Lincoln Elementary School Athletic Code of Ethics

The Lincoln Athletic Program is an integral part of our total school program. It is an opportunity to allow all students to acquire progressively the skills, knowledge, and attitudes that lead to the maximum development within their individual capabilities. It also affords the child an opportunity to develop social skills in order to be a well-adjusted individual. When students elect to participate in the athletic program they must recognize that they have assumed certain responsibilities and obligations to the coach, to the members of the team, and certainly to themselves.

Team Rules Scholarship
1.	The student athlete must maintain a 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA), or “C” average and have no academic area with an “F”, in order to participate in the Lincoln Elementary Athletic Program. Grades will be based on last posted grades.

2. Students who do not meet the standard set above will be put on Academic Probation and sent to after school Study Hall for one week to bring grades up to the standard. Study Hall will count as practice while the student is on Academic Probation. After the one week, an Athletic Board Meeting will be held to determine eligibility.
Attendance
1.	The student athlete must be in attendance at school on the day of the game or meet by 11:00 a.m. in order to participate.
2. The student athlete cannot miss more than three (3) unexcused absences a. Excused absences are school absences and sickness only
b. Students who have a PE excuse will not be allowed to practice or compete in games or meets
Citizenship
1.	A student athlete’s citizenship must be satisfactory as judged by the classroom teacher, the site principal, the site GIS, or any coach
2. All classroom, school, and district rules must be followed to participate in a sport 3. Student athletes are responsible for all uniforms and equipment
4. A student athlete cannot be suspended from school during the season Appearance
1.	Student athletes must abide by the district dress code in order to maintain eligibility.
Participation
1.	Student athletes must abide by all articles of the Code of Ethics for as long as they participate in any sport
2. Before any student athlete quits a team they must discuss it with a coach and their classroom teacher
3. Any student athlete who quits a sport after the fifth practice will not be allowed to participate in another sport for that season or the following season

Discipline for Violation of the Code of Ethics

3/07

Any student athlete 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 a school related activity.
1.	First Offense- Five (5) school days of non-privilege or Academic Probation
a. An Athletic Board hearing will be conducted during the non-privilege period. The Board will determine if the student athlete will be allowed to return to his/her sport, and, if allowed to return, under what conditions. Depending of the severity of the offense, the Board has the right to:
1. Extend the length of the non-privilege period or Academic Probation
2. Accept the student athlete back after the non-privileged period 3. Suspend the student from competition for the remainder of the
year
2. Second Offense- Suspension of season or remainder of the year a. Second Athletic Board Meeting
General Sport Information
	Practice times are 3:05-4:05.
	“A” or Varsity teams are competitive teams. Student athletes who desire guaranteed playing time should elect to play on “B” or “C” teams. “B” or “C” teams are designed to teach student athletes basic sports skills.
	Transportation to all games will be provided by CUSD busing. Parents or guardians who wish to pick up their child from away games must register at least 1 week prior to the game with the office. The office will give a list of approved parent/guardians to the student’s coach. No student will be released to anyone not on the approved list.
	Spectator Code of Conduct
o Spectators should respect officials, coaches, and participants, and extend all the courtesies to them as guests in the community
o Enthusiastic and wholesome cheering is encouraged. However, booing, disrespectful remarks and/or cheers which “put-down” the other team are unacceptable.
o Profanity of any type will not be tolerated.

____________________________________ Student Athlete Signature

____________________________________ Teacher Signature

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____________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature

This box is for teacher use only.

GPA Issues

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Behavior Issues

3/07