Grading Percentages
Participation - 45%
Performance - 35%
Conduct/Punctuality - 20%
Performance - 35%
Conduct/Punctuality - 20%
New Policies and Information
ABSENTEEISM
NYC Dept. of Education - excused absences
Late from vacation - NO
Leaving early for vacation - NO
New York State Law states that in order for a student to receive high school credit for a course, he or she cannot miss more than 10% of class meetings per semester. 90 days per semester 10% = 9 absences maximum!
Makeup work due to an excused absence - Make-up assignments will only be accepted if a student has an excused absence/illness. A student has the number of days equal to the number of days absent/ill to make up the work for full credit.
All excused notes must be presented at the beginning of class on the day the student returns to school, not weeks later.
Class Participation grade
Students who arrive on time and are prepared to work.
Students can earn up to 20 points per day for punctuality and work ethic
If you are late you lose 10 points
If you act out (behavior) you lose 5 points per instance
Quiz & Exam Makeup
Cutting a quiz or text/exam will result in a zero for that quiz or test.
Failure to perform in a concert or final culminating performance without an excused absence will result in a failing grade.
Homework (15%) Turn in your work at the beginning of class on the due date! Give your completed homework to another student in your class to hand in for you on the due date or place it in my mailbox (Room 230) before it's due. Teacher names are above their mailbox!
Homework policy - Late homework
1 day 80%
2 days 50%
After the second day it will not be accepted. You will not receive Late HW reminders!
The assignment must be turned in the format that it was requested (digital or hard copy) at the beginning in the period on the day it was due.
NYC Dept. of Education - excused absences
- Illness,
- funeral,
- extreme emergency such as a fire, flood
- special exam or college visit
- court appearance.
- Face to face letter (welfare, immigration)
- Blackout rehearsals and performances
Late from vacation - NO
Leaving early for vacation - NO
New York State Law states that in order for a student to receive high school credit for a course, he or she cannot miss more than 10% of class meetings per semester. 90 days per semester 10% = 9 absences maximum!
Makeup work due to an excused absence - Make-up assignments will only be accepted if a student has an excused absence/illness. A student has the number of days equal to the number of days absent/ill to make up the work for full credit.
All excused notes must be presented at the beginning of class on the day the student returns to school, not weeks later.
Class Participation grade
Students who arrive on time and are prepared to work.
Students can earn up to 20 points per day for punctuality and work ethic
If you are late you lose 10 points
If you act out (behavior) you lose 5 points per instance
Quiz & Exam Makeup
Cutting a quiz or text/exam will result in a zero for that quiz or test.
Failure to perform in a concert or final culminating performance without an excused absence will result in a failing grade.
Homework (15%) Turn in your work at the beginning of class on the due date! Give your completed homework to another student in your class to hand in for you on the due date or place it in my mailbox (Room 230) before it's due. Teacher names are above their mailbox!
Homework policy - Late homework
1 day 80%
2 days 50%
After the second day it will not be accepted. You will not receive Late HW reminders!
The assignment must be turned in the format that it was requested (digital or hard copy) at the beginning in the period on the day it was due.
SCHEDULE
42ND STREET REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE DATES
Please mark your calendars and make yourself available for the following dates and times. There may be some additional rehearsals if needed. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WHEN NEEDED SO CHECK BACK! Thank you for your cooperation.
REGULAR REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
Class meets 10th period everyday!
After-school rehearsals till 6pm will begin in October!
Approximately 3 weeks before opening night, we extend rehearsals until 8pm.
SARATOGA TRIP - SAT & SUN, SEPT. 23 & 24 - Please be advised that some after-school rehearsals may be necessary prior to this trip on 9/23.
Saturday, September 16th, 10am-6pm (rehearsal at school)
Saturday, September 23rd & 24th, Performance in Saratoga, NY
Call is 8am Sat. 9/23 at school. Return to NY by 10pm Sun. 9/24.
HOLIDAY REHEARSALS
Columbus Day – Monday, October 9, 9am-4pm
Election Day – Tuesday, November 7, 9am-4pm
Thanksgiving Weekend – Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 24,25, & 26, 10am-6pm
SATURDAY REHEARSALS - November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 10am-6pm
SUNDAY REHEARSALS - November 26, December 3rd, 10am-6pm
SCHOOL BLACKOUT REHEARSALS/PREVIEWS
December 5 & 6 – blackout rehearsal/previews, 8am-8pm
December 13 – photo session/brush-up rehearsal, 3pm-8:30pm
SHOWS - 8 PERFORMANCES!! All-Black attire (show times subject to change)
Thursday thru Saturday, December 7-9, 14-16, 7:30pm (call 6:00pm)
Sunday, December 10 & 17, 5pm (call 3:30pm)
Please Note: Plan ahead by marking your schedules to avoid conflicts!
Thank you for your cooperation!
Mr. Blancq
Please mark your calendars and make yourself available for the following dates and times. There may be some additional rehearsals if needed. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WHEN NEEDED SO CHECK BACK! Thank you for your cooperation.
REGULAR REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
Class meets 10th period everyday!
After-school rehearsals till 6pm will begin in October!
Approximately 3 weeks before opening night, we extend rehearsals until 8pm.
SARATOGA TRIP - SAT & SUN, SEPT. 23 & 24 - Please be advised that some after-school rehearsals may be necessary prior to this trip on 9/23.
Saturday, September 16th, 10am-6pm (rehearsal at school)
Saturday, September 23rd & 24th, Performance in Saratoga, NY
Call is 8am Sat. 9/23 at school. Return to NY by 10pm Sun. 9/24.
HOLIDAY REHEARSALS
Columbus Day – Monday, October 9, 9am-4pm
Election Day – Tuesday, November 7, 9am-4pm
Thanksgiving Weekend – Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 24,25, & 26, 10am-6pm
SATURDAY REHEARSALS - November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 10am-6pm
SUNDAY REHEARSALS - November 26, December 3rd, 10am-6pm
SCHOOL BLACKOUT REHEARSALS/PREVIEWS
December 5 & 6 – blackout rehearsal/previews, 8am-8pm
December 13 – photo session/brush-up rehearsal, 3pm-8:30pm
SHOWS - 8 PERFORMANCES!! All-Black attire (show times subject to change)
Thursday thru Saturday, December 7-9, 14-16, 7:30pm (call 6:00pm)
Sunday, December 10 & 17, 5pm (call 3:30pm)
Please Note: Plan ahead by marking your schedules to avoid conflicts!
Thank you for your cooperation!
Mr. Blancq
Class Contract
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