Attendance Form Directions

Attendance Policies
​Please fill out this form EVERY TIME you will miss rehearsal.* 

This form must be filled out by 1:00pm on the day of your absence in order for you to be excused. Absences filled out after the absence date will not be excused (but please fill it out, anyway).

NO ABSENCES WILL BE EXCUSED DURING DRESS REHEARSALS OR PERFORMANCES. (However, please fill out the form anyway so we have it for our records.)

For more information on excused vs. unexcused absences, please see the attendance section of the Drama website.

*Please note that if you are absent from school, are in a regularly-scheduled after school music ensemble, are in the Academy, or are sent home early due to illness, you do NOT have to fill out this form. (These absences are automatically excused.) This form is only for students who are present the entire school day but will miss rehearsal for some other reason.
  • Please review the schedule carefully!! (Check back regularly; the schedule is subject to change due to weather.)
  • Attendance at ALL dress rehearsals and performances is MANDATORY. (This includes both performances on Saturday).
  • Students are expected to attend every rehearsal for which they are scheduled, unless they are absent from school and/or we are notified of a conflict in advance. This is the only way to have a high-quality show and ensure a positive experience for all those involved. 
    • Please try your absolute best to attend EVERY rehearsal you are scheduled for, especially after February break. Drama must take priority over other extra-curricular activities for ALL run-throughs, dress rehearsals, and performances.
    • Excused absences are granted ONLY if an absence form is filled out in advance for:
      • School activities (Academy classes, extra help, music groups, etc).
      • Approved out-of-school activities, family obligations, etc.
      • Absence from school due to illness (Note that this is automatically excused. There is no need to fill out an absence form if you are home sick or go home sick.)
      • Students who have many excused absences may be asked to demonstrate mastery of the missed material and/or attend extra rehearsals to catch up on what was missed.
    • Unexcused absences are given if we do not get a form in advance or if the reason for missing rehearsal is not valid.  
    • ​ALL missed dress rehearsals and performances count as “unexcused”, no matter the reason.
      • Consequences for students who have 2 or more “unexcused” absences may include: A “performance quiz” to demonstrate mastery of the missed material, extra rehearsals to catch up on what was missed, demotion to a smaller part, removal from one or more performance, removal from the cast party, and/or removal from the cast entirely.
      • Consequences will be given on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the director.​