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Parental Expectations

As directors of this comprehensive band program, we believe it is important for the parents of our students to understand the importance of their role.  The following expectations for parents and/or guardians has been created in hopes of assisting with this understanding and as a means of protecting the success and integrity of our ensembles.  It is an adaptation of the extra curricular expectations outlined by our district.

Expectations

1.    Parents are expected to encourage their children to participate following all student guidelines and expectations set forth by the directors and Mead High School.

2.    Parents are expected to assist in the students’ achievement of the commitment they have made to each activity they choose to participate in (concert ensembles, jazz ensembles, marching band, basketball pep band, winterguard, indoor percussion, etc). This includes attendance at, and completion of, all scheduled rehearsals and events set forth by the directors and instructors.

3.    Parents are encouraged to participate as active members of our support system.  This could include volunteering to: become officers of the “Bandwagon”, provide supervision, chaperone events, assist in fundraisers, drive equipment, sew flags and/or uniforms, repair equipment, design props, etc.

 

Consequences of Parent Expectation Violations

1.    Parents should realize that a lack of encouragement will have a significant affect on the students achievement of individual and group objectives.

2.    In regards to the inability to achieve attendance and completion of all scheduled events;  parents must realize that students who do not achieve attendance and completion of all scheduled events will have a SEVERE adverse affect on the groups ability to achieve its objectives and quality performances.  Students will most likely be suspended from participation indefinitely and may have their grade affected as a result.  Future participation and roles within the group may be limited due to the lack of reliability of the parent and student performer.