Polkateer Merit System
Merit System Effective August 2015
Merit System Effective August 2015
Polkateers are accountable for their attendance, conduct, and social media actions. Our goal is to assist with creating an individual who will represent Hermann Sons in an honorable manner as an Ambassador of Hermann Sons. The merit system prepares and teaches young dancers accountability that other organizations require of their dancers and assists with preparing them for their future endeavors. Dancers are awarded at the end of the dance season for their accomplishments derived from the merit system.
Merit: Code, Points, Reason
Attendance
AD 0.25 Wednesday Dance Practice**
AP 1.00 Performance
Responsibility
RD 0.25 Dance Practice Outfit/Shoes/Hair
RP 0.25 Performance Outfit/Shoes/Hair
Conduct
CA 0.25 Assisting other Dancers
CO 0.25 Outstanding Improvement
CE 0.50 Extra requests performed
CN 0.75 No Problems/No Issues: Dancers & Parents
Demerit: Code, Points, & Reason
Attendance
-ADT -0.25 Dance Practice Tardiness*
-ABS -0.50 Performance Call Time Tardiness*
-AP -0.75 Late Pick-Up
-AD -1.00 Wednesday Dance Practice**
-AP -3.00 Performance**
* Tardy considered after 5 min
** Excused Absences will be under the discretion of the Director for uncontrollable circumstances
Responsibility
-RD -0.50 Dance Practice Outfit/Shoes/Hair
-RP -0.50 Performance Outfit/Shoes/Hair
Dancer & Parent Conduct
-CO -2.00 Disrespectful to others*
-CD -3.00 Disrespectful to Director/Assistant/Coordinators*
-CS -5.00 Disrespectful to organization on Social Media*
*Actions may result in increase of demerits*
Demerit Balance Consequences
-5.00 Will not perform at a scheduled event, attendance required
-10.00 No longer an active performer, no refund
Merit Balance Rewards
End of Year Merit Balance
Perfect Attendance will be recognized with a gift and $15.00 gift card
Highest balance will be recognized with a gift and $30.00 gift card
Attendance
AD 0.25 Wednesday Dance Practice**
AP 1.00 Performance
Responsibility
RD 0.25 Dance Practice Outfit/Shoes/Hair
RP 0.25 Performance Outfit/Shoes/Hair
Conduct
CA 0.25 Assisting other Dancers
CO 0.25 Outstanding Improvement
CE 0.50 Extra requests performed
CN 0.75 No Problems/No Issues: Dancers & Parents
Demerit: Code, Points, & Reason
Attendance
-ADT -0.25 Dance Practice Tardiness*
-ABS -0.50 Performance Call Time Tardiness*
-AP -0.75 Late Pick-Up
-AD -1.00 Wednesday Dance Practice**
-AP -3.00 Performance**
* Tardy considered after 5 min
** Excused Absences will be under the discretion of the Director for uncontrollable circumstances
Responsibility
-RD -0.50 Dance Practice Outfit/Shoes/Hair
-RP -0.50 Performance Outfit/Shoes/Hair
Dancer & Parent Conduct
-CO -2.00 Disrespectful to others*
-CD -3.00 Disrespectful to Director/Assistant/Coordinators*
-CS -5.00 Disrespectful to organization on Social Media*
*Actions may result in increase of demerits*
Demerit Balance Consequences
-5.00 Will not perform at a scheduled event, attendance required
-10.00 No longer an active performer, no refund
Merit Balance Rewards
End of Year Merit Balance
Perfect Attendance will be recognized with a gift and $15.00 gift card
Highest balance will be recognized with a gift and $30.00 gift card
It should be a distinct honor to be a member of the San Antonio Hermann Sons Polkateer Show Group. Dancers and parents should, at all times, conduct themselves in a respectable manner. All actions will be a credit to themselves and a reflection of the beloved organization we represent. Failure to abide by these simple measures will be a cause for removal from this program, no longer an active performer, and no refunds.