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IGDJA-1 Co-Curricular Regulations Co-Curricular PREFACE The
following rules and regulations have been designed for co-curricular
participation.. GENERAL ROLE It
is expected that the student will display appropriate behavior in school,
contribute to school through participation in various clubs and events ELIGIBILITY 1.
Students must abide by the rules of Spaulding High
School and may be denied access to co-curricular activities based on
disciplinary action 2.
Student eligibility is based on quarter grades and
not final grades. The
current NHIAA requirement for a school with block scheduling is to pass the
equivalent of four units per quarter. A one credit course meeting 90 minutes
per day, carries an equivalency of two units. A student must meet the
minimum requirements for eligibility by NHIAA standards, plus receive no more
than one Not Yet Competent (NYC) or
Insufficient Work Shown (IWS) each mid semester grade or final grade for a
nine-week course. A passing grade is
based on the current policy of the Rochester School Board. Academic eligibility applies to all students
in all activities at all times. 3.
Any student suspended from school is also
suspended from co-curricular activities for the same duration of time. 4.
A student in band, chorus, ROTC, or other
credit-based activities that does not meet the eligibility standard must
develop a plan with the Instructor and the administration to improve their
grades or be ineligible to participate in after school and weekend
activities. The grades will be reviewed on a weekly basis to determine participation
in continued after school and weekend activities. 5.
Co-Curricular Activities include school clubs,
organizations and any school sponsored formal or semi-formal
organizations. The co-curricular
programs include but are not limited to: class council, yearbook, FBLA,
Health Occupations, HERO, Key Club, Literary Magazine, Math Team, Mu Alpha
Theta, National Honor Society, Newspaper, SADD, Student Council, Art Club and
similar programs at the High School. RULES The
student, while a member of a sanctioned co-curricular organization, must
abide by the following rules and regulations or be expelled from that organization: A
student shall not, regardless of the quantity, use or consume, possess, be in
the presence of, buy/sell or transfer any substance containing tobacco,
alcohol, marijuana, or any controlled substance (the only exceptions are: a
student in the company of their parent/guardian that is using tobacco or
consuming alcohol, or drugs prescribed for that specific student). 1.
No stealing or vandalism of: property, buses, or any other establishment
visited as a student. 2.
All students will adhere to all obligations and
attendance policies developed by the advisors. Other than for medical or personal matters
which have been cleared through the advisor or Principal, excused absences
are permissible for family vacation trips, school sponsored trips and
academically enriching trips.
Academically enriching trips are educationally related trips where the
school staff has been given permission to advertise on school premises by the
School Board. Advisors will be
notified in writing in advance of a trip.
3.
The Principal may expel a student from an activity
if a violation occurred during or prior to the beginning of the activity for
the school year. 4.
It is a violation of this agreement if a student,
by their actions, words, and or behavior inside or outside of the school
environment brings dishonor or discredit to the reputation of the school may
be suspended or removed from the organization. 5.
Gross misconduct, including but not limited to
assault; inappropriate behavior and/or obscene language; cheating; directing
threats or obscene gestures at an advisor, judge, official, participant, or opponent. Any violation
or infraction of the above rules and regulations will result in the
following: 1. All violations or infractions warranting
expulsion must be investigated by the advisor. When verification confirms the infractions,
the advisor will immediately suspend the student from further participation. 2. The Principal or designee will review the
violations or infractions, the investigation of the advisor and if in
agreement, will dismiss the student from participation in any organization
that school year. 3. The Principal or designee and/or advisor
will notify the student and the parents/guardians regarding his/her decision. 4. Any appeal of dismissal shall take no more
than ten days from the date of temporary suspension. 5. Any dismissal may be appealed through the
normal chain of command, which is:Advisor,
Principal, Superintendent, and SPAULDING
HIGH SCHOOL PARENT'S
OR GUARDIAN'S CONSENT FORM CO-CURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES TO
THE PRINCIPAL OF My child,
_____________________________________________ is
a candidate for participation in at Spaulding High
School. (Activity) I hereby grant permission to
participate under the supervision of the advisors. In giving this consent, I do so with full
understanding that Spaulding High School assumes no financial liability for
any accident or injury to a pupil which may occur as a result or
participation in this activity or while traveling to or from an activity, or contest. My child is insured by the following
company: Insurance
Company: _____________________________________________________ Insurance
#:
__________________________________________ No
Insurance: BUS POLICY 1.
Advisors are responsible for all students before,
during and after trips on buses. 2.
Food and drink are not to be brought on bus trips
except in special situations which further require notification of the bus
driver beforehand 3.
It is the advisor’s responsibility to see that all
buses are left clean. 4.
When it is necessary to travel by private
automobiles, the proper form must be filled out beforehand and signed by the
parent and advisor. 5.
Advisors will discipline those students that
behave in a manner which is unacceptable. DISMISSALS 1. School
rules pertain to all school activities. 2. If
a student is dismissed during the school day for other than medical
appointments or personal matters which have been cleared through the
Principal or designee, he/she will not be allowed to participate in co-curricular
activities that day. 3. Any
student absent from school or portion thereof, without the authorization of
the Principal or designee, will not be allowed to participate in any event
that day. I have read
the enclosed pages of the Spaulding High School co-curricular and insurance
policy. I hereby agree to support and
abide by these policies: Participant
Signature: _________________________________
Date: _________________ Parent/Guardian
Signature(s): _______________________________________ Date: __________________ Home phone:
____________ Work phone: ____________ Emergency phone: ___________ Adopted: October 12, 2006 Amended: April 8, 2010 Amended: September 8, 2011 |