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half day school tomorrow- send them in?
It looks like school ends at like 11:30 tomorrow where I am - there are conferences and stuff.
do you send in your kids on those days? it seems like such a waste but then it's an illegal absence, right?
if you don't have them go in, what do you say when you call?
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Re: half day school tomorrow- send them in?
send them! My kids always tell me how exciting it is to be at school for a half day and especially a day before a holiday.
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| Posted 11/24/15 11:48 AM |
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beachgirl
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Re: half day school tomorrow- send them in?
Yes send them! We had that last week and they went in - its more exciting for my kids to get out early than it is to stay home for the day. They feel like they are cheating the system somehow when they get to leave early
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| Posted 11/24/15 11:55 AM |
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EricaAlt
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Re: half day school tomorrow- send them in?
Yup! Those are the fun days they don't have to "learn" so much, but get to play fun games with their friends.
Last half day DS (in first grade) was telling me all about this thumb game where you put your head down at the desk and guess who tapped it. I'm like... Seven Up! I loved that game.
He said it was so much fun!
They have time to do pictures and get to know their friends in class more. Less structural. They all need those days.
Oh, and remember when they would wheel in the TV and open the wall to the class? Best days! LOL
Plus, counts as a day in school.
They're going to be home all week and we'll be doing stuff. I don't have to entertain them on school days.  
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| Posted 11/24/15 12:01 PM |
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NervousNell
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Re: half day school tomorrow- send them in?
Hell yeah- those were the best days to be in school
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| Posted 11/24/15 12:04 PM |
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busymomonli
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half day school tomorrow- send them in?
Well, I'm the bad mom. lol. My kids are skipping it. But they are older and I just don't see the point in them getting up at 5am to catch a 6:30 bus to be home by 9:15. Pointless.
I will just say they are not feeling well. **ducking for cover**
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| Posted 11/24/15 12:04 PM |
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half day school tomorrow- send them in?
Thanks guys
Yeah it's def easier on me and the babysitter if they don't go in. I'll have to think it over I guess. Just seems silly to even have school open! 
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| Posted 11/24/15 12:20 PM |
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Re: half day school tomorrow- send them in?
Posted by EatingMyVeggies
Thanks guys
Yeah it's def easier on me and the babysitter if they don't go in. I'll have to think it over I guess. Just seems silly to even have school open!
Personally I have no idea why schools are closed at all tomorrow.
If they are doing conferences etc I can see it.
But DD is off tomorrow and I don't get why.
The wed before thanksgiving is not a holiday.
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| Posted 11/24/15 12:22 PM |
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Re: half day school tomorrow- send them in?
It depends if you want to send them or not.
If you want them keep them. They don't miss anything.
However, as a teacher, those days are all fluff and the kids usually get to do some fun stuff (free time with their friends, crafts related to the holiday, special event in the auditorium, etc.)
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| Posted 11/24/15 12:25 PM |
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half day school tomorrow- send them in?
Our kids are off tomorrow, but if I had no plans and they had a half day, they would go!
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| Posted 11/24/15 12:47 PM |
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half day school tomorrow- send them in?
I teach high school and teach actual lessons so I'd send them.
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| Posted 11/24/15 12:48 PM |
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Re: half day school tomorrow- send them in?
Yes I def would send my kids if they had a half day
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| Posted 11/24/15 12:51 PM |
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Re: half day school tomorrow- send them in?
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by EatingMyVeggies
Thanks guys
Yeah it's def easier on me and the babysitter if they don't go in. I'll have to think it over I guess. Just seems silly to even have school open!
Personally I have no idea why schools are closed at all tomorrow.
If they are doing conferences etc I can see it.
But DD is off tomorrow and I don't get why.
The wed before thanksgiving is not a holiday.
I feel the same way - my school is closed to (for the first time).
From what I've heard - a lot of kids are absent that day, and my district had an extra day after starting early this year so they put it there.
As for the half day - unless we were traveling for some reason, I would definitely send my kids to school.
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| Posted 11/24/15 12:55 PM |
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Re: half day school tomorrow- send them in?
Our schools are closed tomorrow, which I like. It's nice having the day before Thanksgiving with my DD home, she helps me cook and bake all day. I'm glad schools are closed. If it were a half day I'd keep her home if she wanted, I don't see the big deal.
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| Posted 11/24/15 1:01 PM |
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half day school tomorrow- send them in?
I think they get out at 11:15. Is that considered half day? So they'd be there for like 2 hours. Hmmm
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| Posted 11/24/15 1:06 PM |
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NervousNell
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Re: half day school tomorrow- send them in?
It's just not easy for FTWM's and working parents.
Businesses are open tomorrow.
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| Posted 11/24/15 1:12 PM |
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Re: half day school tomorrow- send them in?
Posted by PitterPatter11
I teach high school and teach actual lessons so I'd send them.
8 periods in a 2 -3 hour day = quick lessons!
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| Posted 11/24/15 1:13 PM |
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Re: half day school tomorrow- send them in?
Posted by NervousNell
It's just not easy for FTWM's and working parents.
Businesses are open tomorrow.
I think I'm bringing my kids to work with me - they have been asking to come in and it's going to be a nice day.
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| Posted 11/24/15 1:13 PM |
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Re: half day school tomorrow- send them in?
Yep always did. I had to take the day those days as my half day did not match up to theirs.
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| Posted 11/24/15 1:44 PM |
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Posted by busymomonli
Well, I'm the bad mom. lol. My kids are skipping it. But they are older and I just don't see the point in them getting up at 5am to catch a 6:30 bus to be home by 9:15. Pointless.
I will just say they are not feeling well. **ducking for cover**
They get up at 5am? That is nuts lololol. My daughter used to catch the bus at that time and got up like 6:00 or 6:15 lol.
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| Posted 11/24/15 1:45 PM |
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Re: half day school tomorrow- send them in?
Posted by BargainMama
Posted by PitterPatter11
I teach high school and teach actual lessons so I'd send them.
8 periods in a 2 -3 hour day = quick lessons!
When we have half days/delays (which is rare on the HS level), the classes are 25-30 minutes long. I have done fluff days in the past and honestly, the kids are just not well behaved so now I teach actual lessons or give a quiz/test.
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| Posted 11/24/15 1:53 PM |
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half day school tomorrow- send them in?
If there's school, he goes, whether it's a full day or not.
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| Posted 11/24/15 3:01 PM |
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