Sauk Prairie Middle School
207 Maple Street
Sauk City, WI 53583
Tricia Rodey, Middle School Activities Director
608-643-5507
Sauk Prairie Middle School
2020-2021 Co-Curricular Code and
Handbook
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Table of Contents
Statement of Philosophy ... 3
Non-Discrimination Statement ... 3
Expectations of Co-Curricular Programs ... 3
School Board/Administration ... 3
Coach/Advisor ... 4
Co-Curricular Participants ... 5
Parental Responsibilities ... 5
ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY, INELIGIBILITY & PROBATION ... 5
Eligibility & Ineligibility ... 5
RULES OF CO-CURRICULAR ELIGIBILITY ... 6
ACTIVITIES COVERED BY THE CO-CURRICULAR CODE ... 7
CO-CURRICULAR STUDENT CONDUCT ... 7
CONSEQUENCES FOR AODA VIOLATIONS ... 7
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Statement of Philosophy
Co-curricular activities are those voluntary activities, which act as an extension of the classroom and serve to enhance the motivation and experience of the student. They are an integral and valuable part of the student's school experience and are intended to expand student life, learning and development. Winning is not the final measurement of success in co-curricular activities at Sauk Prairie Middle School. Positive participation is the goal. We strive for positive participation in preparation, in presentation, in sportsmanship and in the effort of our participants. We are committed to providing the best possible coaches and advisors. In return, we ask students and parents to make the level of commitment necessary to achieve success.
Non-Discrimination Statement
Sauk Prairie School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, sex, (including transgender status, change of sex or gender identity), or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability ("Protected Classes") in any of its student program and activities.
Individuals requiring the assistance of auxiliary aids or special accommodations because of a disability are asked to contact the High School office at 643-5900 at least twenty-four hours prior to the event to arrange for appropriate accommodations.
The full Nondiscrimination and Access to Equal Educational Opportunity Board Policy 2260 can be found at saukprairieschools.org > School Board > Board Policies.
Expectations of Co-Curricular Programs
School Board/Administration
1. Provide coaches and advisors who are knowledgeable in their respective activities and who will steadily strive to improve their instruction and leadership.
2. Provide coaches and advisors who treat students fairly. If there are concerns, parents should contact the coach/advisor. The activities director and building administrators may mediate when needed. 3. Provide practice and game facilities that are safe and appropriate to the activity.
4. Provide safe equipment that is required by the WIAA rules governing the activity.
5. Provide opportunities to remediate problems with attendance, academic achievement, conduct and substance abuse (including alcohol tobacco and other drugs - including non-prescriptive steroids) both on and off the field of participation.
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Coach/Advisor
1. The function of the coach/advisor is to properly educate students through participation in co-curricular activities. The coach/advisor is charged with looking after the welfare of each participant at all times.
2. The coach/advisor must be aware that he or she has a tremendous influence in the education of the co-curricular participant.
3. The coach/advisor should constantly uphold the honor and dignity of the profession. In all personal contact with the co-curricular participant, officials, activity directors, school administrators, the media, and the public the coach/advisor shall strive to set an example of the highest ethical and moral conduct.
4. The coach/advisor will make students' health and safety paramount throughout the season. The coach/advisor should seek the advice of the student's physician/athletic trainer in questionable cases. 5. The coach/advisor will establish guidelines prior to the season. These guidelines, after being
approved by the activities director, will be presented in written and oral form prior to the season. 6. The coach/advisor shall promote the entire co-curricular program of the school district and direct his or her program in harmony with the total school program.
7. The coach/advisor will stress and review the necessity of abstaining from the use of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs. He or she will follow through with appropriate consequences when the co-curricular code and/or written guidelines have been violated.
8. The coach shall be an advocate for participants in their programs.
9. The coach/advisor will be thoroughly acquainted with rules and regulations and is responsible for interpreting said rules and regulations to the participants. The spirit and letter of the rules should be regarded as mutual agreements.
10. The coach/advisor will emphasize and model good sportsmanship.
11. The coach/advisor will convey progress and performance to each participant during and at the end of the season.
12. The coach/advisor will support students’ academic progress by regularly monitoring progress reports, and will be flexible in allowing students to meet with teachers after school if necessary.
13. Directors and officials shall have the respect and support of all coaches/advisors. Coaches and advisors shall not indulge in conduct that will incite participants or spectators against officials.
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Co-Curricular Participants
1. Students will support other participants by attending all practice sessions and contests/performances unless previously excused by the coach/advisor due to illness, injury or academic reasons.
2. Students will attend school and classes daily during the school year unless excused. Students are expected to be in class at the start of the school day. If the student is tardy or absent following a competition or performance more than two times within a season, the activities director in conjunction with the coach/advisor could declare the student ineligible. A student must be in four scheduled periods of his/her school day to be able to participate in practice, competition or performance unless prior administrative approval has been granted.
3. Students will pursue academic success. All co-curricular participants meeting Department of Public Instruction, Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) and the Sauk Prairie School District requirements for a full-time student achieve eligibility.
Parental Responsibilities
We encourage Parents/Guardians to: 1. Support and guide their child.
2. Be aware of his/her academic status, psychological needs, behavior, and social habits.
3. Set good examples by making responsible decisions including those involving the use of tobacco and alcohol.
4. Provide support for the child when he/she has a problem, including seeking information and assistance (available through the school guidance department and outside sources).
5. Hold the child responsible for his/her actions, informing the activities director about code violations and communicating that intention to the child at the beginning of the school year.
ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY, INELIGIBILITY & PROBATION
Eligibility & Ineligibility
Co-curricular participants must be passing all subjects to participate in co-curricular activities. If a student has a failing grade at the end of a grading period, the student will be ineligible for one calendar week starting the day grades are posted as final. Parents will be notified of the ineligibility dates for their
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child. Students are ineligible for participation in competition and/or performances during this period.* Students should attend and participate in practice.
If the student has not raised his/her grade to passing in the class he/she was failing after the initial school week of ineligibility, the student will continue to be ineligible. Following the initial ineligibility period, the student’s progress is evaluated weekly to determine eligibility.
An “incomplete” grade may be given special consideration by the principal or designee due to circumstances beyond the student's control. If an “incomplete” grade becomes a failing grade, the student will then be declared ineligible and will begin an initial period of ineligibility.
A transfer student’s eligibility will be defined by his/her most recent grade report. WIAA rules will be followed which include communicating with the student's previous school.
*A scrimmage or practice performance is defined as a practice and the student is able to participate at the coach/advisor’s discretion.
RULES OF CO-CURRICULAR ELIGIBILITY
Any student at Sauk Prairie Middle School who wishes to take part in co-curricular activities must: 1. Adhere to all school regulations regarding eligibility.
2. Pay the required participation fee or seek a waiver for financial need. a. $45 interscholastic athletics
b. TBD - Show Choir (costs will apply for costuming, transportation, etc.) 3. Complete all requirements for participation, including:
a. WIAA physical examination if required - Only one WIAA physical examination is
required for athletes participating in more than one sport during a school year. Clearance forms are good for one year.
b. The Medical Consent Form
c. The Co-curricular Code Consent Form (attached) d. The Concussion Agreement Form
Students absent for more than four periods of the school day when there is a scheduled school activity will not participate in that school activity without permission of the assistant principal/principal and/or the activities director and the coach/advisor.
If a student is to be suspended or expelled from a co-curricular activity for code violation(s): the
coach/advisor, assistant principal/principal and/or the activities director will inform the parents by phone and in writing of the reasons for the dismissal. A meeting will be held with the student, the coach/advisor,
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the parent/guardian, the activities director and/or the assistant principal/principal. Upon notice of suspension or expulsion, the student may appeal the decision in writing within five school days to the assistant principal/principal.
During a season, a student may choose to leave one activity and join another activity, provided the student receives approval from the new coach/advisor and personally notifies the current
coach/advisor.
ACTIVITIES COVERED BY THE CO-CURRICULAR CODE
FALL: Boys & Girls Cross Country, Boys Basketball, Girls Volleyball, Wrestling, and Drama WINTER: Girls Basketball; 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Musical; Show Choir
SPRING: Boys & Girls Track and Field
CO-CURRICULAR STUDENT CONDUCT
The student will strive to be successful in all academic endeavors. The student will not:
• Use or possess tobacco, substitutes or a look-alike. • Use or possess an alcoholic beverage or a look-alike.
• Use or possess an illegal controlled substance, paraphernalia or a look-alike. • Use or possess a weapon or a look-alike.
• Conduct him/herself in a manner in and/or out of school, which brings discredit to him/herself, the parents, and the school or to the team or co-curricular group.
*Legal and sanctioned uses (i.e. prescriptions) are excluded.
CONSEQUENCES FOR AODA VIOLATIONS
First Offense The student is not allowed to participate in the next scheduled contest/performance or will
complete community service related to the offense. The student will continue to practice with the team/group.
Second Offense The student is not allowed to participate in any activity for a minimum of four contests
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Third Offense The student is not allowed to participate in any co-curricular activity for the following two
seasons.
CO-CURRICULAR PLEDGE FROM THE COACH/ADVISOR
I WILL...
• Build a personal philosophy based upon values that provide positive experiences for the participant not always defined by worldly success;
• Enlarge my technical knowledge and strive to develop wisdom and competency in all areas of my profession;
• Enhance and protect the physical and mental well-being of the participants;
• Teach participants to respect self, other participants, opponents and/or directors or officials;
• Instill in participants a desire to know and live by the spirit of the rules of the school, the activity and to obey the laws of the land;
• Help create an atmosphere of friendly competition and/or participation wherein sportsmanship, respect and honor transcend victory or defeat;
• Cooperate with administrators, faculty and other coach/advisors in maintaining and improving the educational quality of our school;
• Convey progress and performance to each participant during and at the end of the season. • Transmit to my participants a joy in what they do!
