This is about Middle School and Absenteeism

greenbutton
Thu, 23 Jan 2014 09:19:29 +0000

I think you should dial it down. Schools follow laws/guidelines that require this sort of letter. What they are telling you is if she is out, since she’s exceeded the limit, now every time she’s out she’ll need a doctor note. At least at our school, it’s perfectly okay to be sick more than that, and when you send her back, get a doctor note that covers the entire span of time. That’s all they want. Also, it’s good if she’s out this much to ask for her work, so she doesn’t get too far behind. I totally understand it’s a pain to get doctor notes, but the school is bound by laws. I imagine they are tired of angry parents calling about their stupid letters when they didn’t make the rules to send them.

You cannot imagine the rate of absenteeism in a typical school. Mom is tired, we’re late. Dad stayed out, we’re absent. Couldn’t find my shoes, stayed home. Left for school too late to get there before it started, huh, how’d that happen?! It was cold, we thought school was cancelled.

These sorts of rules are a direct consequence of school deformers imagining that a rule is always better than a human being. Anyway, don’t yell at the school. Call them and say “I’m worried about this. What do I do if she’s sick for a bunch more days? Can I pick up her homework?”

You are correct in that sick kids don’t belong in school. For everyone’s sake!