Sounded like about 25% were absent from my kids' elementary school classes today.

I am a teacher (not in the DC area). We had a day off in early April that was changed to a make-up day. It was changed 2 weeks ahead of time to a school day. I had made plans to take my kids out of town for a long weekend to visit family so we left as scheduled and I didn't feel bad about missing that day. I wasn't the only one.

Anonymous wrote:Just goes to show you that an excused absence means parents don't care. I highly doubt 20% of the school or more were on legit vacations today. Lazy lazy lazy.

You life is pathetically shallow.

Sorry you don't care about family.

4th grader said a few were absent, not many.

My 2nd grader said everyone was in his class today. Aftercare was full too.

A significant number of absences were due to the White House Easter Egg roll.

I wouldn't know my kids didn't go. We spent the day in DC with visiting family

My kid was absent as he was sick. I feel so silly as it's legit, but I'm sure they question it.

One of my kids had a sub today, and nine kids were absent (on vacation).

10 out of 26 absent from second grade class

Anonymous wrote:Just goes to show you that an excused absence means parents don't care. I highly doubt 20% of the school or more were on legit vacations today. Lazy lazy lazy.

Actually, what it just goes to show me is that a lot of people in Potomac go away for spring break.

Anonymous wrote:Was this a snow makeup day? Why so many absences?

Yes, this was a snow make-up day.

Just goes to show you that an excused absence means parents don't care. I highly doubt 20% of the school or more were on legit vacations today. Lazy lazy lazy.

My son says Churchill was pretty empty. There were senior classes with <10 kids in them. Other grades were missing a bunch too but it wasn't as drastic. He says his Junior only AP Lang class was only half full (12 kids).

We had 40 out which was the highest all year.