Teacher's absence in St. Mary's Co?????

[dixiepeach]

Is there a limit to how many days a teacher in St. Mary's Co can be absent? My son's teacher is absent very often. I've seen her shopping in the mall on school days. I asked her why she was out and she did a "fake cough" and smiled at me and said she was sick. She was out the week before Xmas and now she's out this week. If I missed this much time at my job I'd be quickly disciplined and replaced !

[RareBreed]

Originally Posted by dixiepeach

Is there a limit to how many days a teacher in St. Mary's Co can be absent? My son's teacher is absent very often. I've seen her shopping in the mall on school days. I asked her why she was out and she did a "fake cough" and smiled at me and said she was sick. She was out the week before Xmas and now she's out this week. If I missed this much time at my job I'd be quickly disciplined and replaced !

My son's teacher did that last year but she was getting ready to retire and I guess was using up all her leave she accumulated. I found it quite ironic that she could miss so many days but I got a letter from the school saying my son was up for retention because he missed two weeks of school due to being in the hospital for a ruptured appendix.

[Chasey_Lane]

And this is any of your business why?

[drivingdaisy]

Originally Posted by dixiepeach

Is there a limit to how many days a teacher in St. Mary's Co can be absent? My son's teacher is absent very often. I've seen her shopping in the mall on school days. I asked her why she was out and she did a "fake cough" and smiled at me and said she was sick. She was out the week before Xmas and now she's out this week. If I missed this much time at my job I'd be quickly disciplined and replaced !

I am really not trying to be mean, but it isn't really any of your business why she is out. There could be many reasons. It is between her and her boss. And just like any job teachers have a certain amount of paid time off (sick or personal) and can also take off unpaid time if needed. Since you don't know why she is out, maybe you shouldn't be so judgmental about it.

[dixiepeach]

It's my business because my son's education is being compromised.

[dixiepeach]

It's been brought to our attention that my son's class is behind the other classes at the school. I'd be fired if I pulled this. Prehaps she should take a leave of absence.

[kwillia]

Originally Posted by dixiepeach

It's my business because my son's education is being compromised.

I agree with you that your son's education is being compromised by having substitutes fill in so often. Nothing you can do about the teacher, but perhaps earlier in the year you could have insisted on a change in class. Not sure you can do anything about it at this point in the school year though... only 4 months left.

[dixiepeach]

Thank you. Other parents at the school have said this is a pattern with this teacher. Not just this year.

[PrepH4U]

Originally Posted by dixiepeach

Is there a limit to how many days a teacher in St. Mary's Co can be absent? My son's teacher is absent very often. I've seen her shopping in the mall on school days. I asked her why she was out and she did a "fake cough" and smiled at me and said she was sick. She was out the week before Xmas and now she's out this week. If I missed this much time at my job I'd be quickly disciplined and replaced !

Wow she has taken a whole 2 weeks off this year! I am sure she has earned it and has leave on the books. So you do not receive vacation or sick leave where you work?

[terbear1225]

if you had a job where you would not be compensated for your accumlated leave when you retire/ quit what would you do? Would you just lose those days or would you try to use them?

(not necessarily trying to defend this particular teacher, I would feel guilty leaving my students to be honest)