Student Handbook - rgccisd

15EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, CLUBS, AND ORGANIZATIONSParticipation in school and school-related activities is an excellent way for a student to developtalents, receive individual recognition, and build strong friendships with other students;participation, however, is a privilege, not a right.State law, as well as rules of the University Interscholastic League (UIL)—a statewide associationoverseeing inter-district competition, govern eligibility for participation in many of these activities.The following requirements apply to all extracurricular activities:A student who receives at the end of a grading period a grade below 70 in any academic class,other than a class identified as advanced by either the State Board of Education or by thelocal Board, may not participate in extracurricular activities for at least three school weeks.A student with disabilities who fails to meet the standards in the individualized educationprogram (IEP) may not participate for at least three school weeks.An ineligible student may practice or rehearse.A student is allowed in a school year up to ten absences not related to post-district competition,a maximum of five absences for post-district competition, prior to state, and a maximum oftwo absences for state competition. All extracurricular activities and public performances,whether UIL activities or other activities approved by the Board, are subject to theserestrictions.A student who misses a class because of participation in an activity that has not been approvedwill receive an unexcused absence.Please note: Sponsors of student clubs and performing groups such as the band and drill andathletic teams may establish standards of behavior—including consequences for misbehavior—thatare stricter than those for students in general. If a violation is also a violation of school rules, theconsequences specified by the Student Code of Conduct or by local policy will apply in addition toany consequences specified by the organization.[For further information, see policies FM and FO.]Offices and ElectionsVeterans Middle School provides students opportunities to experience the election process. Thestudent council plays an important role in the decision-making process. Students interested need tocontact Student Council Sponsor.GRADE CLASSIFICATIONAt the middle school level, promotion is based upon successful completion of core area classes forparticular grade levels. After the ninth grade, students are classified according to the number ofcredits earned toward graduation.GRADING POLICYEach semester is composed of 3 six-weeks reporting periods.1. The six-weeks grade will be determined as follows:A. Class work, homework, class participation, notebooks, folders, quizzes,tests/exams, projects, etc. shall have the value of 75% or ¾ of the six-weeks