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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am sure there is an issue but I also know that my kids often have unexcused absences that were entered wrong that no one bothers to correct.  Sometimes we do not even know till we get the report card.  Or we get an email and it is a field trip or sports.[/quote]

Don't make excuses.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/can-you-skip-47-days-of-english-class-and-still-graduate-from-high-school/2019/05/25/be3318ca-1b84-11e9-88fe-f9f77a3bcb6c_story.html?utm_term=.a076946cf709

This has been going on for a LONG time. Someone had the balls to bring it to the surface.

This is how it works:

[quote]In Montgomery, educators in a string of high schools have told The Post that attendance practices are lax, vague or inconsistent. Some say they feel pressured to give makeup work, extend deadlines, excuse assignments or find other ways to help repeatedly absent students pass — and that the problem is not just a matter of seniors’ losing interest as their high school days wind down.[/quote]

So yes, a kid can miss instruction but teachers are FORCED to re-teach/re-assess, which pulls the responsibility away from the kid.  And how much learning can be done through "tutoring?"  Do you really think that Jo Jo, who's absent 3/5 days each week, is learning?  even WITH "re-teaching?"

absolutely disgusting!

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This is also an issue in elementary schools. I have had students who miss 30 plus days of school. The PPW sends letters and very rarely does the parent have to attend a truancy hearing. One of the biggest issues we face is with kids whom we suspect have a learning disability not being able to move past the EMT process because the attendance rate is an issue. We’ve made calls to CPS because it can be considered neglect but still nothing happens. Then we have to answer as to why the student is below grade level, and like every other logical reason it’s considered to be an excuse by admin.

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I want to clarify that the absences are mostly not due to illnesses or travel. The kids tell us why they were absent (mom was tired, it was raining etc) but then they start to clam up once letters start going home. [/quote]

Provide rain gear and rain boots from the thrift store. My school has an inclement weather clothing drive each October. We take clothes in all sizes. Students definitely snag boots for younger siblings.[/quote]

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