Academic Eligibility

ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY FOR STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN ATHLETIC AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

➤  Initial eligibility for participation in fall season sports and all extra-curricular activities for the school year shall be based on the final grades of the prior school year and/or summer academy. Eligibility for each quarter of the school year is based on the below policy. 

➤   Any student failing more than two classes at the end of any quarter shall be deemed immediately ineligible until the end of the next grading term. 

➤  Upon the issuance of the first quarter report card and for each subsequent term, any student receiving ONE failing grade shall be placed on academic warning. Students on warning will be required to fully participate in the After School Academic Support program three sessions per week in order to maintain full eligibility. While on warning, students are fully eligible if they follow all requirements. 

➤   Upon the issuance of the first quarter report card and for each subsequent term, any student receiving TWO failing grades shall be placed on academic probation. Students on probation will be prohibited from participating in athletic competitions/games, and all or any extra-curricular contests, competitions, concerts, plays, special events, trips or appearances sponsored by an extra-curricular school club/organization, etc. Students on probation will be required to fully participate in the After School Academic Support program five sessions per week in order to remain on probation. While on probation, students will be permitted to participate in team practices, rehearsals and/or attend routine meetings of their team or school club/organization. 

➤  Students on warning or probation will be required to fully participate in the After School Academic Support Program as stated above. However, it is not sufficient for a student only to attend the program. There must be full engagement in academic work for the entire session. A student’s failure or refusal to comply with this requirement will result in the forfeiture of eligibility until the next report card is issued. Coaches/activity advisors will be required to monitor reports of student attendance and participation, ensuring that students meet all requirements. 

➤  When progress is reviewed, if a student on warning is not passing one course, the student may continue full participation and competition in the athletic and/or extracurricular activity with the requirement to continue to attend After School Academic Support.When progress is reviewed, if the student on probation is passing all but one course, the student will be placed on warning with all accompanying requirements, until the next report card is issued. 

➤  When progress is reviewed, if the student on probation is not passing two courses the students shall remain on probation with all accompanying requirements until the next quarter report card is issued. 

➤  When report cards are issued in each subsequent grading term, the same rules and procedures shall apply. 

The above is a school committee policy on Academic Eligibility

The following is intended to clarify the above school committee policy. 

➤  One failing grade: on academic warning with three one-hour sessions a week in the After School Academic Support Program. Can fully participate in extracurricular activities. The student needs to show the following evidence on the mid-quarter progress review: 

➤  Passing the one class: now fully eligible 

➤  Failing the one class: remain on warning 

➤  Two failing grades: on academic probation with five one-hour sessions a week in the After School Academic Support Program. Practice only. Students on probation will be prohibited from participating in athletic competitions/games, and all or any extra-curricular contests, competitions, concerts, plays, special events, trips or appearances sponsored by an extra-curricular school club/organization. The student needs to show the following evidence on the mid-quarter progress review:

➤  Passing all classes: now fully eligible 

➤  Passing all but one class: now on warning 

➤  Failing two classes: remain on probation 

➤  Three or more failing grades: fully ineligible for the quarter 

➤  Additional rules and regulations may apply from the Student Athlete Handbook