Student/Parent Handbook - Onteora Central School District

1. If a student-athlete is injured and needs medical attention, he/ she must report all athleticinjuries to his/her coach and/or athletic director. An Accident Claim Form must be filled outwith all the appropriate information recorded.2. The object of the school’s insurance is to supplement the student-athlete’s private insurancein order to provide the student-athlete with complete medical coverage.3. If there are any questions concerning this insurance, please contact the Athletic Directorand/or school nurse.Note: There is no district insurance coverage for the personal property of students.SPORTSMANSHIP1. Visiting team members, students, and adult spectators are guests to be accorded all thecourtesy and consideration that a friendly well-mannered, well-intentioned host wouldnormally give. The visitors, in turn, are to act as invited guests, using the home schoolfacilities with care and respecting the rules and customs of the home school.2. Officials are the proper authorities to make decisions regarding rules and their interpretation,these decisions should be accepted.3. Spectators, student athletes and coaches must recognize that their conduct plays an importantrole in establishing the reputation of their school and that their positive actions can relatedirectly to the success of their teams.4. It is expected that all spectators will display good sportsmanship.5. Any spectator who enters the playing area in a disrupting manner will be asked to leave theschool premises. Any mass intrusions may cause removal of all spectators. Furtherproblems may cause the termination of the contest.6. There will be no artificial noisemakers allowed at any contest. This includes but is notlimited to the following: sirens, whistles, bells, horns, radios, and all other devices of adistracting nature. Signs, other than those welcoming the other team, face and body paint areforbidden by league rules.7. Pounding and stomping on the bleachers is discouraged. If there is damage or destruction ofschool property, the individual/s responsible will be held accountable.8. Any unruly or disruptive spectators will be removed from the school premises.Failure to adhere to conduct and expectations for athletes, students and spectators may result inappropriate disciplinary action.PARENT/COACH RELATIONSHIPSBoth parenting and coaching are extremely difficult vocations. By establishing an understanding ofeach position, we are better able to accept the actions of the other and provide greater benefit tochildren. As parents, when your children become involved in our program, you have a right to22