Singing Bobcats/Bobcat Chorale Contract

Welcome to another exciting year at Bob Graham Education Center!

This is the Singing Bobcats/Bobcat Chorale Contract you need to look over and sign. I believe everyone needs to be aware of the requirements of being a part of Singing Bobcats/Bobcat Chorale. No student will be allowed to perform without a signed contract.

Please review the requirements below and sign the bottom with a contact phone number and a working e-mail address so I can contact you if the need should arise.  Additionally, please include your volunteer number at the bottom.

Thank you for your cooperation and support!

Singing Bobcats/Bobcat Chorale Class Performance Contract 2009-2010

1. All Singing Bobcats/Bobcat Chorale scheduled performances are mandatory.

Performing is an integral part of the curriculum and therefore will count as 10 grades per performance. Any student who does not show up for a performance must produce a note from and signed by their parent/guardian within 48 hours of the missed performance. The note must contain information as to why the student didn't attend the performance. ONLY after the receipt of the note will an alternate assignment be given.   The alternate assignment must be turned in no longer than 1 week after the missed performance. I will not accept assignments after 1 week.

Weekly tests are worth 3 grades each and their class participation is worth 2 grades per class. They will also be responsible for a Mini-teach project , worth 10 grades, which will be presented throughout the school year at a date the student is assigned.

No student who has a grade average below a C either in academic or in conduct in Mrs. Carballo's class will be allowed to peform with their group and no alternate assignment will be given. Mrs. Carballo has the right to exclude any child from performing due to their behavior during any rehearsal, during the waiting period before the performance begins or during the performance itself. No refund of any monies will be given to parents who have paid for tickets to the show because their child was excluded from a performance due to their behavior. All behavior consequences will be documented through the Middle School Discipline procedures.

Additionally, no student who arrives late to a performance will be given credit. I consider late showing up 15 minutes or less before the performance is scheduled to begin.

2. It is your responsibility to provide transportation to and from performances.   I plan performances well in advance and if there is a problem, it is up to you or your child to make alternate arrangements. No child will be allowed to perform unless the parent/guardian is present for the entire performance. You may NOT drop them off and pick them up later!

3. In the case of a field trip, it is your responsibility to have a Volunteer number. These forms will be given out the first few weeks of school. If you are not cleared by Miami-Dade County Public Schools and do not receive a valid Volunteer number, you cannot attend any field trips with us. If you have a Volunteer number already, you're good to go! They last forever!!


4. Miami-Dade County Public Schools allows us to collect a $ 4.00 materials fee from each chorus student.   A fee letter will be coming home soon. Please send in the $ 4.00 cash as soon as possible. I cannot purchase any music or materials without these fees.

5. Singing Bobcats/Bobcat Chorale will have the same performance outfit they did last year.   The Singing Bobcats/Bobcat Chorale polo shirt, khaki school uniform pants and solid, all black sneakers and a solid, all black belt. If your child doesn't have the shirt, we will be ordering them again this year. The cost will be approiximately $ 15.00 and must be paid in cash. ALL SHIRT SIZES ARE ADULT SIZES. YOU WILL GET THE SIZE YOU ORDER. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS FOR SHIRTS THAT DON'T FIT BECAUSE YOU ORDERED THE WRONG SIZE!! An order form will be coming home within the first few weeks of school.

6. Our BGEC Music Boosters Parents group is ready to being another year of fundraising efforts.   We need you to help us this year more than ever. Please indicate below your name if you would be willing to help us this year.

7. In our efforts to reduce printing costs, it will be the student's responsibility to print any assignments given to them. Additionally, all efforts

to communicate with the parent and child concerning their academic work, any disciplinary actions and performance information

will be e-mailed to both the parent and student. It is VERY   IMPORTANT to have valid email addresses for both the parent and

the student. Please fill out this information at the bottom of this form.

You can always contact me either through e-mail: acarballo2@dadeschools.net

Or my cell phone: 754-581-2430

Or my home phone: 954-430-0860

Thank you so much for your continued support and cooperation!

Mrs. Audrey Carballo

acarballo2@dadeschools.net

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I have read and agree to the above contract requirements for my child to participate in Singing Bobcats/Bobcat Chorale this school year.

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Parent Signature

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Print STUDENT   NAME

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Home (where student lives) phone

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Mom Work phone Dad work phone

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Mom Cell Phone Dad cell phone

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Parent E-mail address

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Student E-mail address

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Parent Volunteer number-please indicate parent name