Senior Skip day on Friday

[Anonymous]

My kid wants to do skip days but I have told her that I will not lie for her. So she skips, she gets an unexcused absence.

She hasn’t skipped yet.

[Anonymous]

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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.

Teaching 101. Plan better. Don't schedule a test the Friday before spring break.

Why????

[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.

Agree 100%. Another teacher.

Teaching 101. Plan better. Don't schedule a test the Friday before spring break.

So your boss at work should not plan any important meetings on the day before you go on vacation just in case you are already in “vacation mode”? Such absurd

[Anonymous]

If my child skipped a day of school and missed a test, I think they should suffer the consequences and get a 0 on the test.

[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.

Agree 100%. Another teacher.

Teaching 101. Plan better. Don't schedule a test the Friday before spring break.

So your boss at work should not plan any important meetings on the day before you go on vacation just in case you are already in “vacation mode”? Such absurd

Damn right. I may even sneak out early.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If my child skipped a day of school and missed a test, I think they should suffer the consequences and get a 0 on the test.

They should get a 0 because they're an idiot. If you have a test you don't skip or figure out a way to take it early/late.

[Anonymous]

Now for the ultimate question for teachers teaching seniors, how was attendance today?