CHISAGO
ATTENDANCE: A student who
is a participant in school activities must be in attendance by the beginning of
his/her third block class to be eligible to participate in that day’s practices
or events. Students with an unexcused
absence on the day prior to a weekend or vacation day event will not be allowed
to participate on that team or activity. Any exceptions must be approved
through the administration before the absence occurs.
ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY: The following policy is based on a
four-period day. To be eligible for
activities a student needs to be enrolled in at least three classes with a
total value of 1.5 credits per term*. If
a student drops below 1.5 credits per term the student becomes ineligible.
*Exceptions:
1) Seniors enrolled in three classes will be eligible to participate
with 1.25 credits in Terms 1, 2 and 3.
2) Seniors who at the end of the third term have 25 total credits and
are meeting the requirements for graduation must carry at least 1 credit in
Term 4.
Academic progress will be checked at the end of each
term. If a student has not earned at
least 1.5 credits during the previous term he/she becomes ineligible. A student who earned at least 1 credit may
have one grade of incomplete and still participate. A student who has
more than one incomplete, including incompletes from previous terms or years,
is ineligible. A student who has
incompletes as a result of extenuating circumstances may request that teachers
"sign off" on those incompletes if a plan for completion of the
required work has been made.
Students who have earned a minimum of 1 credit have
the opportunity to work towards a probationary status. The student will be ineligible until mid-term. At mid-term, progress will be checked. If a student is passing all classes at
mid-term, they will be placed on probation and allowed to participate. Continued participation will be based upon
weekly progress reports of passing all classes.
If at any point from mid-term to the end of the term, the student is not
passing any of their classes, they immediately become ineligible. The student’s guidance counselor is
responsible for administering all probationary issues.
SCHOOL SUSPENSION: A
student suspended from school during a season in which he/she is a participant
will sit out the next event in their activity.
Further suspension could result in dropping from the team.
MOOD-ALTERING CHEMICALS: The
OTHER VIOLATIONS: A student shall not violate the
racial/religious/sexual harassment and hazing bylaws of the MSHSL. A student involved in said violations,
violation of the criminal code, or vandalism of school property shall be
subject to the same disciplinary action specified for alcohol/drugs. This policy applies to personal and/or group
involvement.
PENALTIES: All
Sports, Cheerleading, and Speech are classified as Category I activities. League-sponsored activities that do not have
a schedule of interscholastic contests (One Act Play, Music), and all other
school activities are considered Category II activities. The penalty for Category II activities as
defined by the school district is one-half the number of events of the Category
I penalty. Rules and penalties are
posted on the Minnesota State High School League website: www.mshsl.org.
Printed copies are available in the Activities Office. If there is a question about any rule
interpretation, contact the Activities Director.