<p>Actually I really don’t believe this teacher made up an excuse - she was (is) a kind, thoughtful person who put her all into supporting her students, both in and out of the classroom. Interesting that (a few) other people’s first assumption on hearing this story was that the teacher is a liar. I never ever had that thought about this teacher - she is an awesome lady, period. People of all stripes - teachers, gcs, parents, students - make honest mistakes in this process. Perhaps, when school staff get frustrated with parents who “helicopter”, perhaps the ones that they find the most frustrating are the ones who have negative attitudes towards school personnel? A little bit of decency and politeness goes a long way in forging good relationships with your child’s school personnel - it worked for me!</p>