Southern Boone
County R-1
Middle School
A
Extracurricular
Activities
Handbook
2007-2008
Table of Contents
Philosophy Of
Extracurricular Activities
... 3
Conference Affiliation
... 3
Interscholastic
Sports
. 3
Co-Curricular Activities
. 4
Extracurricular
Program Objectives
... 4
Participation
Guidelines
. 4
Eligibility
Requirements
6
Sportsmanship
7
Equipment
.. 9
Sunday Practices
9
School Dismissed For
Inclement Weather And Practice
... 9
Athletic Conduct
Code
9
Interscholastic Team
Sports
16
Interscholastic Team
Managers
17
Co-curricular & Extracurricular Assignment and Philosophy
20
DISTRICT
To educate by challenging each
student to reach
full potential in preparing for
a
changing world.
PHILOSOPHY OF
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
AT SOUTHERN
Southern
The Southern Boone County R-I Middle School student activities should
be considered an integral part of the total education program, which provides
opportunities to help each student develop physically, mentally, socially and
emotionally.
All information
enclosed refers to both interscholastic and co-curricular activities.
CONFERENCE
AFFILIATION
Southern
School
Boone County R-IV (Hallsville)
Boone County R-VI (
Moniteau County R-IV (Tipton)
North Calloway R-I
South Callaway R-II
(Mokane)
Southern
INTERSCHOLASTIC
SPORTS OFFERED AT
SOUTHERN
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
Softball (Girls 7th
& 8th)
Football (Boys 7th
& 8th)
Basketball (Girls 7th
& 8th)
Basketball (Boys 7th
& 8th)
Track (Girls 7th
& 8th)
Track (Boys 7th
& 8th)
Quiz Bowl
Cheerleading (7th
& 8th)
CO-CURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES OFFERED AT
SOUTHERN
Pep Club (6th,
7th & 8th)
Student Council
Sports Intramurals
Project Wisdom
(Announcement Speakers)
Select Choir (7th
and 8th grades)
Drama Club (6th,
7th and 8th grades)
Agricultural Science
Club (6th, 7th, and 8th grades)
EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAM
OBJECTIVES
1. Participation Provide a variety of
opportunities that encourage and allow
interested
students to participate in valuable activities.
2. Skills and Rules Provide emphasis in
development of fundamental skills and knowledge of each sport or knowledge of
the activity.
3. Citizenship and Sportsmanship Cause
students to achieve success fairly by demonstrating and teaching:
a) Respect for the rules of each sport or
activity;
b) Desirable traits of citizenship and
sportsmanship;
c) Rules of society.
4. School Spirit Provide activities with which
all students can identify.
5. Competition Build teams that teach
competitive strategies to students.
6.
Student Confidence Provide a
program, which develops a students sense of appreciation and enjoyment of
extracurricular activity, while building individual self-confidence and group
rapport.
PARTICIPATION
GUIDELINES
These guidelines must be followed in
all school-sponsored activity as well as athletics. A complete listing of Middle School
activities is included in this handbook.
· Students are free to make their own
selections as to sports or activities in which they wish to participate.
·
Participation in more than one interscholastic sport within a sport
season will not be allowed.
A student will be allowed to
participation in more than one (1) co-curricular activity at a time. School sports and extracurricular activities
will take precedent over outside community sports and activities. Students may not be eligible for further
participation if the student chooses outside activities over school events.
MSHSAA rule 235.1 B Non-School Competition: (reads as follows):
He or she may practice or compete
as a member of a non school team or as an individual participant in organized
non school competition in a different sport* than the school sport in season
under the following conditions:
1. No school time
is missed to compete, practice for, or travel to the site of such non-school
competition unless the absence is approved in advance by the school
administrator.
2. The student
shall not practice for or compete in the non school competition on the same
date he or she practices or competes for the school team without approval of
the school administrator.
·
Students are required to use school transportation to and from out of
town activities and contests unless they have permission from the sponsor and
prior written arrangements have been made by their parents with the middle school principal. This written permission release will be
provided to the sponsor or coach of the activity or contest and must be in
advance of the release. The coach or sponsor will maintain such permissions on
file.
·
Students are required to use school transportation to all activities
unless the student has a written note in advance signed by their parent or
guardian and that the student has received advance permission from the school
principal Students are required to use
school transportation from activities and contests unless their parents sign a
Parent Release Form which will allow the student to be released to the
parent. An advance written note from the
parent may be given to the sponsor granting permission for the student to ride
home with another adult.
·
Attendance at practice, meetings and meets or games is required. No
one is excused without prior permission of the coach/sponsor. A valid emergency
absence is also acceptable if notification of the coach, sponsor, or building
principal takes place as soon as possible.
Absence from school the day of practice is considered excused from
practice, and also makes the student ineligible for participation in that
dates event or activity.
·
Students must attend at least
three (3) periods of classes in order to participate in activities. This rule also applies to the Friday before a
Saturday activity. Exceptions to this
guideline can only be made by the administration.
·
Suspended students are not eligible for participation or attendance at
any extracurricular activity or event until their suspension has ended.
·
Disrespect for the
administration, teachers, coaches, sponsors, or officials will not be tolerated
at any time. Appropriate suspension from
the team by the coach/sponsor or administration is recommended for such
disrespect. Removal or suspension of the
student from the event or activity will take place immediately by the
administrator on duty. Parents will be notified immediately by phone or in
writing.
·
Any student whose actions are detrimental to the
proper framework of the intent of the activity will be dealt with on an
individual basis.
· Participants should adhere to the team and
activity guidelines set up by the school and by the coach/sponsor. Failure to follow such guidelines is ground
for suspension.
·
Students attending Southern
Boone County R-I Middle School must maintain an overall average of grade C for
interscholastic eligibility [that is five (5) on an 11-point scale]. Failure
to perform at this level as evidenced by grades reported at the end of any
quarter will result in a one (1) quarter ineligible period. During this ineligible period the student
may only attend practice at the discretion of the instructor or coach but is
not allowed to participate in events, meets, contests, or games during that
same period of ineligibility.
·
Each coach or sponsor may choose the players to
attend meets, events, or games to represent our school. This selection should be based on the
students who best represent the highest standards of sportsmanship, academics,
and citizenship. This selection may be
on an activity-to-activity basis with team rosters changing for each
event. During their eligibility period
students who fail to keep their grades at a level of expectation for a student
athlete may be rotated from regular representation and game/event
participation. They will continue to be
part of the team during this period and will be expected to attend all
practices. They will rotate back to the
participation roster at the discretion of the coach or sponsor after grade
checks demonstrate improved academic performance to meet the schools expectation
of a student athlete.
ELIGIBILTY
REQUIREMENTS
The Missouri State High
School Activities Association (MSHSAA) is a voluntary, nonprofit,
educational association of junior and senior high schools established for the
purpose of working cooperatively in adopting standards for supervising and
regulating interscholastic activities and contests.
Listed below is some information to acquaint you with the major rules
and regulations a student must follow in order to protect his/her
eligibility. (Taken
from the MSHSAA handbook.)
Citizenship Requirements: Students who represent a school in
interscholastic activities must be creditable citizens and judged so by the
proper school authority certifying a list of students for competition. Those students whose character or conduct is
such as to reflect discredit upon themselves or their schools are not
considered creditable citizens.
Conduct shall be satisfactory in accord with standards of good discipline.
Academic Requirements: A student must be currently enrolled in and
regularly attending courses that offer 70% of the maximum credits, which could
be earned. A student must also have
earned 70% of the maximum credits the preceding semester of attendance; or a
student must be enrolled in a full course at his or her level in a special
education program for the handicapped approved by the Missouri State Department
of Education which, though unguarded, enrolls pupils of equivalent age, and
that student must have made standard progress for his or her level the
preceding semester. A student shall
have been promoted from the previous grade for eligibility.
A beginning year
student shall have been promoted from the previous grade in order to be eligible
for that school year. A student must be
making satisfactory progress towards promotion remain eligible for
participation interscholastic activities.
The building administrator, athletic director, and coach/sponsor will
determine this.
Students attending Southern Boone County R-I Middle School must
maintain an overall average of grade C that is five (5) on an 11-point
scale. Failure to perform at this level as evidenced by grades reported at the
end of any quarter will result in a one- (1) quarter ineligible period. During
this ineligible period the student may attend practice at the discretion of the
instructor or coach.
Amateur and Award Requirements: A student who represents a school in an
interscholastic sport shall be an amateur in that sport. A student may accept an award for
participation in an athletic contest, for athletic honors or recognition of
athletic achievements in the interscholastic program. Awards presented to students shall meet the
following criteria.
A.
Students may receive the
following symbolic awards: unattached school letters or emblems, medals,
ribbons, trophies, certificates, etc.
B.
Students shall not have accepted
or competed for the following types of awards: services, cash or gift
certificates.
C.
Students may receive a
merchandise award that shall not exceed $25.00 in manufacturers retail price.
A reminder: Any questions pertaining to
eligibility not answered above should be brought to the attention of your
principal or athletic director.
Physical
Examinations and Insurance Requirements: The MSHSAA handbook states:
the school shall require of each student participating in athletics a
physicians certificate stating that he or she is physically able to
participate in athletic contests of his or her school. The medical certificate is valid for the
purpose of this rule if issued on or after February 1 of the previous
year.
A student shall not be permitted to practice
or compete for a school until he or she has verification that he or she has
basic athletic insurance coverage. All
students are also required to be current in all immunizations in order to
practice or participate. The building
administrator will determine this.
Student will return to active participation after the immunizations are
made current. This includes
participation in all field trips (academic or reward).
SPORTSMANSHIP
Sportsmanship is
a Test of the School Sports
Those of us who believe that school sports and activities serve an
educational purpose in the lives of adolescent boys and girls have a constant
challenge. The challenge is
sportsmanship good sportsmanship or bad sportsmanship, for interscholastic
athletics and intramural activity will live or die, respectfully, by sportsmanship
that is good or bad.
Four characters are involved in the challenge of sportsmanship
administrator, coach, player, and spectator.
The listing is alphabetical but only by coincidence. The listing, primarily, is in order of
responsibility.
The administration and board of
education value the principles of good sportsmanship and will insist on the
practices which support sportsmanship by students, coaches, and fans.
The coach is the standard-bearer of
sportsmanship. The coachs role is a
crucial one, holding the awesome double power of either making the contest a
real showcase for education or turning it into a meaningless exercise in
winning or losing. The coach can hold a
player and spectator in the palm of his/her hand through self-control and
dignity, or the coach can incite either or both to act contrary to the aims and
objectives of activity.
The player to a great extent mirrors the coach in
projecting sportsmanship. Many, of
course, do not need the coachs reflection; they know how to play the game is
the number one thing. And, obviously,
the player is neither a puppet nor a matured individual, therefore susceptible
to inconsistent sportsmanship. But the
coach the good coach knows how to handle, even in front of spectators,
these situations.
The spectator: Occasionally some of us are caught up in the
competition of the game and the desire to only win rises within us. We must remind ourselves and each other that
the idea of middle level sports is not
to only win but to challenge each student to reach their full potential in
learning and participating in a game where good sportsmanship is a sign of good
citizenship.
As long as there exists within all of us that human characteristic to
win, we will have to be concerned in the area of sportsmanship. The desire to win is not bad by any means; on
the contrary, it is good. It is the
proper attitude for approaching any endeavor.
To do otherwise would be to vote for failure instead of success. While the desire to win
must not be stifled, the quest to win must be honorable, and in athletics the
quest must be with the vivid realization that somebody in not going to win. In school sports, winning cannot be the only
thing; the role of the loser is equally as educational, therefore, equally as
important, as the role of the winner.
Remember middle school sports will live or die not by contests won or
lost but by sportsmanship, good or bad.
Be a good sport.
EQUIPMENT
In order to give the student a sense of responsibility and an
appreciation of their equipment, each student will be held responsible for the
abuse or loss of any equipment. This
includes uniforms. The student who checked out the equipment must pay for any equipment
lost or stolen.
The following guidelines, if followed, will reduce the chances for lost
or stolen equipment or uniforms:
· Do not exchange or loan any equipment checked
out to you to another teammate. Only do
so after checking with your coach/sponsor.
· Keep your locker closed and locked at all
times when not in visual contact.
· Any loss of equipment should be reported
immediately to the coach/sponsor.
· Any equipment that is defective should be
reported immediately to the coach/sponsor.
Any equipment or uniforms you may see out of school, which does not
belong to the individual, should be reported to a coach or the school
administration promptly.
SUNDAY PRACTICES
A team wishing to practice on Sunday must
have the practice approved in advance by the Superintendent of schools.
SCHOOL DISMISSED FOR INCLEMENT
WEATHER & PRACTICE
When school is dismissed as the result of inclement weather, discretion
should be used in scheduling any type of practice. Building administrator should be contacted
before scheduling a practice on such a day.
Participant Conduct Code:
A.
POSSESSION/USE OF TOBACCO
Student participants will not be permitted to
possess or use tobacco. Therefore, the
following penalties will be assessed to students who are in violation of this
policy if the use or possession occurs on school property, at a school
sponsored event, reported or confirmed by a law enforcement agency, confirmed
by school personnel or is self-reported.
First offense: The student will be suspended from
participation for a period of 10 days.
The student will be required to attend all practice and home events, but
not dress in uniform. The student will
also be required to attend a school sponsored cessation program.
Second offense: The student will be suspended from
participation for a period of 30 school days with early reinstatement possible ( see attached petition). If a student files petition for
early reinstatement, the student may begin practicing and attending home
events, but not dress in uniform.
Third offense: The
student will be suspended from participation for a period of 90 school
days. Early reinstatement is not an
option.
B.
POSSESSION/USE /DISTRIBUTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Possession, use, or distribution of alcoholic
beverages will not be permitted by student participants. Therefore, the
following penalties will be assessed to students who are in violation of this
policy if the use, possession, or distribution occurs on school property, at a
school sponsored event, reported or confirmed by a law enforcement agency,
confirmed by school personnel, or is self-reported:
First offense: The
student will be suspended from participation for a period of 20 school
days. The student will be required to
attend all practice and home events, but will not dress in uniform. The student will also be required to attend a
school sponsored educational drug program.
Second offense: The
student will be suspended from participation for a period of 60 days with early
reinstatement possible (see attached petition). If a student files a petition
for early reinstatement, the student may begin practicing and attending home
events, but not dress in uniform. The
student must complete an educational drug program that is offered outside of
school.
Third offense: The
student will be suspended from participation for a period of 120 school
days. There is no early reinstatement
possible.
AUTHORITIES WILL BE NOTIFIED.
C. POSSESSION/USE /DISTRIBUTION
OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES,
IMITATION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, DRUG PARAPHERNALIA, OR
ITEMS
REPRESENTED TO BE SUCH.
Possession, use, or distribution of a
controlled substance, imitation controlled substances, drug paraphernalia, or
items represented to be such will not be permitted by student participants.
Therefore, the following penalties will be assessed to students who are in
violation of this policy if the use, possession, or distribution occurs on
school property, at a school sponsored event, confirmed by a law enforcement
agency, confirmed by school personnel, or is self reported:
First offense: The
student will be suspended from participation for a period of 30 school
days. The student will be required to
attend all practices and home events, but not dress in uniform. The student will also be required to attend a
school sponsored educational drug program.
The student may be randomly drug tested (at the parents expense) up to
3 times during the suspension period.
Second offense: The
student will be suspended from participation for a period of 90 school days
with early reinstatement possible (see attached petition). The student will be required to attend all
practices and home events, but not dress in uniform. The student must complete an educational drug
program that is offered outside the school.
The student may be randomly drug tested (at the parents expense) up to
5 times during the suspension period.
Third Offense: The
student will be suspended from participation for a period of 180 school
days. There is no early reinstatement
possible. The student may be randomly
drug tested (at the parents expense) up to 10 times during the suspension
period.
Authorities Will Be Notified
D. STEALING and OTHER ILLEGAL BEHAVIOR
Stealing from others will not be tolerated in any form. If the theft is reported or confirmed by a
law enforcement agency, by school personnel, self-reported, or the theft occurs
on school property, at a school sponsored event, or during non-school hours
during the school year and the amount stolen is valued at $50.00 or less,
the following penalties will be imposed:
First offense:
Consequences will be at the discretion of the Administration and will be
determined by the dollar amount.
Second offense: Consequences will be at the discretion of the
Administration and will be determined by the dollar amount.
Third offense: Consequences will be at the discretion of
the Administration and will be determined by the dollar amount.
The following penalties will be imposed if the amount stolen is valued
at more than $50.00:
First offense: The student will be suspended from
participation for a period of 30 school days.
The student will be required to attend all practices and home events,
but not dress in uniform. The student
will also be involved in school counseling and be responsible for restitution.
Second offense: The student will be suspended from
participation for a period of 90 school days with early reinstatement possible
(see attached petition). If a student files for early reinstatement, the
student may begin practicing and attending home events, but not dress in
uniform. The student will be responsible
for restitution.
Third offense: The
student will be suspended from participation for a period of 180 school days. No early reinstatement possible. The student will be responsible for
restitution.
Authorities Will Be Notified
E.
MISCONDUCT WHILE AT SCHOOL:
After review by the head coach/sponsor and
principal, the student and parents will be notified of the results. Penalties may range from a reprimand and placing the
student on probationary status to temporary or permanent restriction from
representing the school in interscholastic activities. The seriousness of the case and attitude of
the student will determine the penalty.
Reoccurrence will require permanent restriction to be considered. The student will also be assessed the
same consequences as outlined in the student handbook
F.
UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT:
Any actions that would result in ejection
from a contest will, in most cases cause the student to be restricted from
representing the
school for at least the next contest. Any student who commits such an act but is
not ejected may also be subject to at least a one (1) game restriction from
representing the school. Each case of this type is to be reviewed by the head
coach, sponsor, athletic director and principal before a final decision is
reached.
G. ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: Student participants are expected to lead by way of example. Academic dishonesty will not be
tolerated. Any student found to be
involved in academic dishonesty will be disciplined in the following manner,
after administration and coach have consulted.
Final discipline will be determined by the administration.
First Offense: The student will be suspended from
participation for a period of 10 school days.
The student will be required to attend all home practices and home
events, but not dress in uniform.
Second Offense: The student will be suspended from
participation for a period of 30 school days.
The student must attend all practices and home events, but not dress in
uniform
Third Offense: The student will be suspended from
participation for a period of 90 school days.
The student will be suspended from participation for a period of 90
school days. The student will be
required to attend all practices and home events, but not dress in
uniform.
H.
APPEALS PROCESS:
All students will have the opportunity to
express their side of any incident
in which they may be involved. If the
student is dissatisfied with any decision, he/she has the right to appeal
through the following channels.
Athletic Director
Middle School Principal
Superintendent
Board of Education
Appeals of suspensions from an activity will follow the same guidelines
as outlined in the Southern Boone County R-1 Middle School Student Handbook.
Any incidents, which occur that are not
covered by these guidelines, will be reviewed on an individual basis and
decisions related to penalties will be made jointly by the school
administration, athletic director and head coach. Final decisions of all incidents will be at
the discretion of the administration.
F.
I.
Early Reinstatement. (Revised
October 5, 2001 per board action)
A student and his or her parent/guardian may
petition the building administrator for early reinstatement to extracurricular
activities as to suspension for first offenses under section B. (alcohol) and
C. (controlled substances) by completing the appropriate petition and providing
the proof required as follows:
Petition for Early
Reinstatement: Extracurricular Activities
(Policy
B, alcohol, first offense)
I hereby petition the Southern Boone County
R-1 School District to be reinstated to all extracurricular activity
privileges. I certify:
1.
I
accept and understand that I may not participate in interscholastic
competitions or public performances on behalf of the school for 28 calendar
days.
2.
I have
attended and attach proof of attendance at an educational program provided by
the school for alcohol related incidents.
3.
I have
served and attach proof of serving 5 hours of student service with either a
teacher or administrator of the school district. (As approved
by the building principal.)
I also agree to up to 5 randomly scheduled
alcohol tests during the remaining portion of the original suspension. I understand that a positive result on any
such test will constitute an additional violation of the alcohol policy. I agree to be responsible for the cost of all
alcohol tests and transportation to and from student service activities.
___________________________________
(Student
signature)
Date:
______________________________
I submit that _____________________________(student name) has completed the above requirements to be
reinstated to extracurricular activities and agree that the student will submit
to up to 5 randomly scheduled alcohol tests during the remaining portion of the
original suspension. I agree to be
responsible for the cost of all school tests and transportation to and from
student service activities.
____________________________________
(Parent/guardian
signature)
Date: ______________________________
Approval
for reinstatement by Administrator
___________________________________ Effective
Date: ______________________
(Building Administrator)
Petition
for Early Reinstatement
To
Extracurricular Activities
(Policy
C, Controlled Substances, first offense)
(Revised
October 5, 2001 per board action)
I hereby petition the Southern Boone County
R-1 School District to be reinstated to all extracurricular activity
privileges. I certify:
1.
I
accept and understand that I may not participate in interscholastic
competitions or public performances on behalf of the school for 42 calendar
days.
2.
I have
attended and attach proof of attendance at an educational program provided by
the school for controlled substance incidents.
3.
I have
served and attach proof of serving 20 hours of student service with either a
teacher or administrator of the school district.
4.
I have
had and attach proof of a drug-screening test made at the request of the
administration, which is negative.
I also agree to up to 5 randomly scheduled
drug-screening tests during the remaining portion of the original
suspension. I understand that a positive
result on any such test will constitute an additional violation of the
controlled substances policy. I agree to
be responsible for the cost of all drug screening tests and transportation to
and from student service activities.
____________________________________
(Student signature)
Date: ______________________________
I submit that ______________________________
(student name) has completed the above requirements to be reinstated to
extracurricular activities and agree that the student will submit to up to 5
randomly scheduled drug screening tests during the remaining portion of the
original suspension. I agree to be
responsible for the cost of all drug screening tests and transportation to and
from student service activities.
____________________________________
(Parent/guardian
signature)
Date: ______________________________
Approval
for reinstatement by Administrator
_____________________________________ Effective Date: _________________
(Building Administrator)