What are sectionals? 

Sectionals are when Mrs. Sykora/Ms. Pruden (meets with a few sections/instruments of the orchestra to work on technique required for their parts in our pieces for UIL contest happening March 9-10. Going to UIL for the students means putting on concert black (example image attached; they must have semi-formal black clothes), missing school, performing a concert for 3 judges, performing a piece they've never worked on before for 3 judges, and then getting pizza reward at the school afterward. It is a great opportunity for students to feel successful through challenge and it is a privilege, not a right. 

Students must: 

1. pass all their classes with a 70 or higher

2. attend each sectional (once a week) 

3. and not be given ISS or OSS from here until UIL happens. 

Communication:

• if you cannot take your child to school at 7:30 via car, they need to get to the orchestra room as soon as the bus drops them off. Please try to make arrangements to get them here by 7:30 so they are ready to make the most of every minute before the bell rings

• please email me if your child will not be at sectionals

• your child can email me too, but they must cc you on the email for it to count

• if no communication is provided, it will count towards a strike. If they miss 2 sectionals, they will receive one strike. If you get 3 strikes, you cannot attend UIL and you do not get to have pizza afterward.
  
  

• If students are not passing their classes by Pre UIL on February 20, they will receive a strike, putting them on probation and they may not participate in UIL unless outstanding work is completed promptly.

• If students receive ISS or OSS, they will receive a strike and be on probation from UIL and may not participate unless extensive reparations are made (case-by-case basis).