Athletics/ Clubs

Ledyard Middle School offers a variety of athletic and co- curricular activities for students. 

Interscholastic athletics adhere to CIAC and ECMS league guidelines and LMS administration seeks to have academic guidelines and high standards for participation in all co-curriculars. Students who are failing to participate in the classroom will be not permitted to participate in co-curriculars. Academic grade guidelines will be strictly enforced for interscholastic athletics. 

Any activity that requires physical activity will require a student to have a current physical exam on file with the LMS Health Office.

A variety of athletic activities may be offered at Ledyard Middle School, such as but not limited to cross country, basketball, wrestling, cheerleading, and outdoor track. Students in grades 6-8 are eligible to try out.  Selection on a team will be based on level of skill and ability to safely participate. A current physical exam (within the past 13 months) form must be on file in the health office prior to a student trying out or participating in a sport, and must remain current throughout the sport season. Students are representatives of Ledyard Middle School and are expected to follow the Code of Conduct whenever and wherever they play. Membership on a team is a privilege and players are expected to set an example.  

Participation Guidelines 

• Student athletes may be expected to track their daily class participation and engagement by using the Student Athlete Participation form. If a student shows lack of participation and engagement then temporary ineligibility may be possible.  

• Student athletes must be in attendance for a minimum of one-half day (3 hours) to participate in games/practices. 

• Student athletes with 2 or more D grades or any F grades on their most recent  report card or progress report (in any class) will be ineligible to play until the next marking  period with improvement in grades. (see grade reporting dates for reference)

Fall Sports: Quarter One Progress Report

Winter Sports: Quarter One Report Card & Quarter 2 Progress Report 

Spring Sports: Quarter 3 Report Card and Quarter 4 Progress Report

• If a student athlete serves detention on the day of an activity, practice, or game; he/she may not participate until the detention is completed. Two detentions or one suspension may result in one week off the team and the athlete cannot attend practice. 

• If a team does not abide by the school behavioral expectations, the team may forfeit scheduled games. 

• If a student athlete is having behavioral difficulty, the coach, teacher(s), and administration will determine the student’s participation status on an individual basis. 

Student spectators may stay after school to watch games only if accompanied by a parent/guardian.