Absentee letters

[Anonymous]

If anyone has received such a letter from Churchill--has it been email or a physical letter?

[Anonymous]

I hope they are careful about the wording of these letters.

In principle, I favor them placing greater emphasis on attendance--I think many of us have changed our perspective to be much more flexible (as parents) about absences, and I think society would benefit if we start setting expectations that the threshold for staying home sick (or for travel) needs to be higher.

However, if they are sending emails (or, worse, physical letters) that come off sounding like scolding for *excused* absences, then it seems like they are crossing a line by questioning parents' judgment. They can change the rules (e.g., require a doctor's note more frequently). But in absence of that, they shouldn't be implying that parents are not acting appropriately when sending in sick notes for excused absences.

[Anonymous]

For those thinking of missing a week of school in Dec before holidays.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My son (elementary school) received a letter from our principal warning us that he has been absent too much this quarter and that there is a concern. This appears to be a templated letter, but it also said a copy will be placed in his permanent record.

To be clear, the only absences he’s had this entire year were the two half days the week of Thanksgiving break.

The letter is off putting and excessive. Are others receiving this letter if your child has had unexcused absences?

You mean the days they go to school to watch movies and eat lunch..wow they sure mussed a lot all that socializing!

[Anonymous]

Ignore it and toss it in the trash. It is meaningless. It won't stop him graduating HS or going to college.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I got one for my child, all for sick days listed as excused.

Since they were all for medical reasons, file a cease and desist letter and inform them that it’s an ADA issue

+1. My family was hassled so much - inside school building and outside - for absences that were medically excused. It's a form of disability discrimination.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I got one for my child, all for sick days listed as excused.

Since they were all for medical reasons, file a cease and desist letter and inform them that it’s an ADA issue

+1. My family was hassled so much - inside school building and outside - for absences that were medically excused. It's a form of disability discrimination.

Trying to provide your child with an education is not discrimination. Quite the opposite in fact.