Shrine Catholic Schools Athletic Department Student-Athlete/Parent Handbook 2018-19
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Shrine Catholic Schools Athletic Department Student-Athlete/Parent Handbook 2018-19 1 Revised 7/12/2018 Faith • Family • Future Dear Parents, Students, and Coaches, Welcome to Shrine Catholic High School! In choosing to attend Shrine Catholic High School, you have elected a Christ-centered Catholic education and academic excellence. Many wonderful opportunities await you. One of those opportunities is the availability of interscholastic athletics. As a Catholic school community, we all must consider the appropriate role of athletics here at Shrine. It is our belief that athletics at Shrine is an integral part of our overall ministry to students. Consequently, athletics is viewed as a program that plays its part in the development of the whole child at Shrine. By keeping in mind that athletics is indeed a form of youth ministry, we hope to foster a spirit of hard work, fair play, sportsmanship, teamwork, and camaraderie in all of our Shrine athletes, coaches, and parents. While we encourage all of our students to join and participate in athletics, we also encourage our student athletes to participate in the many other opportunities that Shrine has to offer, like the fall play, spring musical, before school choirs, pep band. Shrine is a place where students can contribute to a wide number of groups. This handbook outlines the philosophy and reflects the policies of the Shrine Catholic High School Athletic Program. Just as those who create a document such as this are a work in progress, so is this Athletic Handbook. If you have questions or comments, please contact us Sincerely, Ben Kerfoot, Shrine Catholic High School Athletic Director [email protected] 2 Revised 7/12/2018 Athletic Advisory Council 2018-19 Ben Kerfoot, Chair and Athletic Director James R. Mio, Ex Officio; Principal, Shrine Catholic High School & Academy Meg Armstrong, Director of Admissions, CYO parent Rep Jennifer Bero, Assistant Principal, Shrine Catholic Grade School, Parent, Steve Carpenter, CYO Athletic Director, Parent and Girls Sports Rep Mike Massucci, Parent and Educator Fr. Joe Lang, Pastor Representative Purpose of the Athletic Council: The athletic council serves in an advisory capacity. The group meets with Athletic Director and Principal and serves as a sounding board for ideas that are presented to the AD and Principal. The council is not a decision making group, but only aides in presenting a variety of perspectives on different issues. Shrine Catholic High School Athletic Vision Shrine Catholic Schools is a premiere athletic program. Our core values of faith, sportsmanship, leadership, and teamwork are the cornerstones of our mission. Shrine Catholic High School Athletic Philosophy Shrine Catholic Schools are co-educational, Pre-K-12 parish schools committed to faith- based education, academic excellence and a comprehensive experience that develops the character and potential of every student-athlete. We form a foundation of success of our scholar athletes by focusing on academics first, then developing the student-athlete. Our athletic opportunities allow our students to participate in sports year round. Our coaches encourage our athletes to participate in a variety of sports, not specializing in just one. Shrine Catholic High School athletics have a long-standing commitment of developing Catholic role models and leaders. Shrine athletes will promote an industrious work ethic, goal setting, conflict resolution, personal responsibility, and growth. Our scholar athletes are leaders both in the classroom and in competition. Shrine Catholic Schools Athletic Mission Statement Shrine Catholic Schools Athletics, exemplifies Christ, through its sportsmanship, leadership and teamwork in all competitive arenas. Shrine Conference Affiliations and Sports Offered Shrine is a member of the Catholic High School League http://chsl.com/ with the Archdiocese of Detroit and the Michigan High School Athletic Association https://www.mhsaa.com/ 3 Revised 7/12/2018 Girls Sports and Season Boys Sports and Season Cross-Country (Fall) Football (Fall) Golf (Fall) Soccer (Fall) Volleyball (Fall) Cross-Country (Fall) Basketball (Winter) Basketball (Winter) Dance (Winter) Golf (Spring) Softball (Spring) Baseball (Spring) Track (Spring) Track( Spring) Tennis (Spring) Lacrosse (Spring) Soccer (Spring) Awards • Certificates shall be awarded to all athletes. • Varsity letters-awarded vary from sport to sport. Varsity jackets are purchase by the families • The Dirty Dozen Award is presented to graduating Seniors. These are a special group of student-athletes who played a Shrine sport, at any level, for 12 straight seasons. These student-athletes have dedicated countless hours on weeknights, weekends, and even through the summer, all while completing a rigorous curriculum at Shrine. Their work-ethic, and school pride has been a textbook example of what it means to be s Shrine Knight. Academic and Conduct Eligibility Academic Eligibility and Violations • Shrine Catholic High School holds its student-athletes to a high academic standard. The minimum academic standards for co-curricular participation are: o If an athlete is below a 2.0 at the end of each quarter they are put on academic probation. Students must comply by turning in grey eligibility sheets. o The Administration and Athletic Department, in cooperation with the teachers, will monitor eligibility and notify coaches § Academic standing will be monitored throughout the school year and eligibility for participation may be determined throughout each marking period. § The above departments reserve the right to remove or reinstate any student-athlete at any time of the marking period. 4 Revised 7/12/2018 § Ineligible student-athletes will not be allowed to practice or participate in any contest until reinstated. § Students who are enrolled in some form of formal Learning Disability classes will be deemed eligible at the discretion of the teachers and principal. § The principal may grant a waiver as necessary for any student. Conduct Violations The expectation of School Administration, Teachers, Coaches, and Club Moderators follows: • Conduct violations of school rules may result in the athlete being ineligible until the disciplinary action is complete. • Athletes may only be reinstated after approval from school administration. The coach may never reinstate an athlete for violation of school rules. • An athlete will not be allowed to practice or compete, while serving an in-school suspension. Discipline • Coaches are responsible for enforcing school and team rules. • Athletes will not be allowed to dress for home games or board the bus for away games if they do not adhere to school and team policies. • Reasons for team discipline could be, but are not limited to the following: o Poor sportsmanship o Poor attitude o Missing practice, games, or meets o Fighting or encouraging a fight o Improper language o Not respecting authority Poor sportsmanship is a direct reflection on the athlete and his or her family, Shrine Catholic High School, our coaches, the administration, the entire student body, and Shrine Parish. Sportsmanship is why we play the games. It is the responsibility of the coach to submit a written report on any incidents that occur during a contest in which a player is removed from competition. This report is to be submitted the next day to the Athletic Director, the Catholic High School League, and the Michigan High School Athletic Association. Athletes removed from competition for poor conduct are subject to discipline set forth by all three entities. 5 Revised 7/12/2018 School Attendance • The first three tardies are considered “free.” There is no consequence for these tardies to account for unforeseen circumstances such as weather, car trouble etc. • 4th Tardy – Student receives a detention. Parents will be notified via email with the tardy policy attached. • For each additional tardy (numbers 5-9) students will receive an additional detention. • 8th tardy – Parents will be required to come in for a meeting with Administrators. Student and Parent will sign an Attendance Contract. • 10th Tardy – Student is ineligible for extracurricular activities each day that they are tardy to school. • 5 “counted” ABSENCES: Parents will receive an email from teacher. Assistant Principal meets with student. • 8 “counted” ABSENCES: Parents are asked to come in for a meeting with Principal and/or Assistant Principal. Attendance contract is signed. Contract states that if student reaches 10 “counted” absences they will be ineligible to participate in Shrine extracurricular activities (sports, sweet harmony, musical, dances etc.) for the remainder of the quarter/semester. • 10 “counted” ABSENCES: Attendance Contract is enforced. “COUNTED” vs “NOT COUNTED” absences. All absences are “COUNTED” except in the following cases: • The day that the student returns to school they bring the Assistant Principal a doctor’s note stating that the absence(s) were medically necessary. • The student was attending the funeral of a family member. • The student was attending a school sponsored event (e.g. Kairos, Goliard field trip, sports) College visits, Family Vacations and other personal absences are COUNTED. A parent phone call alone is not sufficient for an absence to be considered NOT COUNTED. Only a doctor’s note will cause the absence to be seen as NOT COUNTED. Parent and Athlete Responsibilities and Expectations Shrine Catholic Schools coaches and administrators respect the primacy of the parents as the first teachers of their