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[quote=Anonymous]I know some who've gotten away with this but then, every so often, there are highly publicized cases (including a recent one from Brent), where someone is being dragged before social services. I think that one involved a child in K and up. Another consideration of whether you'll want to take the risk of becoming such a case is whether you're OOB or IB. The rules are clear there and if you're at a popular school, whether others are vying for your spot, the principal will not hesitate to apply them: Racking up unexcused absences - and these will be and they'll be recorded as such - can mean you forgo your spot.
Most importantly, it's worth considering your child's sentiment in all of this. If he/she is outgoing and savvy, then arriving a week late or missing a week of instruction won't phase him/her. If not, that might make all the difference between feeling comfortable in a new environment or having a stressful transition, in the case of Labor Day for example.

Meanwhile, please consider becoming an advocate for year-round schooling. How much better off would we all be if the days these kids spend inside and outside of school were better distributed over the year. I'd love a meaningful fall break or another Winter Break Week, and a substantial Spring Break etc. The rest of the developed world operates that way; why can't we.[/quote]

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