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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Schools no longer do anything about taedies and absences and the kids know it [/quote]

Schools are actually doing “things” about tardies and absences. We have protocols that the Virginia code requires us to do. But when we do do those things, parents then complain that we are “hassling” them for attendance that they don’t care about, thus not doing anything to help improve their child’s attendance. And THAT is what the kids know. “My parent(s) don’t care about my attendance so why should I.”

Stop blaming the schools for poor attendance. This isn’t a school issue, it’s a parenting issue. Ohhh wait… parents don’t understand they are the problem and lovveeeee to blame public schools. (Just look at all of these discussion boards). This is a vicious cycle that will never end because parents “these days” think public school is a joke, love to talk about how much they love teachers during teacher appreciation week, but actually love to talk shit about teachers and think they are better than teachers. [/quote]

Government school can be a joke. I love my children’s high school because most of their teachers have been competent and some have been excellent. The building is in good repair, the environmental is safe and activities/sports are robust.

[b]It is silly to hassle parents about attendance if the kid is pulling good grades. FCPS was happy to keep buildings closed for months on end and were deaf to pleas and complaints about the effect on children and families[/b].

Some children thrived during that time and there’s no need to be alarmed about attendance now that kids and parents have embraced the reality that kids can do well without being in the building constantly.

Props to the teachers who evolved to the next level and made this possible.
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This is why I don't feel bad taking my kid out of school for family events. [/quote]

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