Extra-Curricular Activities Policy

  The Epsom School District recognizes the importance of extra-curricular activities as a resource for the physical, social and academic growth of the middle school child. Extra-curricular activities are defined as before or after school time activities which are sanctioned by the school and conducted by a recognized adult supervisor or coach.

  The Epsom School District believes that extra-curricular activities and clubs including but not limited to: podcast, floor hockey, school athletic teams, chorus, band, music lessons, student council, are, however, secondary to the importance of academic achievement derived by classes conducted during the normal school day.

   The Epsom School District will not permit participation in extracurricular activities to students who have three or more missing or incomplete assignments. The status of the missing or incomplete assignments will be reviewed weekly and determined on a week to week basis. 

  If a student wishing to try-out for a sport or club is academically ineligible at the time tryouts are scheduled to begin, the student will have the opportunity to do so. However, this ineligible student can not begin practice or games until his or her assignments are caught up on the next progress review date.

  Students who are academically suspended from a team or club may have the option of returning to their team/club one week after an academic suspension provided their assignments are up to date. In conjunction with the academic standards, the Epsom School District also believes that proper school behavior is a prerequisite for participation in extracurricular activities.

  Students who are issued office suspensions/detentions are not allowed to participate in extracurricular activities the day the suspension/detention is issued. Consequences must be served prior to returning to the extra-curricular program. Office suspensions/detentions and loss of extra-curricular participation are in effect Monday through Friday.

Athletic Physical Exams and Parent/Guardian Permission

  Students wishing to try-out for sports teams will need to have a signed permission slip to participate.  It is the policy of Epsom Central School that students who wish to participate in competitive sports must have documentation of a physical exam on file at the school signed by a licensed healthcare provider.  The physical must be current within twenty-four months of the time of the projected end of the season in which the child elects to participate.  Documentation of physical exams must be submitted for each sport before the first day of tryouts of that season with permission slips.  For further information on the athletic program contact Epsom Central School.