L. G. Carroll Middle School Band Syllabus & Handbook

Agenda  Classroom Rules  Consequences  Required Performances  Field Trip Performance Policy  Grading Policy  Homework/Practice Requirements  Practice Log Sample  Notebook Information  Parent/Student Response Form  Parent/Guardian Volunteer Opportunities  Donation Needed  Miss “C” Homepage  Edmodo

Classroom Rules  No food, gum, or drinks in the classroom  Do not touch any materials in Miss C's desk  Raise your hand before speaking  Stay in your assigned seat  Be courteous and respectful to others (NO PUT- DOWNS)  Take care of the classroom and school property  Put all trash in the trash cans (NOT on the floor!)  Use appropriate language (NO cussing or harassment)  Follow all school rules at all times!!

Consequences  Warning  Time out of class (for the period, or additional days)  Notify parent or guardian  Behavior contract  Referral to Assistant Principal or Principal

Additional Performance Required Performance  There are two required performances  Winter Evening Concert on 12/12/2013 (Thursday)  Spring Evening Concert on 5/1/2014 (Thursday) Additional Performance  CMS Feeder Schools Concert on 12/19/2013 (Thursday) (6th Grade Only)  CMS Morning Concert on 12/20/2013 (Friday)

Grading Policy  50% Exam  35% Class Participation  10% Materials i) Instrument ii) Band Method Book iii) Notebook iv) Music  5% Homework Assignments

Field Trip Performance Policy  Student’s grade for each playing exams in band class has to be 90 or above.  All the student’s subject grades have to be C or above such as math, reading, social studies & band etc.  His or her conduct grade has to be satisfactory (S)  No ISS or OSS  He or she cannot forget to bring his or her instrument, going home or coming to school more than 3 times for each 9 weeks grading period.  Perfect test score for multiplication table from 0x to 12x Note: Student will not have any field trips if he or she does not participate the CMS Winter Evening Concert or CMS Spring Evening Concert.

Homework/Practice Requirements  Each student requires to practice his or her instrument at least 90 minutes per week.  I suggests practice 30 minutes per day.  Students are required to turn in their practice log on EVERY FIRST DAY OF CLASS IN EACH WEEK.

Practice Log Sample Student Name: John Doe Date: 9/16/2013 to 9/22/2013 Monday 30 minutes Tuesday Wednesday 0 minute Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Total Time 90 minutes Parent/Guardian Signature Mary Doe

NOTEBOOK INFORMATION  1” 3 ring binder with pocket (Students can keep their band method book inside this pocket.)  10 paper protector (Students can keep their sheet music in these protectors.)  10 sheet papers (Students can take note on this paper.)

Please sign them! Turn in by 9/27/2013. Parent/Student Response Form Parent/Guardian Volunteer Response Form CMS Band Class Contact Information Form Photo and Video Permission Form Please sign them! Turn in by 9/27/2013.

Candies (individual wrapped) Donation Needed Paper Towel or Tissue Paper & Pencils Baby Wipes Candies (individual wrapped)

Miss “C” Homepage  http://www.robeson.k12.nc.us/carroll  Click on Teacher Websites  Click on Cheng, Pauline (Band)  Click on Band Syllabus & Handbook  Click on Classroom Note/Form i) Click on Parent/Student Response Form ii) Click on Student Contact Information Form iii) Click on Practice Log

Edmodo Group Code: cfr07n  Turn in Practice Log every week online.  Turn in Student Contact Information Form before deadline (9/27/2013) online.  Turn in CMS Band Handbook & Volunteer Response Form before deadline (9/27/2013) online. Contact or ask question with Ms. Cheng