Dr. Principal Bollard, I am writing to inform you that Bridget will be absent from school on Friday, April 1, 2005. She will be attending the eighth funeral of her grandmother with the rest of the family…
Have you used this excuse so many times in the past to pull your daughter from school for a Feis you suspect the school district might be catching on? Does your state or school district have a compulsory attendance guideline that makes parents responsible to insure their children’s absences from school are valid and educational in nature?
Here is a sample letter I created for a Feis Mom to help her comply with this requirement.
March 15, 2005
Mr. Pouter Bollard, Principal
Blue River Central High School
1234 Central Street
Carriere, MS 39426
Dear Principal Bollard;
I am writing to inform you that Bridget will be absent from school on Friday, April 1, and Monday, April 4, 2005. She will be traveling to attend a regional ethno-cultural, educational event in West Virginia that weekend.
The primary purpose of this event is to advance the understanding and appreciation of Irish cultural identity, heritage, and traditions through use of various media. Events of this nature include enrichment-based activities such as art displays, music, singing, foreign language, costumed dance, and drama competitions. In addition, craftspeople and vendors from throughout the United States will be displaying products, artifacts, and supplies related to these activities.
Bridget will be participating in both individual and team competitions demonstrating her competency and interpretation of certain terpsichorean aspects of Irish folk traditions.
A panel of adjudicators will evaluate these presentations and provide guidance and feedback to our Bridget as regards to her demonstrated expertise and proficiency.
Our aim is that this absence from class does not affect Bridget’s academic performance. Please let me know if she will need to complete any assignments before she leaves. My wife and I will make every effort to ensure that Bridget completes her schoolwork while she’s away.
Please e-mail me at zebadiah_beauregard@yahoo.com with Bridget’s assignments for the dates that she will be absent. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Sincerely,
Zebadiah Beauregard
Zebadiah Beauregard
1040 Forsythia Blvd
Picayune, MS 39466
Monday, January 17, 2005
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6 comments:
Please let me know when your book comes out...I will be first in line to purchase! You have us feismoms rolling in the aisles
Is there a book???? I must have a book!
I was just thinking of how to break it to the girls' teachers that we are pulling them from school for a feis. Thanks for saving me the trouble and agony of what to write!
ROFL, I love this:) I just might need to pull from it in time.... her current school would be fine with this, but I don't know about her high school! And, it is all true!
Haha, this is perfect! I was just wondering how I'm going to get out of school for the Oireachtas this year. (and of course, ROI feis.)
Hope to see you at Baltimore next month!
I am so using this this year to get out of school for st. Patty's day!!! :D Great letter. And is there a book?
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