I'm not sure what they expect!- Small vent

They want you to tell the kid they need to stay in class, so they don't have to. However, it puts you in a bad predicament. If a kid comes to see me several times in a day, I feel an obligation to call the parent. And if the parent decides to pick up, that is their decision.

If the student goes home and tells parents they saw you multiple times, then they will be upset with you for not making contact.

One of those darned if you do, darned if you don't situations.

True this! I used to use the 3 strikes rule and call parents with the 3rd visit. Now I usually call with the 2nd visit.

Me too! You can't make them all happy, goodness knows I've tried!

They want you to tell the kid they need to stay in class, so they don't have to. However, it puts you in a bad predicament. If a kid comes to see me several times in a day, I feel an obligation to call the parent. And if the parent decides to pick up, that is their decision.

If the student goes home and tells parents they saw you multiple times, then they will be upset with you for not making contact.

One of those darned if you do, darned if you don't situations.

This! For non automatic exclusions, febrile, vomit etc., After visit number 2 or maybe 3 depending, I call. It's up to the parent after that. I chart it as (whatever ailment) "persists", parent chose to take home. Oh and mom can talk to Susie or Joey for 2 min max while on speaker phone. No scuzzing up my phone with germs or negotiating world peace while tying up my line.

Oh and mom can talk to Susie or Joey for 2 min max while on speaker phone. No scuzzing up my phone with germs or negotiating world peace while tying up my line.

My phone doesn't have speaker!

I use an alcohol pad after the kid is done talking before I take it back, parents are probably wondering what the funny noise is.

They want you to tell the kid they need to stay in class, so they don't have to. However, it puts you in a bad predicament. If a kid comes to see me several times in a day, I feel an obligation to call the parent. And if the parent decides to pick up, that is their decision.

If the student goes home and tells parents they saw you multiple times, then they will be upset with you for not making contact.

One of those darned if you do, darned if you don't situations.

Exactly! I'm not allowing myself to be put in that situation, for sure!

True this! I used to use the 3 strikes rule and call parents with the 3rd visit. Now I usually call with the 2nd visit.

I will normally call with the 2nd visit, as well. I figure the 3rd visit is within walking distance so I may as well just go ahead and call.

I love when they do this and then you see the teacher later and they say something like "You know he was just trying to get out of test/presentation" or "She was in trouble, that's why her stomach was hurting". Believe it or not, I'm not psychic! A note, an email, a phone call with a heads up would be helpful! Similarly, if the parent emailed you to say that little Timmy has been sick, tell me that when you send him down and I will call on the first visit, thanks.

I love when they do this and then you see the teacher later and they say something like "You know he was just trying to get out of test/presentation" or "She was in trouble, that's why her stomach was hurting". Believe it or not, I'm not psychic! A note, an email, a phone call with a heads up would be helpful! Similarly, if the parent emailed you to say that little Timmy has been sick, tell me that when you send him down and I will call on the first visit, thanks.

We're supposed to read minds! We're that special...

Kids expect I can read their minds as well when they just hand me their pass and blink at me. Or hand it to me with a "I don't feel well" (and never a hi before it).

I love when they do this and then you see the teacher later and they say something like "You know he was just trying to get out of test/presentation" or "She was in trouble, that's why her stomach was hurting". Believe it or not, I'm not psychic! A note, an email, a phone call with a heads up would be helpful! Similarly, if the parent emailed you to say that little Timmy has been sick, tell me that when you send him down and I will call on the first visit, thanks.

YES, THIS!!

True this! I used to use the 3 strikes rule and call parents with the 3rd visit. Now I usually call with the 2nd visit.

It's more efficient if you call as soon as you see them heading towards your office before they even sign in...