Reagan Elementary School Co-Curricular Code of Excellence

The Reagan Co-Curricular program continues the development of students’ mind, body, and spirit by helping students acquire necessary physical abilities and knowledge while affording them the opportunity to cultivate social skills. When students choose to participate in co-curricular activities, they assume additional responsibilities and obligations to the teacher, coach, their teammates, and to themselves.

Team Rules Academics
1. In order to participate in any Reagan co-curricular program, students must begin each season with at least a 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA), or a “C” average, and have no academic areas with an “F” or “I” (incomplete).
2. All participants are student-athletes, which means they are a student first, and academics is the priority. Grades are constantly monitored and any student who does not meet the academic standards set forth above can be placed on academic probation at any time during the season. This may result in suspension or removal from a co-curricular program.

Attendance
1. Students with unexcused or excused absences (two or more) may not be allowed to participate in that week’s game or event at the coach’s/advisor’s discretion.
2. Students must attend school by 10:00 a.m. on the day of the game or activity in order to participate.

Citizenship
1. All classroom, school, and district rules must be followed to participate in any activity.
2. Students are responsible for all uniforms and equipment. Lost or damaged uniforms must be replaced before students are allowed to participate in any further activities.
3. A Co-Curricular Eligibility Board meeting will automatically be scheduled for any athlete who is suspended from school.

Appearance
1. Students must abide by the district dress code at all times while participating in any activity.

Participation
2. It is Reagan’s policy that any student who quits an activity after rosters are finalized is ineligible to participate in any other sport that season or the following season. This includes student managers. Quitting track will carry over into the following school year.
3. Any exceptions to the above policy must be presented and approved by the Co-Curricular Eligibility Board.

Discipline for Violation of the Code of Excellence
The Code of Excellence is a 24/7 policy. It can be applied to behavior inside or outside of the school day. Participation in co-curricular activities is a privilege. Any student who violates any provision of the code will be subject to the actions below. These consequences are in addition to any consequences impounded by the school for a violation that may occur during school or at a school-related activity.

1. First Offense – Five (5) schools days of non-privilege or Academic Probation

a. A Co-Curricular Eligibility Board hearing will be conducted during the non-privilege period. The Board will determine if the student will be allowed to return to his/her sport/activity, and, if allowed to return, under what conditions. The Board will be made up of the Athletic Director, the coach/advisor, the classroom teacher, and the GIS. All decisions of the Board are final and cannot be appealed. Depending on the severity of the offense, the Board has the right to:
i. Extend the length of the non-privilege period of Academic Probation. ii. Accept the student back after the non-privilege period.
iii. Suspend the student from the team or from competition for the remainder of the season.
2. Second Offense – Suspension for the season or from sports/activities for the remainder of the school year.
a. This decision is made by the Eligibility Board.
3. The Board has the right to reduce the amount of non-privilege time by offering service opportunities to the student. One hour of service time equals one hour of practice/activity time. Time can be reduced by no more than 50%.

General Information and Expectations
	Sports practices are held after school on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Practices are also on Fridays until games start.

	Coaches make all decisions on roster selection. There is no guarantee of placement on an “A” or “Varsity” team. Coaches’ decisions cannot be appealed.

	Transportation to all away games will be provided by CUSD busing. Students may be signed out from away games/activities, but only if their parent/guardian is listed on the student release form. Students will not be released without a release form or to anyone not on the release form. It is recommended that parents complete a release form at the beginning of each season/activity and include anyone who may pick their child up, especially in case of emergency.

	Spectator Code of Conduct:
o Spectators shall respect officials, coaches, and participants.
o Enthusiastic and wholesome cheering is encouraged. However, booing, disrespectful remarks, and/or cheers which “put down” athletes or officials are unacceptable.
o Profanity of any type will not be tolerated.

By signing, you agree to abide by all elements of the Reagan Elementary Co-Curricular Code of Excellence.

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