Gambling with snow days - booking day after school ends?

[Toolulu22]

It's funny, I see my response above and how I was gambling with missing school if we had more than 4 snow days. We are headed into February and have not had a single snow day! We are in MA so this is unusual. I'm actually hoping for a few snow days now b/c otherwise I don't know what I will do with my kiddo that week.

Yesterday’s 15 minute snow was all we’ve gotten throughout December and January. It’s fine with me if we get a break from the snow this year, but I’m afraid of a repeat of last year- a late winter, no spring, and cool weather into June.

 

[KenHutch]

In our school system they just add days at the end of the year but discovered early on that virtually nothing gets done the last 2 weeks of school. Even as a senior Gwens finals are about a month out from the end of the year. So for 2 of our 5 trips I just called the school and told them we were going to Disney. Never been an issue.

 

[Holly]

I made this gamble and lost hard in 2016. Good luck

 

[BLAZEY]

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[bigbabyblues]

Our spring break goes away if we need to make up snow/high water days. Adding days to the end of the year is an absolute last resort and didn't happen even the year we missed 14 days for snow. Our 7-12 grade students take their final exams the Monday through Thursday of the last week of school, missing is not an option.

 

[heymommy]

Oh this hurts hard ... I made the gamble this year.. not as a parent but as a school employee. We have used 3 snow days just this past week. We used another back in November. Yikes. I lost the gamble... my position doesn't directly impact one classroom so it won't be that bad to miss those last days... but now I have to work out my absent days with the higher ups.. not what I really wanted to do... but this was a trip that was gifted to us. My in laws said... we are taking the whole family to Disney... Disney magic will be sprinkled and it will all work out! ( my nieces and nephew lost the gamble too... but I am sure they will be happy to miss the last few days of school)

 

[Nsaudra]

We are living it too....Make your plans anyways. We are going next month not during spring break. To beat the crowds and the hotel rate hikes. I say if they miss a day or two it really doesnt matter. The last week or so everything is packed up it's all busy work.

 

[Chrislovesdisney]

I work in a school and there are PLENTY of kids out when the calendar is adjusted for too many snow days. Just give the school a “valid” excuse if you’re worried.