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ABSENCE POLICY
All after school rehearsals and concerts are class requirements for the GSMST Band and are graded activities. If an absence is necessary, WRITTEN NOTICE FROM A PARENT/GUARDIAN IS REQUIRED (at least one week). If the conflicting activity is a school-sponsored event, advanced notice is still required. The director will work with the sponsor of that activity to coordinate arrangements so both activities can be attended. An Excused Absence includes: - Illness/Medical accompanied by a doctor’s note after the visit
- Governement Order/GA Page with written verification
- Religious Holiday
- Hazardous Conditions
- Death/Serious Family Illness
Just because you inform the director of a conflict does not mean it will be excused unless it is for one of the reasons listed above. If the conflicting event is not above and a rehearsal or performance is missed (regardless of whether the director has been informed of the conflict) the absence WILL NOT be excused.
If advanced notification is not possible (family emergency, unexpected car trouble, etc.) you should call the music office immediately (678.542.2392) for the absence to be considered as excused. If no one is available to take the call, you should leave a message with the exact date and time of call. If an attempt to contact the director is not made, the absence will be considered unexcused unless documentation of the emergency situation can be produced.
An unexcused absence from a rehearsal will result in 10 points being deducted from the Performance/Rehearsal portion of a student's grade. An unexcused absence from a performance will result in a "0" for the Performance/Rehearsal portion of a student's grade. Should you with to make up an unexcused absence, an assignment equal to the weight of the absence will be given (usually a large research paper for missed performances and essays for rehearsals).
Every effort will be made to inform students and parents of important dates as early as possible. IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO INFORM PARENTS OF SUCH DATES AND ARRANGE FOR TRANSPORTATION IF NECESSARY.
Please don’t assume, “It’s not gonna matter if I’m not there!”
Just like a baseball team can’t succeed if they were missing their pitcher, shortstop or catcher, we can’t succeed if we’re missing any cellist, violinist, or violist. Every effort should be made to schedule doctor’s appointments, private lessons, sports practices, and other activities at times that do not overlap with rehearsal and performance times. If your instrument is severely broken, try to get a loaner from a music store. Parents may call for additional suggestions on how to borrow an instrument.
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