BFMS CO-CURRICULAR ELIGIBILITY PROCEDURE
STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY
As a participant in co-curricular activities at the Bellows Falls Middle School, students not only access voluntary learning experiences that involve opportunities beyond the traditional classroom setting, but those students also serve as ambassadors to other schools. Therefore, the BFMS acknowledges the need for additional behavioral expectations for student participants in co-curricular activities. Compliance with these behavioral expectations is required of co-curricular participants in order to maintain their status as a member of that activity’s group, club, or team. Failure to meet the behavioral expectations described in the following paragraphs will have the indicated impact on the student’s participation in co-curricular activities.
1. Stealing, Alcohol, Tobacco, Drugs: It is the practice of the BFMS that possession and/or use of tobacco, alcohol, and/or non-prescription drugs by any student is not permitted. Infractions of these rules by a participant in co-curricular activities will result in a hearing before a school administrator who will render a decision on the infraction relative to the student’s continued participation in co-curricular activities.
VIOLATION CONSEQUENCE
First Offense
Stealing, or Alcohol/Drug/ Suspension from 25%
Tobacco Use or possession of the scheduled contests
Drug/Alcohol assessment
Or smoking cessation class
Required. Student may
Continue to practice
Second Offense
Stealing, or Alcohol/Drug/ Suspension for the duration
Tobacco Use or possession of the present season. Drug
/Alcohol assessment or
smoking cessation class re-
quired. This must be
successfully completed prior
to any future co-curricular
participation.
2. Sportsmanship: It is the expectation of the School Board and School Administration that students will, at all times, exercise good sportsmanship. If a student displays unreasonable or unsportsmanlike conduct while participating in a co-curricular activity, ( yellow/red cards, technical fouls, etc.) the following consequences apply:
First Offense: Warning that any additional infraction will result in a loss of playing time ( usually the remainder of the game ).
Second Offense: Loss of playing time for at least half of a game.
Third Offense: Suspension from co-curricular activities (from one to four contests). Students may be required to seek guidance/professional counseling. Students may continue to practice. A letter will be sent home regarding the incident and action taken.
3. General Conduct: At all times, student participants should conduct themselves in ways that are not detrimental to the reputation of the school, team, or activity. If a student is involved in conduct that is deemed detrimental to the reputation of the school, team, or activity, and/or if a student displays defiance to any staff member:
First Offense: Reprimand and suspension from co-curricular activities (from one to four events.) A student may continue to practice. A letter will be sent to parents/guardians regarding the incident and action taken.
Second Offense: Ineligible for the remainder of the activity or sports season.
4. Out-Of-School Suspension and In-School Suspension: If a student’s conduct requires an out-of-school suspension, he/she may not participate until they are reinstated in school. If a student spends more than a twenty minute Time-Out of the day in-school-suspension, they cannot participate in any co-curricular activities for that day.
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