Anonymous
Post 03/07/2014 20:17     Subject: s/o can someone explain why I need to be concerned about 1 day unexcused absence?
Anonymous wrote:Child is in elementary school, so that may make a difference. I am taking DD on a business trip with me and we won't be able to get her back in time for school on the day we return. I plan to tell the teacher and have her do whatever school work she gets, but do I need to be concerned she has 1 day of unexcused absence for the year? I'll be taking her out of school a couple of hours early the day we travel as well.


Nothing to be concerned about. if she's only missing 1.5 days, teacher probably won't give her work to bring home and she'll make up when she gets back to school. We know kids at my DD's HGC where they have tons of work miss 2 weeks to travel overseas.
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2014 16:42     Subject: s/o can someone explain why I need to be concerned about 1 day unexcused absence?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:


Why is this even a question? Just take your child wherever, and as a courtesy inform the teacher in advance. End of story.



OP here. PP, because I don't see a downside and wondered if I was missing something. Clearly, you don't think I was missing anything, but you could take a lesson in writing to make a positive impression. You reinforce why I took a year-long break from DCUM.



My dear sillybilly OP,

I've been using DCUM practically since its inception, and have taken the time to pen wonderfully supporting and helpful posts for OPs who truly needed it. You didn't, so I dashed off a note, caring exactly nothing about making an impression.

But you win! Here I am responding to your childish pouting just because my information wasn't dressed up and presented on a silver platter

Enjoy you trip.


Well said PP
Grow up OP
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2014 16:08     Subject: s/o can someone explain why I need to be concerned about 1 day unexcused absence?
Anonymous wrote:Until you have a HS kid that fails a class because they got a zero on a test because they were not allowed a makeup by a teacher that is sick of having to give makeups to accomodate family vacations.


Your sentence structure is appalling.

Please keep your child in school.
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2014 11:36     Subject: s/o can someone explain why I need to be concerned about 1 day unexcused absence?
Some schools have perfect attendance awards. So that's one downside if your kid cares about that.
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2014 10:33     Subject: s/o can someone explain why I need to be concerned about 1 day unexcused absence?
All sick days are excused.
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2014 10:26     Subject: s/o can someone explain why I need to be concerned about 1 day unexcused absence?
In theory an un- excused absence means your child cannot make up any missed work, but I have yet to encounter a teacher who enforces this rule. The practical side of Un - excused absences is it helps the school recognize potential problems at home. Truancy can warrant the state sending out a social worker if it's a consistent problem or if there is a significant change in a child's attendance.
Anonymous
Post 03/06/2014 19:52     Subject: s/o can someone explain why I need to be concerned about 1 day unexcused absence?
Most sick days are unexcused...do you worry about those? Of course not.
Anonymous
Post 03/06/2014 19:43     Subject: s/o can someone explain why I need to be concerned about 1 day unexcused absence?
Anonymous wrote:


Why is this even a question? Just take your child wherever, and as a courtesy inform the teacher in advance. End of story.


+100 and a former school teacher here- travel is worth so much more than one day at school! go for it!
Anonymous
Post 03/06/2014 19:39     Subject: s/o can someone explain why I need to be concerned about 1 day unexcused absence?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:


Why is this even a question? Just take your child wherever, and as a courtesy inform the teacher in advance. End of story.



OP here. PP, because I don't see a downside and wondered if I was missing something. Clearly, you don't think I was missing anything, but you could take a lesson in writing to make a positive impression. You reinforce why I took a year-long break from DCUM.



My dear sillybilly OP,

I've been using DCUM practically since its inception, and have taken the time to pen wonderfully supporting and helpful posts for OPs who truly needed it. You didn't, so I dashed off a note, caring exactly nothing about making an impression.

But you win! Here I am responding to your childish pouting just because my information wasn't dressed up and presented on a silver platter

Enjoy you trip.
Anonymous
Post 03/06/2014 19:36     Subject: Re:s/o can someone explain why I need to be concerned about 1 day unexcused absence?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This family in Loudon County probably felt the same way you did until they ended up in court! though, that was for a few minutes' tardiness daily, not whole days off of school.

http://www.loudountimes.com/news/article/waterford_parents_go_to_court_for_kids_constant_tardiness123


Charges against parents of tardy children dismissed

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Charges-Against-Parents-of-Tardy-Children-Dismissed-157952565.html


Because the parents finally started bringing the kids on time. "After today’s 15 minute hearing, Senior Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Alejandra Amato told reporters the charges were dismissed because the Denicores have delivered their children to school on time all but one day since their last court appearance March 14." http://www.leesburgtoday.com/news/article_9e95248e-b0d5-11e1-98f9-0019bb2963f4.html
Anonymous
Post 03/06/2014 18:42     Subject: s/o can someone explain why I need to be concerned about 1 day unexcused absence?
No you can get a 0 if you do not hand anything in. You can not get less than 50 percent for something handed in.
Anonymous
Post 03/06/2014 18:25     Subject: s/o can someone explain why I need to be concerned about 1 day unexcused absence?
Anonymous wrote:Until you have a HS kid that fails a class because they got a zero on a test because they were not allowed a makeup by a teacher that is sick of having to give makeups to accomodate family vacations.


Depends on the school system, but in MCPS, you can't get a zero. The lowest grade is 50%.
Anonymous
Post 03/06/2014 14:12     Subject: s/o can someone explain why I need to be concerned about 1 day unexcused absence?
Anonymous wrote:


Why is this even a question? Just take your child wherever, and as a courtesy inform the teacher in advance. End of story.



OP here. PP, because I don't see a downside and wondered if I was missing something. Clearly, you don't think I was missing anything, but you could take a lesson in writing to make a positive impression. You reinforce why I took a year-long break from DCUM.

Anonymous
Post 03/06/2014 13:58     Subject: s/o can someone explain why I need to be concerned about 1 day unexcused absence?



Why is this even a question? Just take your child wherever, and as a courtesy inform the teacher in advance. End of story.

Anonymous
Post 03/06/2014 13:55     Subject: Re:s/o can someone explain why I need to be concerned about 1 day unexcused absence?
Anonymous wrote:This family in Loudon County probably felt the same way you did until they ended up in court! though, that was for a few minutes' tardiness daily, not whole days off of school.

http://www.loudountimes.com/news/article/waterford_parents_go_to_court_for_kids_constant_tardiness123


Charges against parents of tardy children dismissed

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Charges-Against-Parents-of-Tardy-Children-Dismissed-157952565.html