Passionate professional samba dancers of dance my way, adding spark to your dance shows
Star Dancers JV Dance Team...The Star Dancers is an exciting dance performance team that includes...
Transcript of Star Dancers JV Dance Team...The Star Dancers is an exciting dance performance team that includes...
Star Dancers JV Dance Team
2019-2020HANDBOOKDirectors:LeanneBilnoskiandEmilyDavis
PurposeoftheStarDancersTheStarDancersisanexcitingdanceperformanceteamthatincludesBowiestudentsingrades9th-12thwhoperformatanintermediatelevel.ThepurposeoftheStarDancersistoprovideapositivehighschoolexperiencethroughdance.StarDancerswillencourageloyalschoolspirit,highacademicstandards,andhighmoralvaluesamongitsmembers.Asateamwewillworkonthedevelopmentofdancetechnique,self-confidence,self-discipline,andsportsmanshipineachmember.StarDancersistheperfectchoiceforBowiestudentswhowanttobalancetheirpassionfordancewithtimeforotheracademicorextracurricularactivities.
• Topromoteappropriateandgoodspirit• Todevelopteam-building,self-confidence,andself-discipline• Topromoteleadership• Todevelopandmaintainexceptionaldancequalities• Torepresenttheschool,district,andcommunityinanexemplarymanner• Toserveasarolemodelforimpeccablebehaviorandcitizenship
AyearonStarDancerswillinclude: Fourteamperformanceseachsemester Rehearsalsprimarilyheldduringtheschoolday Valuabletechnique-buildingclassesinasingle-blockschedule Teamcommunityserviceprojects Funsocialeventsandactivities Auditionsheldonceayear *April/May(JBHSstudentsandincoming8thgraderstryingoutforfallsemester)
StarDancersJuniorVarsityDanceTeamExpectationsStarDancersmembersareexpectedtofollowallrulesandguidelinesaswrittenintheStarDancersandJBHShandbook.TIME:WhileweplantomakethetimecommitmentforStarDancersminimal,therewillbefunctionsthatwerequirethememberstobeapartof.Thisisateamactivity,soeachmembermustbepresentforarehearsaloraperformance,etc.–ifonememberislate,therestoftheteamisoftenleftwaiting.Parentsmaybeaskedtogiveasmallamountoftimetosewcostumes,cookforoneofsocialevents,volunteerforvariousactivitiesthroughouttheyear,andmoreimportantly,toattendasmanyofyourstudent’sperformancesaspossible.MONEY:EveryeffortwillbemadetokeepexpensesforStarDancersreasonable.Nochildwillbeturnedawayforfinancialreasons. EMOTIONALINVOLVEMENT:EachmemberwillhavetriumphsanddisappointmentsinStarDancersandtheloveandsupportoftheirfamilywillbeimportanttothem.Celebratetheirtriumphs-theyworkedhardtoearnthem.Consolethemduringtheirdisappointments.Butremember,learningtodealwithfrustrationandpressuresarepartoftheirmaturationprocess.Yourpositiveattitudewillinfluenceyourstudent’sreactionstotheirexperiences.YouandyourStarDancershouldalwaysaddressyourconcernsandsuggestionstothedirectors.Manyproblemsarisefromsimplemisunderstandingsandtherearealwaysimprovementstobemade.Communicationistheonlywaytoreachasolution.AseachofyouareapartoftheStarDancersfamily,StarDancersisalsoamemberofyourfamily.Cherishitandprotectit-yourwordsandactionsshouldreflectournewfamily’spositiveimage.Wemustalwaysconsiderwhatisbestfortheindividual,whilerecognizingthatwemustalwaysconsiderwhatisbestforthewhole.Pleasereferencethishandbook.ItisdesignedtobeusedasaguidelinetomaketheStarDancers
Teamthebestitcanbe.CommonsenseandgoodjudgementwillbeusedwheneventsNOTcoveredinthehandbookarise.ItisourhopethattheexperiencestaughtwithintheStarDancersorganizationarelife-long,rewardinglessonsthatwillresonatewiththesestudentslongafterthey
graduatefromBowieHighSchool.
StarDancerQualificationsTeamQualificationsInordertobeeligibletobeaStarDancer,astudentmust:
• Beinafreshman,sophomore,junior,orseniorstandingatthetimeofmembership.• Havethecorrectnumberofcreditsforthenumberofyearsofattendanceinhighschool.Amembermaynotbebehindinearningcreditstowardgraduation.
• Haveanoverallscholasticaverageof2.0forallcoursestakeninthecurrentyearofhighschool.• TurninacompleteauditionapplicationtobeapprovedbytheDirectors.• Auditionbeforeapanelof judgeswhowillratethecandidateonthefollowingcriteria:rhythm,memory,projection,flexibility,andcoordination.
• BewillingtoabidebytheStarDancerCodeofConduct.• Attendallrehearsalsandperformancesthroughouttheentire.• AbidebytherulesandregulationsofAustinISD.• CooperatewiththeDirectorsinpromotinggoodcitizenshipintheschoolandinthecommunity.• CooperatewithDirectorsandtheteamindevelopinggoodsportsmanshipamongallstudentsandbetweenschools.
• Refrainfromparticipationinanyactivitythatwouldembarrassafellowstudentorcausehim/herphysicaloremotionaldiscomfortorharm.
• Resigngracefullyuponfailuretoliveuptotherequirementsofmembership.• Demonstratehis/herabilitytoperformagivenroutineasdeterminedbytheDirectorswiththeassistanceoftheOfficersinanaudition.
• AuditionforeveryStarDancersperformance.MaintenanceofMembershipGradeRequirements:Gradeswillbecheckedeachsixweeksduringthefulltermtodetermineifeverymemberiseligibletoremainontheteam.
1.InaccordancewithUIL"nopass/noplay"rules,anymemberfailingacourse(belowa70)willbeineligiblefor6weeksunlessthestudentgainseligibilityafter3weeks,bypassingALLoftheirclasseswitha70orabove.Duringthattimethememberwilldressoutandparticipateinallpracticesandevents,butmaynotperform.**Pre-APandAPclasseswillbewaiveduponthecompletionofthewaiverformwhichcanbepickedupfromtheDirectors.
2.IfamemberfailsthesixweeksreportingperiodtwoconsecutivetimesinanycumulativeyearthentheywillberemovedfromtheStarDancersprogramfortheremainderoftheyear.SpecialcaseswillbedecidedbytheDirectors.
GradeProbation–Failure:
1. Probationwilllastforaperiodof3weeks(or6weeksifeligibilityisnotregained)forthedateassigned,duringwhichtime,thememberwillnotperformasamemberofthegroup.However,theymustattendallpractices,events,and fundraiserswith thegroupuntileligibilityhasbeenregained.Themembermustcontinue todressoutincorrectdanceattirewhileonprobation.
2. Amemberwhoisplacedongradeprobationtwoconsecutivetimeswithinthecurrentschoolyearwillberemovedfromtheteam.
AttendancePolicy Inordertomaximizerehearsaltime,astrictattendancepolicymustbeinplace.AsaStarDancer,youhavean
obligationtoyourfellowteammatesto:• BeabletoattendALLscheduledrehearsalsbeforeand/orafterschool,nights,andweekends.• Beatallrehearsalsforaperformanceduringtheweekoftheperformance.• Beatschoolthedayofaperformance.• Acceptthatifsheistardyorabsentfromarehearsalduringtheweekofaperformancetheymaybereplacedorcutfromthedancepiece.
• AttendadditionalrehearsalscalledbytheDirectorsasdeemednecessaryforthequalityoftheperformance.
• ContactBOTHDirectorsviaemailinadvanceofanabsence.• AgreetoremaintheentirelengthofafunctionunlesspriorarrangementsaremadewithbothDirectors.• Understandthatwork-relatedabsencesareunexcused.• Beabletoattendallrehearsalsthroughouttheschoolyear.• AllStarDancersmustabidebytheBowieHighSchoolattendancepolicies.
“Tobeearlyistobeontime,tobeontimeistobelate,tobelateisunacceptable”
Absencesandtardieswillbeexcusedinthefollowingcases–pleasenotifytheDirectorsIMMEDIATELY
a. Medicalemergencyorpersonalinjuryb. Deathinthefamilyc. Religiousholiday
ExamplesofUNEXCUSEDabsences/tardiesinclude,butarenotlimitedto:a. Workb. Oversleepingc. Transportationnotarrangedd. AnythingdeemedunexcusedbyBowieAdministration
Appointments shouldnotbe scheduledduring rehearsal times, performances, contests, or competitions.
Unlesstheyareanemergency,theyareunexcused.Makinguptestsandotherschoolworkmustbedoneonyourowntimeandnotduringrehearsal.InjuryandIllness Whenanaccidentorinjuryoccurs,itmustbereportedtotheteacherincharge.Theteacherwillthenreportittotheschoolnurseandanyothernecessaryauthorities.Propermedicalreferralswillbemadewhennecessary.
TransportationandStudentBehaviorBusTransportation TheAustin ISD’sStudentBehaviorCodeappliesequally throughout theDistrict, regardlessofwhere theincidentoccurs.Inappropriatebehavioronabusorschooltripwillbetreatedwiththesamelevelofscrutinyasinappropriatebehavior in the classroomandwill lead to appropriate school consequences as spelledout in theBehaviorCodeand/orsuspensionorterminationfrombusriding.Allbusridersreceiveacopyofthebusrulesatthebeginningofschool.
• Forsafety,thereareadditionalpoliciesthatapplytobustravel.• Beontime.• Privatevehicleswillnotbeused.AllStarDancersareexpectedtousethebusseswhenprovided,bothtoandfromevents.
• TheStarDancerswilltravelasaunitonalltrips.IfaStarDancerhasagoodreasontoreturnfromatripbyothermeansoftransportation,thestudentmustsubmitawrittenpermittoaDirector,signedbythestudent’sparents/guardians.Thispermitmustbeprovided24hoursinadvance.Theparents/guardiansmustseetheDirectorsatthetimeofdepartureinordertoauthenticatethenote.
• Studentswillnottouchorhangontothebusinanymannerbeforeboardingorafterdischarge.• Anadultchaperonewillbeoneachbus.• NooneexceptDirectors,StarDancers,andchaperoneswillbepermittedonthebus.• Studentswillbeheldresponsibleforanydestructionorvandalismtotheseats,windows,orbusequipment.• Noglasscontainerswillbeallowedonbuses.• Noanimalsorpetsareallowedonthebus.Objectsthatthedriverdeemsdangeroustootherriderswillnotbeallowedonthebus.
• Noflashphotographyisallowedduringteamtransportation.• Throwing anything or hanging arms/heads/legs out of thewindow is prohibited. Keep hands, feet, andobjectstoyourself.
• Busesaretobetreatedwithcareandalltrashistobepickedupbeforeexitingthebus.Keepthebusclean!
• Talkingmustbelimitedtotalking,noyellingorscreaming,asthisdistractsthedriver.Noextremenoiseswillbetolerated.Anymusicdeviceswillbelistenedtowithpersonalheadphones.
• Studentsmustbequietwhenthebusapproachesandcrossesrailroadtracks.• Followbusdriver’sdirectionsatalltimes.
StarDancerTripBehavior
StarDancertripsareschoolsponsoredandthereforealsofallunderschoolpolicyandrules.OnlyEXEMPLARYconductwillbeacceptablefromtheStarDancersandchaperoneswhenatafootballgame,contestordaytrip.StarDancerswillbepoliteandcourteoustootherteams,educators,andanyonetheyencounter.InappropriateandoverlyboisterousbehaviorwillnotbetoleratedbyanyStarDanceratafootballgame,contest,ordaytrip.TherewillbeNOsmoking,useofdrugs,alcohol,ortobaccoatanytimeatanyStarDancerorAustinISDsponsoredfunction.Nooneistoleavethegroupforanyreason,untilproperlydismissedbytheDirectors.ParentTransportationofStudents
Attimes,parentswillbeaskedtovolunteertheirtimetohelptransportstudentstoorfromanevent.Parentsareaskedtowaituntilallstudentsareaccountedforandthenproceedinacaravantotheevent.Thisensuresallofourstudentsaretogetherandsafeforthedurationoftheride.Atnopointshouldthecaravanpullover,unlessthereisanemergency.Ifonecarpullsover,theneveryoneinthecaravanpullsover.
StayingUp-to-Date(HandlingForms)StudentsareresponsiblyfortakinghomeformstheyreceivefromtheStarDancersDirectors.Theseforms
shouldbefilledoutinatimelymannerandreturnedassoonaspossibletothedesignatedperson.
MuchoftheinformationwillbeontheStarDancerswebsite.ThecalendarontheStarDancerswebsite.TheStarDancerswillsignupfor‘Remind’texts,tokeeptheteam‘intheknow’shouldachangeoradjustmentinschedulebenecessary.Itiseachindividual’sresponsibilitytocheckyouremailandthewebsiteregularlyfornewinformation.
StarDancerCodeofConduct
Theadministration,facultyandstaffassumethatsecondarystudentsaremature,behaveresponsiblywhileatschool,andthatalldisciplinemannerscanbehandledinacalmandreasonablemanner.Inordertomaintainanatmosphereconducivetolearning,certainstandardsofbehaviorarenecessary.Standardproceduresfordisciplinaryinfractionswillbeenforcedfairly,promptly,andequitablytoeverystudent.Inorderforyoutoknowwhatstandardsofbehaviorareexpected,thefollowinginformationisprovided.
• Studentswillbeexpectedtohavetheproperframeofmindpriortoandduringrehearsalsandperformances,avoidinginappropriatebehavior.
• Studentswillbepreparedandontimeforclassandrehearsal.• Food,gum,ordrink(withtheexceptionofwater)isNEVERpermittedinarehearsal.• KnockbeforeenteringtheDirectors’offices.Nostudentistooccupythedancegymorstudiowithoutpermission.NostudentispermittedtousetheDirectors’computers,telephones,orcopymachinewithoutpermission.
• Takecareoftheequipmentanduniformsyouareusing.• LoudandboisterousactivitybyaStarDancerwheninpublicisnotappropriate.• StarDancersserveasgood-willambassadorsfortheschoolandcommunity.PoliteandcourteousbehaviorisacredittotheBowieHighSchoolDanceDepartment,theschool,andtotheparents.Becourteousandrespectfulatalltimes…thereisalwayssomeonewatchingandlistening.
• PDA(PublicDisplaysofAffection)willNOTbepermittedin/nearanydancefacilities,ontrips,oronofficialStarDancerfunctions.
• Useofdrugs,alcohol,andtobaccoisstrictlyforbiddenandisgroundsfordismissalfromtheteam.• StarDancerswillkeepanexceptionalappearance.Haircolorsthatareunnatural,hairstylesthataredistracting,andclothingthatdoesnotfallunderBowieHighSchooldress-codeareprohibited.
• Whileinuniform,therearetobenovisiblepiercings.Spacersmustbeused.Band-aidswillnolongerbeallowedasaformofcoveringupthepiercing.
• Theuseofinappropriatelanguageorprofanitywillnotbetolerated.Followallschoolanddistrictrules.Anyinfractionofconduct,attitude,orresponsibilitywillbedealtwithinoneormoreofthefollowingmanners:
a. Conferencewithstudentb. Conferencewithparentc. Conferencewithgrade-levelprincipald. Probationarycontracte. ExpulsionfromtheStarDancersorganizationf. Other,asdesignatedbytheadministration
SocialMediaPolicyAsaStarDancer,youareexpectedtomaintainapristineappearance,bothinpersonandonline.Atnotime
willaStarDancerinferorpostanythingonlinenegativeabouttheStarDancerOrganization,fellowstudents,teachers,teammates,parents,Directorsoranycontestorrehearsaloutcome.YourpresenceonanysocialmediaplatformisadirectreflectionontheStarDancerOrganizationthatwillneverbeerasedfromtheinternet.Whatyouposttoday,canbefoundyearslaterandcanbecomeadetrimenttoyourcharacterandtheStarDancers.NegativeonlineactivitywillnottoleratedbytheStarDancersorganization.
Maintainingahigherstandardofconductwillalsoincludeensuringthatmembers’personalwebsitesare
appropriate.Theinternetisaworldwide,publiclyaccessibleformofcommunication.AnycommunicationsuchasbutnotlimitedtoSnapchat,Twitter,Facebook,Instagram,inappropriatetexting,etc…appearingontheinternetispublicdomain,evenifitismarkedprivate.StarDancersareresponsiblefortheirpersonalwebsitesandpostings,aswellaspostingsonotherstudents’websites.Theareasofappropriatenesswillinclude,butarenotlimitedtolanguage(abbreviatedoralludingtonegative,lewd,vulgar,orobscenecommentsaboutanyindividuals),pictures,suggestiveposes,clothing,andreferencetoalcohol,drugs,andtobacco.Any“finstagrams”orspamaccountsmadebyStarDancerswillnotbetolerated.Anymemberwhoiscaughtwithinappropriate,negative,lewd,vulgar,orobscene,sexualpictures,comments,orstatusesonanysocialnetworkswillberemovedfromtheextra-curricularportionsoftheprogramforatimeperiodestablishedbetweentheDirectorsandtheAdministration.Reinstatementwillbeevaluatedaftertheendoftheschoolyear.Alcohol,Drug,andTobaccoPolicy
Thepossession,sale,distribution,oruse,ofanyamountofalcohol,marijuana,hallucinogenicdrugs,oranyothercontrolledsubstanceontheschoolgrounds,intheschoolbuilding,onbuses,atanyschool-sponsoredevent,orduringanyothertimewhenthestudentisundertheadministrativejurisdictionoftheschool,whetheronoroffoftheschoolgrounds,shallbeprohibited.
Anyevidence(publicorprivate,includingsocialnetworkingsites,Facebook,Instagram,Twitter,Snapchat,
etc.)oftheuseorpossessionofalcohol,orillegaldrugsatanytimewhileamemberofBowieHighSchoolStarDancersincludingweekends,evenings,holidaysandsummerwillresultinthefollowing:
IfaStarDancerisinvolvedinanyincidentincludingdrugs,alcohol,ortobacco,whichresultsinsuspensionorexpulsionfromBowieHighSchool,theywillpermanentlylosetheirmembershipontheteam.Inaddition,ifaviolationoccursonanofficialStarDancerstrip,theStarDancersmemberwillbesenthomeimmediatelyatherownexpenseinaccordancewithschool-widetravelpolicies.
Astudentsuspendedduetoanalcoholordrugviolationissubjecttothezerotolerancerule.TheStar
Dancerspridethemselvesinbeingsuperiorcitizenstoourcommunity,toourschool,andtoourselves.Thistypeofoffenseisnottoleratedbyourprogram.Youwillberemovedfromtheextra-curricularportionsoftheprogramforatimeperiodestablishedbetweentheDirectorsandtheAdministration.Reinstatementwillbeevaluatedaftertheendoftheschoolyear.
AllprincipalsandDirectorsarerequiredtocooperatefullywithlawenforcementagenciesandareto
reporttothemanyandallinformationthatwouldbeconsideredpertinentorbeneficialintheireffortstostopthesale,possession,anduseofillegaldrugsandcontrolledsubstance.
FirstOffense:An immediateparentconferencewith theStarDancersDirectorsandtheBowieHighSchooladministrationwilloccur.Noexceptions.PossessionorusageofthesesubstancescanhavedireconsequencesforthestudentandalsoreflectsupontheStarDancersandBowieHighSchool.TheStarDancersmemberandtheirparentsmaybeaskedtoenrollinanearlyinterventionandpreventionprogram.AttendancemustbedocumentedinwritingandgiventotheStarDancerDirectors.AnyexpensewillbetheresponsibilityoftheStarDancersmember,parents,orguardians.ThememberwillbeputonprobationforaperiodoftimetobedeterminedbytheDirectorsandBowieHighSchooladministration.SecondOffense:TheStarDancerwillbepermanentlyremovedfromtheteam.AreviewboardmadeupoftheStarDancersDirectors,BowieHighSchooladministrator,andanotherBowieHighSchoolstaffmembershallmaketheinitialdeterminationofwhetheraviolationoftheStarDancersDrug,Alcohol,&TobaccoPolicyhasoccurred.SexualHarassment
Inappropriateverbalorphysicalcontactofasexualnatureatschoolisprohibitedbyschoolboardpolicy.Sexualharassmentisprohibitedagainstmembersofthesamesexaswellasagainstmembersoftheoppositesex.Anystudentwhoexperiencesasexuallyoffensivecommentoractionbyanotherstudentoradultatschoolorschool-sponsoredfunctionisstronglyencouragedtotellaparent,teacher,counselor,orprincipal.
Parents/guardianswhohavereasontobelievethattheirchildhasbeensubjectedtosexualharassment
shouldreportthisbehaviortotheprincipal.ThistypeofoffenseisnottoleratedbytheStarDancersorganization.Youwillberemovedfromtheextra-curricularportionsoftheprogramforatimeperiodestablishedbetweentheDirectorsandtheAdministration.Reinstatementwillbeevaluatedaftertheendoftheschoolyear.
Bullying/Hazing
Bullyingisunwanted,aggressivebehavioramongschoolagedchildrenthatinvolvesarealorperceivedpowerimbalance.Thebehaviorisrepeated,orhasthepotentialtoberepeated,overtime.Bullyingincludesactionssuchasmakingthreats,spreadingrumors,attackingsomeonephysicallyorverbally,andexcludingsomeonefromagrouponpurpose(http://www.stopbullying.gov/what-is-bullying/).
Hazingisanyactiontakenoranysituationcreatedintentionallythatcausesembarrassment,harassmentor
ridiculeandrisksemotionaland/orphysicalharmtomembersofagrouporteam,whethernewornot,regardlessoftheperson’swillingnesstoparticipate(http://hazingprevention.org/home/hazing/facts-what-hazing-looks-like/).
Bullyingand/orHazingarenottoleratedbytheStarDancersorganization.Ifyoufeelasifyouarebeing
bulliedorhazed,pleasenotifyparentsandDirectorsimmediately.Anyonefoundtobebullyingorhazingwillberemovedfromtheextra-curricularportionsoftheprogramforatimeperiodestablishedbetweentheDirectorsandtheAdministration.Reinstatementwillbeevaluatedaftertheendoftheschoolyear.TheDemeritSystemDemeritshelptoreinforcetheregulationssetforthbytheStarDancerHandbookaswellastheBowieHighSchoolCodeofConduct.SectionI–AssignmentandRecords
1. Anaccumulationof15demeritsatanytimeintheyearwillbecauseforremovalfromtheorganization.2. Onlythedirectorscangivedemeritstoteammembers.Thedirectorskeepalogofthedemerits.Theteammembermust signoff on thedemerit they received.Refusal to sign for thedemeritwill notnegate thedemerit.
3. AmembercanreceivedemeritsanytimeduringmembershiponStarDancersincludingweekends,eveningsandschoolbreaks/holidays.
4. Demeritsstartthefirstdayoflinecampandendthelastdayofschool:June–June.
5. Demeritscannotberemoved.Theystartoveratthebeginningofeachdanceteamsemester,(Summer/FallandSpring).
SectionII–Demerits
DemeritswillbeassignedtoStarDancermembersforthefollowing,butarenotlimitedto:Insubordination
1. Tardiness:Lessthan5minutes=awarning(thethirdwarningbecomesademerit)Morethan5minutes=1demeritToaperformance=2demerits
2. Absences:Excusedbeforeabsence=0demeritsExcusedafterabsence=Idemerit(noadvanceemailtothedirectors)(after1warning)Unexcusedfrompractice=3demeritsUnexcusedfromperformance=5demerits(Absences/tardieswillbeexcusedonlywithawrittennoteoremailfromparentordoctorforreasonsofpersonalillness,orillnessordeathintheimmediatefamily.Anyreasonforabsence,otherthantheabovenamed,mustbetakenupwiththedirectorsPRIORtotheabsence.)
3. Failuretoshowupforarequiredactivityorperformancewithoutinformingthedirectors...1-154. Leavingpracticewithoutpermission…1-155. Talkingbacktothedirectors…1-156. Failuretoobeycommands…1-157. Failuretomeetdeadlines(1foreachday)…18. Failuretobringrequiredpropstothefieldforpractice…19. FailuretowearGameDayshirt/requiredschooloutfit…110. Chewinggumduringpracticeorinuniform/costume…111. Leavingpersonalitemsindancegymorbuswhichresultsinthedirectorsoranothermember“pickingup”afteryou…1
12. Wearingjewelryduringaperformance…113. Wearingunnaturalnailcolorduringaperformance…114. Visiblepiercingsinaperformance…115. Notsigningthebookpromptlyforanydemeritgiven…116. Eatingordrinkinginuniformorcostume…117. Receivinganegativereport/emailfromateacher…1
BehavioratFootballPerformanceand/orContests1. Standingorsittingwithoutpermission…12. Consumingdrinkswithoutpermission…13. Usingcellphonewithoutpermission…14. Talkingtooutsiderswithoutpermission…15. Movingfromyourassignedsquadlines…16. Failuretoparticipateinstandroutines…1
GeneralConductforanyStarDancers(Thesedemeritswillnotberemovedandwillcarryoverintothenextsemester.)1. ISSassignment…1-152. Fighting(physical/verbal/socialmedia)…1-153. Excessiveaffectioninpublicorunladylikeconductinoroutofuniform…5-154. Physicalevidenceofunladylikebehaviorinoroutofuniform…5-155. Usingprofanityinoroutofuniform…5-156. Profanity/disrespect/unladylikeconduct(behaviorthatisunbecomingtoaStarDancer,willbedecidedonatthediscretionofthedirector),INCLUDESFACEBOOK,INSTAGRAM,TWITTER,SNAPCHAT,ETC…1-15
SectionIII–ConsequencesofDemeritsAfterreceiving5demerits,amemberwillnotperforminoneupcomingroutinechosenbythedirectors,buttheyarerequiredtofulfillallotherresponsibilities.Afterreceiving10demerits,amemberwillnotperformintwoupcomingroutineschosenbythedirectors,buttheyarerequiredtofulfillallotherresponsibilities.TheywillbeplacedonConductProbation.Afterreceiving15demerits,amembermaybedismissedfromthedanceteamimmediately.TheMeritSystemSectionI–RequirementsMeritsaredesignedtorecognizegoodwork,extraeffort,andspecialservice.
l 10Meritswillcancelout1Demerit.Pleasetakeadvantageofalloftheopportunitieslistedbelow.l Top10MeritEarnersforeach6WeekswillgetabreakfastpartywithMs.BilnoskiandMs.Davis!l TheStarDancerwiththemostmeritsbytheFridaybeforebanquetwillreceiveanaward.
SectionII–RewardsStarDancerscanearnmeritsinavarietyofwaysincludingbutnotlimitedtothefollowing:
Merits PointsStraightA’sforthesixweeks* 3AandB’sforthesixweeks* 16weeksgradeof95oraboveinanacademicclass* 1100onanyEXAMgrade* 2ReceivinganAonaTEST*(Only2perclass) 1Anyfinal6weeksgradethatgoesupfromtheprior6weeks* 1Perfectattendanceinallclassesfora6weeks* 2Directors’discretion 1-5Performanceofasolo,duet,orensembleatcontest(percontest) 3Danceclassoutsideofschool(2perhourofclass)** 2Fitnessclassoutsideofschool(2perhourofclass)** 2Attendanapprovedfineartsproduction(provideticketstub/program)** 1Participateinanapprovedfineartsproduction** 2ReceivingaspecialStarDanceraward 2Attendinganextrapractice/rehearsal 1Bringsuppliesfordancegym/StarDancers 1Cleaning,organizing,helpinginthedancegym,officeorcages 1Attendinganon-requiredsportingeventinStarDancerattire(warm-ups,StarDancershirt,etc.)** 2Proofofcommunityserviceoutsideofschooltime(1perhour)Thisexcludeshoursusedforotherorganizations.**
1
*AttachhighlightedTeamsprintout **Signaturefromteacher/sponsorrequired
StarDancerUniformsAllUniformspurchasedbytheStarDancersOrganizationarethepropertyofJamesBowieHighSchool.PracticeUniforms
• Practiceuniformspurchasedbytheindividualarepropertyofthatindividual• PracticeuniformswillbedeterminedyearlybytheDirectors• Therequiredpracticeuniformmustbewornatalltimes• Practiceuniformsshouldbelabeledwithfirstandlastnames
PerformanceUniform• Theperformanceuniformwillbewornonspecialperformancedays• EachmemberwillpurchaseaperformanceuniformdesignatedbytheDirectors
StarDancerExpensesTherearetwoseparatetypesofexpensesforStarDancers.
1.Uniforms–Requireditemsthatmustbepaidinfullatthebeginningofthe2019-2020schoolyear.Thethesearerequireditemsthatmustbepurchasedonceselectedasamemberofthedanceteam.Therewillfundraisingopportunitiesprovidedthroughouttheschoolyear.
2.FairShare–Fundraisedorpaidthroughoutthe2019-2020schoolyear.Duedatesdirectlycorrelatewithfundraisingopportunities.TherewillbetwoFairSharepayments,onepersemester,for$75.00each.FairSharewillcoverthecostofcontestentryfees,costumes,props,andchoreographyfortheteam.Aftergiving100%effortinfundraising,ifanyfamilyisfinanciallyunabletofulfilltherequirementsforattireandequipment,parentsshouldvisitwiththedirectors. IfyourstudentdecidesnottocontinueintheStarDancerprogramafterthefirsttwoweeksofschoolorisremovedatANYtimeduringtheschoolyear,theyareobligatedtopaythefullFairShareamountforthe
entireyear.Payments
• Allpaymentchecksshouldbemadepayableto:BowieStarDancers.• AllchecksshouldincludetheStarDancer'snameandthepurposeforpaymentonthememoline.• Paymentsshouldbemadeontime.
TheDirectors
TheconstitutionissubjecttochangeatanytimeduetoTexasEducationAgencyrulechanges.Ifnecessary,theDirectorsmayalterrulesintheconstitutionaccordingtothesituation.(EX:Amemberbecomesillatanout-of-townfootballgame.Thememberwillbeallowedtobetransportedhomewithfriendsaftercontactingtheparent.)TheDirectorsmaybeasked tomakedecisionsabout thingsnot itemized in thisconstitution. Insuchcases, theDirectorswillfollowtheguidelinespresentedinthedocumenttotheextentpossible.IfatanytimetheDirectorsfeeltheneedtoalteranypartoftheconstitutionforthegoodoftheorganization,theymaydosowithoutpriornoticeordiscussion. The Directors and administration will deal with any special situations that may arise and are notspecificallyaddressedinthisconstitutiononanindividualbasis.ThesedecisionswillbemadeinamannerthattheyfeelbestbenefitstheENTIREorganization.
StarDancerStudentandParent/GuardianHandbookAcknowledgementForm
2019-2020I,(printedStarDancername):______________________________________________,havereadtheentireHandbookof
the JamesBowieHighSchoolStarDancersandunderstand the rulesandguidelines it sets forth. Iwill
upholdandfollowthehandbooktothebestofmyabilitywiththeunderstandingthatinordertofunction
successfullyasateam,eachmembermustcommittothesestandardsofbehavior.Ialsounderstandand
willaccepttheconsequencesstatedintheconstitutionifIdonotfollowitsguidelines.
_________________________________________________________________ ______________________StarDancerSignature DateI, (printed Parent/Guardian name): ________________________________________________, have read the entire
HandbookoftheBowieHighSchoolStarDancersandunderstandtherulesandguidelinesitsetsforth.I
will encouragemy Star Dancer to uphold and follow the handbook to the best ofmy abilitywith the
understanding that in order to function successfully as a team, each member must commit to these
standards of behavior. I also understand andwill accept the consequencesmydaughterwill be given
shouldtheynotfollowitsguidelines.
________________________________________________________ __________________Parent/GuardianSignature Date
PleasedisconnectthispageandreturntotheStarDancersDirectors.