Anonymous
Post 02/14/2025 07:14     Subject: Is it worth asking about this -retake issue

Relax, you don’t even know the grade yet. No, don’t ask for an exception to the policy when you haven’t seen the grade.
Anonymous
Post 02/14/2025 07:04     Subject: Is it worth asking about this -retake issue

Anonymous wrote:Is this a math class for HS credit? Will it appear on their transcript? (I don't know VA rules)

If not, then I'd accept that part of the point of middle school is that you can make dumb mistakes like refusing to go to the nurse, and learn from them.


Yes, for HS credit.

Anonymous
Post 02/14/2025 05:34     Subject: Is it worth asking about this -retake issue

This is a great opportunity for you to stand back and let your son decide. If the grade is poor and he thinks he could do better, HE can ask his teacher for the retake. If he isn’t interested, don’t push it but let him learn the lesson. This is not the moment I would insert myself.
Anonymous
Post 02/13/2025 21:44     Subject: Is it worth asking about this -retake issue

Is this a math class for HS credit? Will it appear on their transcript? (I don't know VA rules)

If not, then I'd accept that part of the point of middle school is that you can make dumb mistakes like refusing to go to the nurse, and learn from them.
Anonymous
Post 02/13/2025 21:38     Subject: Is it worth asking about this -retake issue

Anonymous wrote:Agree. Lesson learned.

Were they not sick in the morning? Very strange for them BOTH to develop midday fevers while feeling fine in the morning…


They were fine in the morning. Well at least they didnt act sick. Normal Monday grumpiness. They both had Flu A. It seems from most people I talk to it comes on fast and we went to a party this wkend and pretty much everyone at the party got the flu this week 🤧 vaccinated too! Sucks, they basically spent the entire week in bed.

Anyway, i would never send my kids to school knowing they were sick. I am not a monster
Anonymous
Post 02/13/2025 18:42     Subject: Is it worth asking about this -retake issue

Agree. Lesson learned.

Were they not sick in the morning? Very strange for them BOTH to develop midday fevers while feeling fine in the morning…
Anonymous
Post 02/13/2025 18:31     Subject: Re:Is it worth asking about this -retake issue

Anonymous wrote:I'd use it as a learning lesson for my kid. A person with 103 fever really doesn't feel well. Go to the nurse and don't take the test. If you take the test, that's the grade.


I swear my kids are anti school nurse. They both came home obviously very sick. They just thought they were tired 😫
Anonymous
Post 02/13/2025 14:54     Subject: Re:Is it worth asking about this -retake issue

I'd use it as a learning lesson for my kid. A person with 103 fever really doesn't feel well. Go to the nurse and don't take the test. If you take the test, that's the grade.
Anonymous
Post 02/13/2025 14:04     Subject: Is it worth asking about this -retake issue

Anonymous wrote:I think I would wait until you see what he received as a grade.


Knowing this teacher that will be in 3 months 😆
Anonymous
Post 02/13/2025 14:03     Subject: Is it worth asking about this -retake issue

I think I would wait until you see what he received as a grade.
Anonymous
Post 02/13/2025 14:00     Subject: Is it worth asking about this -retake issue

DS is in 7th. He had a math test on Monday but came home after with a 103 fever. So took the test with the fever. I have no idea about the grade but is it worth letting the teacher know?

I know what the official retake policy is but don't know if teachers ever make exceptions on the max score of 80%? Or if there is zero wiggle room regardless of the reason.

Would you do anything?