SVB September Newsletter
From the Directors
8/26 Halftime Performance~ Great Season Opener!
2016/2017 SVB
Band Car Wash
JH Night Rehearsal
Wednesday, Sep 21, 2016, 06:00 PM
Southview High School, West Sylvania Avenue, Sylvania, OH, United States
Optional Pep Band~ Bite for the Fight Against Cancer
Lunch Provided
1/3 point towards your letter
Saturday, Oct 8, 2016, 09:45 AM
Flower Hospital, Harroun Road, Sylvania, OH, United States
King Road Library Grand Opening
Monday, Oct 10, 2016, 10:00 AM
Southview High School, West Sylvania Avenue, Sylvania, OH, United States
Fall Fundraiser Ending
Disney 2017
Squads of the Week
Anthony Wayne Band Show
Bob Rogers Travel Scholarship
In the excitement of back-to-school, there are always a few students whose financial need prevents them from celebrating their group’s upcoming trip.
With those students in mind, Bob Rogers Travel is happy to share a couple of competitive scholarship opportunities designed to help exceptional students with financial need to experience the joy of group travel – BRT’s Moments That Matter Scholarships, and the Student and Youth Travel Association’s Road Scholarships.
Clicking on either of those links will take you to all info you and your students need.
Music Checks
All music checks are graded as Complete or Incomplete and are posted in Power School. Band members have until the day of the marching band concert to make up any Incomplete music check. There are several ways to make up a music check; video record self playing and upload to Google drive then shared with a director, set up a time to play for a director, or play with a buddy or two for a director. If a student wants to make up a music check, there will be a director in the band room on Thursdays from 6-8pm and Fridays one hour before report time. Any music check marked incomplete at the end of the marchingnseason will become a zero.
We don't want music checks to be a huge stress and encourage students to work with their squad leaders, fellow band members, or a director unfortunate ready to complete these checks. Please don't hesitate to ask for help with a music check.
Band Handbook Highlights- Attendance Policy
PERFORMANCE ATTENDANCE: Each member plays a crucial role to the success of a performance. Any kind of absence from a performance affects the entire ensemble and should be avoided. Please note, 2 or more absences (excused or unexcused) during a grading period will result in the lowering of the quarter grade and can result in removal from the class. If the Directors determine that an individual student is not prepared enough to perform at a specific event (due to previous illness, missed rehearsals, etc.) the student is still required to attend the event (football game, concert, parade, etc.) with the band and be in full uniform unless personally excused by the Directors.
- Excused Absence Unexcused Absence
- Being excused from a scheduled performance is rare, however situations do arise that need to be addressed. An Absence Form must be turned into a director within the 2 week timeline. At which point it is the director’s discretion whether the absence will be considered excused.
- Religious holidays will be considered excused, but must be communicated through the absence form.
- A death in the family, a family emergency, or the band member is ill: these types are absences are considered excused if the parent calls the band office on the day of the performance, followed with the Absence Form.
- Work: band is a graded course and students will not be excused from a performance.
- Not submitting an absence form prior to the 2 week timeline
Alison Knowles, Band Director
Email: aknowles@sylvaniaschools.org
Website: www.southviewband.com
Location: 7225 West Sylvania Avenue, Sylvania, OH, United States
Phone: 419-824-8740
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alison.knowlesteacher
Twitter: @SVBKnowles
Amber Wilson, Band Director
Email: awilson@sylvaniaschools.org
Website: www.southviewband.com
Location: 7225 West Sylvania Avenue, Sylvania, OH, United States
Phone: 419-824-8740
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100004252697131&fref=ts