Middlebury Elementary School

We strongly urge you to plan your trips around the school vacation schedule whenever possible.  No matter what make-up work is done, you cannot fully duplicate the classroom time that is lost by going on a trip resulting in your child missing time from school.  It is impossible to replace the instruction, discussion and activities, which take place in the classroom.  Some students experience much difficulty catching up with their class when they return.

If you find you have no option but to take your child out of school for an extended period you must:

• Inform the principal of your request before you make arrangements for a trip.  State law and Board policy determine that time lost from school due to a trip will be “unexcused” unless the activity has been approved by the principal.  The principal may only find these days to be “excused absences” under “limited circumstances” and if the trip is a “special” activity.
• The teacher will not give work to a child before the trip. Upon your return, your child will receive a list of missed assignments.