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GENOA-KINGSTON HIGH SCHOOL Preparing Students to Excel and Contribute to their Community Extracurricular Handbook Updated April 2020 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 3 PHILOSOPHY OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 4 RESPONSIBILITIES OF STUDENT PARTICIPANTS 4 TRAVEL TO AWAY CONTESTS / EVENTS 5 INTERSCHOLASTIC COMPETITION ACTIVITIES OFFERED 5 PARENTAL SUPPORT 6 Parents Code of Conduct: 6 PHYSICAL EXAMINATION 6 ATHLETIC REGISTRATION PROCESS 7 School Registration Fees: 7 ELIGIBILITY 7 Weekly Academic Eligibility Standards: 7 Semester Eligibility Standards: 8 IHSA Athletic Eligibility Rules: 8 TRANSFER STUDENTS 8 DAILY ATTENDANCE 9 EXTRACURRICULAR CODE OF CONDUCT 9 Conduct of participants 9 Training 10 Dress Code 10 MAJOR VIOLATIONS 10 Use of Tobacco* 10 Alcoholic Beverages* 11 Drugs* 11 Criminal Law* 11 Disciplinary Actions 11 Penalty Timelines 12 MINOR VIOLATIONS 12 UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT 13 INDIVIDUAL COACH / SPONSOR RULES 13 SCHOOL DAY DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 13 REPORTING OF TRAINING CODE AND CONDUCT VIOLATIONS 13 APPEAL CLAUSE 14 2 CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP 14 ATHLETIC PASSES 15 Family Pass: 15 GK Student Pride Club:* 15 Other Admissions: 15 ATHLETIC TRYOUTS 15 PLAYING TIME 17 DISTRIBUTION OF HANDBOOKS 17 CHAIN OF COMMAND PROCEDURES 17 EXTRACURRICULAR EQUIPMENT 18 RISK OF INJURY 19 INSURANCE CLAIMS 19 ATHLETIC TRAINER PROGRAM 19 AWARDS 20 SPECIAL AWARDS 20 United States Army Scholar Athlete Award: 20 Harry Henigan Award: 20 Jack Cole Scholarship: 20 GENOA-KINGSTON ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT CORE VALUES 21 3 INTRODUCTION Extracurricular participation is an important component of Genoa-Kingston High School. We believe that every boy and girl enrolled in our high school should have the opportunity to participate in some extracurricular activities if he/she has the desire and willingness to devote both the time and effort required to successfully participate in such a program. We believe that properly conducted extracurricular activities are a very important aspect of the total educational process. With this in mind we make every effort to continuously evaluate our programs so that improvements can be made to increase the overall quality of each program. Success and winning are important in today's society, but not at the expense of sportsmanship or tactics outside of the established rules of play. The coaches/sponsors at Genoa-Kingston High School teach and motivate their students to win fairly so that they may take pride in their successes. They also place emphasis on the enrichment of extracurricular activities throughout one's lifetime. The extracurricular department takes this opportunity to welcome all student-athletes to Genoa-Kingston High School. Parents are a very important part of our programs and we welcome their interest as well as support. This booklet has been prepared in order to better explain and clarify our extracurricular program, for both students and parents, and we sincerely hope that you will contact us if there are questions or concerns. I AM A COG GK Athlete’s Creed I wear this uniform with pride. It is not a right, but a privilege to represent myself, my family, my teammates, my school and my community. I appreciate those who came before me and I am honored to have the opportunity to continue the traditions set forth while wearing the Blue and Orange. 4 PHILOSOPHY OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES The interscholastic extracurricular program shall be conducted with existing Board of Education policies and Illinois High School Association (I.H.S.A.) rules and regulations. We believe that interscholastic activities are an integral part of the school's total curriculum and that participation in extracurricular activities should be an important part of the total educational experience for all students who attend Genoa-Kingston High School. We believe that participation in a sound extracurricular program contributes to the development of health and happiness, physical skills, emotional maturity, social competence and moral values. We believe that a sound program teaches the students the true values of cooperation as well as the spirit of competition which is so important to our society. The student learns how to work with others for the achievement of group success. We believe that the spirit of play and the will to win are valuable to the development of a healthy mind and healthy body. We believe that extracurricular programs are a wholesome equalizer because individuals are judged for what they can achieve, not stemming from the basis of any social, ethnic or economic groups to which their families belong. The district does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the provision of educational and extra-curricular programs, activities, services, and benefits. RESPONSIBILITIES OF STUDENT PARTICIPANTS It is a privilege (not a natural right) to participate in interscholastic extracurricular programs. This privilege of participating in the Genoa-Kingston extracurricular program is extended to all boys/girls providing they are willing to assume certain responsibilities. A student’s greatest responsibility is to proudly represent his/her parents, school and community. Therefore, he/she should: ● Display a high standard of social behavior. ● Not use tobacco, alcohol or any controlled substance as this is expressly prohibited. ● Display outstanding sportsmanship. ● Display proper respect for those in authority; including teachers, coaches and officials. ● Display a real spirit of cooperation. ● Use language that is socially acceptable. Profanity or vulgar talk will not be tolerated. 5 TRAVEL TO AWAY CONTESTS / EVENTS Participants are required to ride on the scheduled bus both to and from away contests. Riding home with parents is discouraged. However, we understand that there are particular circumstances where a student-athlete may need to attend another event, function or appointment at the conclusion of an away contest. A parent and/or legal guardian can request approval to transport their own student-athlete from an away contest by submitting an email or written note with the reason for the request to the Athletic Director prior to the date in question. The Athletic Director can grant permission for the request if the following is true: ● The purpose for the request is deemed as a reasonable excuse for not riding the bus. ● The parent and/or guardian relieves GK CUSD #424 from liability to transport their child. ● The request is submitted in a timely manner prior to the event. Athletes who miss the bus departing from GKHS will not be allowed to participate even if they procure a ride to the away contest. The athlete is still eligible to participate if they procure a ride from his/her own parents/legal guardians with prior approval through the Building Principal and/or Athletic Director. INTERSCHOLASTIC COMPETITION ACTIVITIES OFFERED The following are the IHSA-sanctioned team sports/activities currently offered at Genoa-Kingston High School: BOYS ACTIVITIES GIRLS ACTIVITIES Football Volleyball Basketball Basketball Baseball Softball Track & Field Track & Field Golf Golf Cross Country Cross Country Cheerleading Cheerleading Wrestling Wrestling Soccer Soccer Dance Dance Band Band Chorus Chorus Scholastic Bowl Scholastic Bowl Math Team Math Team 6 PARENTAL SUPPORT It is of considerable importance for parents to encourage the student-athlete in all phases of athletic competition. Parents should help the athlete set up procedures for following rules and controlling study habits. The policies outlined in this booklet are designed to prevent problems. With parent support and cooperation, we believe that penalty assessments can be held to a minimum. On the other hand, without parent support and cooperation, the policies will be difficult to implement. There will be a parent meeting before each extracurricular season. At least one parent/guardian is strongly encouraged to attend. This meeting will take place prior to your student’s first extra-curricular activity. Parents Code of Conduct: Prior to a student-athlete’s first extra-curricular activity of a particular school year, parents/legal guardians must electronically sign the Parents Code of Conduct stating that they will adhere to the same regulations of Sportsmanship that the student-athletes are to uphold as our parents and fans are also a huge part of the culture and climate of our school. This Code of Conduct is included in the online athletic registration procedures found on the GK Athletics website at https://il.8to18.com/g-k/. Parents/legal guardians are representing our school and our teams as well as spectators at athletic events. The school district’s administration reserves the right to remove any person from an athletic contest, both home and away, where Genoa-Kingston is participating. The school district’s administration also has the right to set forth disciplinary action for any and all spectators who display poor sportsmanship. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION Each participant is required to have passed a physical examination before he/she may practice. The physical form may be obtained from the athletic office, your primary care physician or on the GK Athletic website at https://il.8to18.com/g-k/. The physical form MUST be turned into the Athletic Office before a student may practice or participate. A properly signed physical examination report is valid for 13 months. Parents/guardians who have online-registered their Student-Athlete for participation in athletics at GKHS will receive automatic email reminders prior to the expiration date of a particular student’s