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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As the teacher of that hard class, your son is making a mature, responsible choice.

I had 6 kids miss my class last week for a mid day band concert. They have now been behind all week and will struggle to catch up before Friday’s test.

I don’t know why performances have to be during the school day.[/quote]

I can't imagine how missing one day of class for a school-related activity would cause someone to be this behind unless one or both teachers were being intentionally punitive.  [/quote]

OP here - teacher for this class is amazing. Incredibly dedicated and gifted teacher - not punitive. But he has extremely high standards and class moves very quickly. DS does not want to miss class because the teachers is such a good lecturer so it is hard to recreate the in-class learning with just the text book or videos. DS already decided to pass on the spring amusement park band trip because it would require missing this class. (It is a block schedule school so missing one class is really like missing two classes).[/quote]

I agree with your son.  But part of making this mature decision is to talk to band teacher about it- not to simply skip. Maybe band teacher will excuse h8m, maybe he’ll still get a zero for missing- but the teacher should know where he is, why he didn’t attend, and have the opportunity to adjust the music for his sectional if it’s needed.  [/quote]

This.  He talks to both teachers and makes a decision and clearly communicates.  Stay out of the decision OP but counsel him to do this.[/quote]

I’m interested that people are suggesting he talk to the band teacher ahead of time. [b]He was worried that the teacher would try to step in and force him to miss the class. At my job we constantly say sometimes it’s better to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission. [/b]This seemed like it might be one of those situations. [/quote]

No this is not one of those times and is completely unacceptable. You are teaching your son the wrong way to handle this.

The teacher is busy and stressed and over 100 kids and you think he’s going to have time to “force” your kid to go? You’re crazy.[/quote]

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