Spring Break? Ridiculous! Poor planning on your part.

Tests should be finished the week before so students have time for retakes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just let your kid sleep in and upon return the next day, just say they were sick. No one cares honestly.

I care. It means I have to write a new version of the test they’re taking Friday, because a significant number will be out. I can’t delay the test because it’s spring break next week, the following two days are work days, and I can’t test the next two blocks after that. If they don’t take it Friday, they have to wait 2.5 weeks to take it.

Those who are out for vacation prearranged taking it early—great! Those who skip won’t do that. They’ll come back from break panicky and begging for extra study materials, asking me to stay after to help them review, etc. They’ll turn in their review assignments late so it will take me longer to grade them. All things I would happily do if they were truly ill, but it’s a sh*t ton of work for me for a kid who just skipped for funsies. (But since mom called it in as a cold, I have to do it)

Sorry, you probably think I have a stick up my butt, but I spend hours planning and preparing plans and contingency plans, and stuff like this is just frustrating. I get it. 17/18 year olds make dumb choices, but it’s frustrating when parents sign off on these dumb choices and say it’s no big deal.

Why on earth are you having a test on the Friday before Spring Break? Ridiculous! Poor planning on your part.

Tests should be finished the week before so students have time for retakes.

Because that's how our units work out. I had a test on Friday in one of my classes and then a test this Th/F in another class. We can't test on O-days (like last Monday), we can't test the school two days after Spring Break, that really constrains us when we have 5-7 day units on Block Schedule (secondary math) and are running up against early May AP/SOL dates.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just let your kid sleep in and upon return the next day, just say they were sick. No one cares honestly.

I care. It means I have to write a new version of the test they’re taking Friday, because a significant number will be out. I can’t delay the test because it’s spring break next week, the following two days are work days, and I can’t test the next two blocks after that. If they don’t take it Friday, they have to wait 2.5 weeks to take it.

Those who are out for vacation prearranged taking it early—great! Those who skip won’t do that. They’ll come back from break panicky and begging for extra study materials, asking me to stay after to help them review, etc. They’ll turn in their review assignments late so it will take me longer to grade them. All things I would happily do if they were truly ill, but it’s a sh*t ton of work for me for a kid who just skipped for funsies. (But since mom called it in as a cold, I have to do it)

Sorry, you probably think I have a stick up my butt, but I spend hours planning and preparing plans and contingency plans, and stuff like this is just frustrating. I get it. 17/18 year olds make dumb choices, but it’s frustrating when parents sign off on these dumb choices and say it’s no big deal.

Agree 100%. Another teacher.

I also agree 100%.

I find skip days extremely disrespectful. I work VERY HARD to make sure my AP class time is meaningful. I don’t have a lot of days to spare before the test, so I can’t plan a fluff day to accommodate unexcused absences.

Students will skip, and then I’ll have to spend more of my time offering sessions after school to catch them up. (Why? Because I actually care if they get the material. Heck, I care more than most of them do.)

FWIW, I am a parent of a senior and she will NOT be participating.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just let your kid sleep in and upon return the next day, just say they were sick. No one cares honestly.

I care. It means I have to write a new version of the test they’re taking Friday, because a significant number will be out. I can’t delay the test because it’s spring break next week, the following two days are work days, and I can’t test the next two blocks after that. If they don’t take it Friday, they have to wait 2.5 weeks to take it.

Those who are out for vacation prearranged taking it early—great! Those who skip won’t do that. They’ll come back from break panicky and begging for extra study materials, asking me to stay after to help them review, etc. They’ll turn in their review assignments late so it will take me longer to grade them. All things I would happily do if they were truly ill, but it’s a sh*t ton of work for me for a kid who just skipped for funsies. (But since mom called it in as a cold, I have to do it)

Sorry, you probably think I have a stick up my butt, but I spend hours planning and preparing plans and contingency plans, and stuff like this is just frustrating. I get it. 17/18 year olds make dumb choices, but it’s frustrating when parents sign off on these dumb choices and say it’s no big deal.

Why on earth are you having a test on the Friday before Spring Break? Ridiculous! Poor planning on your part.

Tests should be finished the week before so students have time for retakes.

Because that's how our units work out. I had a test on Friday in one of my classes and then a test this Th/F in another class. We can't test on O-days (like last Monday), we can't test the school two days after Spring Break, that really constrains us when we have 5-7 day units on Block Schedule (secondary math) and are running up against early May AP/SOL dates.

Don’t feel like you need to justify it. That’s a school day, and therefore you can schedule a test for it. It’s perfectly reasonable.

Vacations, skip days… those are not valid excuses. The “poor planning” poster has no leg to stand on here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just let your kid sleep in and upon return the next day, just say they were sick. No one cares honestly.

I care. It means I have to write a new version of the test they’re taking Friday, because a significant number will be out. I can’t delay the test because it’s spring break next week, the following two days are work days, and I can’t test the next two blocks after that. If they don’t take it Friday, they have to wait 2.5 weeks to take it.

Those who are out for vacation prearranged taking it early—great! Those who skip won’t do that. They’ll come back from break panicky and begging for extra study materials, asking me to stay after to help them review, etc. They’ll turn in their review assignments late so it will take me longer to grade them. All things I would happily do if they were truly ill, but it’s a sh*t ton of work for me for a kid who just skipped for funsies. (But since mom called it in as a cold, I have to do it)

Sorry, you probably think I have a stick up my butt, but I spend hours planning and preparing plans and contingency plans, and stuff like this is just frustrating. I get it. 17/18 year olds make dumb choices, but it’s frustrating when parents sign off on these dumb choices and say it’s no big deal.

Why on earth are you having a test on the Friday before Spring Break? Ridiculous! Poor planning on your part.

Tests should be finished the week before so students have time for retakes.

Because that's how our units work out. I had a test on Friday in one of my classes and then a test this Th/F in another class. We can't test on O-days (like last Monday), we can't test the school two days after Spring Break, that really constrains us when we have 5-7 day units on Block Schedule (secondary math) and are running up against early May AP/SOL dates.

Is it fcps rule cannot give test first 2 days back from any long holiday? So different from private then— several privates in NOVA area, for example, had their major unit tests the first days/week back from winter break. Guess FCPS parents would go nuts on that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just let your kid sleep in and upon return the next day, just say they were sick. No one cares honestly.

I care. It means I have to write a new version of the test they’re taking Friday, because a significant number will be out. I can’t delay the test because it’s spring break next week, the following two days are work days, and I can’t test the next two blocks after that. If they don’t take it Friday, they have to wait 2.5 weeks to take it.

Those who are out for vacation prearranged taking it early—great! Those who skip won’t do that. They’ll come back from break panicky and begging for extra study materials, asking me to stay after to help them review, etc. They’ll turn in their review assignments late so it will take me longer to grade them. All things I would happily do if they were truly ill, but it’s a sh*t ton of work for me for a kid who just skipped for funsies. (But since mom called it in as a cold, I have to do it)

Sorry, you probably think I have a stick up my butt, but I spend hours planning and preparing plans and contingency plans, and stuff like this is just frustrating. I get it. 17/18 year olds make dumb choices, but it’s frustrating when parents sign off on these dumb choices and say it’s no big deal.

Why on earth are you having a test on the Friday before Spring Break? Ridiculous! Poor planning on your part.

Tests should be finished the week before so students have time for retakes.

Because that's how our units work out. I had a test on Friday in one of my classes and then a test this Th/F in another class. We can't test on O-days (like last Monday), we can't test the school two days after Spring Break, that really constrains us when we have 5-7 day units on Block Schedule (secondary math) and are running up against early May AP/SOL dates.

Is it fcps rule cannot give test first 2 days back from any long holiday? So different from private then— several privates in NOVA area, for example, had their major unit tests the first days/week back from winter break. Guess FCPS parents would go nuts on that.

First week back from winter break definitely known as test week at many private schools. Didn’t know no tests at FCPS for 2 days after breaks- if others know that, are there lots of families that extend their vacations?