tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17019672.post6821129773566425842..comments2024-03-25T02:43:49.115-05:00Comments on Karen Edmisten: But it's our policyKaren Edmisten http://www.blogger.com/profile/04446214835142625161noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17019672.post-9009196249319276852008-04-28T14:10:00.000-05:002008-04-28T14:10:00.000-05:00Some people ... HUH???????My girls have never miss...Some people ... HUH???????<BR/><BR/>My girls have never missed that much school so I am not sure of such policies, but sure sounds dumb to me. I bet your daughter was one of the smartest cookies in the class. To be held back??????momto5minnieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17613910555331899148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17019672.post-28482024766106573052008-04-28T12:36:00.000-05:002008-04-28T12:36:00.000-05:00I was astonished to learn that our distract has a ...I was astonished to learn that our distract has a 15-day policy. I *guess* I can see it for high school students involved in in-class science labs -- maybe -- but elementary school kids? Can't they make up something at home if they've *really* missed something?<BR/><BR/>We've always felt that travel is the best form of education, so I was always more than ready to call the school and say "sorry, we're headed outta town."<BR/><BR/>I am the parent, right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17019672.post-2669021331509374542008-04-28T09:21:00.000-05:002008-04-28T09:21:00.000-05:00Geeepers. That's awful!The Girl has missed some ri...Geeepers. That's awful!<BR/>The Girl has missed some ridiculous amount of school this year - 30 or 40 days - but she won't be held back. Testing counts for funding and she's the class smart kid, you see.Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953517447164263617noreply@blogger.com