COMMON STANDARDS FOR THE APOLLO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAM
- The department promotes the highest standard of excellence in academics, athletics, and personal/social/emotional growth.
-All student-athletes will maintain academic success before participation in any athletic activity so that they may retain their eligibility.
-Student-athletes are required to maintain consistent attendance in class. When a student misses a majority of the school day they are deemed ineligible for participation in practices or games that day, unless prior approval from a school administrator has been provided.
- The department promotes sportsmanship by displaying the Six Pillars of Character in all activities.
-All student-athletes will model positive behavior both on and off campus.
a. All student-athletes will respectfully follow policies in all classes.
b. All student-athletes will adhere to individual rules and consequences.
c. All student-athletes will respectfully follow all school guidelines, both on
and off campus.
d. All student-athletes will respectfully follow all Glendale Union High School District
policies as written in the Apollo High School Student Handbook.-Violations of school rules and/or community norms may result in further administrative action related to extra-curricular eligibility in addition to school disciplinary measures.
- The department is committed to an environment that promotes enthusiasm and positive experiences with a focus on the team concept.
- The department supports maximum participation.
-Student-athletes who quit a sport during the season will be deemed ineligible for any additional athletic related activities through the conclusion of the REGULAR season of the sport they quit, unless an agreement is reached among coaches and the school administrator.
- The department requires all stakeholders to respect participants as competitors while honoring the traditions of sport.
-Any act of unsportsmanship behavior or ejection from a contest may result in further disciplinary action
- The department promotes the development of healthy lifestyle choices.
-Any evidence of alcohol, tobacco, or drug use by a student-athlete athlete will result in administrative disciplinary action with regards to athletic eligibility.
POLICY 5480 GUIDELINES FOR RESOLVING STUDENT PARTICIPATION CONFLICTS BETWEEN EXTRA-CURRICULAR AND CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
1. Co-curricular activity refers to those student activities outside the regular class time that are an integral part of a credit class.
Extra-curricular activity refers to those student activities sponsored by the school but not connected to a credit class.
2. The central office, assistant principals for operations and resources, teachers, directors, coaches and sponsors will continue to work to minimize scheduling conflicts within a framework that recognizes the importance of students being involved but not over-extended.
3. Student activity conflicts should be resolved cooperatively among student, parent, teacher/director and coach/sponsor. This should be done at the earliest possible date and in the best interest of the student and programs involved. In the event a conflict cannot be resolved cooperatively as described above, the student will make the final decision.
4. In the case of a scheduling conflict:
When a student chooses to participate in an extra-curricular competition over a co- curricular competition or performance, the absence will be excused. The
teacher/director may assign reasonable and appropriate make-up work.
When a student chooses to participate in a co-curricular competition or
performance over an extra-curricular competition, the absence will be excused.
The coach or sponsor will not penalize the student as a result of the decision.
5. Student activity conflicts involving practice/rehearsals should be resolved cooperatively among the student, parent, teacher/director and coach/sponsor by the earliest possible date.
Athletic Clearance
NOTE: No student is allowed to tryout or practice unless they have given you a PRACTICE PERMIT. There are no exceptions to this guideline.
Have emergency cards filled out: Physical from a doctor Parent consent School insurance or your own insurance Parent permission Birth certificate (all levels of sports – must be a certified birth certificate) Warning film card
Warning Film
1. The warning film is to be seen by all athletes prior to their first practice. The film is shown during PE classes each year.
2. This film needs to be seen only one time in the students’ high school career.
IMPORTANT
If they a student, parent, or legal guardian, file an incorrect or fraudulent document with school authorities, or violate any eligibility rule, the student will be declared ineligible for a maximum of one calendar year from the date of discovery of the violation.
Equipment Issue And Collection
1. Coaches will make sure that each student athlete has a “Permit to Practice” issued by the athletic secretary prior to issuing any athletic equipment.
2. All athletic equipment which is issued to student athletes will be entered on the student athletic equipment card and be signed for. The student should inventory his/her equipment for proper number and sizes prior to signing the card.
3. Athletic equipment shouldl not be worn at any time other than during practice or games unless specific permission has been granted by the coach.
4. Athletic equipment, in most cases, is issued by number and that the exact piece of equipment must be returned in order to receive credit.
5. Athletes who do not turn in their equipment will not receive any awards or letters until the equipment has been returned or paid for.
6. Athletes are NOT allowed to tryout for another sport until all equipment is returned or paid for from the previous sport.
Athletes Dropping From a Team
1. An athlete who quits a team may not participate in any other sport until the sport from which he drops has ended. It is the head coach’s responsibility to report the athletes who quit the team to the athletic secretary. An exception is subject to the coach’s approval.
2. Any athlete who was dropped from a team by a doctor or coach for other than disciplinary reasons will be immediately eligible to tryout for another sport of their choice.
3. Any athlete that is planning to quit a squad must notify their head coach in advance of this action and must turn in all of their equipment. It is extremely important that equipment be returned when a student drops to prevent the loss or theft of the equipment.
Eligibility~NO PASS – NO PLAY
As the school year begins, our new eligibility policy begins. All students, teachers, counselors, coaches and sponsors should be aware of the following rules of eligibility:
1. Seniors must be enrolled in a minimum of 4 credit earning subjects.
2. Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors must be enrolled in a minimum of 5 credit earning subjects.
3. Students are required to pass each subject in which they are enrolled.
4. Student eligibility will be determined on 2 week intervals based on their cumulative grade since day 1 of the class for each semester.
5. Incompletes shall last until the grade or credit deficiency has been made up. Please refer to the student handbook for clarification of our make-up policy.
6. Students who fail to earn a cumulative passing grade in any credit earning class will be ineligible for the following 2 week period (Monday through Saturday).
7. Ineligible students may practice with the team.
8. Ineligible students may not travel with the team on school time.
9. Incompletes must be made up prior to a grade check for the student to become eligible.
Any changes in the status of a students’ eligibility must be communicated in writing to the office of the Assistant Principal for Operations and Resources.
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