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STUDENT-ATHLETE EXPECTATIONS
The following is taken from the student-athlete handbook and applies to all student-athletes and managers.
Attendance: School and Class:
1. Athletes will attend all classes regularly and on time. Tardiness and cutting
will not be tolerated. All student athletes must attend at least 4 hours of
school to participate in a practice or a contest on that day. Serious extenuating
circumstances may allow exceptions to this rule if documentation exists and
it is presented to the School Administration or the Coordinator of Athletics
prior to the practice or contest.
2. In order to participate on game days, athletes will not use their sport as
an excuse to miss class time and are expected to participate in their regular
physical education classes unless the team is departing early
from school. In the case of early dismissal, the Coordinator of Athletics and/or
Coach will notify teachers.
3. Please refer to the Lewis Mills High School Student Handbook regarding student
attendance and athletic participation. Any violation of the aforementioned rules
may lead to up to 3 game suspension or dismissal from the team for the remainder
of the season.
Attendance: Practice and Games:
Attendance at all practice sessions and/or games (including tournament and vacation
periods) for all team members is required. If for any reason you will be absent
or tardy for a practice/game, you must attempt to communicate personally to
a member of your team’s coaching staff prior to that practice/game. If
this is not possible, the athlete should follow up with the coach at the next
available opportunity. Athletes are not permitted to leave practice or games
early without prior approval by a member of the coaching staff . Athletes should
be aware that high school contests may be scheduled or rescheduled for Saturdays
(Sundays in the case of football).
Attendance: Out-of-Season:
Many teams will conduct conditioning programs during the off-season or during
the summer. All out-of-season condition programs including summer conditioning
are completely voluntary and participation may in no way directly affect the
following seasons team placement.
Dress Code:
The Athletic Department expects all student-athletes will maintain a clean,
neat, and modest appearance and meet or exceed all guidelines set in the student
handbook.
Travel:
All athletes must travel to and from athletic contests in transportation provided
by the Athletic Department. All other transportation requests will require coach
and/or administrative approval and written parental consent and will require
a signed transportation
agreement.
1. Athletes will remain with their team and under the supervision of the coach.
2. Athletes who miss the bus will not be allowed to participate in any contest
unless there are extenuating circumstances and must receive their coach’s
approval prior to the teams departure for the contest.
3. Parents will not transport athletes unless written requests are submitted
to the coach for approval.
4. Parents will not transport other athletes unless they receive approval from
the Coordinator of Athletics or Principal.
5. When transportation is not provided to off campus home venues, student-athletes
may not transport other student-athletes. A transportation agreement form must
be completed for an athlete to transport himself or herself to an off campus
meeting site.
5. When a parent or guardian wishes to pick their child up at an away contest,
they should get approval from the coach in advance, provide the coach with a
signed note and make eye contact with the coach before their child is released
at the venue to verify who is actually picking the child up.
Athletic Code of Conduct:
The community, school administration, and coaching staff believe high standards
of conduct and citizenship is essential to a sound athletic program.
1. Athletes will conduct themselves as ladies or gentlemen at all times. Remember
you are a representative of Lewis Mills High, your team, coach, and family.
2. Athletes will conduct themselves in an exemplary manner at all times in school,
the community, and on any campus, which their team is visiting.
3. Acts of unacceptable conduct such as, but not limited to negative involement
with staff, theft, vandalism, arrest, or any violation of the law, will result
in disciplinary action.
4. Detentions/suspensions from school of any type will not be tolerated.
Any violation of the aforementioned rules may lead to up to 3 game suspension or dismissal from the team for the remainder of the season.
Sportsmanship:
Lewis Mills athletes are expected to treat opponents, officials, coaches and
spectators with respect at all times. Any time you participate with your team
in a practice, contest or in any other capacity, you represent your school,
your team and yourself. This is a responsibility you must take seriously. Coaches
will discuss good sportsmanship with their teams at the beginning of each season.
Student-athletes are expected to abide by their coaches expectations, their
team specific rules and the standards set in the student-athlete handbook.
In addition, unsportsmanlike conduct on or off the field of competition may
result in an athletes dismissal from the team and may jeopardize future participation
in athletics at Lewis Mills. The final decision in this matter will be made
cooperatively between the coach, athletic director and principal. At the conclusion
of each season, team members will work with their coaches to fill out the Ted
Alex sportsmanship ballot where they will rate opposing players, coaches and
fans on their demonstrated sportsmanship for that season. More information regarding
sportsmanship may be found on the Ted Alex Award
information page.
Hazing/Initiations and Bullying:
Hazing, initiations, or bullying of student-athletes by other team members are
not
acceptable, and any practice of this type of behavior will not be tolerated.
Actions
(such as but not limited to taunting, teasing, bullying, and harassment) of
this type
may be illegal, and those involved may be subject to police action as well as
dismissal
and/or suspension from participation in any athletic program. Please refer
to the BOE Policy statement for more information.
