March 28th is a Regular School Day

No one anticipated the Governor and then the Superintendents closing school for snow.  This is Minnesota and that never happens.  Well, it did.

In the meantime your Grandmother (sweet lady) planned her 96th birthday celebration in Duluth on March 28th - since that was her birthday and it conveniently fell on a school day off.

Some found that fantastic deal for a trip to the Amazon for 8 days and 7 nights with a guide and somewhat safe camping arrangements on the shores.  You discovered that two years ago and it all starts on the 29 and you have to fly a gazillion miles and take two buses ride for four hours.

And the list goes on...................

Despite what it might seem, the school district and Southwest did not attempt to make up a day on March 28 as some personal affront.  We did not call travel agencies and determine what would ruin the most plans.  We did not canvass the students to figure out what might be the most difficult.  We did what seems to make sense with the least pain and suffering.

The decision to use a day in February and a day in March as make-up days was made several weeks ago. The intent was to provide families opportunities about the impact of that change and make necessary arrangements.  One such arrangement is what to do about class on Friday March 28.

Many students who know (and probably have known all year) that they were not going to be in town on the 28th have talked with teachers and coaches and made all the adjustment necessary to stay on top of the situation.

Southwest is not interested in a massive skip day on Friday the 28th.  MOA might like the business but we are trying to provide an education. 

March 28 is schedule as a finals days in some classes.  Some classes have made adjustments are having them earlier in the week.  Some are giving the final to those who are gong to be absent early.  Some classes have change Friday to a presentation day.

If your family is going to be out of town on March the 28 your son or daughter needs to make the necessary arrangement if he or she has not already done so.

If you are NOT going out of town on March the 28, Friday is a school day and we expect your son or daughter in school regular hours.

Yes, we try to make this all work for you and all the other requirements and demands that placed on us.  If you specific question contact or have your student content the appropriate teacher.

Let's have a great week of school and a fantastic break!