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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My student has emailed teacher twice about a missing assignment (2 weeks ago). Teacher didn't reply.  Student talked to her in class and then submitted the work.  Assignment is still shown missing. I emailed last Monday to get clarification and didn't hear back. I followed up last Thursday and still haven't heard back.  Assignment is still showing as missing. 
Teacher is definitely not absent because she has graded and sent communications about other assignments.

What's my recourse here???[/quote]

I haven’t had this issue with teachers often, but there was one time I requested something from a coach and got no response for a long time. This coach was known for not responding well over email, so after sending a reminder email and still hearing nothing, I cc’d the principal. That finally got a quick reply. I always give people a chance before escalating, but sometimes it’s necessary.

In my experience, when reaching out to teachers, it helps to be very clear about what I need and by when. I also keep an email trail, just like I would in any work-related situation, so there’s documentation. But I always try to approach it with kindness because teachers are people too. The goal is to avoid sounding confrontational or making things awkward for your child.

One major issue I’ve had is with the Student Information System (SIS). Some teachers update it daily, others weekly, and some only at the end of the quarter. It’s really annoying because there’s no standard, and the school administration hasn’t enforced one. Parents are left in the dark, not knowing when or if the system will be updated. I’ve had multiple meetings with senior administration about this because while SIS is available for parents to check on their child’s progress daily, there’s often a huge delay in seeing what’s been turned in late or not at all. This is made worse by FCPS’s late turn-in and test retake policies. I really think administration should address this and set a standard for how frequently SIS should be updated, so parents know what to expect.[/quote]

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