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Mandatory Band Classes

Posted by Warhawk on 12/5/2025, 11:47 am

Just need to vent. We have 5 students who do nothing but cause chaos in our 7th grade band class. Sending them to the office is a waste of time because the students aren't afraid to go to the office. The principal is "happy that they are here"

Re: Mandatory Band Classes

Posted by Sorry on 12/8/2025, 9:32 am, in reply to "Mandatory Band Classes"

Sounds like the principal doesn't want to deal with it.

Angling it like you're concerned about the well being of the other students is good HR language to force admin to do something.

Documenting is also a good idea mentioned earlier. At the very least, if you were to leave for another school you could pull that documentation out for reasons to leave.

Hang in there, the break is almost here!

Re: Mandatory Band Classes

Posted by Me on 12/5/2025, 9:40 pm, in reply to "Mandatory Band Classes"

Call their parents daily until something is done.

You also now have the right to remove disruptive students from your class, whether band is mandatory or not. It's one of the new laws.

Re: Mandatory Band Classes

Posted by Hmm on 12/5/2025, 6:01 pm, in reply to "Mandatory Band Classes"

I see you! The only help I've had is by inconveniencing the parents with conferences and having them sit in class with their student. It's a lot more work but can save the class. I also had students removed from a mandatory band class by showing the administration that those students prevent the learning of the rest of the students. Hopefully you are documenting! Good luck brother/sister, only a little bit to go before you can relax and regroup.

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