Question about no child left behind?

[jpaxton1118]

I will say this concerning going to the doctor. There is a reason why my doctor has a ongoing prescription for the medicine and a breathing treatment machine for our house (I don't know how to spell it). He does not want us in there every other week if we can treat it at home!!!

I am so frusterated!

 

[Darcy03231]

Luckily our district isn't requiring dr's notes for illness for the absence to be excused, but a vacation is treated as an unexcused absence. It's up to the teacher whether or not they want to give make-up work or the work ahead of time or some type of alternate work. If the teacher doesn't want to do it, the child will get zeros on anything missed, plus the unexcused absences. I think the elementary school teachers are more inclined to work with parents for vacations than the older grades. I would go into the school and talk to the teacher and see what she/he says.

 

[Mermaid4me]

1st grade teacher here...

Talk to his teacher.
I'm betting she'll say to go.

I've got a student heading to WDW on Tuesday.
I told his dad how jealous I am and to have a great time.

(I'm taking my own DD12 & DS8 and myself out in May. We will all miss 6 school days)

I agree!! Talk to his teacher. I am an elementary reading teacher in MD, and I have 3 DS. Oldest is in middle school and will miss 3 days of school. I called the school atten. secretary and she told me that it would be unexcused (which I already knew) but that I should tell the teachers in advance and that she has never know any teacher at the school to not let a child make up work. I will also add that my son does pretty well in school and has not missed one day of school yet. We go this time every year and have the best memories! Each time my kids only miss 3 days or so and it hasn't been a problem... with proper planning. Telling teachers in advance does really help! Good luck!

Mermaid4me

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[starbox]

No child left behind rule makes sure every kid, regardless of socioeconomic status gets a far shot in life.

Which is why data collected from the elementary mandated state assessments is being used to determine where new federal prisons will be built.