Letter of Explanation for Bad Grades

younghoss
Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:38:26 +0000

I believe that if the problem- the whole problem, just as you told us is correct, then this is the school’s error.
If you acted on a school officials’ “ok” (the sub) and now you are being penalized for it then that is wrong.
Of course I used “if” alot. We have only your explanation of the problem, and so all here must guage their advice accordingly. Having once been a kid, and having one, most adults here know that person(of any age) may alter/shade/omit some facts if it helps their position when they may be in a jam. I recommend you show your documentation to the school verifying permission from someone at the school to miss assignments and tests without penalty, then show your school the problems that unexpected turn is causing you. Let them correct their error then have them send a letter detailing their error and what the corrected grade is now.
A lesson it’s never too early to learn: document document document.