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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hello, our first year in middle school. Before it was just full days reported in ES, once you have more than five, they call to ask.

In middle school we missed only one full day when child had fever, and then had multiple appointments where we would miss either first hour of school or last ( I try to schedule to avoid missing more than one period). I was surprised to see those are also tracked.

[b]When should I be worried about consequences?[/b] The child is pulled only for appointments. 
So far straight A grades.[/quote]

What consequences?  FCPS no longer cares, there are no consequences.[/quote]

As a parent and teacher, I’m curious what you think the consequences should be? A kid misses a couple periods due to doctors’ appointments or gets pulled out 15 minutes early a couple times a quarter for appointments. Again, what consequences are you expecting?

The number of absences required to call the truancy officer hasn’t really changed. I think a few years ago they increased the number of absences required before they unenrolled the students, but those seem like normal consequences to me.

Should we be giving them detention? What were your thoughts?[/quote]

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