Northgate Band Chaperone Duties Ride the Bus and Take Attendance to and from Games. Monitor

Northgate Band Chaperone Duties
Ride the bus and take attendance to and from games.
Monitor bus rules for safety of band. Check bus for items left.
Home games: meet at field (school cafeteria) when band members report as determined by band director.
Help Band with any uniform issues (loose buttons, straps, etc).
Inspection: no jewelry or nail polish; hair up under hats.
Bandfront only: nail polish nicely done (red/yellow or light pink only).

Band/bandfront: naturally colored hair
Band/bandfront: NO PERSONAL BAGS OR ITEMS OFF THE BUS.
Cell phones on the bus only(exceptions by Band Director only).
Help put on and take off seat covers on bleachers.
Medical Kit: administer and document meds used.

Medical Kit & Medical form Binder (Bible) stays in immediate area of band members.
Bathroom breaks as needed. Escort band to and from.
Distribute snacks/water after halftime performance.
Parades: Ride bus and walk with band in parade (along the sides and in back of band). Pick up any dropped items.(CHAPERONES ONLY- NO SIBLINGS)
Safety of our band is our biggest concern.

Chaperones must complete the following in order to volunteer in the district:
Memo about Clearances for Chaperones
Memo about Training for Chaperones
Volunteer Affidavit (in lieu of fingerprinting)
Information on the process
Child Abuse History Clearance
Criminal Records Check

Arrest records certification form

Chaperone Conduct

Chaperones are to provide support for Band Director and Assistant Directors only.

Chaperones may remind band/band front members of rules (i.e. no jewelry).

If band/band front member does not comply with said rule chaperones are to let Band Director(s) and/or Assistant Director(s) know.

Band Director(s) and Assistant Director(s) are responsible for disciplining any and all band/band front members.

Red Band Shirt must be worn for all events. Khaki pants for parades. Jeans/khaki shorts for Football Games/Festivals.

Bleacher Rules During Football Games/Parade Rules
No parents or friends are allowed to visit Band/Band Front members during event.NO VISITORS.
No food can be given to any band member during the game/event from parents or friends. No personal food/drink
No hidden food in uniforms allowed by band.
No cell phones on or out during the game.
No band member can leave the band bleacher area or parade staging area without chaperone.
Band must leave their uniforms on in bleachers unless band director gives them permission (red marching band shirts must be on under uniform).
No standing on band bleacher covers
Uniform hats must not be left on the bleacher floor/ground. Hats must be faced up on bleachers so the hat tops don't get dirty.

I have read and understand the above duties, conduct and rules.

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