Attendance Policy
Attendance is very important for the success of the orchestra! Every person matters! It is
essential that students be at all rehearsals and performances. Advance notice is provided
to orchestra members concerning rehearsals and performances. Therefore, it is expected
of all orchestra members to be at all functions. Please mark your calendars accordingly.
After-school rehearsals and performances are extensions of the classroom and are
therefore part of the orchestra curriculum. Students are responsible and accountable for
their attendance and quality of participation as related to all rehearsals.
Attendance Policy
Rehearsals Like any other academic area, students are assigned work outside of class to
practice an idea or concept that is taught in the classroom. After-School rehearsals may be
necessary at times throughout the year.
1. All rehearsals are mandatory unless excused by the director.
2. Unexcused absences from rehearsals will be considered a lack of participation.
Performances
Like a test in any other academic subject, students are evaluated on how much they have
learned about certain concepts and ideas. These application tests require the use of the
student working and performing with other students.
Every student is a vital member of the team effort and absences not only affect the person
missing, but also those around him, causing a drop in performance standards. All
performances are MANDATORY. An unexcused absence from a performance is extreme
lack of participation and will prohibit the student from attending the spring trip to Hershey
Park and possibly any other orchestral activity.
Excused Absence
The following constitute an excused absence for rehearsals or performances:
1. Death in the immediate family.
2. Extreme personal illness. A doctor’s note is required for a missed
performance. A parent/guardian note is accepted for a missed rehearsal only if a phone
number is included.
Unexcused Absence
The following constitute an unexcused absence:
1. Absences due to transportation preparedness, sports practices, etc. (director’s
discretion)
2. I forgot.”
NOTICE: STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO MISS FESTIVALS, COMPETITIONS, OR
CONCERTS EXCEPT FOR DIRE PERSONAL EMERGENCIES.
Tardies – Rehearsals and Performances
Students are expected to be on time to all orchestra activities. “ON TIME” means ready to
begin with all necessary items when attendance is taken. Students not “ready to go” when
tuning begins will be counted tardy. Similarly students who arrive to class after the bell
rings are counted tardy.
Attendance is very important for the success of the orchestra! Every person matters! It is
essential that students be at all rehearsals and performances. Advance notice is provided
to orchestra members concerning rehearsals and performances. Therefore, it is expected
of all orchestra members to be at all functions. Please mark your calendars accordingly.
After-school rehearsals and performances are extensions of the classroom and are
therefore part of the orchestra curriculum. Students are responsible and accountable for
their attendance and quality of participation as related to all rehearsals.
Attendance Policy
Rehearsals Like any other academic area, students are assigned work outside of class to
practice an idea or concept that is taught in the classroom. After-School rehearsals may be
necessary at times throughout the year.
1. All rehearsals are mandatory unless excused by the director.
2. Unexcused absences from rehearsals will be considered a lack of participation.
Performances
Like a test in any other academic subject, students are evaluated on how much they have
learned about certain concepts and ideas. These application tests require the use of the
student working and performing with other students.
Every student is a vital member of the team effort and absences not only affect the person
missing, but also those around him, causing a drop in performance standards. All
performances are MANDATORY. An unexcused absence from a performance is extreme
lack of participation and will prohibit the student from attending the spring trip to Hershey
Park and possibly any other orchestral activity.
Excused Absence
The following constitute an excused absence for rehearsals or performances:
1. Death in the immediate family.
2. Extreme personal illness. A doctor’s note is required for a missed
performance. A parent/guardian note is accepted for a missed rehearsal only if a phone
number is included.
Unexcused Absence
The following constitute an unexcused absence:
1. Absences due to transportation preparedness, sports practices, etc. (director’s
discretion)
2. I forgot.”
NOTICE: STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO MISS FESTIVALS, COMPETITIONS, OR
CONCERTS EXCEPT FOR DIRE PERSONAL EMERGENCIES.
Tardies – Rehearsals and Performances
Students are expected to be on time to all orchestra activities. “ON TIME” means ready to
begin with all necessary items when attendance is taken. Students not “ready to go” when
tuning begins will be counted tardy. Similarly students who arrive to class after the bell
rings are counted tardy.
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| Latoya Lamons Director Orchestra Room Voice Mail (703) 799-6225 LCLamonsSloc@fcps.edu |
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student might want to know directly
from the student handbook
Orchestra Awards Program
Rehearsal Expectations
Dress Attire for Concerts
Attendance Policy
Grading policy
student might want to know directly
from the student handbook
Orchestra Awards Program
Rehearsal Expectations
Dress Attire for Concerts
Attendance Policy
Grading policy
Orchestras Alexandria, VA
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