make-ups

I am sad to say that my mother-in-law is very ill and may pass any day. I sent an email to my students and parents giving them a head’s up. So if/when I have to cancel lessons, they will be ready. Also I did it…

• Last updated 4 years ago
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I’d love to get feedback on how you handle absences from students who are ill. I offer make-up lessons or even extended lessons to “make up” the time. Also, what about adults or youth who are so involved in other activities that they aren’t always…

• Last updated 4 years ago
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I want to schedule make-up lessons for all my families whose lessons were canceled because of snow. What is your policy on bad weather? I charge by the month, not by the lesson, but the understanding is they get weekly lessons except for pre-planned holidays…

• Last updated 6 years ago
• bad weather, inclement weather, make up lessons, make-ups, studio policy, weather cancellations

What is your policy and procedure on make up lessons? I’m thinking about when students are sick as well as when they miss for planned reasons such as dad’s graduation from college. I have a full studio and not many times that I can make…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• make up lessons, make-ups, missed lessons, student vacations, tuition

I just had a parent text me that she’s not coming to her make-up lesson today, saying “We’ll just watch the video”. However, I was planning to teach an arrangement, which is not available in the SHMs. How do I communicate the value of being…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• attendance, make up lessons, make-ups, value of attendance

Just recently I have been thinking about what to do for lessons missed when the students are in groups or shared lessons. As thought happens, a parent has asked about a make up or refund and she is in a 2-people shared lesson.  I reminded…

• Last updated 10 years ago
• group lessons, make-ups, missed lessons, shared lessons