9th Grade Guidelines

GUIDELINES FOR 9^th GRADE PARTICIPATION IN SAC

• Instrumental ensembles ONLY
• A 9^th grader will only be eligible for SAC with a score of V/95 or VI/88 (slightly lower for uncommon instruments). This is considered an honor opportunity for the 9^th
• Teachers must check off on Application Form “A”, whether a 9^th grader is being recommended for SAC and this form must be received by Donna Guglielmo one day prior to the SAC selection meeting.
• No 9^th grade Application Form “A” should be handed to the SAC chairperson by the teacher. Only forms received by DG by the deadline will be given to the SAC chairs and be considered.
• The original Application Form “A” with accompanying NYSSMA score sheet must be given to the JAC chairs at the JAC selection meeting.
• In the extenuating circumstances of a 9^th grader being needed at both SAC and JAC (because of instrumental needs), Executive Council must approve first.
• If a 9^th grader has two NYSSMA scores on different instruments, they can be in JAC with one instrument, and be chosen for SAC honors on the other.
• A 9^th grader being chosen for SAC is based solely on score, and can in fact, “bump” an upper classman with a lower score.