2010 - 2011 Student Handbook ~ Grades 9-12 - McDonald County ...

ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY
CITIZENSHIP
Students must be a credible citizen. Credible school citizens are those
students whose conduct both in and out of school will not reflect discredit upon
themselves or their school.
ACADEMICS
Students must be currently enrolled in and regularly attending courses that
offer a minimum of 3.5 units of credit (this normally is seven courses)
Students must have earned 3.5 units of credit the preceding semester or up
to 1 credit earned or completed after the close of the semester or in summer
school to fulfill this requirement. Credits earned or completed after the close of
the semester or in summer school may fulfill this requirement if they are
obtained in a core subject area or an elective credit used for remediation (THIS
IS A NEW MSHSAA GUIDELINE).
Students beginning the ninth grade must have been promoted at the close
of the previous school year.
Students must be making satisfactory progress toward graduation as
determined by their local school’s policies.
Students should not drop courses without first consulting with the school
principal or the athletic director to determine whether it will affect their
eligibility.
ATTENDANCE
Students must be in attendance on the day of an activity, unless prior
notification for an excused absence is obtained through the building principal.
A student having an unexcused absence on a given day, will not be eligible to
participate in an interscholastic contest/event until he/she has attended a full
day of classes (or has an excused absence from class) without an unexcused
absence.
DISCIPLINE
Any student who receives formal disciplinary actions by a building
administrator or their designee shall be ineligible to participate in all activities
for the duration of their formal disciplinary proceedings.
CO-CURRICULAR ELIGIBILITY ADDITIONAL STANDARDS
No performance(s) or activity(s) - band/speech/art - may constitute more
than one (1) daily grade.
In the event of two (2) or more co-curricular performances or activities
occur on the same date, or time, the sponsors/coaches shall meet with the
building administrator to determine the performance/activity the student will
attend.
When two (2) or more performances/activities occur simultaneously the
student’s grade will not be hindered for non-attendance, assuming the student
has attended one (1) of the activities/performances.
TRANSFERRING SCHOOLS
If a student transfer schools and his/her parents do not move into the
district of the new school, he/she will be ineligible for 365 days, unless he/she
meets one of the exceptions listed in the Missouri State High School Athletic
Association Residence and Transfer Rules.
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