Student Name:__________________________________

For all Fancher students participating in any sport, club, organization, or formal activity. This form is valid for the entire
school year.

Teacher:_______________________________________

Fancher Creek Elementary

“Commit Yourself to Excellence!”

Co-Curricular Code of Excellence

The Fancher Creek Co-curricular Program is an integral element of our total school program. Our programs afford students an opportunity to acquire the skills, knowledge, and attitudes that lead to the maximum development within their individual capabilities. They also afford the child an opportunity to develop social skills in order to be a well-adjusted person. When students elect to participate in any co-curricular program they must recognize that they have assumed certain responsibilities and obligations to the teacher, coach, members of the team, and certainly to themselves.

TEAM RULES:

Scholarship:

1.	 The student must maintain a 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA), or “C” average and have no academic areas with an “F,” in order to participate in any Fancher Co-curricular program. Eligibility will be based on the last posted grades, namely the progress report and the quarterly report cards.
2. Students who do not meet the standard set above can potentially be placed on academic probation to be determined by school administration. A Co-curricular Eligibility Board Meeting will be held to determine continued eligibility.

Attendance:

1.	 The student must attend school by 10:00 a.m. on the day of the game, meet, or activity in order to participate.
2. The student cannot have more than three (3) unexcused absences.

a. Excused absences are approved school absences and sicknesses only

b. Student athletes who have a PE excuse will not be allowed to practice or compete in games or meets.

3. At the discretion of the coach/advisor students not attending every practice or meeting during the week may not be allowed to participate in the Friday game or other events. Students must attend at least 2 practices during the week in order to participate.

Citizenship

1.	 A co-curricular student’s citizenship must be satisfactory as judged by the classroom teacher, the principal, the GIS, or the coach. Students who receive multiple referrals to the office are considered to be in violation of the citizenship clause.
2. All classroom, school, and district rules must be followed to participate in any activity. 3. Co-curricular students are responsible for all uniforms and equipment. Students must replace lost or damaged uniforms before being allowed to participate in any further
Fancher activities.

4. A Co-Curricular Eligibility Board (Code of Ethics Meeting) meeting will be automatically scheduled for any student who is suspended from school.

Appearance

1.	 Co-curricular students must abide by the district dress code in order to maintain eligibility. Students will not be able to take team/club pictures or participate in events without 100% compliance to the dress and grooming standard (including hair length), There are no warnings, grace periods, or exceptions.

Participation

1.	 Co-curricular students must abide by all articles of the Code of Excellence for as long as they participate in any activity.
2. Before any student quits a team, club or activity they must discuss it with a coach/advisor and their classroom teacher.
3. Any student who quits a sport, club or activity after the fifth practice or after two weeks will not be allowed to participate in another sport/activity for that season or the following season. All Block FC points for that sport/activity will be forfeited when a student quits the team.

Discipline for Violation of the Code of Excellence

The Code of Excellence is 24/7 policy. It can be applied to any behavior inside or outside of the school day or school times. Participation in co-curricular activities is a privilege and, as a representative of Fancher, you are held to a higher standard of excellence. Any co-curricular student who violates any provision of the code will be subject to the actions below. These consequences are in addition to any consequences impounded by the school for a violation that may occur during school or a school-related activity.
1.	First Offense-Five (5) school days of non-privilege or Academic Probation

a.	 A Co-curricular Eligibility Board hearing will be conducted during the non-privilege period. The Board will determine if the student will be allowed to return to his/her sport/activity, and, if allowed to return, under what conditions. The board will be made up of Athletic Director, the coach/advisor, the classroom teacher, and the GIS.

All decisions of the Board are final and cannot be appealed. Depending on the severity of the offense, the Board has the right to:
i.	Extend the length of the non-privilege period or Academic Probation. ii.          Accept the student back after the non-privilege period.
iii.	Suspend the student from the team or from competition for the remainder of the season.

2.	 Second Offense-Suspension of the season or from sports/activities for the remainder of the year.
a.	This decision is made by the Eligibility Board.

3.	 The Board has the right to reduce the amount of non-privilege time by offering service opportunities to the student. One hour of service time equals one hour of practice/activity time. Time can be reduced no more than 50%.

Some General Information and Expectations:

*FOR SPORTS: Practices are held after school on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. *FOR SPORTS: There is no guarantee of placement on an “A” team and the coaches have final say on roster selections. Their decisions cannot be appealed.
* Transportation to all games/activities will be provided by CUSD busing. Parents or guardians who wish to pick up their child from away events must sign out their child with a designated coach/advisor. Students will not be released to non-custodial parents without a release form submitted to the coach/advisor prior to the release. It is recommended that parents complete a release form at the beginning of each season.
* Spectator Code of Conduct:

	Spectators shall respect officials, coaches and participants, and extend all the courtesies to them as guests in the community.
	Enthusiastic and wholesome cheering is encouraged. However, booing, disrespectful remarks and/or cheer which “put down” the other team or officials are unacceptable.
	Profanity of any type will not be tolerated.

By signing, you agree to abide by all elements of the Fancher Elementary Co-curricular Code of Excellence.

_________________________________________________	_______________________________________________ Student Signature	Date                                        Parent Signature	Date