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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Thank you everyone who responded. I like the idea of cracking down (you only stay home / visit the nurse if fever and vomiting) while simultaneously keeping an eye on the symptoms and visiting a specialist if they persist.

I do want to write to the school counselor and her teachers as well. Just to let them know that we know there is a problem, and that we are working to address it. I wouldn't want them to dismiss her as a kid who doesn't care about her grades (or has parents who don't care if she's in school or not.) Any suggestions on how to best word it?[/quote]

Just send an email to counselor and nurse and say that you are concerned that DD often complains of being sick and stays home from school and you would dlike to discuss it.  Ask for an appointment with the school counselor and the nurse about her excessive absences and visits to the school nurse.  Explain that at first you thought being supportive would be helpful, but now your'e concerned it's exacerbating the situation.  Explain that you think cracking down would be helpful, but that you first want to hear their view on the situation (i.e. if they know something you don't or see the situation differently, you are open to hearing that).  If they agree, the nurse knows that you will request your DD to return to class after X amount of time.  And, counselor knows to reach out to your DD and try to find out if anything else is bothering her or if there are other supports she needs (like friendship group/coaching, or time/work management help, etc.)

Counselor can advise you how to handle teachers. [/quote]

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