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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We pulled our kid for a week to go to Europe.  Unexcused at a charter.  No big deal.  DS then missed a few more days unexcused for travel.  We hit 10 and just got an email from the school saying we missed this much unexcused days.  That’s it.  Maybe there might be a meeting if we miss more. Not sure.

But our kid is in elementary, high performing and we asked teachers to give us the work he would have done the week he missed school so he could do it.

It’s not a big deal, and I agree that the school and CPS is more concerned about neglect, abuse, etc..

Travel is a top priority for us and missing some days or week in elementary is not a big deal if your kid is doing fine.  I guess I would be more hesitant if my kid was struggling.  Once you hit middle and high school, it’s going to be more difficult for your kid to miss school.[/quote]

This is kind of wild. While you may not think it's a big deal, please acknowledge your kid is sponging up resources and their absense affects other kids. It may look simple to you, but teachers having to gather up work for individual families and more importantly reorient your kid when they return is not "no big deal". They have to makes sure your kid takes whatever tests were given the week before, gets integrated into whatever group work is underway, etc. And so, your high performer is taking away time and energy that might go to kids with greater needs. Not to mention setting a tone for classroom culture that just kind of sucks.

And, the sad part is that you're right..you'll get a free pass while poor parents with real reasons for struggling to get their kids to school will get all the negative attention and phone calls.[/quote]

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