ATTENDANCE POLICIES 1. Attendance is mandatory at all scheduled rehearsals, sectionals, and performances including preseason drills. 2. You will be excused for illness and emergency circumstances only. 3. Each student will be given two (2) unexcused rehearsal absences (this is for dentist, doctor, haircut, etc.) during the 9 weeks of marching band. Any further unexcused absences will lower the final nine weeks grade as follows: * 3 unexcused absences – 3 percentage points * 4 unexcused absences – 6 percentage points * 5 unexcused absences – 9 percentage points * etc. 4. You must report expected absences in advance of the rehearsal being missed with a note from your parents. 5. When a band member has missed more than half of the weeks rehearsal schedule, he/she will not perform unless the director feels they are capable. 6. Any member not performing a show because of absence or disciplinary action, must dress in uniform, travel, and play in the stands with the band. 7. Each unexcused absence from a performance will lower the final nine weeks grade by two letter grades.