Parents and students should read through the following policies.  These are in addition to our Dress Code policy and policies that require agreement during class registration, such as the tuition and drop policy.Studio Communication
As a Studio family, you will receive monthly emails to stay informed.  Watch for those in your inbox around the first of the month, which will also appear at the top of the Facebook group.We use a Facebook for time-sensitive communication like class cancellations or reminders of the class schedule plus sharing documents, reminders, practice videos, updates, and so much more. 
https://m.facebook.com/groups/788775209571869/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvFNYT Text Alerts will inform you of class closures, last-minute class changes, and other time-sensitive information.  It is to your benefit to sign up for these.  They are rare but important. https://eztxt.net/Ncqfcb

Attendance
While there is no formal attendance policy, regular attendance is required for recital classes leading up to the recital performance. Additionally, recital classes the week prior to the recital are mandatory attendance.  Otherwise, there are no consequences for missing class other than missed instruction, which can affect a student’s performance ability.

Parent Volunteer Hours
All families who have 1 or more students enrolled in a recital class are required to volunteer 1 adult for 2-3 hours for the event.  These hours could occur during the dress rehearsal, before or after the recital, during the recital intermission, or in the weeks leading up to it.  Every family will get to watch all of the recital, no matter volunteer hours.  There are no volunteer hours for parents during the recital. 

Cell Phone /  Use Technology
Student cell phone / technology use at Studio should be 1) for school purposes only 2) between scheduled classes and 3) within eye-shot of a staff member.  Otherwise, phones should remain in bags or put away unless a staff member has given a student permission.  Cell phone use tends to prohibit natural conversation among people, and we want Studio break times to be one of community building.No Perfumes or Spray Deodorant
In general, we ask students NOT to spray anything strongly odorous (good or bad) while participating in NYT events.
This applies anywhere indoors:
large groups, small groups, the foyer, classrooms, bathrooms, etc.
‼️Do not let this deter you from reapplying deodorant during breaks.  We highly encourage the use and reapplication of stick deodorants.Foyer Policy
Following is the updated foyer policy for Studio nights at each facility. This pertains to any adult or student who will be in the building for an extended period between classes.
🔘Being able to stay in the foyer when not in class is a privilege.
🔘The foyer space is not available at all locations at all times.  Please be aware of the stated no-foyer times at individual locations.
🔘If not in class students, parents, and siblings must remain in the foyer. The rest of the church building/property will not be open to those not in class.
🔘NYT can not watch or be responsible for anyone outside of the building. Each child not in class needs to be accompanied by a parent OR remain in the foyer of the church to be supervised by our front desk attendant.
🔘There is no playground access.
🔘Rules will be enforced by front desk and other faculty in foyer.
🔘If eating food, it needs to be cleaned by the persons consuming it.
🔘Lost and Found will be kept in a bin and brought to the studio each week. If items are still present after a month of being found with no one claiming them, they will be disposed of.
🔘Students and Parents staying need to be respectful of others. Please, be aware classes are in session so rough playing or loud music / conversations will not be allowed.
🔘If there are consistent problems with the foyer policies, the front desk will reserve the right to ask those disrespecting the rules to leave.
🔘The Studio Phone / Technology Policy states that students using devices should be doing so for school purposes only, and the screens should be visible by the front desk attendant.

Sick Policy
Students are welcome to classes and events as long as they are fever-free and vomit-free without medication for 24 hours prior to said activity.

Release (seen and agree to in registration) 

By continuing this registration process, I, the parent or legal guardian of all students being registered for National Youth Theater (NYT) activities in this online application, being minors, grant permission for the minor(s) to participate in classes, camps and other activities provided or sponsored by National Youth Theater (“the NYT activities”).

I understand and acknowledge that the minor(s) being registered may suffer injury, sickness or other physical harm from participating in such activities, and hereby give my authorization for medical treatment of such injury or sickness.

I further understand that I am responsible for all costs and charges for medical treatment that may result from such injury or sickness, or other damages that otherwise result, relate to or arise from participation in the NYT activities.

I further understand and acknowledge that NYT will not allow the student(s) being registered or immediate relatives thereof to participate in the NYT activities without releasing and holding National Youth Theater harmless.

I request that National Youth Theater allow the student(s) being registered to participate in the NYT activities, and in consideration thereof, agree to release, and forever discharge National Youth Theater, its officers and directors, and their employees, agents and parties volunteering on behalf of National Youth Theater from all actions, causes of action or claims for damage of any kind growing out of or relating to any of the NYT activities in which I or the above mentioned minor(s) or their immediate families participate.

I acknowledge that this is a full and complete release of all injuries, sicknesses and damages that I or the minor(s) being registered may sustain or incur as a result of participation in the NYT activities. I give permission to National Youth Theater to use any and all video and/or still photographs and/or sound recordings that are taken or created during the NYT activities which may include myself or the minor(s), in any media form for promotional purposes.

We appreciate your cooperation on these policies.
Thank you!