Voorheesville Middle School Family Business/Vacation Absence Homework Policy

Generally, it is not in the best interest of a child’s educational program to miss school for such things as family vacations, trips, and out of town family events. However, the decision to miss school for such events rests with the family.

Much of the middle school program involves in-class lessons, activities, discussions, and projects that take place during the school day. Such work is not easily replicated at home. In the event of an extended absence for such family business, teachers will provide in advance, what work they may have available at the time the student leaves.

The parent should provide, at least a week in advance, a note stating the dates of the anticipated absence. It will be the responsibility of the student to show the note to each of his/her teachers, and to check in before leaving to determine what work the teachers may have for the absence.

It is also the student’s responsibility to make sure he/she has all necessary textbooks and school materials to complete the work. When the student returns, he/she will be expected to hand in all of the work given prior to the absence, and schedule times with teachers to make up additional assignments, labs, and/or classwork. Such times may be during study halls, homebase, and after school.

Arrangement for make-up times for credit missed for gym classes will be made with the phys ed teacher. Tests and quizzes from the absence should be made up as soon as possible upon the student’s return to school.