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(Individual Team Schedule Pages are edited by the Athletic Director.) 2008-09 Athletics and Extra-Curricular Activities Handbook
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WJUSD Athletic Eligibility Requirements
ACADEMIC
ELIGIBILITY FOR ALL STUDENTS In order to promote and encourage academic excellence, all students participating in extra-curricular activities shall demonstrate satisfactory progress in meeting the requirements of graduation by undertaking the prescribed course of study and meeting standards of proficiency established by the District.
All students shall be conditionally eligible for extra curricular activities entering ninth grade at the freshman and junior varsity athletic level. If the student does not meet the above requirement at the end of the waiver, he/she shall not be allowed to participate in extra/co-curricular activities in the subsequent grading period. Ninth grade students competing at the varsity level during the first six weeks of their ninth grade year must provide verification of grade point average. CONTINUING ELIGIBILITY
A
student is scholastically eligible if:
1)
The
student is enrolled in a full course load. A full course load
is 6 semester courses for a total of 30 credits. The only
exception to this full course load is when an accelerated student has
achieved all of the necessary requirements for early
graduation. The accelerated student must be enrolled in at
least 4 semester courses for a total of 20 credits in order to
participate in extra-curricular activities.
2)
The
student has maintained a 2.0 grade point average with no more than one
F.
3)
The student has maintained, during the previous grading period, a
minimum of a 2.0 grade point average, on a 4.0 scale, in all enrolled
courses. Any grade change after grades are issued must be a
computational error and approved by the principal. 4) The student is maintaining minimum progress toward meeting the high school graduation requirements as prescribed by the local governing board. A student will be classified per grade level based on the following number of credits: Grade Number of Credits 9 0 - 49 10 50-109 11 110 -169 12 170 – 230
NOTE: Students who do not meet credit criteria may not tryout, practice or participate in any sport. In addition, students earning credits during a current sport season are not eligible to be added to a roster or participate in any form.
Probationary Period Waiver
1.
The waiver is to include only one grading period. Once the student
participates in an official extra-curricular activity (practice,
competition), the probation will be recorded. Students who
elect not to use their waiver may practice with the team given the
coach’s consent, but may not have the rights and privileges
of a team member. Until a student is academically eligible, they may
not travel with the team, will not have sideline privileges, cannot
wear school athletic uniform, and will not be allowed to sit on the
team bench, but may be present at the school event.
2. The date of eligibility/ineligibility will be the day report cards are issued.
3. For purposes of this policy, “classes” includes all courses which grant credit on the transcripts of students in the District, excluding homerooms, alpha and advisory classes.
4. Transfer students from outside the Woodland Joint Unified School District will be granted one probationary period during their enrollment in this District. These students will be held to the same eligibility standards as students within the Woodland Joint Unified School District.
Summer School Credits Summer School credits shall be counted toward making up scholastic deficiencies incurred in the grading period (semester) immediately preceding. Summer School courses failed shall not impair an athlete’s scholastic eligibility achieved in the semester immediately preceding.
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course taken by contract or independent study during the summer must
meet the following four criteria: 1. The course(s) must be approved by the local Board of Trustees as a valid part of the district’s school program.
2. The student receives a passing grade in the courses taken.
Code of Conduct for Interscholastic Student-Athletes Interscholastic athletic competition should demonstrate high standards of ethics and sportsmanship and promote the development of good character and other important life skills. The highest potential of sports is achieved when participants are committed to pursuing victory with honor according to six core principles: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and good citizenship (the “Six Pillars of Character”). This Code applies to all student-athletes involved in interscholastic sports in California. TRUSTWORTHINESS 1. Trustworthiness—be worthy of trust in all I do. Integrity—live up to high ideals of ethics and sportsmanship and always pursue victory with honor, do what’s right even when it’s unpopular or personally costly. Honesty—live and compete honorably; don’t lie, cheat, steal or engage in any other dishonest or unsportsmanlike conduct. Reliability—fulfill comments; do what I say I will do; be on time to practices and games. Loyalty—be loyal to my school and team; put the team above personal glory. RESPECT 2. Respect—treat all people with respect all the time and require the same of other student-athletes. 3. Class—live and play with class; be a good sport; be gracious in victory and accept defeat with dignity; give fallen opponents help, compliment extraordinary performance, show sincere respect in pre- and post-game rituals. 4. Disrespectful Conduct—don’t engage in disrespectful conduct of any sort including profanity, obscene gestures, offensive remarks of a sexual or racial nature, trash-talking, taunting, boastful celebrations, or other actions that demean individuals or the sport. 5. Respect Officials—treat contest officials with respect; don’t complain about or argue with official calls or decisions during or after an athletic event. RESPONSIBILITY 6. Importance of Education—be a student first and commit to getting the best education you can. Be honest with yourself about the likelihood of getting an athletic scholarship or playing on a professional level and remember that many universities will not recruit student-athletes who do not have a serious commitment to their education, the ability to succeed academically or the character to represent their institution honorably. 7. Role-Modeling—Remember, participation in sports is a privilege, not a right and that I am expected to represent my school, coach and teammates with honor, on and off the field. Consistently exhibit good character and conduct as a possible role model. Suspension or termination of the participation privilege is within the sole discretion of the school administration. 8. Self-Control—exercise self-control; don’t fight or show excessive displays or anger or frustration; have the strength to overcome the temptation to retaliate. 9. Healthy Lifestyle—safeguard your health; don’t use any illegal or unhealthy substances including alcohol, tobacco and drugs or engage in any unhealthy techniques to gain, lose or maintain weight. 10. Integrity of the Game—protect the integrity of the game; don’t gamble. Play the game according to the rules. FAIRNESS 11. Be Fair—live up to high standards of fair play; be open-minded; always be willing to listen and learn. 12. Concern for Others—demonstrate concern for others; never intentionally injure any player or engage in reckless behavior that might cause injury to yourself or others. 13. Teammates—help promote the well-being of teammates by positive counseling and encouragement or by reporting any unhealthy or dangerous conduct to coaches. CITIZENSHIP 14. Play by the Rules—maintain a thorough knowledge of and abide by all applicable game and competition rules. 15. Spirit of Rules—honor the spirit and the letter of rules; avoid temptations to gain competitive advantage through improper gamesmanship techniques that violate the highest traditions of sportsmanship.
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