STANDARDS FOR NORTHRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETICS

I. GRADE and ATTITUDE CHECK: All extracurricular participants must meet discipline, behavior, and academic requirements (including a minimum enrollment of one core class). Two failing grades or attitude marks of 5 will be cause for a participant to be ineligible for performances, games, or matches until the next grades are issued, which includes the 4 ½ week mid-term progress report and 9 week grade card. Students become eligible and ineligible as a result of a 4 ½ week mid-term progress report and a 9 week report card. When a student receives an “F” or a “5” on two consecutive occasions he/she may be dismissed from the team for the remainder of the season. When the student passes all classes and all attitude marks are 4 or better on a 4 ½ week mid-term progress report or a 9 week grade card, he/she becomes eligible to participate once again. During the period of ineligibility, students may continue to practice only with the consent of both the coach and parent.

If an extracurricular participant receives only one “F” on a mid-term progress report, the participant will have one week to improve the grade. If all grades are passing after the week, the participant will become eligible for performances, games or matches. However, the participant must not participate in at least one contest. After the week, if the participant still has a failing grade, the she/he will remain ineligible until either the 4 ½ week mid-term progress report or 9 week report card.

For Blended Learning classes, student must be on pace in the course with satisfactory achievement.

Students who receive a failing grade or a “5” attitude on the 4th quarter report card (end of the year) will be held accountable at the beginning of the fall season. Students in this category will be on academic probation and may become ineligible until the 4 ½ week mid-term progress report. Ineligible students may participate in practice only. If passing at the 4 ½ week mid-term progress report, full eligibility will be reinstated; however, if an “F” or “5” is earned on the first 4 ½ week mid-term progress report they will be ineligible for the remainder of the season.

II. BEHAVIOR and ELIGIBILITY: Northridge Middle School athletes are expected to set excellent examples in all athletic contests, within the classrooms and halls of Northridge, in the community, on buses, and at all times. Less than best behavior could be cause for suspension from sports. Unacceptable behavior may be cause for suspension from athletics at any time. Any student scheduled for an In-School (may) or Out-of-School Suspension will be ineligible for participation in practice or any event that day. In addition, if the athlete is in-season, he/she will receive a one game/match suspension once they return from the Out-of-School Suspension.

III. ILLNESS or INJURY: If you are ill five days in succession, you must bring a note from your doctor stating that you are fit to participate again. Athletes must be in attendance for three academic hours on the day of a contest or make arrangements prior to the absence.

IV. PHYSICAL FORM: An athlete must have had a physical examination between April 1, 2022 and before his/her first practice to be eligible. You must register through Final Forms.