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Athletics

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SACRED HEART SCHOOL ACTIVITIES HANDBOOK

 

We believe that interscholastic athletics is an integral part of the educational experience.  The athletic skills developed are actually secondary to the mental, emotional, and social skills that each coach strives to instill in their players.  Athletics teaches us how to compete, while also teaching us how to handle both success and failure with grace and dignity.  In addition athletics teaches us that through hard work and dedication we can improve ourselves.  Through this same hard work and dedication we can aspire to challenging goals and achieve them.

 

With these thoughts in mind we strive to align our athletic department priorities as follows:

 

God

Family

School

Team

Individual

 

It is not a coincidence that Individual ranks fifth on our list.  Those that place an inappropriate importance on the concept of Individual status or achievement will have a much more difficult time realizing all of the finest benefits that athletics has to offer!

 

This handbook will relate the responsibilities that we expect our young people to be able to fulfill in order to remain an athlete in good standing with the school and continue to receive the many benefits that result.

In addition to the guidelines described in this handbook each coach will have rules, regulations and policies pertaining to their particular sport or program.

 

 

ATTITUDES

Attitude is displayed in how we feel, think, act and react to the things and people around us.  Attitude, both good and bad, is infectious.  If a coach feels that your attitude is detrimental to the good of the team as a whole he/she will, under normal circumstances, pursue the situation as follows:

1)       Discussion between player and coach.

2)       Discussion between parents and coach.

3)       Indefinite suspension from the team until improvement is noted.

 

 

CITIZENSHIP

As a public representative of the school it is imperative that an athlete not have serious disciplinary actions taken against them by school or civil authorities.  Inappropriate citizenship, leading to action needing to be taken by school or civil authorities will, normally, result in sanctions or suspensions from extracurricular participation.

 

 

ACADEMICS

Sacred Heart athletic eligibility is governed by the academic guidelines set forth on page 13 of the Parent-Student handbook.  Each student is issued a copy of this manual at the beginning of each school year.  Sacred Heart School, as a member of the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA), also adheres to state regulations in regard to academic achievement and grades.

 

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

Students absent for school on the day of a competition may not compete on that day unless the student has received PRIOR administrative approval.  Students who are battling illness must be in school by the beginning of 5^th period (normally) in order to be able to play that evening.  When in doubt, ask your coach or the school principal.

 

TRAINING RULES

This section applies to the use of drugs, alcohol and tobacco.  The uses of these substances are not only physically damaging, but illegal.

1)  Students involved in the use of illegal or illicit drugs will be governed by the school's Substance Abuse Prevention Policy.  This policy can be found beginning on page 38 of the Parent-Student Handbook.

2)  The use of alcohol and tobacco is prohibited.  Consequences include:

• First offense - 20% of current or upcoming season (or a combination of the 2 if applicable)
• Second offense - Indefinite suspension

3)  Having alcohol, tobacco or drugs on your person is tantamount to involvement.

4)  Training rules apply all year round, not just during the season of participation.

 

APPEARANCE

Student appearance when representing the school in extracurricular activities is just as important, if not more so, as appearance at school itself.  General school guidelines of appearance and dress apply to the extracurricular arena as well.  Each coach will have rules, regulations and policies pertaining to their particular sport or program.

 

PRACTICE ATTENDANCE

Commitment to attend and participate in team practices is a vital part of the success of any team.  While we will strive for general consistency among programs, each coach will have rules, regulations and policies pertaining to their particular sport or program.

 

EQUIPMENT

Each athlete is held accountable for the abuse or loss of school issued equipment.  Students will be held accountable until equipment is returned or replaced.

 

TRANSPORTATION

All students will normally be transported to and from games via school arranged transportation.  An exception is possible for transportation to a contest when a parent makes a request to transport and contacts the coach in advance to make arrangements. 

 

After contests students may be released to parents after a sign out process.  Students may be released to another parent if a signed note is made available along with visual and written (sign out) contact with the parent to whom the student is being released.

 

The head coach has the right to make the final decision on all transportation issues or questions.

 

INSURANCE

There is no insurance that the school has covering accidents in athletic practices or games.  Parents are to have their own medical insurance to cover accidents.

 

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

Athletes are encouraged to discuss problems with their coaches first.  Accepting this responsibility is an excellent step in the maturation process.  The athlete should request a time (appointment) and discuss the matter privately, not at practice, at, or immediately after, games or any other time that would be disruptive to the cohesion of the team. 

 

To solve problems the following procedure should be utilized:

1)  Student and Coach discuss the matter calmly, rationally, privately and face to face.

2)  Parents should request an appointment with the coach in question.  Students should be available for at least part of the meeting to facilitate the most accurate depiction of events.

3)  If the parent believes that a problem still exists, they should request a meeting with all of the above parties and the principal.

4)  Further options in the grievance process are outlined in the Parent-Student Handbook beginning on page 16.