Lake Washington School District
Junior High School Athletic Policy
Interscholastic athletics in the Lake Washington School district are intended to provide opportunities for student to participate in structured and supervised programs that promote good sportsmanship and fair play in a competitive environment.
1. The athletic program of the Lake Washington School District Junior High School Conference, though not regulated by, subscribes to the guidelines of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association. A copy of the WIAA constitution, rules and regulations is maintained by each school.
2. Principals of Conference schools are the recognized authorities regarding matters pertaining to athletic programs.
3. Eligibility requirements each student athlete must meet prior to receiving equipment and participating in a practice/contest are as follows.
a. Athletic Participations Clearance Form (yellow) completely filled out with the following information:
1. A physical examination with a doctor's signature and current date on a school provided form. Students must provide a yearly update of physical condition by having the physician update permission for participation with his/her signature and current date.
2. Proof of medical insurance coverage or purchase of school insurance.
3. Medical emergency authorization signed by a parent or guardian, together with an emergency contact phone number in the event a parent/guardian cannot be reached in an emergency.
4. This athletic policy read by the student and parent /guardian with both signatures on card.
Eligibility requirements for each student athlete must be met prior to participation in the first practice.
NO EXCEPTIONS!
4. Attendance at practice sessions and games is required unless student athlete is absent from school, excused by a coach or detained by another instructor. In the event of a medical or dental appointment, one-half day of attendance is mandatory. Coaches will establish individual sport policies regarding tardiness and unexcused absences from practice. If a student is suspended from school (in-house suspension or out-of -school suspension) that student is not eligible to participate in extra curricular activities that day.
5. Student athletes are expected to participate fully in all regular school activities and classes each day, including physical education activities, in order to participate in an extra-curricular activity.
6. Practice requirements must be met prior to participation in the first contest. The number of practices varies with each sport:
Softball 8
Football 12 may be adjusted as a result of school calendar
Badminton 12
Tennis 8
Basketball 10
Wrestling 10 (may be adjusted as a result of school calendar)
Volleyball 10
Track 10
Baseball 8
7. Use of tobacco, alcohol, and/or other illegal drugs during a sports season will constitute grounds for suspension from the sport for the remainder of the season. A second violation in the same school year will constitute grounds for suspension from participation in the athletic program for the remainder of the year.
8. Student athletes are expected to demonstrate citizenship and conduct that is beyond criticism at all times. Student athletes violating school behavior expectations can expect school discipline and athletic discipline up to and including temporary and permanent suspension from the team.
9. In the event a student athlete is injured during practice or contest, the supervising coach is to be notified immediately in order to obtain proper care and prevent further injury.
10. Student athletes receiving school issued equipment are responsible for that equipment, and in the event of loss or damage will be required to pay a replacement charge.
11. Transportation is provided by the school district in most cases to athletic events. Athletes are required to travel to and from contest with the entire team unless excused by the coach. Written parent request is required in order for the coach to release a student from riding the team bus. Students returned to the school by parent transportation cannot expect access to the locker room until the coach returns from the game site.
12. Student athletes represent their schools and are expected to be good ambassadors and display good sportsmanship at all times including on buses. Students failing to conduct themselves accordingly are subject to discipline up to and including suspension from the team.
13. Academic eligibility for student athletes is that they must have a GPA of 2.0 and be failing no classes. Students not meeting academic eligibility or whose academic performance falls below the stated standard during a season may be placed on academic probation. Procedure for academic probation will be established by each school.
ONCE YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO ADHERE TO THE ATHLETIC POLICY OF THE LAKE WASHINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT, BE SURE AND SIGN ON THE "ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION CLEARANCE FORM"