sick kid bombed a grade; should he/she say anything?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My high schooler came home yesterday with a 102 degree fever--completely out of it and crawled into bed at 3pm an slept until 9pm. I took the kid's temperature (was working from home).
He/she took a quiz last period yesterday and bombed it. There are minimal grades in the class and a previous high A quarter grade has dropped to a B.
I know he/she knew the material but was literally not in his right mind with the fever. She/he is home sick today and is really upset about this.
Should the kid say something? She/he says no (the school has no retakes) but I say yes. How would you approach this?

Are you a sta parent? Your kid knows the rules but apparently you don’t. No retakes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thx for the thoughts. I think I may email the kid's advisor as the advisor has been a great resource for a similar question in the past. And for those keeping track, i did not revel the gender. (Those are other posts from other people--although i agree that it doesn't matter).

I just read that your kid is in high school. Are you going to manage him/her/ze/zer/they when they are in college?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My high schooler came home yesterday with a 102 degree fever--completely out of it and crawled into bed at 3pm an slept until 9pm. I took the kid's temperature (was working from home).
He/she took a quiz last period yesterday and bombed it. There are minimal grades in the class and a previous high A quarter grade has dropped to a B.
I know he/she knew the material but was literally not in his right mind with the fever. She/he is home sick today and is really upset about this.
Should the kid say something? She/he says no (the school has no retakes) but I say yes. How would you approach this?

No absolutely not - all kids have been in the same boat

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thx for the thoughts. I think I may email the kid's advisor as the advisor has been a great resource for a similar question in the past. And for those keeping track, i did not revel the gender. (Those are other posts from other people--although i agree that it doesn't matter).

NP. You did reveal gender. You wrote and I quote, “ I know he/she knew the material but was literally not in his right mind with the fever. She/he is home sick today and is really upset about this. ”

[Anonymous]

It doesn’t hurt for your kid ask. It would be better if you had a doctors note though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had this happen a few weeks ago. My child went to school (fine) and came home with a fever of 103 which spiked to 105. Was out a couple of days with the flu. She had gone to the nurse early in the day and they sent her back to class. She had two tests, both of which she failed. Then she went back to the nurse who finally called me.

It sucks - but when my daughter reached out, the teachers didn't seem to care. Hopefully it was just one grade and doesn't pull everything down.

If OP’s kid went to the nurse and they sent them back to class, then she has a case to ask for a retake. Doesn’t sound like that’s the case, though, or she would have said so.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My high schooler came home yesterday with a 102 degree fever--completely out of it and crawled into bed at 3pm an slept until 9pm. I took the kid's temperature (was working from home).
He/she took a quiz last period yesterday and bombed it. There are minimal grades in the class and a previous high A quarter grade has dropped to a B.
I know he/she knew the material but was literally not in his right mind with the fever. She/he is home sick today and is really upset about this.
Should the kid say something? She/he says no (the school has no retakes) but I say yes. How would you approach this?

Your child gave you the answer already. The answer is NO.

[Anonymous]

Your kid is in high school. He can choose whether to ask about it or not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your kid is in high school. He can choose whether to ask about it or not.

This. Sorry OP. I hear you, the situation sucks. But your kid’s in high school. To the extent that there is anything to be done, it should be your kid doing the talking. And for the record, I don’t think your kid should refrain asking either. You don’t get far being meek and toeing the line - you advocate for yourself (men do it all the time!) and see where it takes you. Nothing may come of it, but it’s a teachable moment for your kid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My high schooler came home yesterday with a 102 degree fever--completely out of it and crawled into bed at 3pm an slept until 9pm. I took the kid's temperature (was working from home).
He/she took a quiz last period yesterday and bombed it. There are minimal grades in the class and a previous high A quarter grade has dropped to a B.
I know he/she knew the material but was literally not in his right mind with the fever. She/he is home sick today and is really upset about this.
Should the kid say something? She/he says no (the school has no retakes) but I say yes. How would you approach this?

I'd send a note to his advisor asking for guidance. Lots of flu and covid right now. Sure this isn't the only kid who got sick during the day and tried to stick it out. Not unreasonable to raise it, can't hurt anything.

[Anonymous]

I’d email the advisor

[Anonymous]

I’m a teacher- I would want your child to reach out me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had this happen a few weeks ago. My child went to school (fine) and came home with a fever of 103 which spiked to 105. Was out a couple of days with the flu. She had gone to the nurse early in the day and they sent her back to class. She had two tests, both of which she failed. Then she went back to the nurse who finally called me.

It sucks - but when my daughter reached out, the teachers didn't seem to care. Hopefully it was just one grade and doesn't pull everything down.

+1 now kid feels like perfection is necessary to salvage the grade.

[Anonymous]

I would totally have them talk to teacher/email when they are feeling better. Of course.

[Anonymous]

Definitely, OP. I’m not sure who all these naysayers are unless they think your kid is in competition with yours. Lol. It’s reasonable to let the teacher know what’s going on. They know the students well by now and know if it’s a scammer kid or one that has always been conscientious and honest.