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 in Reagan Co-curriculars are students first, and academics is the priority. Grades are consistently monitored by teachers and students. 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.
3. Students placed on academic probation will be required to attend work lab to complete necessary assignments to bring their grades up to standard. A student will have 2 weeks to meet the grade standard of a 2.0 GPA and no “F”s. Students that do not meet this criteria in 2 weeks will be removed from the co-curricular.
4. Work Lab will be a requirement for students on Academic Probation. Failure to attend work lab will result in non-participation in the activity (including games).

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
As a team member, you are representing Reagan Elementary and will be expected to display outstanding behavior and character. 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.
4. Students who are suspended from school are put on a 10-day non-privilege and are not allowed to participate in their co-curricular activities during those 10 days.

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) school 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 an administrator. 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 will be 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. Other co-curricular activities are scheduled at various times.

•	Coaches and advisors make all decisions on roster selection. There is no guarantee of placement on an “A” or “Varsity” team or in a particular group. Coaches’/ Advisors’ decisions cannot be appealed.

•	 Transportation to all away games/events will be provided by CUSD busing. If you are taking your student from the game/ activity, they must be signed out by the 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. Any students not signed out will return to campus by CUSD bus and will need to be picked up at Reagan.

•	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, officials or participants are unacceptable.
o Profanity of any type will not be tolerated.
o Parents are not allowed to interact with students during practice. This is the coaches’ role and parents are expected to allow the coach to coach.

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

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