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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 40370" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Even with note of dates, some schools get narky about it. It's a standard thing - the school computer flags a certain number of tardys, even with medical reason, and you get a letter. All they want is a "please explain" on the child's file, so if some education official pokes a nose in, the school can show they got written confirmation that they referred the concern to you and you answered it.</p><p></p><p>Also in the school's favour - if too many kids have medical appointments scheduled to clash with school times even just a little bit, it does throw things out badly not only for the student seeing the doctor, but for the rest of the class while the student arrives, hands over the note and settles into class. They really don't like it happening. Some parents WILL schedule appointments during school hours, to avoid the rush at the doctor's/dentist's/hairdresser's. It's really THOSE parents the school is trying to deal with, but you got caught up in the net.</p><p></p><p>Don't sweat it and don't get annoyed. Yet. You're already doing what you can to avoid inconveniencing both the school and your child's education. Once you explain this in a letter they should shift their attention elsewhere.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 40370, member: 1991"] Even with note of dates, some schools get narky about it. It's a standard thing - the school computer flags a certain number of tardys, even with medical reason, and you get a letter. All they want is a "please explain" on the child's file, so if some education official pokes a nose in, the school can show they got written confirmation that they referred the concern to you and you answered it. Also in the school's favour - if too many kids have medical appointments scheduled to clash with school times even just a little bit, it does throw things out badly not only for the student seeing the doctor, but for the rest of the class while the student arrives, hands over the note and settles into class. They really don't like it happening. Some parents WILL schedule appointments during school hours, to avoid the rush at the doctor's/dentist's/hairdresser's. It's really THOSE parents the school is trying to deal with, but you got caught up in the net. Don't sweat it and don't get annoyed. Yet. You're already doing what you can to avoid inconveniencing both the school and your child's education. Once you explain this in a letter they should shift their attention elsewhere. Marg [/QUOTE]
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