Student/Parent Handbook - Onteora Central School District

ACADEMICSACADEMIC ELIGIBILITYStudents are expected to maintain academic excellence during participation of an extracurricularactivity. If a student is failing more than one class, he/she will be placed on a two-week probationaryperiod. After this probationary period, if the student has not changed his/her failing status, he/she willbe dismissed from the team. The Athletic Director will provide the teachers with a roster of eachsports team. Teachers will be responsible for identifying failing students. It is incumbent upon theAthletic Director’s office to compile a list of failing students and to notify coaches, teachers and thestudent’s parent/ guardian of individuals on academic probation. After the two-week period, teachersmust notify the Athletic Director of the student’s status, at which time appropriate action will be taken.ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY FOR CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIESAll students failing two or more courses during a five-week period will receive a Notification ofProbationary Status from the Assistant Principal’s office. The student will retain the Notification ofProbationary Status form and, at the end of two weeks, consult with his/her teacher for signatureregarding pass or fail. The student will return the Probationary Status form to the Assistant Principal’soffice.If, after the two-week probationary period, the student is still not passing, the student will besuspended from all extra-curricular activities until such time as a passing grade is achieved.AWARDS NIGHTAcademic awards for students in grades 7-8, in all curriculum areas, will be presented to students at anevening awards program. High school academic achievement awards for grades 9-11 will be heldduring a separate evening ceremony. Senior awards will be presented at a separate evening ceremony.FINESSome students inevitably lose, deface, or inflict unreasonable wear on their books and other materialson loan from the school district. Textbooks are provided free of charge for each student. If thismaterial is lost or damaged, the students must pay the cost of repair or replacement. Final grades maynot be issued unless financial obligations have been met.4