How to go during school time?

[wld]

I have taken my DD's out several times, I'm trying to think.
Let's see first time 3rd and 6th, second time 4th and 7th, third time 6th and 9th, then 8th and 11th, then 9th and 12th and finally last year youngest was in 11th.
Except for once we go the first or second week in December. We find there is more free time at our school during these times. I have found nothing but support except for once. One science teacher was so excited her whole assignment was to video tape and narrate hydroponics. One year it was a journal in English and document the science behind a couple of rides in science. Some years teachers have said forget the homework, you can catch up over Christmas break. Advanced science and math teacher said if you get behind just stay after school for a few days and I'll tutor you.
The one time a teacher said to my daughter why couldn't we wait until Christmas break. She explained that as a nurse our hospital would not allow us this time off. He was okay after that.
Their grades have never suffered and they didn't require the extra tutoring. Our school is quite small and in some respects that is a drawback. Other ways it is a blessing, most of the teachers know who my DH and I are our kids are good students with good behavior and very, very few absences (sp?) They are my kids after all and not the schools. DD # 1 is now finishing up her sophmore year in college and attends her classes everyday. Both girls understand you don't just skip for no reason, and in our family, family is first. And our school understands that kids are only kids once and that parents are the best deciders of what is best for their children.
DD #1 graduated 4th in her class, DD#2 is currently 7th. Maybe if school were difficult for them, or they had an attitude problem with it my decision may have been different.

 

[timbud1]

Well...six more days!!! We are pulling DD - 3rd grade and DD - 1st grade out next week. There is a teacher work day on Monday, so they will only miss four days. They have had perfect attendance this year and they are both great students. Our only concern is our 3rd grader. She is worried that she may get a "B" in something because she has always had straight A's. With her particular teacher, I don't think that will be a problem. Both teachers are thrilled for us and are more than willing to pack up some work for the road.

I teach Pre-K myself, and so I am also playing hookey! My directors were great as well as my kid's parents. I will be returning to only one final week of school, so my timing is pretty bad. However, I am doing the right thing for us and I am READY TO GO!!

 

[Harambe]

One more blurb and I'll shut up about this! But I had a mom this past winter keep her daughter home for a week because the flu was going around our school and the daughter had a big swim meet that weekend. She didn't want her to get sick!!!!!! OMG! My principal said nothing to this woman - but I get spoken to for going to WDW for three or four days!

My children also have perfect attendance other than our every other year trip!

 

[khawk]

Harambe,
You think that mom would have just gotten her kid a flu shot? My oldest got her flu shot last year and wasnt sick all winter. My youngest will probably get one this fall for the first time.

Disneyjunkie,

Sorry, but I took offense to your post. Maybe I shouldnt. There are more reasons for me pulling my kids out of school to go to WDW then just avoiding the heat and price increases and the crowds, but those were part of the reason I picked this time of year to go. Im a single mom who gets very little child support, money is an option for me. We dont go to disney alot, the first time my kids went was 3 yrs ago. this is our first vacation anywhere since then. I share custody with my ex husband who had the kids for spring break this year. I work in the medical field as a medical asst and we live in a tourist town. Our business triples in the summer time and it would not be a good time for me to take a vacation. Im not sure if summer time would be a better time to go for my kids as they are very fair skinned with very blonde hair and I worry about them getting over heated as I did when I went to WDW when I was a child. I vomited for 2 days because I couldnt handle the heat. My childrens school has a policy on make up work, my children will have a letter signed by all their teachers and a list of work they need to do while on vacation. They will have it done before they return to school. I feel, as a parent, I have the right to pull my kids out of school for whatever reason as I see fit and it shouldnt matter to the teachers what that reason is. As long as my kids get the work done and turned in when they return. I dont pull my kids out of school alot. The last time was 3 yrs ago when we went to WDW. they are both excellent students with excellent attendance records. Also, xmas break is not an option for us to take a vacation, again because of my custody situation, we split the holidays and neither one of us can leave town with the kids for the holidays. Spring Break is too expensive, all the prices increase at that time and I couldnt afford to go then. I have the kids next year for spring break but my kids both also need braces and all my money would go toward that. This will be our last vacation for awhile. Personally, as the daughter of a military man, I feel travel is one of the best educations a person can get. There are tons of things to learn at WDW.

Kim

 

[disneyjunkie]

Originally posted by khawk

Disneyjunkie,

Sorry, but I took offense to your post. Maybe I shouldnt. There are more reasons for me pulling my kids out of school to go to WDW then just avoiding the heat and price increases and the crowds, but those were part of the reason I picked this time of year to go. Im a single mom who gets very little child support, money is an option for me. We dont go to disney alot, the first time my kids went was 3 yrs ago. this is our first vacation anywhere since then. I share custody with my ex husband who had the kids for spring break this year. I work in the medical field as a medical asst and we live in a tourist town. Our business triples in the summer time and it would not be a good time for me to take a vacation. Im not sure if summer time would be a better time to go for my kids as they are very fair skinned with very blonde hair and I worry about them getting over heated as I did when I went to WDW when I was a child. I vomited for 2 days because I couldnt handle the heat. My childrens school has a policy on make up work, my children will have a letter signed by all their teachers and a list of work they need to do while on vacation. They will have it done before they return to school. I feel, as a parent, I have the right to pull my kids out of school for whatever reason as I see fit and it shouldnt matter to the teachers what that reason is. As long as my kids get the work done and turned in when they return. I dont pull my kids out of school alot. The last time was 3 yrs ago when we went to WDW. they are both excellent students with excellent attendance records. Also, xmas break is not an option for us to take a vacation, again because of my custody situation, we split the holidays and neither one of us can leave town with the kids for the holidays. Spring Break is too expensive, all the prices increase at that time and I couldnt afford to go then. I have the kids next year for spring break but my kids both also need braces and all my money would go toward that. This will be our last vacation for awhile. Personally, as the daughter of a military man, I feel travel is one of the best educations a person can get. There are tons of things to learn at WDW.

Kim

I'm sorry you took offense to my post.

I agree 100% that parents have the right to take their kids out of school whenever they want. But you have to understand that not ALL teachers are going to make it easy for you. That's a chance you take when you choose to take a trip during the school year.

The dates for MNSSHP came out yesterday. One of the days for the party falls on my son's 12th birthday. I'm thinking of taking him down to celebrate his birthday in the world. If we take the trip he will miss 2 or 3 days of school. I'll let his teachers know as soon as schools starts in September. I'll let them know that we are going to celebrate his birthday and attend the halloween party. We are NOT going to do anything educational. We're going to have fun. Period.

If they give him work and allow him to make up any missed work great, if they don't great.