INWOOD ACADEMY ATHLETICS STUDENT-ATHLETE POLICY
At Inwood Academy we believe that athletics have so many positive benefits to the development of a student. Athletics offer you, the student, an opportunity to become disciplined, enhance your ability to work with others, and develop your leadership skills. However, participating in Athletics for Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School is something that is earned and also, most importantly a PRIVILEGE.
As a Student Athlete you will be held to a specific standard of Academic Performance, Behavior, and Conduct. As a Student Athlete you are held to these standards because you have been chosen amongst so many others, to represent the “TRAILBLAZERS”.
Conduct Policy:
Leadership and Sportsmanship at all events – Representation of the School
Academics take more importance than practices or games – “Student Comes First”
Abide by rules established by coach
Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated
Prior to any athletic participation All Student-Athletes must be fully cleared on Finalforms
A fully clear status is indicated by account in full green status or in some cases, yellow for expiring medical clearance
Medical clearance forms are not physical forms, they must be completed yearly
MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY
Partially meeting the standard (Passing) is considered a 2.5 or higher
- Passing for regents courses is 2.3
Student-athletes at the middle school level must pass all classes at EVERY official release of marking period report card.
Each season the academic standing of an athlete is cleared to be assessed at the next upcoming report card
Failure to pass every class will result in ineligible status.
Ineligibility status remains until the following Official Report Card or academic eligibility review approval.
- Student-athletes can continue to practice with the team during ineligible period
Only the coach can submit an Academic Eligibility review on behalf of the student-athlete.
- Only 1 Eligibility Review will be accepted per athletic season.
Student-athletes cannot attend away games/matches during ineligible status.
Student-athletes who are absent cannot attend practice or a game on the day of absence unless they provide an official doctor's note.
Student-athletes must maintain a 90% attendance rate at each marking period to remain eligible.
Student-athlete must attend each class on the day of a game to be eligible to play in the game.
Eligibility status is only approved or denied by the athletic department in partnership with parents, teachers, and leadership.
Student-athletes who are chronically late will be at risk of becoming ineligible to participate in games. This will be handled on a case by case basis.
Student-athletes are held to a standard of behavior and conduct. Failure to uphold this standard will result in disciplinary action.
Additional actions impacting athletic eligibility status related to behavior will be on a case by case basis.
For example: student-athlete suspension on days of scheduled games or practices will result in student-athletes not attending. Outside of those days the consequences are on a case by case basis.
