can i miss the last day?

Hi there fellow teachers! I just found this board, and I am so excited to "meet" all of you! I am scheduled to go to a meeting with a surgeon on the last day of school, May 30th (which is records day). Anyone know the policy on that, I know we are not supposed to miss, but it is for a good cause! haha. Any thoughts on who would be mad at me, or should I just try and reschedule (next date would be June 13th, and I am sure you can relate to me wanting to get this process started and surgery scheduled for this summer!:) ). Thanks! Karly Special Education Teacher-Alternative Site in KY

You might check with you district's personnel dept on the rules. Call your surgeon and see if they can move you to the end of the day and move someone else up to your spot. Good luck! And, yes I know exactly what it's like to wait. I was stressed to get my surgery done within a couple of months b/c the district's insurance was changing Sept 1. I ended up having WLS the first day of school, Aug 22, and was back in class in 2 weeks. Jackie

Thanks Jackie! I actually just told my principal that I had to be out for doc appointment and I would put in writing how I would make up the 6hrs. of records day! She is very understanding! Thank Goodness, b/c I have heard not all principals are like her! I am a lucky girl! thanks again, karly

Karly, It all depends on your relationship with your site adminstrator and your district policies. My surgury is scheduled for the last day of school (graduation day). So I had a talk with my principal, and explained how my surgeon was taking a 3 week hiatus that would have delayed my surgury by that amount, along with delaying my recovery over the summer. Given how I want to be 100% when I return this fall and maximize my recovery period prior to this, he was cool with it! Robyn Math Teacher - Continuation HS Teacher!

UPDATE: I just ended up cancelling the appt. on the 30th,since that doc doesn't do lap bands... i am taking a 1/2 day on this thurs. to go see a doc in the same practice that DOES do lap bands! thanks for all your help! and only 3 days of school left this year! schools out, schools out, teacher let the monkeys out................. karly