Letter for school

[mma]

Could anyone write me a really good excuse letter for my DD6 and DD8 's school including history, math ,science, world geography and anything else you can think of? Thank you so much, Melissa

 

[KristiKelly]

Is this a letter for excusing a trip to WDW? We went to WDW when DS was in 1st & 2nd grade. We just told them that we had a trip planned and they gave us homework assignments & DS did his reading while there as well. We have a trip planned 9/24-10/1 this year, DS will be in 3rd grade & DD will be in Kindergarten. I plan to do the same thing. I don't think it becomes a big deal until they reach high school. I think most elementary schools are used to this type of thing. I know several of DS's friends have also gone (and been excused) for WDW. Just talk to the teacher, you could also have your kids do the mask at EPCOT, I forget what it's called but they get a different little charm put on the mask at each country. We did them all last year, my kids enjoyed it. Good luck!!!

 

[JustineMarie]

http://www.themouseforless.com/downloads/kids/SchoolExcuse/SE1.shtml

This is a link to an excuse letter which is pretty good. Hope this helps you

 

[oogieboogie]

Principal
XX School

Dear Principal,

DD (name), room 101, will not be in school from 9/1-9/6 because she will be on a family vacation. If there are any school work that must be completed, I would appreciate if the work be given to DDname prior to 9/1, otherwise DD name will complete the assignments after she returns.

If you have any concerns, please contact me at 555-555-5555.

Thank you,
Parent

cc: Teacher

 

[Ardenne]

I told the teacher very simply and matter-of-factly what we were doing and why (ie, the fact it was the only week this year that my DH could get a week off), and said I'd send a note as well. The note basically said which week she'd be away, that I'd send a reminder note the week before we left reminding the teacher of the absence so she can prepare the work she wants us to take with us, an assurance that DD will complete all the assigned work and return fully caught up, and an offer to have her do a daily journal with a few sentences and a paragraph about what she did that day.

The journal is something she normally does at the beginning of each class period, but I thought I'd get her a special Disney notebook for it, and after the trip/after her teacher sees it, it can be a special souvenir to remind her about how much fun she had.

I personally wouldn't use the mouseforless excuse letter or compose something similar... it just sounds like you're trying to get away with something that you know isn't allowed, kwim? At least in our district, there are very strict guidelines on what qualifies as an excused absence, and a family trip, no matter how educational, doesn't qualify. DD's teacher, principal, and PTA president all agree that it's just fine to take her out of school for a week for this trip, and that she'll probably learn a lot as well as having a great time, and they know me and know that I'll make sure she comes back fully caught up and ready to do whatever her class is doing -- but it's still an unexcused absence, and they don't have the authority to change that basic fact. (Fortunately, 5 days of unexcused absences means precisely zip at her grade level, so it's no big deal. If she were to get a 6th one, which she won't, we'd get a note from the school board, but that's still all that would happen.)

Anyway, my recommendation is a frank chat with the teacher... no matter what you do for a note, there's no substitute for talking to the teacher one on one.

 

[mjh8955]

My kids (6th grade and freshman) attend a private school. Last September we took them out for a Disney vacation, they missed only 3 days. We're doing the same thing the end of October, they will miss 4 days. I spoke personally with both elementary and h.s. principals before we set a date and they helped find the best time to miss (avoiding high school retreat, right after the first grading period, etc.). I sent a letter to all of their teachers (including music, art, p.e., etc.) about 3 weeks in advance and provided forms for them to fill out with homework assignments, quizzes, tests, etc. The kids collected all the forms a week before we left, I made sure all the quizzes and tests were scheduled in advance (had to be completed before they left) and all homework was due the day they got back, but I had my kids work extra for a few days and they were able to turn everything in before we left. That way they didn't have it hanging over them while trying to relax and enjoy their vacation. Once I witnessed a little girls in tears sitting at a resort restaurant with her dad trying to concentrate on her homework when all she wanted to do was go have fun. I vowed we wouldn't do that to our kids. While pulling kids out of school is frowned upon at our school, my organized approach and planning letters to the teachers were so well received that it even came up as a topic at a teacher workshop as the way they would like it done by everyone. I was told that many people just yank their kids out without coordinating with teachers and it makes it so hard on the teachers. It's also hard for the kids to catch up when they get back. Mine were caught up before they left - big difference! Note, my method will probably not work if you have a child who struggles, or who has a great deal of homework already. Mine rarely have homework and are pretty much A students. We are also blessed with extremely cooperative teachers who already know us and our kids.

 

[mommy22gurlz]

I will be taking my kids 1st and 8th grade out for 5 days in December. I am wondering how the schools will react. I also will try to give plenty of notice for the teachers, especially for my 8th grader. And they will complete all of their work before we even leave if possible.

I just feel like a disney world trip is not something our family does often (first time for all of us!!! )so especially the first time we go I would like it more enjoyable ie: less crowded and less expensive. And the amount of money it cost I would much rather go when it is more enjoyable!!

It's only a week of school compared to a lifetime of memories. I know some may say there are so many other days to schedule the trip that wouldn't interfere with school but I that week we're going just seemed so much better than during peak season.

JMHO

 

[Ardenne]

Mjh,

I'd love to see your planning forms, if you don't mind sharing them! Mine is too young for quizzes/tests to really be an issue, but she probably will have a number of worksheets and so forth.

We have a 14 hour drive each way (!) and free days on each end of the trip, so I expect she'll have no trouble completing her work while we travel or on the free days. I love the idea of having her do it in advance, but that won't work this time around since it's a surprise trip. She's saving up her spending money so she'll have it for 'a very special surprise that will happen in October' but doesn't know what it is yet

 

[tlbwriter]

You mean a letter claiming your child will be learning history, geography, math, etc., while at WDW? I'd just give the teachers the respect they deserve by telling them the truth - you're taking a family vacation, and if it's not too inconvenient, you hope they can give you the assignments, etc. ahead of time.

 

[angiedora]

I sent a letter to all of their teachers (including music, art, p.e., etc.) about 3 weeks in advance and provided forms for them to fill out with homework assignments, quizzes, tests, etc. The kids collected all the forms a week before we left, I made sure all the quizzes and tests were scheduled in advance (had to be completed before they left) and all homework was due the day they got back, but I had my kids work extra for a few days and they were able to turn everything in before we left.

I would love to see the forms you provided!! I will be taking my 3rd and 5th grader out for 3 days in September. They also attend a private school. I don't want to make a bad impression this early in the school year!! TIA

 

[mma]

Our school requires legitimate learning opportunities on a trip to make it an excused absence. Yes I feel you learn science, math, geopraphy and history while at Disney through many different venues. They learn more while they are at Disney than they do at school for a week. So I am stating the truth to their teachers.