https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:31:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-kids-are-out-sick-do-you-call-the-school-to-let-them-know#post-1384546 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 13:17:30 +0000 deactivated_account 1384546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You should call the front desk. My mom worked attendance as a school for years and there are certain codes for the various absences. The state needs the information. But I suppose if you are at a private school then you just go on doing whatever you want!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-kids-are-out-sick-do-you-call-the-school-to-let-them-know#post-1384540 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 13:15:59 +0000 KT326 1384540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to call his daycare but sometimes I just forget until later in the day. By then I think they have figured it out. When he gets in to school I will probably have to make sure I call, I know my mom did when I was in elementary school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-kids-are-out-sick-do-you-call-the-school-to-let-them-know#post-1384537 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 13:15:23 +0000 BoogieBea 1384537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just email. We email the receptionist and his teacher. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-kids-are-out-sick-do-you-call-the-school-to-let-them-know#post-1384523 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 13:12:09 +0000 LovelyPlum 1384523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Where we went to school, if the parents didn't call, the school had to call all the parents to make sure that the kids were OK and that the parents knew they weren't in school. Otherwise, it was an unexcused absence. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-kids-are-out-sick-do-you-call-the-school-to-let-them-know#post-1384451 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 12:52:40 +0000 LuLu Mom 1384451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom always called the school to tell them (when I was growing up) otherwise the front office would call them to see if everything was okay or when we were older if our parents knew we were missing/skipping (small town school.) I always let DD's daycare know if she's not coming so they don't worry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-kids-are-out-sick-do-you-call-the-school-to-let-them-know#post-1384441 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 12:48:41 +0000 SAHM0811 1384441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For daycare and preschool, we always called or emailed.</p> <p>Now in kindergarten/elementary school, we call (usually leave a voicemail), but I don't think they care. As long as we come back with a note on the day she returns, it's fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-kids-are-out-sick-do-you-call-the-school-to-let-them-know#post-1384430 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 12:46:13 +0000 autumnlove 1384430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always call </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-kids-are-out-sick-do-you-call-the-school-to-let-them-know#post-1384405 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 12:37:59 +0000 Mrs. Twine 1384405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. We always call. We also have to call so that the bus won't waste its time stopping if she's not going to be riding. The school will actually call us if we aren't really prompt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-kids-are-out-sick-do-you-call-the-school-to-let-them-know#post-1384395 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 12:36:39 +0000 mrs. 64 1384395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At my school you either need to call, send an email, or write a note the following day. Otherwise the absence is unexcused. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-kids-are-out-sick-do-you-call-the-school-to-let-them-know#post-1384283 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 12:02:54 +0000 mrs. wagon 1384283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yes, I always email the director if one of them is going to be out. Otherwise they contact me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-kids-are-out-sick-do-you-call-the-school-to-let-them-know#post-1384275 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 12:01:24 +0000 Alivoo01 1384275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Growing up, my parents always called the front office to let them know if we weren't going to school that day.</p> <p>I currently text DS's daycare director if we're not going. I always drop him off at the same time so if we're running more than 10 minutes late, she'll text me and ask if we're running late or not? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-kids-are-out-sick-do-you-call-the-school-to-let-them-know#post-1384270 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 12:00:34 +0000 looch 1384270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I call daycare, otherwise they call me.</p> <p>It didn't even occur to me to have to call a public school, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-kids-are-out-sick-do-you-call-the-school-to-let-them-know#post-1384264 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 11:59:56 +0000 Andrea 1384264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, the school likes us to call or else they worry. What if we got into an accident or something? We go to a private school, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-kids-are-out-sick-do-you-call-the-school-to-let-them-know#post-1384260 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 11:59:18 +0000 Anagram 1384260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yup! or email. I work in a middle school and the school nurse has to call every kid's parents who don't show up. And then email the absentee list to the appropriate teachers.</p> <p>So it saves her time if parents call or email. but every school does it differently. Public schools get paid based on student attendance, so they like to know. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-kids-are-out-sick-do-you-call-the-school-to-let-them-know#post-1384210 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 11:49:59 +0000 mrbee 1384210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used to call our daycare when the kids were sick... but Charlie is out sick from pre-K today and we didn't call the school. I guess we could call the front desk of the elementary school? It just seems like something they'll figure out... but maybe we should have called.</p> <p>If your kids are out sick, do you call the school to let them know? </p>