Attendance & Tardiness

Chorus is a performance-based class and every rehearsal is a collaborative group effort. Each rehearsal depends on every singer being present and contributing to the ensemble.

Students are expected to:

• Arrive on time for every rehearsal.
• Be in their assigned seat with music and materials ready when class begins.
• Schedule appointments outside of chorus whenever possible. Missing rehearsal impacts not only the individual student, but also the entire ensemble.
• Notify the director in advance if a late arrival or early dismissal is unavoidable.

Please remember: Repeated tardiness disrupts rehearsal, reduces valuable instructional time, and affects the progress of the entire choir. Students who arrive late may receive consequences in accordance with the chorus grading policy and Lassiter High School attendance procedures.

Hall Passes

Students must use the designated lanyard hall passes located by the classroom door whenever leaving the choir room during class. Whether you are visiting the restroom, another classroom, or the front office, you are expected to take a pass with you and return it promptly upon your return. Please limit trips outside the classroom so rehearsal time is not interrupted.

Lunch Period

Students enrolled in a lunch-period chorus class should pick up their lunch before reporting to the chorus room. Lunch should be eaten promptly upon arrival, and students are expected to be on the risers and ready to rehearse no later than 10 minutes after the class period begins.

Students who need repeated reminders to finish lunch and report to the risers will be considered tardy. Excessive tardiness from lunch disrupts rehearsal and reduces valuable instructional time for the entire ensemble. Students are expected to use their lunch time responsibly so rehearsal can begin promptly and everyone is ready to make music together.

Restroom Procedures

Students are encouraged to use the restroom before coming to chorus whenever possible. Emergencies happen, and students may request permission when necessary. To minimize interruptions, students should choose an appropriate time that does not interfere with active rehearsal whenever possible.

School policies regarding restroom use during the instructional day will always be followed.

Illness During Rehearsal

If a student is feeling ill, they should notify the director before rehearsal begins. Students who are temporarily unable to sing are still expected to participate by:

• Following the score
• Taking rehearsal notes
• Completing written activities
• Listening actively
• Participating in discussions

If a student is too ill to participate in any aspect of rehearsal, families should consider whether the student should remain at school that day.