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ELIGIBILITY
FOR ATHLETICS
ELEMENTARY SPORTS
for EVANSVILLE FEEDER SCHOOLS
In order to maintain
reasonable academic and behavioral standards for students participating
in athletics at St. John School and to insure uniformity for all
programs, this policy has been approved by St. John School Board.
I. Academic
Requirements
The athlete must not be failing any classes.
Grades will be reviewed as reports cards are issued whether that
be on a 6 or 9 week cycle. Upon release of a report card not meeting
minimum standards, the student will be suspended from play for
15 school days from the day report cards go home (student may
practice with the team). On the 15th school day, the grade situation
will be reviewed by the school administrator. At that time, the
student will be reinstated to the team if the grade problem is
corrected. If grades are not up to standard, the student will
continue play suspension and the right to practice will also be
suspended for three more weeks. After the second fifteen school
day play and practice suspension, the grades will be reviewed
again. If grades are still inadequate, the student will be removed
from the school team and denied practice and play until the student
receives a report card that is up to minimum standards.
Students who are academically ineligible at the
end of school year will be able to participate on sports teams
but will be closely monitored at the beginning of the next school
year.
Exceptions on academic eligibility to participate
can be granted at the discretion of the school administrator for
appropriate reasons. It is expected that any exception will be
documented for future reference.
Students may be disqualified from participation
in sports activities based on behavioral reasons established by
individual schools.
II. Conduct
Requirements
- Any student receiving a "U" in general conduct for
the quarter from any
teacher is rendered ineligible to PARTICIPATE in the next two
consecutive games/activities following the issuance of the report
card.
- A student receiving his/her second detention during the season
will be ineligible
to participate in two games/activities.
- A student receiving his/her third detention or suspension
during the season
will be ineligible to participate for three weeks. A student
will also be
required to miss a minimum of three additional games.
Any student deemed ineligible to participate is still required
to attend all practices and games/activities.
SPORTS
GUIDELINES:
- Basketball (boys and girls), volleyball (girls), cheerleading
(girls), soccer (boys and girls), wrestling (boys), football
(boys) and track (girls and boys) is available at St. John.
- Written permission is required for participation in these
sports.
- Selection of coaches to be made by the athletic director
and the principal.
- Practices will begin no earlier than one month prior to the
start of a particular sport.
- On days when school is dismissed due to bad weather, no school
sports practices or games may be held. Exceptions made only
by the principal and/or athletic director.
RESPONSIBILITIES
OF THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR:
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To
act as a liaison between the School Board, principal, parents,
and coaching staff. |
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To
brief coaches and parents of the sports policies. |
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To
organize a parent group to assist the coaching staff with
organizational matters. |
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To
select the coaches. |
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To
maintain records of all athletes in season. |
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To
inform players, parents, and coaches of matters regarding
eligibility of players. |
CROWD
CONTROL
Crowd control is
the responsibility of the host school and its patrons as well
as coaches and officials. The following guidelines pertain to
ALL competition involving the name and reputation of St. John
School, whether or not it occurs on these premises. Violations
may result in the discontinuance of any or all athletic programs
for a period of time which is deemed appropriate by the principal
and the School Board.
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All spectators,
participants, and coaches will conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike
manner at all times when representing St. John School at
the athletic events.
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Rude, unsportsmanlike
or otherwise inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated.
Violators may be ejected from the premises.
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NO ONE,
including parents, may approach a coach or team member PUBLICLY
to express dissatisfaction with his/her performance either
before, during, or immediately following the contest. These
concerns should be expressed privately.
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NO ONE,
with the exception of the official representative of St.
John's, the coach, in the case of athletics, may approach
an official for ANY discussion concerning the officiating
of an athletic contest.
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Spectators MAY
NOT verbally abuse, single out an official for verbal
abuse, or otherwise incite unsportsmanlike behavior among
the crowd.
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Spectators are
to remain in the designated areas. Spectators ARE NOT
permitted on the gym floor or in the team areas at any time.
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7.
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Student participants
or spectators are not allowed to leave the building without
appropriate accompaniment.
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