Soccer session in 2003 Click on image to enlarge

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Eligibility Requirements and the North Middle School Athletic Code

Students in athletics are required to provide a statement of insurance coverage.  However, school/athletic insurance may be purchased through the district.  Information is available in the office.  For students participating in the seventh and eighth grade programs, a permission slip, a current physical is required, and an Athletic emergency card needs to be on file in order to participate in tryouts or competition.  Permission Slips and Physical forms can be found here.

Age

A Seventh grade student must be 13 or younger on August 31st to be eligible for seventh grade competition

An Eighth Grade student must be 14 or younger on August 31st to be eligible for eighth grade competition.

Academics

A student must have passed 50% or more of his/her classes the previous semester.  In addition, the student must have at least a 1.67 G.P.A. on a 4.0 scale with no more than one "E" on his/her current report card.

Grades will be checked when an athlete tries out for any athletic team. An athlete with less than 1.67 G.P.A. may be considered for team membership but may not compete against other schools.

After at least three weeks of ineligibility, the coach will issue a grade verification form.  If the student has at least a 1.67 G.P.A. , he/she may participate in contests.  If after this second grade check the student remains in eligible, he/she will be dismissed from the team.

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Forms

The following forms must  be signed and on file before try-outs or practice begins:

Athletes:            a. physical,

                            b. signed permission slip including insurance information,

                            c. athletic emergency card  (get from coach)

Student Managers: 

                            a. signed permission slip including insurance information,

                            b. athletic emergency card  (get from coach)

Blank Forms can be obtained here.

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Physical

Prior to tryouts, a student must have a physical examination completed by a physician (M.D. or D. O.) certifying that the student is fully able to compete in athletics.  The physical must take place after April 15 of the previous school year to be used for the current school year.  The student must submit the completed physical form to the office prior to participating in tryouts, practice sessions or contests.  The physical will be good for the current school year.

Insurance Form and Parent Permission Slip

This form provides insurance information and gives the student permission to try out and participate in the athletic activity.  This form indicates the parents knowledge and understanding of the athletic policies of North Middle School.

Athletic Emergency Card

This form provides  the coach with information in case of an emergency while at a contest that is off school grounds.

Attendance

An athlete must attend at least one half day of school in order to participate in practice or a game on that day.

A player who is in school all day is expected to participate in practice that afternoon unless the athlete has personally notified the coach before the absence.  The coach will decide if it is an excused absence.  An unexcused absence from practice automatically prevents the athlete from participating in the next inter-school contest.  Two unexcused absences from practice will result in the athlete being dismissed from the team.

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Attitude and Behavior

Each athlete is expected to be a worthy representative of North Middle School.  We must all strive to develop pride in our school, our team, and ourselves.  We must conduct ourselves as ladies and gentlemen in the community and in school, as well as when we are directly representing North Middle School as an athlete.

Athletes are expected to address coaches, referees, teachers, athletes, and all other people with the respect due them.

Violations of team rules will result in a conference with the coach and disciplinary action will be taken.

Use of tobacco, smoking materials, alcoholic beverages or drugs will not be tolerated, and will result in a minimum suspension of the athlete for the remainder of that sport and a maximum for the entire school year. 

Any athlete who receives a discipline referral slip will be suspended for one game or meet. A second discipline referral will result in dismissal from the team.

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Awards

Seventh and Eighth grade athletes are eligible to receive a certificate for each sport completed.  A special patch will be awarded to every athlete in the first sport he/she takes part in while enrolled in the middle school.

Equipment

Athletic equipment and uniforms are expensive and students are expected to be sensible in their use and care.  Individual players will be expected to pay for lost items which were issued to them.  Practice and game items are to be worn as directed by the coaches.

Students will turn in school owned equipment at the end of the season.  Fines will be issued for any items not returned.  Any athlete found guilty of the theft of school-owned athletic equipment or the theft of other items while the athlete is directly involved in athletic participation as a member of a team will be suspended from athletic participation.  The length of the suspension will range from a minimum of two athletic contests up to complete exclusion from the athletic program.

Grooming and Dress

Team members are to be guided by the same policies which apply to all other students in the school system.

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Locker Room Area

Everyone is expected to help keep the locker room clean and safe.  Clean up after yourself and lock your valuables.  Food and soft drinks are not permitted in the locker room or the gymnasium.  C.D. or cassette players are not to be brought to school.  Players are not to be in the coaches office unless invited in by the coach.

Rides

Parents are expected to make arrangements to pick up their child promptly at the end of practice or events.  Coaches will adhere to the practice schedule and anticipate return times from events to the best of their ability.

Team Membership

Membership is a privilege not a right.  Athletes are expected to practice good citizenship at all times.  Membership is open to seventh and eighth grade students in good standing.  Certain teams are restricted as to grade level, age and sex.  On some occasions tryouts will be necessary to determine team membership.

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