Heritage High School Band
Fall Semester
ABSENCES:
AFTER-SCHOOL REHEARSALS: DROP HALF LETTER GRADE (if a student misses
more than 3 rehearsals or 6 hours of after school rehearsals without having an
actual doctor’s note, he/she will not be able to march for the rest of the
season; they will still need to participate during games & help out during
performances to receive a grade in the class)
ALL PERFORMANCES: DROP TWO LETTER GRADES
ALL ABSENCES ARE
UNEXCUSED UNLESS PERTAINING TO A DEATH IN THE FAMILY OR DOCTOR'S EXCUSE(parent
note) FOR BEING SICK. ALSO, THE
DIRECTOR MUST BE NOTIFIED AHEAD OF TIME BEFORE MISSING ANY
REHEARSAL/PERFORMANCE IN ORDER TO MAKE IT AN EXCUSED ABSENCE IF PERTAINING TO A
DEATH IN THE FAMILY OR DOCTOR'S EXCUSE(parent note) FOR BEING SICK. BAND OFFICE: 984-8110 EXT. 562125
UNEXCUSED ABSENCES FROM
PERFORMANCES/REHEARSALS CANNOT BE MADE UP.
IF A STUDENT DOES NOT CARE ABOUT HIS/HER
GRADES AND STILL HAS AN ATTENDANCE PROBLEM, THEN THE STUDENT MAY BE DROPPED
FROM BAND CLASS.
TARDY POLICY:
TARDY:
5 POINTS OFF DAILY GRADE & FOLLOW THE STUDENT HANDBOOK PROCEDURES
LACK OF PROPER EQUIPMENT AND ATTIRE: 5
POINTS OFF DAILY GRADE
Tests
may be given at anytime throughout the year.
Test grades will be averaged in with participation grade & daily
grade.
PARTICIPATION:
40%
PLAYING
OR WRITTEN TEST: 40%
DAILY
GRADE: 20%