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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We’re planning to travel out of state this year for thanksgiving, and to make the trip worth it, weare planning to take the whole week off. I’m wondering how big of a deal it will be for our middle schooler to miss the two half days. I guess I’m worried about unexcused absences and missed work/not being able to make it up because of the unexcused absences. Am I overthinking it?[/quote]

Two half days. So many students out that teachers really can't give big assessments. It will be fine.[/quote]

Realistically, the periods on half days are so short that even if a particularly strict teacher wanted to give a test those days, there wouldn’t be time. They may have assignments due those days, but probably no tests or quizzes.

And yes, teachers can refuse to let students make up work from unexcused absences. But if they talk with their teachers in advance, chances are most will work with them. It’s certainly worth being upfront with teachers the week before, because the hardasses won’t let them make it up either way, but many will give them the assignments in advance so they can turn it in on time. [/quote]

Thanks. That’s good advice. [/quote]

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