STUDENTS WISHING TO PARTICIPATE IN INTRAMURALS MUST HAVE THEIR INTRAMURAL PERMISSION FORMS TURNED IN TO MS. SUTTON.  STUDENTS IN ASD, ISS, OR OSS MAY NOT PARTICIPATE.

 SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS MUST HAVE PROOF OF INSURANCE AND A MEDICAL PHYSICAL TURNED IN PRIOR TO TRYING OUT FOR A TEAM.

Interscholastic Sports

Interscholastic sports are for 7th and 8th grade students; intramural sports are open to all grades.  To participate in interscholastic sports, students must have passing grades, a current physical exam, and proof of insurance.

The Middle School Interscholastic Athletic program currently offers four sports for seventh and eighth graders who desire to pursue a higher level of skill, ability, and competition.  In addition to the county's athletic offerings of volleyball, soccer, basketball, and track, we also offer cheerleading.  To try out for any sport, students must meet the athletic eligibility requirements.

The responsibility of educating and guiding student-athletics in the regulations governing interscholastic athletic eligibility shall rest with the administration of each school.  Student-athletes and their parents share the responsibility of seeing that the interscholastic athletic regulations are followed.  Seventh and eighth grade students who meet the eligibility requirements listed below can try out for a school team.

Student Requirements for Athletic participation

• Shall be properly assigned to a school by the local education agency.
• Shall not be absent more than 10 days of the previous semester at an approved school, unless granted a hardship waiver.
• Shall meet state and local promotion standards.
• Student must pass all his/her courses and earn a 1.75 GPA.**
• Shall not participate on a seventh or eighth grade team if he/she becomes 15 years of age on or before October 16 of said school year.
• Have a medical examination by a physician licensed to practice medicine.  Physicals are valid for one year.  The physical must be turned in to the Athletic Director prior to the tryout period.
• Shall be an amateur.
• Shall have proper insurance.  This coverage may be through a school plan, individual family plan, or family coverage through a company plan.
• Shall not be guilty of misconduct.

**If a student does not qualify academically, the student shall be placed on academic probation the next nine-week period.  The student shall be eligible for participation while on academic probation if the student participates weekly in a tutorial/remedial program conducted beyond the instructional day.  However, if the student does not pass all courses and earn a 1.75 GPA during the nine-week grading period that he/she is on academic probation, the student shall be ineligible in the subsequent nine-week grading period until he/she passes all his/her courses and earns a 1.75 GPA.  (Policy 6145)

Intramurals

Please read the following guidelines carefully to understand our expectations of students participating in intramurals.  Poor attitude, arguing with staff, profanity, and fighting will not be tolerated.  When individuals become engrossed in playing a game tempers sometimes flare.  When staff members witness unacceptable behavior, they will warn participants.  Depending on the situation, the staff may ask the student to take a "time-out" to cool off and regain control.  If the unacceptable behavior continues, the player will be suspended from intramurals for a time set by the staff.  In cases of extreme misbehavior such as arguing with a teacher or fighting, the person shall be referred to an administrator, who has the option of removing the offender from intramurals for the remainder of the school year.  Extreme misbehavior may disqualify a student from participating in interscholastic sports.

Competition is a positive component of sports, as long as it is in a controlled environment.  To receive positive benefits, children must learn acceptable ways to participate in games and activities.  Members of the sports staff do not anticipate any of the aforementioned problems.  However, in the event of such offense, the staff will take appropriate action.

Intrumural Participation Requirements

• Must pass all courses and earn a 1.75 GPA.**
• Shall not be absent more than 10 days a semester, unless granted a hardship waiver.
• Must turn in an intramural permission form signed by the parent/guardian.