ADA CHRISTIAN MIDDLE
SCHOOL ATHLETIC POLICY
A. SCHOOL POLICY FOR UNEXCUSED ABSENCE
FROM PRACTICE OR GAME
1. As a member of a team you are
responsible to be at every practice and game.
2. An UNEXCUSED ABSENCE is determined when an athlete skips with NO valid excuse.
3. DISCIPLINE
for unexcused absences:
results in the non-participation in the next scheduled game. If a second
unexcused absence occurs during the season, the athlete is dismissed from the
team.
B. SCHOOL POLICY FOR SICK DAY(S)
1. If a student is sick, the student must
attend his/her afternoon classes in order to participate in practice or a game.
2. If a student is at school in the
morning but goes home sick in the afternoon, the student will not be
allowed to
participate in that day’s event(s).
C. SCHOOL POLICY FOR DOUBLE HEADER GAMES
1. All student athletes are to remain on
campus until after the contest. Team members waiting are encouraged to sit and cheer the team
playing.
2. DISCIPLINE: Any student athlete caught off campus when
s/he should be on campus will sit out the next scheduled contest.
D. SCHOOL POLICY FOR TRYOUTS
1. Ada’s philosophy is to allow maximum
student participation. However, if
the numbers are sufficient,
two
equally skilled teams will be formed at the seventh grade level and there will
be no cuts. If the numbers are large for an 8th grade team, ‘cuts’
will be made.
2. We are aware that “CUTS” has a certain
meaning attached to it, and can increase the stress for the athlete. We will do all we can to support and
encourage your son or daughter.
E.
SAFETY REMINDERS FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS
1. Make sure you have a ride home arranged
BEFORE attending
a game at Ada or another school.
2. Stay inside the building or at least
next to the building, if possible, until your ride arrives.
3. Parents, please try to be on time so
that athletes do not have to wait in the dark.
4. AFTER SCHOOL
POLICY: For the protection of students, all students not participating in an after
school function, such as athletics, must go home immediately after school is
dismissed. The school does not
provide supervision for students not participating in the sport. If students
wish to watch a game (not a practice), or are participating in an
after school sport event, they must either stay at school (and watch the game)
or go home and come back with a parent to watch the game. LEAVING SCHOOL
GROUNDS, AND THEN COMING BACK TO SCHOOL WITHOUT THE COMPANY OF AN ADULT, IS NOT
PERMITTED.
F. PRACTICES AND GAMES
1. The 8th grade teams shall have no more
than four meetings a week, this includes contests. Generally these days are
Mon/Tues/ Thur./Fri.
2. The 7th grade teams shall have no more
than three meetings a week, this includes contests. Generally these days are Mon/Wed/Fri.
3. Practices are generally from 3:00
– 4:30, or 4:30 – 6:00.
4. Games: 3:45 or 4:00 is the starting
time for most contests.
G. STUDENT ATHLETIC
ELIGIBILITY
Student athletes must maintain an academic standard
that meets or exceeds the expectations for the
students’
teachers and parents. If the level falls below an acceptable level of effort, the teacher will
notify the Athletic Director, and a parent contact will be made. Failure
to improve efforts in the classroom in
an agreed upon time frame will result in a temporary or permanent suspension
from the team.
1. We will deal with each situation
individually.
2. If a teacher has a concern about grades
or behavior of a student who is involved in interscholastic sports
that teacher will
notify the Athletic Director and the Middle School Coordinator by email.
3. By the end of the school the following
day, the Athletic Director, Middle School Coordinator, and teacher will have met to access the situation and determine if the
DRASTIC STEP will be taken on that day, or if
a different procedure will be taken.
4. The DRASTIC STEP: The Athletic
Director, Middle School Coordinator, teacher, and student will look at
the problem and determine a course of
action, as well as a time table which includes immediate measurable
improvement. Parents and coach will be notified by the Athletic Director.
5. If the course of action is not
followed, the student will be removed from the team for the rest of the season.
Improvements will allow the student to participate in the next sports season.
*** Student athletes may only experience
the DRASTIC STEP once during the school year. Maintaining grades
and behavior are mandatory to stay eligible to participate in athletics.
ADA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
ATHLETICS
6206 Ada Dr. Ada,
Michigan 49301
PARENTS
AND ATHLETES,
Please
read the Athletic Policy and sign the statement below. This document must be
signed and returned to Mrs. Postma or the school office. The athlete will not
be allowed to participate in any athletics until it is signed and returned
If
you have any questions, please fee free to contact Mrs. Postma at school:
676-1289 x 164
I
HAVE READ THE POLICIES AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE POLICIES.
Parent
signature: ___________________________________________________________
Printed
name above: ________________________________________________________
Athlete
signature: ___________________________________________________________
Date: ______________________