School absenteeism might often be related to students who skip school or don’t care about school. However, parents might not realize that missing school days has to do more with family travel.
Of course, you want to take advantage of those sunny days during Spring Break or long two-week Winter Break. While your kids need to reenergize, you need relaxation from the daily routine as well.
So, you might extend those extra days as vacation time. What most parents don’t realize is that those additional days can turn into unexcused school absences.
Make sure to contact the school ahead of time, plan schoolwork, and avoid unnecessary absences.
Family Vacation or Excused School Absenteeism
Many times you plan those long family vacations without perhaps taking into consideration school absences. Nothing is more disappointing than planning a great family getaway only to find out you can’t go.
That is, you might need to consider school break days and schoolwork. Also, if you have more than one child in school, you probably have to think about each child’s school absenteeism and schoolwork.
Before booking that cruise or family travel, talk with your child’s counselor about your options. If you’re taking a family vacation that will take extra days, then ask about excused school absenteeism.
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