I know I will be working on July 6th, 2026 as a 1:1 paraprofessional. I am preparing and planning for my new job. I know the parents let the child’s teacher (paraprofessional) that their child won’t be coming in for a day. If I have something happening with my family a month after, do I contact the staffing agency and let them know I will be out first before letting the client’s parents know? I was deciding not to give too much information. PART 2 is posted in the comments section.

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I would just state the days I need off w no explanation. They don’t need to know the ‘why’

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Great idea. Thank you. I appreciate it

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PART 2: I will be out on August 1st/2nd which is the weekend. We will be returning on August 3rd-4th. I was thinking of not giving them too much information. But I will only say I have some “family matters that needs to be taken care of”. What do you guys think? 🤔

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I'd let the staffing agency know, and then let the child's parents know after. Just a general, "I won't be in" is usually just fine.

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Thank you so much for your advice. Now that I will be working at a new place, I decided to keep things to myself and focus on my work. After that, focus on the life I have outside of work as well so I can have a positive mindset. 😊

Independence Day falls on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Because it lands on a weekend, the federal holiday is observed on Friday, July 3, 2026, for most government workers, banks, and corporate offices. The U.S. stock market (NYSE and Nasdaq) will observe the 2026 Independence Day holiday on Friday, July 3, 2026. Markets will be closed for the entire day.
July 6, 2026 is not a holiday but could be a vacation day for anyone who was traveling for the July 4th holiday.
If you are working as a contractor your current employer doesn't have to know why you are going to be taking time off, If you are currently working for someone who frowns upon anyone taking time off you need to find a better working situation.

Congrats 🎊🎉🍾

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