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School year
School Year Parenting Plan
During the school year, predictability matters most. Build a weekday-focused schedule that keeps kids close to school, activities, and friends.
Overview
Cover the regular weekly pattern, who handles drop-offs and pickups, after-school activities, and how missed days or sick days are handled.
Practical examples
- Parent A: Mon–Wed; Parent B: Thu–Sun.
- Alternating weekends with mid-week dinner.
- Receiving parent picks up from school on exchange days.
- Sick days handled by the parent currently scheduled.
Frequently asked questions
- Often no. Many families use a tighter school-year schedule (to stay close to school) and switch to longer blocks in summer.
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