CONCERT ATTENDANCE POLICY: A concert is a TEST in which a student must demonstrate what has been learned in class. Whether excused or unexcused a missed concert results in a ZERO for that test grade because the student failed to take the test. If an absence qualifies as 'excused' (see below for details) a student has the ability to make up the points for a missed concert. Students may NOT make up points for an 'unexcused' absence.
EXCUSED ABSENCES:
Pre-Approved Absence, READ CAREFULLY: Notice of a concert absence should be submitted in writing for approval to Mrs. Bonds no later than one week prior to the concert. Failure to follow this will automatically cause an absence to be marked as unexcused.
Illness or Emergency Absence, READ CAREFULLY: If an emergency arises the day of the concert, a parent must call 256-552-3045 ex. 243 and leave a message explaining the absence no later than 1 hour prior to the performance.
Emergency Absences: If due to the nature of the emergency your parent is unable to call Mrs. Bonds' voice mail prior to the concert, a written note explaining the reason for the absence with a parent signature should be turned into Mrs. Bonds within 2 days of the concert.
ILLNESS/EMERGENCY
If a student is well enough to attend school it is expected that they are well enough to attend the concert.
If a student has a fever or is throwing up they should not attend the concert and a call should be made to Mrs. Bonds' voice mail as described above. A cold or sore throat is not reason to miss a concert.
Emergency situations are exceptions and are considered at the discretion of the director. A note is required within 2 days of the missed concert as described above.
UNEXCUSED ABSENCES:
Unexcused absences include, but are not limited to:
Not having appropriate concert attire. Please contact Mrs. Bonds if you are having problems.
Not having a ride to school. Students should make plans to get a ride from a friend or relative. Emergencies will be considered on an individual basis by Mrs. Bonds
A cold or sore throat
If a student is well enough to attend school the day of the concert, it is expected that they well enough to participate in the concert.
MAKEUP WORK
Only EXCUSED absences can be made up.
It is the student’s responsibility to obtain a “concert makeup” worksheet. Concert makeup worksheets are available on the choir website and in the choir room.
Make up work must be turned in no later than one week following the missed concert.
Extra credit does not apply to a missed concert.
Failure to do makeup work results in a student becoming ineligible for the Six Flags or Alabama Adventure rewards trip.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE ABOVE CONCERT ATTENDANCE POLICY will result in a student being disqualified from attending the end of the year Six Flags or Alabama Adventure rewards trip.
