Absence Request
KPark Band Absence Policy
Email Ms. O (bosbour@humbleisd.net) with your absence request and include your name, student's name, reason for absence, and date(s) of absence.​
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The Band’s success depends heavily on the commitment and trust of each member. Therefore, students should adjust personal schedules to accommodate the required after-school rehearsals. Directors will determine whether the absence is excused or not.
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Members are expected to attend all rehearsals and performances. This includes outside of school rehearsals, class rehearsals, sectionals, master classes, clinics, pep rallies, concerts, contests, and/or meetings.
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Work does not excuse missing after-school rehearsals or performances.
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If possible, all medical appointments during marching season should be scheduled after school on the Wednesdays that are free of after-school rehearsals.
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Excusal from any rehearsal for performance must be approved through the Absence Request Form on the KPark Band website. Absences must be requested at least 1 week in advance if they are not due to illness.
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Students will need to submit an official doctor or dentist note in cases that involve medical situations. If a student becomes ill and cannot attend an after-school rehearsal, a parent note or email will be accepted as an excuse. A telephone call from a parent to the Band director (936-333-3191) to verify the absence would be preferred.
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An unexcused absence is one that the Director has no prior knowledge of and/or is based on a reason that is unacceptable to the Director.
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An excused absence is one that the director has prior knowledge of and/or is based on a reason that is acceptable to the Director.
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The KPHS Band Program will not support the retention of students who choose to merely attend the Band classes but are not willing to attend after-school rehearsals and performances.
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The following reasons for missing rehearsal can be excused:
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Medical emergency or personal injury
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Death in the family
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Religious holiday
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Special circumstances that are pre-approved by the director
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Illness with doctor’s note
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The following reasons for missing rehearsal are unexcused:
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Work
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Oversleeping
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Transportation not arranged
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Non-emergency appointments
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Driver license appointments
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College visits
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Concerts/opening day
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Anything deemed unexcused by school personnel
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Tutorials and club meetings
Performances
All performances are required. Unavoidable circumstances that cause absences from performances must be approved in advance as soon as possible. Any student who misses a performance, regardless of reason, may have their role replaced by another band student.
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Everyone plays a vital role as a team member in the organization. Conflicts with school activities will happen and will be worked out. Clubs, organizations, tutorials, and make-up work is to be completed outside of band time. Students should communicate with teachers in advance to avoid double booking. In most cases, students are given schedules for the semester well in advance. Referring to the band schedule can greatly assist in preventing scheduling conflicts.