CHILD SUPERVISION AT SPORTING EVENTS
For the safety of students and spectators at all home Bloomer High School sporting events, all students in Middle School and Elementary School must be accompanied by an adult chaperone to enter any event. The adult chaperone must purchase a ticket and enter the event with the student(s).
For the safety of students and spectators at all home Bloomer High School sporting events, all students in Middle School and Elementary School must be accompanied by an adult chaperone to enter any event. The adult chaperone must purchase a ticket and enter the event with the student(s).
To show our support and appreciation, all active military and veterans will be admitted to home sporting events at no charge.
Activities Code
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Table of Contents
Welcome................................................................................................ 2
General Information for Student Athletes................................................ 2 WIAA Academic Eligibility Requirements......................................... 3 An Athlete’s Values........................................................................... 3 Sportsmanship................................................................................... 3 Philosophy of Athletics...................................................................... 4 Amateur Status.................................................................................. 4 Sports Activities Outside of School.................................................... 5 College Recruitment Policy................................................................ 6 Potential Dangers in Athletic Participation.......................................... 7 School Equipment............................................................................. 7 Bloomer School District Activities Code................................................. 8 Introduction....................................................................................... 8 General Rules of Eligibility................................................................ 8 Categories of Participation............................................................... 10 Inappropriate Behavior.................................................................... 11 Sanctions........................................................................................ 12 Appeal Procedure............................................................................ 13 Parent-Student Activities Code Agreement....................................... 15 Welcome to Bloomer School District’s Activities and Athletics Programs!
Co-curricular activities are an important part of Bloomer’s curriculum. While our number one goal as a school district is to provide a sound academic experience for our students, extracurricular activities provide special opportunities for participants to promote their mental, physical, social and emotional development. We feel these contributions to the overall development of our young men and women are essential, and we appreciate the support of our programs by our student body, teachers, parents and community.
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR STUDENT ATHLETES
We offer the following interscholastic sports to all students in grades 9-12. The entire student body is encouraged to participate in the program. Those that choose not to try out for the teams are encouraged to be loyal boosters for all of the teams.
FALL WINTER SPRING Girls Volleyball Girls Basketball Girls Softball Girls Tennis Boys Basketball Boys Baseball Girls Cross Country Wrestling Boys Golf Boys Cross Country Dance Girls Track Football Boys Track
As an athlete, you ARE NOT eligible to participate in any sport UNTIL the following items have been filed with the athletic department.
1. Physical examination card filled out by physician or nurse or alternate year card. 2. A $50.00 participation fee for all sports. 3. The Activities Code signed by parent/guardian and student. This needs to be done only one time during your high school career. 4. The WIAA Athletic Eligibility Bulletin signed by parent/guardian and student. This must be done each school year. 5. The Bloomer High School Athletic Emergency Form completed and signed by parent/guardian. This also must be done each school year. 6. The Parent & Athlete Concussion Information / Agreement Form. This also must be done each school year.
A student-athlete must be under nineteen (19) years of age on August 1 which precedes the start of the school year. A full-time student may be afforded up to eight consecutive semesters of interscholastic eligibility upon entry into grade 9. Transferring schools at any time may result in restrictions being imposed on eligibility, or in some cases, a denial of eligibility. Beginning in the 2007-2008 school year, a student who transfers from any school after the fourth consecutive semester following entry into grade 9 shall be ineligible for practice and competition for one calendar year, unless the transfer is made necessary by a total change in residency by the student’s parent(s) or for other extenuating circumstances determined through the existing waiver process. The calendar year will be determined from a student’s last day of attendance at school and/or last day of attendance at athletic practice.
AN ATHLETE’S VALUES
There may be occasions when you will have a conflict of responsibilities. We suggest the following set of values to aid you in determining your prime responsibilities:
1. Family responsibilities. 2. Academic responsibilities. 3. Athletic responsibilities. 4. All other social, work, and school responsibilities.
Sportsmanship
Athletics in our schools have earned an outstanding reputation in the area of school and community sportsmanship. Everyone is very proud of this reputation and works hard at upholding it. Please review the following suggestions for future consideration.
1. A student spectator represents his school the same as an athlete. 2. The good name of the school is more valuable than any game won by unfair play. 3. Accept decisions of officials without any dispute. 4. Recognize and show appreciation of fine play and good sportsmanship on the part of the opponent. 5. Advocate that any spectator or athlete who continually demonstrates poor sportsmanship be excused from the athletic program.
Philosophy of Athletics
The following are indicated as major objectives in the Bloomer High School athletic program:
1. Interscholastic athletics shall be an integral part of the total school educational program. It shall strive to provide educational experiences not otherwise provided in the curriculum. 2. Athletic opportunities shall be available to all students and should primarily benefit the students who participate directly in them. 3. Athletic participants shall be provided maximum participation opportunities at the entry levels of competition. 4. Athletic opportunities shall provide for the development of attitudes, cooperation, and responsible individual/team play. 5. Athletic opportunities shall provide opportunities to develop, exemplify, and observe good sportsmanship. 6. Athletics shall develop an awareness and realization in students that participation is a privilege with accompanying responsibilities.
AMATEUR STATUS
Any student-athlete must be an amateur in all recognized sports of the WIAA in order to participate and/or compete.
A. A student-athlete may not accept, receive or direct to another, reimbursement in any form of cash or merchandise, regardless of their value, for athletic accomplishments, such as being on a winning team, being selected for the varsity team, being a place winner in an individual tournament, etc.
B. A student-athlete may receive awards for school achievement which are symbolic (non-utilitarian) in nature – badges, certificates, trophies, medals, banners, ribbons, pictures, plaques, event T-shirts or hats, game balls, unattached emblems, letters, season highlight DVD’s, etc.
C. A student-athlete may not receive compensation or benefit, directly or indirectly, for the use of name, picture and/or personal appearance, as an athlete. This includes receiving free and/or reduced rates on equipment, apparel, camps/clinics/instruction and competitive opportunities that are not identical for all other participants.
D. A student-athlete may not be identified as an athlete, provide endorsement as an athlete or appear as an athlete in the promotion of a commercial/advertisement and/or profit-making event, item, plan or service.
E. A student-athlete may not participate in school athletics or in sports activities outside of school under a name other than his/her own name.
SPORTS ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL
A student-athlete in a given sport may not compete in that same sport outside of school either as a team member or an individual or independent entry during the same time he/she is participating with the school team.
A. WIAA rules do not prevent athletes from practicing with non- school teams or from receiving private skills instruction during the school season. However, they may not participate in any non- school games, including scrimmages against other teams.
1. This restriction applies to normal non-school games as well as gimmicks, such as reduced numbers competition, specific skill contests, fun runs, etc.
2. A student who was a member of a school team during the previous year may not delay reporting for the school team beyond the school’s official opening day of practice in order to continue non-school training and/or competition.
B. During the school year before and/or after the school season of a sport, a student-athlete may participate in sport activities outside of school with these restrictions:
1. A student-athlete must not participate in non-school programs, activities, camps, clinics and/or competition that is limited to individuals who are likely to be candidates for the school team in that sport in the following season.
2. Non-school activities in which students are engaged may not resemble in any way a school team practicing or competing out-of-season.
C. In the summer non-school roster restrictions are not in effect and members of a school’s team may voluntarily assemble with their teammates (without school and/or school coach involvement) at their own discretion.
D. A student-athlete or his/her parents must pay the fee for specialized training or instruction such as camps, clinics and similar programs.
E. A student-athlete must not participate in an all-star game or similar contest except for summertime activities (a) within the same league or program (e.g. softball game between divisions of same league) or (b) in which a team is selected to represent a league in post- season play (e.g. Babe Ruth league team). Some post-season all- star opportunities may be permitted for 12th graders who have completed high school eligibility in a particular sport.
COLLEGE RECRUITMENT POLICY
In the event a college recruiter should contact you personally, we encourage you to work with your coach and the athletic department. Inform your coach of such contact as soon as possible.
POTENTIAL DANGERS IN ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION
Parents and student athletes should fully understand and appreciate the risk of serious personal injury associated with participation in the educational sports program provided by Bloomer High School.
Athletic activities can be hazardous and taking part in such activities is a calculated risk on the part of the student athlete and parent. It is also understandable, that to many young adults, the potential benefits exceed the potential hazards. The very element of calculated risk makes the participation a stimulating adventure and satisfies the student athletes’ desires for competition, strenuous effort, and creative activity. Reducing injuries to a minimum without subtraction from this adventure is a continuous goal of our coaching and administrative staff.
SCHOOL EQUIPMENT
Students are responsible for all equipment issued to them. Athletic uniforms, both practice and game, are supplied for the sole purpose of athletic participation. This equipment is not to be used for any other purpose. When the season is completed, all equipment is to be returned to the school. There are no exceptions to this policy. Violators will be held financially liable for equipment.
BLOOMER SCHOOL DISTRICT Activities Code
INTRODUCTION
Bloomer High School is happy to have you participate in its activity program. As an integrated part of the total school efforts and experiences, the program is designed to help our students become better individuals and better citizens of our school, community, state and nation. We feel that the academic area in our high school is of paramount importance, but we also believe participation in a well-directed activities program can open the door to definite opportunities and can afford certain training and experiences not ordinarily obtainable in the regular curriculum.
The purpose of this activities code is to provide parents and student participants a reference of responsibilities and expectations for those participating in the activities program.
Bloomer High School students participating in the activities program are expected to conduct themselves at all times, and at all places in a manner which will bring credit to themselves, their classmates, school, and community. Participation in the activities program at Bloomer is a desired but not a required part of the total educational program. All students are invited to take part in this program and share the advantages participation offers, should be prepared to follow the rules. Those not willing to comply with all the regulations of this optional phase of the curriculum should not expect to participate.
GENERAL RULES OF ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility criteria are established for the best interest of the students and the performance group. The student who complies with these rules demonstrates a desire to dedicate himself/herself to self-improvement as well as to enhance the best interest of teammates, coaches, advisors, and school. Training rules must be observed by all participants at all times, including times when the students are not participating in an activity, as well as times when school is not in session.
1. Participants shall strive to be successful in all classes. A student must meet school and DPI eligibility requirements defining a full-time student and have received no failing grades in the most recent grade-reporting period. The grade reporting period includes a mid-trimester grade and a trimester grade. A student who becomes academically ineligible at mid-trimester may regain eligibility by meeting the academic standard following a period of five scheduled school days and nights of ineligibility. Students must then also complete weekly grade checks to maintain eligibility for the remainder of a trimester. A student who becomes academically ineligible at the end of a trimester may regain eligibility by meeting the academic standard following a period of 15 scheduled school days and nights of ineligibility. A student regains eligibility immediately if incompletes are made up within two weeks after a grade-reporting period. For fall sports in which the date of earliest competition is before the first day students are in class, the minimum ineligibility period shall be the lesser of 1) 21 consecutive calendar days beginning with the date of earliest allowed competition in a sport or (2) one-third of the maximum number of games/meets allowed in a sport (rounded up if one-third results in a fraction).
2. A copy of this activities code signed by both the student and parents, after attending a mandatory meeting, must be on file prior to participation, including practices. Upon signature by the participating student, a commitment to this policy shall be viewed as retroactive to the first day of summer recess following the student’s completion of the eighth grade, and shall further remain in effect throughout the student’s high school years. Offenses will carry over from year to year. Coaches/advisors will review this policy with students at the beginning of each activities season.
3. Daily attendance is part of the commitment made to academic success. Participants, who are unexcused by absence, from class subject themselves to exclusion from activity involvement on that day or following day. Activity involvement is defined as practices or competition. Friday or the day before vacations unexcused absences will determine eligibility for Saturday or vacation opportunities. A student must be in school the afternoon to perform in or attend school activities that day or evening. Any exceptions must have prior approval of the Principal or Activities Director. In the event an activity falls on a day followed by a school day, student participants must be in school the following day as well as the day of the event. Absence of the day following will eliminate the students from the next regularly scheduled event. An acceptable parent/guardian or doctor’s excuses is the only one that will be accepted, and this is to be evaluated by the Principal or Activities Director.
4. A student who travels to an out of town activity with a school group must return with the group. Any exceptions must have prior approval of the Principal or Activities Director.
5. Each coach/advisor may enact and enforce rules in addition to those included in the activities policy. In order to be enforceable, the additional rules must be given to each participant in writing and a copy must go to the Principal and Activities Director. Any such additional rules shall not become effective until approved by those authorities.
6. The high school Principal and Activities Director will enforce the rules of the co-curricular policy. A written, signed complaint, including needed data, must be made directly to the Principal or Activities Director. Parents and students shall be notified in writing of a reported violation and the student has the right to be heard prior to the imposition of any sanction. A student who desires to appeal a decision of the Principal or Activities Director shall request a hearing and follow the appeal procedure outlined on page twelve (12) of this Code.
CATEGORIES OF PARTICIPATION
For the purpose of establishing equitable standards to apply to the many activities offered to students in the Bloomer High School, four categories of participation are defined:
Category I
Athletics
This area includes those activities where involvement in the activity occurs outside of the regular school day. Letter and or certificate awards are presented for successful completion of the activity as determined by the coach/advisor and administration. The public is the primary audience. This includes managers, statisticians, etc. Category II
Drama, Forensics, Debate and the School Musical
This area includes those activities which, for the most part, are conducted outside of the regular school day. In most cases awards and/or recognition are accorded for successful completion of the activity. This area includes those activities, which gave less public visibility than Category I activities.
Category III
Badger Boys State, Winter Carnival Court, Homecoming Court, Badger Girls State, Class Steering Committee, Prom Court, Commencement Speaker, National Honor Society
This category includes those activities that have as their membership representatives elected, or appointed to positions of leadership and public recognition from the respective student constituencies.
Category IV
Student Council, Letter Club, Library Media Club, FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, JDA, VICA, Big Buddy, Art Club, Science Club, Arrive Alive (SADD), Pep Club, Spanish Club, Yearbook, Snow Club, Color Guard, Archery Club
This area includes activities in which students volunteer to participate. It is understood that students should be encouraged to be involved in these activities. However, it should be stated that commitment to regular schoolwork should take precedence over involvement in any of the activities in this category.
INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR
Behaviors that are contrary to healthy involvement, good citizenship, ethical considerations, school rules, or violations of the law will subject the participant to loss of participation in activities. All violations will be enforceable for the student-athlete’s career on a year-round basis. Any information or evidence considered to be relevant, valid and accurate by any person(s) reviewing a particular alleged violation shall be considered. Parties who provide information relative to violations will be asked to provide specific names, dates, times and infractions, but may remain anonymous to the public. If hearsay evidence cannot be substantiated on the basis of subsequent investigation, it will be treated as rumor.
Violations:
a) Use, possess, distribute or sell alcoholic beverages, controlled substances, anabolic-androgenic steroids, performance enhancing substances, street drugs or any product containing, made, or derived from tobacco that are intended for human consumption, whether chewed, smoked, absorbed, dissolved, inhaled, snorted, ingested by any other means, or any look-a-like products. Examples include, but are not limited to cigarettes; cigars; dry snuff; moist snuff/chewing tobacco; snus; and other non-FDA approved nicotine products. Electronic cigarettes or other devices that provide a vapor of liquid nicotine, lobelia, and/or other substance, and the use of inhalation of which simulates smoking are also prohibited. b) Attend and knowingly remain at a party or gathering (w/out LEAVING IMMEDIATELY) of any individuals involving the illegal use of alcohol, controlled substances, tobacco, e cigs or e cig product (even if not nicotine), anabolic-androgenic steroids, performance enhancing substances, street drugs or any look-a-like products even though he/she are not consuming/using alcohol, controlled substances, tobacco, e cigs or e cig product (even if not nicotine) anabolic-androgenic steroids, performance enhancing substances, street drugs or look-a-like products c) Be in or on any type of a motorized vehicle alone or with other individuals where alcohol, controlled substances, tobacco, anabolic-androgenic steroids, other performance enhancing substances, or street drugs are present.
SANCTIONS
Penalties for possession or use of alcohol, controlled substances or tobacco products are imposed in a sequence of progressively more severe sanctions as specified below.
In the case of student self-referrals of a violation to the Principal or Activities Director, the suspension for a first violation only may be reduced by 25% of the total suspended contests. An identical penalty reduction option is available for student participating in Category II, III and IV activities.
Student sanctions for use or abuse of alcohol or controlled substance will be referred to an AODA program and/or student assistance program.
Category I Sanctions
First Sanction - Suspension for 25 percent of the maximum number of contests/performances in that activity (rounded up if 25% results in a fraction). If the suspension cannot be fulfilled during the time frame of the activity, the remaining fraction of the suspension will carry over into the next activity in which the student participates.
Second Sanction- Suspension for 50 percent of the maximum number of contests/performances in that activity (rounded up if 50% results in a fraction). If the suspension cannot be fulfilled during the time frame of the activity, the remaining fraction of the suspension will carry over into the next activity in which the student participates.
Subsequent Sanctions - One calendar year of suspension from all activities.
Category II and IV Sanctions
First Sanction- Suspension for a period of 15 scheduled school days and nights.
Subsequent Sanctions - One calendar year of suspension from all activities.
Category III Sanctions
The individuals elected to these positions should reflect good citizenship and set an example for the entire student body.
First Sanction - Removal from the activity for the current academic year.
Second Sanction - Permanent ineligibility for all activities.
APPEAL PROCEDURE
1. A student participant who is sanctioned for violating the Code may appeal the decision to the superintendent with three (3) school days after the decision of the principal or athletic director. Within three (3) school days of receipt of the written appeal, the superintendent or his/her designee will arrange a meeting between the appropriate parties to review the sanction. This meeting will be conducted by the superintendent or his/her designee.
2. At this meeting, the student participant will be provided the opportunity to present evidence on his/her behalf and to challenge the evidence against him/her. A written summary of the meeting, including the decision made, will be sent to the student participant and his/her parent(s)/guardian(s) within three (3) school days after the meeting has been held.
3. The superintendent may:
a) affirm the Principal or Activities Director’s decision, in which case the sanction will be enforced as imposed; b) reverse the Principal or Activities Director’s decision, in which case the sanction will be removed; or c) modify the Principal or Activities Director’s decision, in which case the sanction will be enforced as modified.
4. If aggrieved, the student may appeal the decision of the superintendent to the School Board. In order to do so, the student must apply, in writing, within three (3) days after the date of the superintendent’s decision. Upon receipt of such an appeal, a date shall be established for a hearing before the School Board. At the hearing, the School Board shall allow the administration to present its reasons in support of its action and then provide the student participant with an opportunity to present his/her evidence in response thereto. The school Board’s decision shall be final.
5. All sanctions shall remain in force pending the results of the appeal process. **FORM MUST BE COMPLETED ONLINE WITH REGISTERATION
PARENT-STUDENT ACTIVITES CODE AGREEMENT
I have read and understand the Bloomer High School Activities Code. I agree to abide by the Activities Code and realize that any violation on my part will result in the restrictions set forth by the code.
STUDENT ____________________________________________________
DATE ________________________
As parent(s)/guardians(s) of a student participating in Bloomer High School’s extra-curricular activities, I/we have read and the Bloomer High School Activities Code. I/we support our child’s agreement to abide by all of the rules as stated in the Activities Code.
TO DEMONSTRATE MY/OUR SUPPORT, I/WE PLEDGE TO:
PARENT/GUARDIAN __________________________________________
DATE ________________________
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