Walker Walker Wildcats Wildcats AthleticsAthletics

SPORTS OFFERED

Girls’ Basketball-Fall

Boys’ Soccer-Fall

Boys’ Basketball-Late Fall/Early Winter

Cheerleading-Late Fall/Early Winter

Girls’ Volleyball-Winter (Begins January 13, 2014)

Boys’ Bowling-Winter (Begins January 13, 2014)

Girls’ Soccer-Spring (Begins March 17, 2014)

Boys’ and Girls’ Cross Country-Spring (Begins March 17, 2014)

Playing TimePlaying Time>>Everyone MUST play.Everyone MUST play.

Playing time may not be equal.Playing time may not be equal.

-Attendance-Attendance-Effort-Effort-School/Practice behavior -School/Practice behavior

issuesissues

Coaches will contact you if there is Coaches will contact you if there is an issue. an issue.

EligibilityEligibilityBehavior:Behavior:

>Two Blue-Level infractions or One Red-Level infraction according to our school-wide behavior system. Length of ineligibility will be based upon individual and severity of the incident(s).

EligibilityEligibilityAcademic:Academic:

a.) More than 2 missing a.) More than 2 missing assignments in one classassignments in one class

b.) 2 missing assignments in b.) 2 missing assignments in multiple classesmultiple classes

c.) 1.75 or below in a class with c.) 1.75 or below in a class with no efforts to no efforts to improve.improve.

Eligibility (cont.)Eligibility (cont.)Attendance:Attendance:

>Must be present at school that day to >Must be present at school that day to practice/play.practice/play.

>unless you have an excused absence >unless you have an excused absence >need to be at school before lunch>need to be at school before lunch

Attitude/Conduct:Attitude/Conduct:

>In-school or Out-of-school Suspension>In-school or Out-of-school Suspension

-ineligible for next game.-ineligible for next game.

*Ineligible players MAY NOT dress for the game.*Ineligible players MAY NOT dress for the game.

Removal From Removal From ParticipationParticipation

>Missing 3 games due to ineligibility >Missing 3 games due to ineligibility

>Missing of school due to 2 suspensions >Missing of school due to 2 suspensions during the season. during the season.

* In-school or Out-of-school * In-school or Out-of-school suspension*suspension*

>Verbal or physical attack upon any >Verbal or physical attack upon any individual.individual.

>Refusing to participate in practices or >Refusing to participate in practices or contests.contests.

GuidelinesGuidelines>>Time CommitmentTime Commitment

--May be committed up to 6 days (This would May be committed up to 6 days (This would include include tournament week). Most teams tournament week). Most teams generally go 4-5 days a generally go 4-5 days a week.week.

>Cancellations>Cancellations--Hosting school cancels games. School should Hosting school cancels games. School should know by 1:30 know by 1:30 and no later than 2:00. Athletes and no later than 2:00. Athletes will be notified and will call will be notified and will call home.home.-If school is cancelled there will be no contest.-If school is cancelled there will be no contest.

>No Jewelry>No Jewelry--Tape cannot cover earringsTape cannot cover earrings

-No barrettes: Scrunchy or rubber band hair tie-No barrettes: Scrunchy or rubber band hair tie. .

AttitudeAttitude>>MORAL FOCUS SCHOOLMORAL FOCUS SCHOOL

-Parents need to lead by example.-Parents need to lead by example.

-inappropriate behavior will be asked to -inappropriate behavior will be asked to leave.leave.

-Represent yourself, your child, and Walker -Represent yourself, your child, and Walker Charter Charter Academy Academy

-Coaches and teams receive sportsmanship -Coaches and teams receive sportsmanship scores.scores.

All complaints All complaints MUST MUST be heard at the lowest possible level be heard at the lowest possible level BEFORE BEFORE intervention by a higher authority can occur. intervention by a higher authority can occur.

A 24 hour “cooling off” period must be granted before any A 24 hour “cooling off” period must be granted before any complaints are initiated. complaints are initiated.

Complaints must be made within 10 days of the incident. For the sake of all Complaints must be made within 10 days of the incident. For the sake of all parties, the entire process must be concluded within 30 days of the parties, the entire process must be concluded within 30 days of the incident. incident.

Step 1 Step 1 Start with the Coach Start with the Coach

The player or their parent or guardian will speak directly to the coach. The player or their parent or guardian will speak directly to the coach. Remember to abide by the 24 hour “cooling off” period. This meeting Remember to abide by the 24 hour “cooling off” period. This meeting should be done in private, away from practice sites and game arenas, and should be done in private, away from practice sites and game arenas, and should be conducted face to face. Students who do not feel comfortable should be conducted face to face. Students who do not feel comfortable speaking solely to the coach may request a parent/guardian to be present; speaking solely to the coach may request a parent/guardian to be present; however the meeting should be conducted by the athlete. however the meeting should be conducted by the athlete.

Step 2 Step 2 Contact Athletic Director Contact Athletic Director

If an agreeable solution with the Coach is not reached, then the parent should If an agreeable solution with the Coach is not reached, then the parent should contact the school’s Athletic Director. The Athletic Director will conduct a contact the school’s Athletic Director. The Athletic Director will conduct a meeting between the parties in an attempt to find resolution. meeting between the parties in an attempt to find resolution.

Extra-Curricular Conflict Resolution Process Extra-Curricular Conflict Resolution Process

Extra-Curricular Conflict Resolution Extra-Curricular Conflict Resolution ProcessProcess

Step 3 Step 3 Contact Principal Contact Principal

If an agreeable solution is still not reached, then the principal will If an agreeable solution is still not reached, then the principal will conduct a meeting between the parties in an attempt to find conduct a meeting between the parties in an attempt to find resolution. resolution.

Step 4 Step 4 Notify the NHA Service Center Notify the NHA Service Center

At this point in the process, individuals who still believe their disputes At this point in the process, individuals who still believe their disputes have not been resolved adequately can submit a written narrative have not been resolved adequately can submit a written narrative of their complaint to the Manager of Safety and Security at the NHA of their complaint to the Manager of Safety and Security at the NHA Service Center. A copy of this wrriten narrative will be given to all Service Center. A copy of this wrriten narrative will be given to all concerned parties, who will be afforded the option of a written concerned parties, who will be afforded the option of a written rebuttal. After the Manager of Safety and Security has reviewed the rebuttal. After the Manager of Safety and Security has reviewed the documents he or she may make a determination based upon the documents he or she may make a determination based upon the written narratives or meet with the parties involved either written narratives or meet with the parties involved either personally or by phone in a final attempt to resolve the dispute. personally or by phone in a final attempt to resolve the dispute.

PracticesPractices-Cell Phones-Cell Phones

*Per the school handbook, cell phones and *Per the school handbook, cell phones and electronic devices are not allowed by electronic devices are not allowed by students (this includes after-school students (this includes after-school activities). activities).

-After School -After School

*If a team has a late practice, students may *If a team has a late practice, students may not roam the hallways after school. They not roam the hallways after school. They must have permission from a teacher or must have permission from a teacher or coach to be in their classroom before coach to be in their classroom before practice or working in the gym. practice or working in the gym.

General Rules-General Rules-WalkerWalker

-If a team member resigns or is -If a team member resigns or is dismissed from a team, he/she will dismissed from a team, he/she will be ineligible to participate in Walker be ineligible to participate in Walker athletic programs until the following athletic programs until the following season.season.

-Once on a team, he/she must make -Once on a team, he/she must make participation a priority over vacations participation a priority over vacations and non-school trips. Missing and non-school trips. Missing practices may effect the playing practices may effect the playing time/performance of the students.time/performance of the students.

Parent DriversParent DriversDriving for games:Driving for games:1. Need to have the parent volunteer 1. Need to have the parent volunteer

form completed and turned in to the form completed and turned in to the office. office.

2. Office needs to have a copy of your 2. Office needs to have a copy of your drivers license and insurance on file.drivers license and insurance on file.

Picking up students:Picking up students:

BE RESPECTFUL!BE RESPECTFUL!

3-strike policy3-strike policy

Parent VolunteersParent Volunteers>Help coaches coordinate drivers >Help coaches coordinate drivers for each game. Drivers: Please for each game. Drivers: Please park in the carpool area of the park in the carpool area of the parking lot.parking lot.

>Help coordinate snack and drink for >Help coordinate snack and drink for each game.each game.

>Please help pick-up after games before >Please help pick-up after games before leaving with your child.leaving with your child.

>Please contact your child’s coach if you >Please contact your child’s coach if you would be willing step into this role. would be willing step into this role.

UniformsUniforms>Uniforms need to be taken care of and >Uniforms need to be taken care of and

returned.returned.

*If uniforms are returned damaged, *If uniforms are returned damaged, parents are responsible for full parents are responsible for full replacement cost.replacement cost.

>Report cards/class trips may be denied >Report cards/class trips may be denied until uniforms are turned in.until uniforms are turned in.

>Coaches are not paid until uniforms >Coaches are not paid until uniforms are returned. are returned.

Before Your Child Before Your Child Can PlayCan Play

Athletic Consent Forms and $10.00 pay-to-play need to be completed and returned to Mr. Reed

Concussion signature page (athlete and parent)

UpcomingTeam and Individual Pictures – Team and Individual Pictures – November 7November 7

Team Spirit Wear Orders – Team Spirit Wear Orders – November 4November 4

Questions or CommentsQuestions or Comments

DeWayne ReedDeWayne Reed

6.dreed@nhaschools.com6.dreed@nhaschools.com

616-785-2700616-785-2700

*For information during the *For information during the season, visit:season, visit:

www.walkercharteracademypto.com

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