Anonymous
Post 03/21/2014 10:33     Subject: s/o can someone explain why I need to be concerned about 1 day unexcused absence?

MCPS is already trying to shorten the school year.

With that said...

Why should they be upset with you for trying to shorten your daughter's school year a single day?
Anonymous
Post 03/19/2014 22:10     Subject: s/o can someone explain why I need to be concerned about 1 day unexcused absence?

Anonymous wrote: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.


Also not exactly true, students must make a good faith effort. I have given many a student a 0 for the two sentences they turned in after being assigned an essay.
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2014 20:28     Subject: s/o can someone explain why I need to be concerned about 1 day unexcused absence?

Some schools require notes from a doctor in order for sick days to be excused. My kid had a couple unexcused absences on his report card last year for regular sick days. It really doesn't matter.