STUDENT GOOD CONDUCT RULE
A copy of the following rules will be sent home with all students who participate in extracurricular activities at the beginning of the school year. A form then must be signed by the student and parents/guardians indicating that the rules have been read and understood. This form must be returned to the school before the student is allowed to participate. This policy shall cover all boys and girls school athletics, cheerleading and cheerleading activities, and all clubs and organizations sponsored by the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School. Students who violate the code shall accumulate offenses beginning with their first day of seventh grade and concluding with their last day of participation in middle school extracurricular activities. In the event a student admits to or is found guilty of a serious misdemeanor or felony offense; admits to or is found guilty of having, using, or transporting an alcoholic beverage, tobacco or controlled substance contrary to the laws of the state of Iowa, receives an out-of-school suspension for disciplinary reasons; or if the student commits immoral acts or conduct contrary to current district standards, the student shall immediately serve the following disciplinary action.
The student must:
First Offense: The student will be ineligible for all public performances for one-fifth of the current or upcoming performance schedule (athletes would also be ineligible for pre-season jamborees, scrimmages, etc. but these would not count as part of the 1/5 performance requirement). The student will be eligible to practice with the team during this period. The student will be allowed to travel with the team during the period of ineligibility.
Second Offense: The student will be ineligible for all practices and public performances for one-half of the competitive season. The student will be allowed to practice with the team or group if counseling is sought, arranged, and received within ten calendar days of the offense. The student will not be allowed to travel with the team or group.
Third and Subsequent Offenses: The student will be ineligible for all practices and public performances for one calendar year. The student will be eligible to practice with the team or group if counseling is sought, arranged, and received within ten calendar days of the offense. The student will not be allowed to travel with the team or group.
Further Conditions for Eligibility
If a student violates the good conduct policy at or near the conclusion of a season and the full penalty cannot be served within that season, the balance of the penalty will be served in a "pro-rated fashion" when the following season of participation commences. The penalty will "carry over".
In order to practice or participate in an activity, the student must be in school for the full day of the scheduled activity/practice unless approved by the administration.
The coach in charge may decide not to play athletes in a portion of a contest or the complete contest if in the judgment of the coach, the athletes conduct is unworthy of representing the ideals, principles, and standards of the school. Such conduct may include but not be limited to: swearing, smoking, not attending practice, not cooperating in a team effort, displaying a poor attitude, or behaving inappropriately in school.
Coaches are responsible for making students aware of the purpose, stipulations, and consequences of the good conduct policy prior to the start of each season.
Any student involved in any of the above offenses may request a hearing before a committee consisting of the superintendent, the athletic director, and the sponsor of the activity concerned, and one other faculty member. If the student desires, he/she may be represented by counsel and his/her parent(s) or legal caretaker(s).
Students will not be allowed to participate in athletics until this form is signed by the student and parent or guardian, returned to the coach in charge, and filed in the athletic director's office.
ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible to compete in extra-curricular activities (all boys and girls athletics, cheerleading and cheerleading activities, all music, dramatic, speech activities, and all clubs and organizations), a student must meet the academic standards of eligibility set up by the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School. The student must do passing work in four academic subjects. Eligibility will be checked every week.
When ineligible, a student may continue to practice; but this will be at the discretion of the activity instructor and principal.
In order to practice or participate in any activity, the student must be in school for the full day of the scheduled activity/practice unless approved by the administration.
Participants will be required to have an updated physical examination for athletic participation. Participants will be expected to be good ambassadors of the school and community by displaying appropriate conduct.
I have read and understand the above stated Good Conduct Rule.
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Student Signature
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Parent/Guardian Signature
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Date
Adopted: July 14, 1997
Reviewed: March 1998
January 20, 2003
September 2006
May 2009
December 17, 2012