ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY

A student participating in any extracurricular activities, including athletics, cheerleading, marching band, drama club, ski club, dances, or any other school extracurricular functions are expected to budget his/her time in order to fulfill both his/her academic and extracurricular responsibilities. The “Study Center” is designed to assist students with their academics while maintaining eligibility in extracurricular activities.

Recommendations/Referrals:

At the completion of the third week of school, teachers will report any student who is failing or has an incomplete to the Main Office via e-mail.

At each five week period throughout the school year, teachers will report to the Main Office, students who are failing or have incompletes in their particular class. Teachers will also notify the Office if they have no one to report. Each five week period will coincide with progress reports and/or report cards as noted in the school calendar.

At the five week mark, any student currently participating or planning on participating in any extracurricular activity and reported in two or more classes is required to attend the Study Center.

Study Center Guidelines:

A student reported in two or more classes at the third week point in the school year will be required to study center in order to remain eligible in his/her current activity. This student will remain on the ineligibility list at least until the first five week list takes effect. This student will continue to participate in practices and contests.

The Study Center will operate Monday through Thursday, from 2:35 p.m. to 3:25 p.m.

A student must attend until they have reduced the number of failures and/or incompletes to one.

Teachers may release a student from the Study Center by notifying the main office, in writing, that the student is now meeting expectations in that particular class. The ineligibility list will be updated each Monday.

A student appearing on the list will be considered on probation for a period of one week. This student may continue his/her activities, including practices and contests, provided he/she attend Study Center sessions.

A student remaining on the list after the first week of probation will be ineligible for any contests or activities until his/her name is removed from the list. A student is required to participate in activity related practices. Attendance at practice is contingent on Study Centerattendance. Attendance in contests, in street clothes, is at the discretion of the coach and /or advisor.

Student Responsibility:

A student is required to arrive at the Study Center by 2:35 p.m., and remain until 3:25 p.m.

A student is responsible for contacting the referring teacher(s) for work and assignments.

A student is required to bring necessary materials to the Study Center and to utilize his/her time constructively. Disruptive behavior will not be tolerated.

Tardiness will be considered non-attendance. In addition, a student must bring appropriate work to the Study Center. Failure to do so will also be considered non-attendance.

Ineligibility Examples:

1. A student whose name appears on the Academic Ineligibility list are not eligible to participate in any extracurricular activities unless they are attending sessions in the Study Center. Please see Study Center Attendance.
2. A student planning on trying out for a play, athletic team, etc., will need to be attending Study Center sessions in order to try out.
3. A student planning on attending one time events, such as attending a dance or play, will also need to be in regular and continual attendance at the Study Center from the time of the recommendation.

1. A student must be in school the last day that school was in session prior to the event and the next day that school is in session after an event to be eligible to participate in the next scheduled event. A student is also expected to be in school the entire day unless he/she has a legal excuse. If an emergency occurs, the parent/guardian is requested to contact the school nurse/attendance officer as soon as possible with a written note to follow. Should the student provide a legal written excuse that can be substantiated, the student will not be denied the right to participate. There will be no carry over from season to season. Coaches/Advisors are responsible to oversee their participants’ attendance.
2. Only one unexcused tardy, as per B-1, may be permitted per athletic season. The reason for the tardy must be explained to the nurse as soon as possibleafter arrival to school. Documentation of the reason for tardiness may be requested, depending on the situation. Excuses for tardiness will be considered on an individual basis. In the case where a student fails to contact the nurse, permission for participation will be denied.
3. Excused absences are defined as absences due to personal illness, illness or death in the family, impassable road due to inclement weather, religious observance, quarantine, required court appearance, attendance at Health Clinics, approved college visits, approved cooperative work programs, military obligations, or such other reasons as may be approved by the Commissioner of Education.

Detention takes precedence over practice or an event/activity and must be served before practice may be attended.

A student who is subject to School Suspension cannot practice or participate in any game or activity during the time of suspension. A student’s Out of School suspension ends at midnight of the final day of the suspension.

1. Rule

1. A student will not manufacture, distribute, possess, procure, or use illegal drugs or controlled substances, alcohol, or tobacco products. (Possession means to have physical possession, or otherwise to exercise dominance or control over tangible property in accordance with New York/State Penal Law, Section 10.000(8).

2. Reporting of Violations

1. Reports of alleged violations must be made by a person witnessing the incident. The individual(s) must submit to the Principal or his designee a signed report detailing the alleged violations within three (3) school days.
2. If the district obtains knowledge of the convictions of a student in a court of law for an offense under Article E: #1, the investigation procedure will apply with this conviction constituting a violation of these eligibility rules.
3. Any alleged violation on school property or at a school sponsored event must be reported to the administration.

3. Procedures

1. Upon receipt of the signed report of an alleged drug/alcohol violation the Principal or his designee shall, in an expeditious manner, provide verbal notice, followed by written notice, to the student, and his/her parents/guardians that an investigation of the alleged violation is taking place. The reasons for the investigation and the possibility of suspension from extracurricular activities will be included in the notice. The activity advisor and/or coach shall also be informed immediately.
2. The student and the student’s parents/guardians will meet with the Principal or his designee and other staff, as appropriate, in an expeditious manner following the initial notification of the alleged violation. At such meeting, the student and/or parents/guardians will be given the opportunity to question the information upon which the alleged violation is based, and to submit additional information or explanations.
3. The Principal or his designee will make a final determination in the matter, in an expeditious manner and verbal and written notice will be given promptly to both the student and parents/guardians and the coach or activity advisor.

4. Responses to Violations of Article E: #1

1. First Violation

Upon determination of a first violation of the drug/alcohol rule, the student shall be immediately removed from participation in any and all interscholastic/extracurricular activities for the period of 28 calendar days. The student may be reinstated after 14 calendar days dismissal if the student provides documentation/verification of three (3) voluntary sessions for substance abuse education.

2. Second Violation

Upon determination of a second violation of the drug/alcohol rule, the student shall be immediately removed from participation in any and all extracurricular/interscholastic activities for a period of 28 days. The student will be reinstated after 28 days dismissal only when the athlete provides documentation/verification of three (3) sessions for substance abuse prevention education.

3. Third Violation

Upon determination of a third violation of the drug/alcohol rule during any one school year, the student shall be removed from participation in all interscholastic athletic/extracurricular activities for the remainder of the school year, regardless of the season the violation was incurred. There will be no carry over of this suspension to the following academic year.

Note: All disciplinary actions are at the discretion of the athletic director, principal and/or superintendent

The use of built-in cameras in cell phones and other electronic devices is prohibited in locker rooms at all times.

A student who represents Portville Central School will be expected to wear appropriate and suitable clothing consistent with all established standards of dress required by Portville Central School as stated in Board policy and the school calendar. A student also will have an appropriate hairstyle that is consistent with the standards of Portville Central School. A student will be notified of acceptable and unacceptable standards of representation prior to the beginning of the competitive season or activity.

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2. A student must ride the school bus to and from away games and/or activities. Parents and/or guardians may only transport their child after signing a release with the coach or advisor at the site of the activity. Only the Principal or his designee is authorized to alter this rule.
3. Portville students must remain together as a group and are not to leave the area of the activity. A student is representing Portville Central School, and accordingly, their conduct should always be exemplary and reflect a positive image.
4. A student will treat any place visited with the highest respect and leave those places visited in excellent condition.
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2. School uniforms and equipment are loaned to a student for his/her use. The uniform and equipment must be returned at the completion of an activity season in a reasonable condition as determined by the Coach or his designee. It is the responsibility of the coaches/advisors to collect school uniforms and equipment in a timely fashion.
3. A student is not permitted to use designated equipment and uniforms for his/her own personal use, other than scheduled games, practice sessions, and team related activities.
4. In the event a student does not return equipment, or the equipment is unreasonably damaged, parents/legal guardians will be responsible for any costs incurred.
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Individual coaches or advisors may recommend additional items to supplement the above rules. These additional items will be given to the Principal or his designee prior to the beginning of the season for approval.

Nothing in this Code of Conduct precludes the District from imposing discipline, which may include suspension from interscholastic athletics or extracurricular activities, for other types of misconduct or violations of school policies. Any such discipline shall be imposed according to the rules set forth in District policy and/or state law and Commissioner’s regulation.

A student is expected to behave in a manner that represents Portville Central School when participating in any extracurricular activity. Behavior deemed inappropriate by the polices will be dealt with on an individual basis by the school administration.