If you miss 5 days, the school has to call and talk to you.

I think that is what it is now. It might even be that the principal has to meet with you face to face. They are really trying to crack down on missed days.
That said, i teach 2nd grade in Blacksburg and as long as its not more than a week, I wouldnt worry bout it.
I even took 3 days off in Feb a few years ago to take my family to Disney.
Also, if your kid is doing well and notfalling behind, missing s few days isnt a big deal. Ive had kids miss 20 plus days....and they really missed a lot, and it started to show. I would be careful though as you head into 3rd grade because of SOLs.....and def dont miss a lot of days near the end of school.

In response to this post by HokieSignGuy

Posted: 07/24/2019 at 1:33PM

Do/Did you take your kids our of school for family vacations? -- HokieSignGuy 07/24/2019 10:59AM

For snipe hunting in Chilhowie. ** -- MikeVT85 07/24/2019 5:49PM

In my experience there are two considerations -- North Main Hokie 07/24/2019 4:18PM

Not reading the rest of this thread but at that age? Sure. Pre-algebra or -- BG Hokie 07/24/2019 4:15PM

If you miss 5 days, the school has to call and talk to you. -- HokieGator 07/24/2019 1:33PM

I say screw it... school systems have intruded and encroached -- One4VT 07/24/2019 1:18PM

Thats interesting. I've been teaching for 15 years and the school year has -- HokieGator 07/24/2019 1:27PM

I recommend starting earlier -- EDGEMAN 07/24/2019 1:33PM

I have to start back the week before kids come back (Aug 7 i think)... -- HokieGator 07/24/2019 1:38PM

Until Jr High we did -- Vienna_Hokie 07/24/2019 12:14PM

I feel this way also. ** -- psychobilly 07/24/2019 12:57PM

^^^ Listen to this guy ^^^^ ** -- darnellm 07/24/2019 12:31PM

When I was a kid, 2 wks in FL every year. -- 48zip 07/24/2019 12:06PM

We did, just touch base with the teacher about what being covered. ** -- vthhhi 07/24/2019 11:39AM

Isn't that what "summer vacation" is for? ** -- HokieNoVA 07/24/2019 11:31AM

Uh, doesn't always work that way. ** -- HokieSignGuy 07/24/2019 11:33AM

We have before. Just get your kids' work ahead of time, and it -- reestuart 07/24/2019 11:14AM

I don't recall. Oh, wait - -- PhotoHokieNC 07/24/2019 11:11AM

Hahaha. I think it was about 2 months in when I mentioned that I hated -- CochraneResident 07/24/2019 12:05PM

My wife and I met "later in life". Neither of us had ever had -- PhotoHokieNC 07/24/2019 12:16PM

I don't know how to take this... Gloat? brag? Humble brag? lol ** -- HokieSignGuy 07/24/2019 11:25AM

Gloat of all time. ** -- PhotoHokieNC 07/24/2019 11:50AM

Explains how you have time, energy and mind for Lounge gems. ** -- TomTurkey 07/24/2019 12:39PM

Of course. Especially in the lower grades. A few days away -- HokieAl 07/24/2019 11:04AM

At that age, definitely -- Dan1993 07/24/2019 11:02AM

If you miss 5 days, the school has to call and talk to you.

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