Attendance Policy

As a member of the BWHS Choir Department, you have an obligation to your fellow choir members to be at school, at all outside-of-school rehearsals, and at performances on time, prepared, and with all necessary equipment.  We are not tolerant of poor daily attendance.  Read carefully.

1.    All students are expected to have excellent daily attendance at school.

2.    Attendance at sectionals, rehearsals, and concerts scheduled outside of the regular school day is required and graded.  Absence from sectionals or outside-of-school rehearsals can result in a reduction of grade and possible removal from performance opportunities.

3.    Absence from outside-of-class rehearsals and concerts will be excused for the following reasons:

a.    Medical emergencies or personal injury

b.    Death in family

c.    Director approval

d.    Examples of unexcused absences include but are not limited to:

•        Work

•        Activities not associated with the school

•        Transportation

•        Babysitting

e.    You must call if you are going to miss an outside-of-school rehearsal or performance.  (Abernathy 286-9667, Hill 286-9752)

f.    Chronic absenteeism from school, unexcused absences from rehearsals or performances, and tardiness may result in:

•        Grade reduction

•        Loss of performance status

•        Removal from current choir or removal of performance opportunities

Performances

All performances are mandatory.  There will be a minimum two performances per year.  Each performance will be graded as well as a post-performance assessment. Failure to attend a choral performance may result in a drop of two or three letter grades. A performance is considered an examination of the material that has been covered in the singer’s class.

Semester Test

A cumulative semester test will be given at the end of each semester. See exemption policy.

For further policies held by Bentonville Schools, see the student handbook.