Missing one day of junior high for a surprise trip - The DIS Discussion Forums

debbiedana · 10-28-2012, 10:04 AM

I'm surprising my DD13 with a trip to WDW Jan 2-7. She's going to miss one day of school, Jan 7th, which is their first day back after winter break.

We talked about it nonchalantly one day regarding what they usually do the first day back after winter break. She said it's a pretty laid back day, teachers don't start anything new, it's mostly about crowd control LOL. Seeing as she's in junior high, she has a different teacher every period.

I'm debating about whether or not to tell her teachers much in advance about an absence on a day where very little will get done. Honestly, my biggest concern is that one of them will blow the surprise. And if they decide they need to send her home over winter break with homework that no one else has... well that would blow it too.

She's a good student and rarely misses school for illness.

Anyone been in this position? I'm really up in the air with how to deal with this.

camper06 · 10-28-2012, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by debbiedana

I'm surprising my DD13 with a trip to WDW Jan 2-7. She's going to miss one day of school, Jan 7th, which is their first day back after winter break.

We talked about it nonchalantly one day regarding what they usually do the first day back after winter break. She said it's a pretty laid back day, teachers don't start anything new, it's mostly about crowd control LOL. Seeing as she's in junior high, she has a different teacher every period.

I'm debating about whether or not to tell her teachers much in advance about an absence on a day where very little will get done. Honestly, my biggest concern is that one of them will blow the surprise. And if they decide they need to send her home over winter break with homework that no one else has... well that would blow it too.

She's a good student and rarely misses school for illness.

Anyone been in this position? I'm really up in the air with how to deal with this.

We surprised our grandchildren with a Christmas trip in 2007. We flew out the day after Christmas and came back on Jan 2nd and in our area, Jan 2nd was the first day back to school. The 2 oldest were in middle school at the time. We did not inform the school that they would be out that day. They also were good students and easily made up the work they missed that day.

If we were going to take them out of school for a week, the parents would probably have informed the school, but for one day - I would not risk ruining the surprise.

Have a great trip!!!

debbiedana · 10-28-2012, 10:35 AM

Thank you, that's exactly what I was hoping to hear.

mjkacmom · 10-28-2012, 12:29 PM

I really doubt they'd give you the work anyway. At our HS, lots of teachers have the kids get the work they missed from other students if they are out, for any reason.

dsneprincess · 10-28-2012, 02:25 PM

I wouldn't bother informing school for 1 day

garjanjones · 10-28-2012, 04:34 PM

I am a seventh grade math teacher. For one day I would not worry about it. If my students are out for one day they get the work from a friend (more than 2-3 days, they will need to see me to catch up). I probably would not tell the teacher. I promise no teacher would intentionally ruin the suprise, but it could slip.

debbiedana · 10-28-2012, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by garjanjones

I am a seventh grade math teacher. For one day I would not worry about it. If my students are out for one day they get the work from a friend (more than 2-3 days, they will need to see me to catch up). I probably would not tell the teacher. I promise no teacher would intentionally ruin the suprise, but it could slip.

Thank you, you're the perfect person to answer my question

I'm 100% sure none of her teachers would intentionally tell her, but I figured it come out on accident! We've hardly told anyone, including family, because the more people that know, the greater chance of a slip!

Hannathy · 10-28-2012, 07:57 PM

just remember to call the school that day from Disney to call her off!!!!

I would just call her in sick for 1 day, but like I said remember to call that morning or night before if they put the machine on the evening before.

dznygurl · 10-28-2012, 10:12 PM

I am taking my kids out of school for two days in November for our Disney trip, and I don't plan to tell the school anything. I feel they will be fine and will have no problems making up any work missed. Also, I am a teacher and it doesn't bother me at all when my students miss a day or two as long as they can make up the work. It helps if they rarely miss school to begin with. Have fun surprising your daughter and enjoy your trip!

lost*in*cyberspace · 10-29-2012, 07:14 AM

I agree, no need to inform the school in advance for a one day absence.

10-28-2012, 10:04 AM	#1
debbiedana DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: outside Chicago Posts: 625	Missing one day of junior high for a surprise trip I'm surprising my DD13 with a trip to WDW Jan 2-7. She's going to miss one day of school, Jan 7th, which is their first day back after winter break. We talked about it nonchalantly one day regarding what they usually do the first day back after winter break. She said it's a pretty laid back day, teachers don't start anything new, it's mostly about crowd control LOL. Seeing as she's in junior high, she has a different teacher every period. I'm debating about whether or not to tell her teachers much in advance about an absence on a day where very little will get done. Honestly, my biggest concern is that one of them will blow the surprise. And if they decide they need to send her home over winter break with homework that no one else has... well that would blow it too. She's a good student and rarely misses school for illness. Anyone been in this position? I'm really up in the air with how to deal with this.

10-28-2012, 12:29 PM	#4
mjkacmom DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 14,661	I really doubt they'd give you the work anyway. At our HS, lots of teachers have the kids get the work they missed from other students if they are out, for any reason. __________________ Me DH dd14 ds13 dd10 ds8 dd8

10-28-2012, 10:12 PM	#9
dznygurl Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 174	I am taking my kids out of school for two days in November for our Disney trip, and I don't plan to tell the school anything. I feel they will be fine and will have no problems making up any work missed. Also, I am a teacher and it doesn't bother me at all when my students miss a day or two as long as they can make up the work. It helps if they rarely miss school to begin with. Have fun surprising your daughter and enjoy your trip! __________________ ME DH DS17 DD14 DS9 : 1989 1st trip to WDW 2000 POFQ (Thanksgiving) 2002 POR (4th of July) 2006 Silver Lakes Resort (Mardi Gras) 2009 Windsor Hills (Mardi Gras) 2010 AKL (just the girls) 2012 AoA (Thanksgiving)

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10-28-2012, 10:35 AM	#3
debbiedana DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: outside Chicago Posts: 625	Thank you, that's exactly what I was hoping to hear.

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dsneprincess DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Not in Orlando:( Posts: 661	I wouldn't bother informing school for 1 day

10-28-2012, 04:34 PM	#6
garjanjones Earning My Ears Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 71	I am a seventh grade math teacher. For one day I would not worry about it. If my students are out for one day they get the work from a friend (more than 2-3 days, they will need to see me to catch up). I probably would not tell the teacher. I promise no teacher would intentionally ruin the suprise, but it could slip.

10-28-2012, 07:57 PM	#8
Hannathy When I stop laughing I will answer you Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 13,827	just remember to call the school that day from Disney to call her off!!!! I would just call her in sick for 1 day, but like I said remember to call that morning or night before if they put the machine on the evening before.

10-29-2012, 07:14 AM	#10
lostincyberspace DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington, DC area Posts: 6,168	I agree, no need to inform the school in advance for a one day absence.