Scheduling Around School

You want to take your kids on vacation, but between your work schedule and their school schedule, it seems impossible. Don’t worry, there are options.

Summertime

Your children have about three months off every school year, typically during the summer. This is a perfect time to plan your vacation without it negatively impacting their school attendance. Plan early so that you can avoid crowds, over-booked resorts, or other pitfalls that may occur during the busy summer months.

Holidays and Teacher Workdays

Your child gets specific holidays and teacher workdays off each year. When the school year starts, look over their schedule and see if you can arrange for your family vacation to correspond with the time they are going to be out anyway. Remember that Christmas ski trips will be more crowded at the slopes, so plan accordingly. Why not plan a trip around the teacher workdays during the fall semester? There will be less of a crowd to contend with.

Short Leave

A few days away from school to visit Grandma will not detrimentally affect your child’s schoolwork. Plan ahead and make sure there will be no tests or major assignments during the time away. Some teachers will allow schoolwork to be turned in early or tests taken after school if that’s the case. Your children can also complete missed schoolwork during the drive up and back, if needed.

Extended Leave

You’ve tried everything, but there’s no way around it. That two-week vacation to D.C. will have to occur right in the middle of your child’s school year. Don’t panic, there are plenty of ways good preparation can alleviate any problems. Talk to your child’s teacher and get any schoolwork that needs to be completed during your absence. Try to get your child to do as much of this work as possible before your vacation, but carry along their assignments if necessary. Ask the teacher if your children can turn their vacation into extra credit. Completing a report on the history of D.C. landmarks can allow your children to learn more about their country’s history and also show their teacher that their time was spent on educational pursuits.

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