Conflict Approval Chart Below
As suggested by students, discussed with director, and approved May 2011.
Band functions as a team.
As the old saying goes "The Show Must Go On!"
Each player, each performer depends on his/her teammates to help get the job done.
Please don't regard these guidelines as draconian or coming from a place of negativity, rather see them as part of an organization which tries to make everything as clear and up front as possible.
If 10% of the entire school (i.e. BAND) can make this work for them, so can you!
Definitions
Yes - obvious meaning
No - obvious meaning, please don't push the issue, it is for good reason.
Maybe - Approval usually granted if the situation could be considered universally important (i.e. society definition). Circumstances will be weighed carefully - the more dire need wins.
*possibly excused for freshman their very first summer between 8th and 9th grade
**Milestone birthday only (like 90, or 100)
***Student should call a friend or another adult
****Rehearsals average only 5 hours per week, leaving 30 hours to do schoolwork (not counting weekends...)
|
Category |
Event |
Approved for Standard Rehearsal |
Approved for Major |
Approved for Performance
|
|
Babysitting |
Due to emergency (if approved above) |
Y |
Maybe |
Maybe |
|
Babysitting |
Scheduled |
N |
N |
N |
|
Car Accident |
Minor - Others |
N |
N |
N |
|
Car Accident |
Minor - Self |
Tardy Only |
Tardy Only |
Tardy Only |
|
Car Accident |
Severe - others |
Maybe |
Maybe |
N |
|
Car Accident |
Severe - Self |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Car Issue |
Emergency |
Tardy Only |
Tardy Only |
Tardy Only |
|
Car Issue |
Scheduled |
N |
N |
N |
|
Church |
Religious Holiday |
Only By Law |
Only By Law |
Only By Law |
|
Church |
Service or Concert |
Maybe |
N |
N |
|
College Tour Dates |
|
Y |
Maybe |
N |
|
Community Project |
|
Maybe |
N |
N |
|
Concert |
You are in |
Y |
Maybe |
N |
|
Concert |
You want to attend |
Maybe |
N |
N |
|
Court Dates |
|
Y |
Maybe |
N |
|
Distaster involving distant friends/relatives |
Death Occurred |
Y |
Y |
Maybe |
|
Distaster involving distant friends/relatives |
Near Death / Missing |
Y |
Maybe |
Maybe |
|
Distaster involving distant friends/relatives |
No one dead |
N |
N |
N |
|
Family events |
Anniversary |
N |
N |
N |
|
Family events |
Birthday Party |
N** |
N** |
N |
|
Family events |
Coming Back from War for 2+ Days |
Maybe |
Maybe |
N |
|
Family events |
Coming Back from War for One Day |
Y |
Y |
Maybe |
|
Family events |
Coming Back from War Permanent |
Maybe |
N |
N |
|
Family events |
Going off to war the next day |
Y |
Y |
Maybe |
|
Family events |
Reunion |
Maybe |
Maybe |
N |
|
Family events |
Vacation |
N* |
N |
N |
|
Fire / Robbery |
|
Maybe |
Maybe |
Maybe |
|
Funeral |
Distant Cousin / Friend |
Maybe |
Maybe |
Maybe |
|
Funeral |
Immediate Family |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Funeral |
Pet |
N |
N |
N |
|
Haircut |
|
N |
N |
N |
|
LHS Club Activity |
|
Maybe |
Maybe |
N |
|
Medical |
Broken Limb |
Maybe |
Maybe |
N |
|
Medical |
Contagious Fever, Flu, Strep, etc |
Y |
Y |
Maybe |
|
Medical |
Distant Relative / Friend |
Maybe |
N |
N |
|
Medical |
Headache |
N |
N |
N |
|
Medical |
Immediate Family |
Y |
Maybe |
Maybe |
|
Medical |
Mental Health Day |
N |
N |
N |
|
Medical |
Minor Ailment - other |
Maybe |
N |
N |
|
Medical |
Minor cold, stubbed toe, scratched arm |
N |
N |
N |
|
Medical |
Pet |
N |
N |
N |
|
Medical |
Self - Emergency Major |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Medical |
Self - Emergency Minor |
Maybe |
N |
N |
|
Medical |
Self - Pre scheduled |
N |
N |
N |
|
Medical |
Someone giving birth |
Maybe |
N |
N |
|
Medical |
Time of the Month |
Maybe |
N |
N |
|
Medical - Dental Appointment |
Emergency |
Y |
Y |
Maybe |
|
Medical - Dental Appointment |
Scheduled |
N |
N |
N |
|
Medical - Doctor's Appointment |
Last minute |
Y |
Maybe |
N |
|
Medical - Doctor's Appointment |
Scheduled |
N |
N |
N |
|
Mentor Meeting |
|
Maybe |
N |
N |
|
Natural Disaster |
Others |
Maybe |
N |
N |
|
Natural Disaster |
Self |
Y |
Maybe |
Maybe |
|
Non-school outside activities |
|
Maybe |
N |
N |
|
Other School Activities |
Major Practice before event |
Y |
50/50 |
N |
|
Other School Activities |
Meet / Game |
Y |
Maybe |
Maybe |
|
Other School Activities |
Practice |
50/50 |
N |
N |
|
Oversleeping |
|
N |
N |
N |
|
Parent |
Doesn’t feel like bringing you (call...) |
N |
N |
N |
|
Parent |
Has to work (plan ahead) |
N |
N |
N |
|
Parent |
Irrational Behavior / Fight (call...) |
Maybe |
N |
N |
|
Parent |
Money Restriction (call...) |
N |
N |
N |
|
Parent |
Too Drunk to Drive*** |
N |
N |
N |
|
Personal Events |
Boyfriend/Girlfriend's Prom |
Not likely |
N |
N |
|
Personal Events |
Breakup |
N |
N |
N |
|
Personal Events |
Friend's Personal Lives |
N |
N |
N |
|
Personal Events |
Girlfriend/Boyfriend Event |
N |
N |
N |
|
Personal Events |
Immediate Family Graduation |
Y |
Maybe |
Maybe |
|
Personal Events |
Non - immediate Family Graduation |
Maybe |
N |
N |
|
Personal Events |
Our Prom |
No conflict |
No conflict |
No conflict |
|
Police Action |
Others |
N |
N |
N |
|
Police Action |
Self |
Y |
Maybe |
N |
|
SAT / ACT |
|
Y |
Maybe |
N |
|
Schoolwork**** |
|
N |
N |
N |
|
Study Session |
All others |
N |
N |
N |
|
Study Session |
AP (week of) |
Maybe |
Maybe |
N |
|
Weddings |
Distant Cousin / Friend |
N |
N |
N |
|
Weddings |
Immediate Family |
Y |
Y |
Maybe |
|
Weddings |
In the Wedding |
Y |
Y |
Maybe |
|
Work |
Emergency |
N |
N |
N |
|
Work |
Scheduled |
N |
N |
N |