Waukesha West High School Student Handbook

Eligibility: Student athletes must turn in an eligibility card to the athletic office onor before the first day of practice. By turning in an eligibility card, student athletesand their parents understand that the following eligibility requirements will be met:1. Read Co-Curricular Activities and Athletic Rights and Responsibilities(School District of Waukesha Policy 5131G);2. Grade point average of 1.5/2.0 (see page 17);3. Passing four classes;4. Physical, or alternative year card completed and turned into the athletic office;5. No more than one “F” per grading period;6. No financial obligations to the school;7. Must be in attendance for the last four hours of the school day to participatein practice or games;8. Attendance at the parent/athlete meeting.Other Disciplinary Actions:1. Students suspended from school may neither practice nor participate;2. Athletes ejected from a game must sit out the next contest;3. Transfer students must serve all penalties assigned by the previous school;4. On a year-round basis, athletes may be suspended from competition for avariety of conduct violations (School District of Waukesha Policy #5131G);5. Athletes attempting to serve a suspension through involvement in anothersport must stay for the duration of that sport or the suspension will berepeated in the next sport.Penalties for Violations:1st Violation Up to 20% of the entire seasonʼs contests2nd Violation 50% of the entire seasonʼs contests3rd Violation Suspension of one calendar year4th Violation Permanent suspensionHonesty Clause: “Any finding of dishonesty during disciplinary investigations orduring disciplinary procedures may result in an extension (up to doubling) of anypenalty authorized in this guideline.” (School District of Waukesha Policy #5131G).18