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Patriot Athletic Mission Statement

Our mission at Bammel Middle School goes further than just having successful athletic teams and a successful athletic program. We strive to instill the aspect of teamwork with our student athletes as well as discipline, hard work, and sacrifice. We know and understand that being a student athlete is not easy, and is not for everyone. With this in mind we hold the participants in our program to a higher standard in the classroom, in the community, as well as on the field of play. We want to make sure that we are teaching our students the importance of their academics studies, carrying themselves the right way, and doing the right thing on and off the field. Ultimately, our goal for all of our athletic programs at Bammel Middle school is to teach student-athletes the necessary skills that they will need to be successful adults as well as succesful athletes at the next level and beyond. As a coaching staff and school, we want our student athletes to represent our school, and community proudly, while taking great pride in being a BAMMEL PATRIOT!

Our program here at Bammel Middle School is designed with our mission statement in mind to help us fulfill our promise to our student-athletes. Our core values allow us to support and outline specific characteristics we expect our student-athletes to portray in the classroom, at home, as well as on the practice field, court or track. These core values are non-negotiable as they allow us to fulfill our mission statement here at Bammel Middle School.

PATRIOT ATHLETICS CORE VALUES:

  • DISCIPLINE

  • TEAMWORK

  • COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE

  • INTEGRITY

  • EFFORT

THE FOLLOWING OFFENSES COULD BE GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL FROM ATHLETIC PROGRAM

  • STEALING

  • DRUG USE AND OR POSSESSION

  • USE OR POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL

  • USE OR POSSESSION OF WEAPONS

  • ANY OUTSTANDING FELONY CHARGES

  • NEGATIVE OR UNACCEPTABLE SOCIAL MEDIA POSTINGS

  • FAILURE TO ATTEND PRACTICE AND GAME CONTEST

  • CONDUCT DETRIMENTAL TO THE TEAM

THE FOLLOWING OFFENSES COULD BE GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL FROM ATHLETIC

PERIOD

  • FAILING ONE OR MORE CLASSES IN 2 CONSECUTIVE GRADING PERIODS

  • STUDENT ATHLETES WHO DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PARTICIPATE IN 2 OR MORE SPORTS

  • 3 UNEXCUSED ABSENCES

  • NO ATHLETE IS TO BE REMOVED FROM A TEAM AND OR ATHLETIC PERIOD WITHOUT APPROVAL FROM THE CAMPUS ATHLETIC COORDINATOR.

Parents and students who do not follow these guidelines may receive a suspension from athletic events. Suspensions will be made based on the discretion of the Athletic Coordinator.

Code of conduct violations and consequences

Classroom disruptions/ disrespect of authority:

First 3 times a student athlete is cause for a classroom disruption/ or is reported as being disrespectful to an adult that student athlete will face a Coaches discipline (Bear Crawls/ Halos/ Sprints)

After the third infraction regarding classroom disruption student will face a suspension for the next game based on the severity of the infraction ex. 1 quarter suspension/ half a game suspension.

Mutual combat:

When a student athlete is involved in a physical altercation with another student or staff member that student athlete will be suspended for the next game. Depending on the situation and circumstances some adjustments may be considered. (ex. self defense/ bullying)

Stealing:

If a student athlete is determined to be a perpetrator of a theft they will immediately be removed from the team.

Quitting:

The Bammel Middle School Athletic program discourages our student-athletes from quitting any of the athletic activities they start. In order to help promote student-athlete dedication the following policy will be used to deter quitting any of our Athletic Porgrams.

Any student athlete that quits a sport, will not be allowed to participate in their next sport for the first for 4 weeks. No participation includes no practice, games, meets, or tournaments during the first 4 weeks of their next sport."

Please take the time to browse the attached files as they give the majority of the information you may need regarding our program. As always if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mjenki2@springisd.org I will do my best to respond to all emails within a 24 hr period. I appreciate each and everyone of you as we look to implement our program and its core values