Behavior Contract
Tennis Team Behavior Contract
While participating in Haughton High School Athletics, students must meet and uphold the following academic/behavior standards. If students do not meet these standards, student athletes may be subjected to suspension and or expulsion from athletics until students are back in compliance with the following standards.
Academic:While participating in athletics at HHS, student athletes will be required to maintain a level of academic integrity. If a student falls below the listed standards, students will be academically ineligible and will not be allowed to participate in athletics until the end of the next marking period or have completed the academic probation and has been approved by the athletic director.
On-the-field/court behavior (Practice and Game Day) • Unsportsmanlike behavior will not be tolerated. Players will be given three (3) strikes with increasing consequences for each incident. Unsportsmanlike behavior is as follows: destruction of property; inappropriate behavior towards staff, officials, opponents, or teammate(s); using swear words or inappropriate language; arguing with teammates, coaches, officials, or opponents; as well as pushing, shoving, punching, kicking, or making any non-athletic related physical conduct with a coach, official, opponent, or teammate(s).Consequences for inappropriate behavior on the field/court• First Strike: Player will be suspended from all athletic events, including games for two (2) days.• Second Strike: Player will be suspended from all athletic events, including games for five (5) days. • Third Strike: Removal from team until reinstatement, as agreed upon by coach and administration.
(Students may be held financially responsible to replace any items that they break)
In-school behavior • The way you act and communicate with teachers and peers during school matters! You are expected to make good decisions, both on and off the field. Behaviors that are prohibited in school as an HHS athlete are as follows: using swear words or inappropriate language; sleeping in class; destruction or vandalism of school property; arguing with classmates or adults; any physical altercation with students or adults during the school day; and inappropriate behavior towards students or staff.
Consequences for inappropriate behavior in-school • A student receiving suspension will be dismissed from the team. • A student receiving GASSP will be assigned PFT for equivalent dates and will not participate in the next match.
Athletic Attendance Attendance to practice and games are vital to the success of our programs. It is expected that student athletes attend each scheduled practice/game on time and stay for its entire duration. It is understandable that unforeseen circumstances do happen, and athletes may have to leave early or miss events. When this does happen, it is both the athlete’s and parents’ responsibility to communicate with the coach about these situations so that they are aware of what is going on. If athletes are late or miss a practice/game, the coaching staff has the right to limit participation in the next scheduled competition. It is important to remember that when you are on the field/court or in school, you may make a mistake; but do not get caught up on that mistake! You need to shake it off, keep doing your best, and understand that everyone makes mistakes. It is what you do after that mistake that matters most. We look forward to a fun season, so come ready to learn the fundamentals of the game and to work hard. Doing these two things will allow us to have a great year!
While participating in Haughton High School Athletics, students must meet and uphold the following academic/behavior standards. If students do not meet these standards, student athletes may be subjected to suspension and or expulsion from athletics until students are back in compliance with the following standards.
Academic:While participating in athletics at HHS, student athletes will be required to maintain a level of academic integrity. If a student falls below the listed standards, students will be academically ineligible and will not be allowed to participate in athletics until the end of the next marking period or have completed the academic probation and has been approved by the athletic director.
- Students may not have more than 1 failing mark. If a student fails more than 1 class the student athlete will be academically ineligible.
- Students must maintain a 1.5 GPA in both core and elective classes at the end of each reporting period AND must have passed 3 out of 4 classes from the previous semester. If a student falls below this mark they are considered academically ineligible.
On-the-field/court behavior (Practice and Game Day) • Unsportsmanlike behavior will not be tolerated. Players will be given three (3) strikes with increasing consequences for each incident. Unsportsmanlike behavior is as follows: destruction of property; inappropriate behavior towards staff, officials, opponents, or teammate(s); using swear words or inappropriate language; arguing with teammates, coaches, officials, or opponents; as well as pushing, shoving, punching, kicking, or making any non-athletic related physical conduct with a coach, official, opponent, or teammate(s).Consequences for inappropriate behavior on the field/court• First Strike: Player will be suspended from all athletic events, including games for two (2) days.• Second Strike: Player will be suspended from all athletic events, including games for five (5) days. • Third Strike: Removal from team until reinstatement, as agreed upon by coach and administration.
(Students may be held financially responsible to replace any items that they break)
In-school behavior • The way you act and communicate with teachers and peers during school matters! You are expected to make good decisions, both on and off the field. Behaviors that are prohibited in school as an HHS athlete are as follows: using swear words or inappropriate language; sleeping in class; destruction or vandalism of school property; arguing with classmates or adults; any physical altercation with students or adults during the school day; and inappropriate behavior towards students or staff.
Consequences for inappropriate behavior in-school • A student receiving suspension will be dismissed from the team. • A student receiving GASSP will be assigned PFT for equivalent dates and will not participate in the next match.
Athletic Attendance Attendance to practice and games are vital to the success of our programs. It is expected that student athletes attend each scheduled practice/game on time and stay for its entire duration. It is understandable that unforeseen circumstances do happen, and athletes may have to leave early or miss events. When this does happen, it is both the athlete’s and parents’ responsibility to communicate with the coach about these situations so that they are aware of what is going on. If athletes are late or miss a practice/game, the coaching staff has the right to limit participation in the next scheduled competition. It is important to remember that when you are on the field/court or in school, you may make a mistake; but do not get caught up on that mistake! You need to shake it off, keep doing your best, and understand that everyone makes mistakes. It is what you do after that mistake that matters most. We look forward to a fun season, so come ready to learn the fundamentals of the game and to work hard. Doing these two things will allow us to have a great year!