Eligibility
Guidelines for Attendance and Athletic / Extracurricular Participation in the High School
In order to be eligible to participate in any extracurricular activity or athletic function on a given day (including performances, games, practices and rehearsals) as a participant or spectator, a student:
Must not have been absent from school the entire day (without written verification of an excused absence from a parent or guardian)
Must not be suspended (in or out-of-school) on the day of the event
Must not have left school (without written verification of an excused absence from a parent or guardian)
Must not have missed any scheduled disciplinary consequences
Excused absences, tardies, and dismissals as referenced above include:
Personal illness
Illness or death of immediate family
Religious observance
Medical appointment or medical emergency
Court appearance/Law related appointment
Approved college visit
Approved cooperative work programs
Military obligations
Approved school related activity
Personal injury
Family emergency
All other reasons for absences, tardiness and dismissals will be considered unexcused. Please note that the following reasons are commonly submitted to the school but are considered unexcused:
Family vacation
Hunting/fishing
Babysitting
Haircut
Oversleeping
Obtaining a learner’s permit/road test
Mechanical (car) problems