Andrada Polytechnic High School

Athletic/Extra Curricular Policies

AIA/Victory with Honor

All Andrada Polytechnic High School students are expected to model the six pillars of character: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship. It is expected that the Andrada faculty, staff, students, and their parents will demonstrate the six pillars as part of their daily lives. This will create an environment conducive to the development of upstanding citizenship. Students and parents are asked to support and endorse these pillars in a school-wide effort to improve and promote good character traits.

Extracurricular Activities

School activities are an integral part of the total educational program. They provide the individual participant with experiences, which may broaden the perspective that regular classroom instruction may not adequately address. It is important to understand that any participation in these activities is considered a privilege and may be withheld by the school. Co-curricular, extracurricular, and related activities are defined as those endeavors, which are organized, planned, sponsored, and/or recognized by the school. This includes activities that are an extension of the classroom, sanctioned school clubs that compete, performing groups, and all AIA sanctioned activities.

Extracurricular Activities Code of Conduct

Students involved in extracurricular activities are reminded that they represent Andrada High School and the Vail community. It is their responsibility to maintain appropriate conduct at all times and to demonstrate behavior that will bring credit to themselves, to Andrada High School and the Vail community.
Sportsmanship and ethics are to be exemplified at all times in relation to other schools and with officials.
Insubordination will not be tolerated at any time. A participant shall be responsible for his/her actions in competition and performance, as well as in practice sessions, in school and in the community.
Substance abuse in any form while participating in school activities may result in forfeiting a student’s eligibility.
Students that participate in Extracurricular activities must sign the “Mavs Win” Pledge that outlines behavior expectations.

Responsibilities of Participants

Students are to:

Any student interested in trying out for Andrada High School sports teams must complete ALL your athletic registration forms prior to the first practice.
Respect the rules of the school, the teachers, sponsors, coaches, and administrators.
Respect and follow all school rules.
Follow all training rules, Vail eligibility regulations and AIA rules for eligibility.
Strive for excellence in the classroom and maintain at least a 2.0 G.P.A. with no failing grades.
Support all school activities and teams to the best of their ability.
Be part of the team and perform for the betterment of the team or organization.
Exemplify good behavior, appearance and conduct at all times. (Mavs Win Pledge)
Respect others and their property. Theft and destruction of any school or individual’s equipment or property will not be tolerated.
Dress neatly on trips, and remain together with the group and ride the bus to and from the site of the contest or performance unless prior arrangements have been made and approved.
Students are required to be in all classes in order to participate in practice or competition, unless approved by administration.
Condition themselves properly so that they can safely and adequately meet the physical and mental demands of the activity.
Pay a participation fee if applicable.
Refrain from use or possession of drugs, alcohol, or tobacco.
Return all clothing and equipment to their coach/sponsor immediately after completion of any sport or after dropping out of that sport. Students will pay for all items not turned in. The money charged for any item not returned may be refunded when the item is returned with the cash receipt.

In order to try out for a sport, your child’s registration must be completed 24 hours prior to the date in which they wish to participate.

Classroom Attendance Policy for Extracurricular Activities

Extracurricular activity participation requires that students attend classes daily in order to maintain eligibility. The following guidelines shall be enforced:

1. Classroom attendance on the day of a performance, contest or game is required except in the case of a valid excuse and at the discretion of the school administrator. This will be interpreted to mean a student will attend all classes unless excused by an administrator (illness, staying home to rest or “sleeping in” are examples of UNEXCUSED absences). Excused medical appointments DO NOT excuse students for interscholastic activities. Prior approval through the Athletics Office and written verification are required.

2. As soon as the participant has been determined to be in violation of this rule, the participant will be declared ineligible for the next performance, contest, or game.

3. Students are expected to attend classes the day following an activity/competition or will not be allowed to participate in the next activity/competition, unless a valid reason is given by parent/guardian or doctor.

Attendance at Practices

1. Unless there is a satisfactory reason, all participants shall report for practice the day the first call is made for that activity.

2. Being excused from practice will be granted by the coach/sponsor of the team.

3. A student who is not in attendance for a minimum of 2/3 of the school day may not practice that day.

Eligibility

If a student becomes 19 years of age after September 1, he/she is eligible to compete for the remainder of that school year. If he/she becomes 19 years of age on or before September 1, he/she is not eligible for any part of that school year.
A student is privileged with eligibility for only four seasons in each sport and/or activity, and for no more than eight semesters after he/she first enrolls in the ninth grade. The 7th and 8th semesters must be consecutive. The other semesters need not be consecutive.
Students cannot compete or practice on an outside athletic team during their school team’s competition season. A student may compete as an individual in an individual sport or event (not team or relay) in his/her name but shall not be coached by, transported by, financed by, or chaperoned by the school or school personnel.

Students are to use District provided transportation to and from the site of all away contests. Exception: Parents may transport only their son/daughter by signing a Transportation Waiver Form. Waiver forms are in the Athletic Office and must be received one day prior to the contest.

Clearance Slips

Andrada’s Interscholastic Activities program is a competitive program for all boys and girls. Students interested in participating in an interscholastic activity must receive a “Clearance Slip” from the Mavericks Athletics Office. The Clearance Slip is to be turned into the coach or sponsor. To receive a Clearance Slip, the student must submit to the Mavericks Athletic Office, prior to the student’s first practice, and must complete the following items:

A current physical examination form, dated on or after 03/01/2023, which is good for one school year.
Emergency form completed and signed by a parent/guardian.
Parent/guardian permission card completed and signed by a parent/guardian.
Brainbook Certification: http://aiaacademy.org/brainbook/
Birth Certificate or photocopy of the original birth certificate.
Activity fee paid to the bookstore after the final roster is announced and prior to the first competition.
WF ineligible for current semester
MTBI Concussion Form

Physicals

All athletes must have a new physical each year dated AFTER March 1st turned in to the Administrative Office.

Participation Fees (Activity/Athletic Fees will be collected in the Bookstore and will include the following)

Per Activity Fee $120

Per Student Cap $300

Per Family Cap $500

NCAA Rules

NCAA initial-eligibility Clearinghouse: All high school students who plan to participate in college at a Division I or Division II school must be certified by the NCAA Clearinghouse.

The forms needed are available in the Counseling office and should be mailed early in the fall of the student’s senior year. Answers to questions pertaining to the NCAA Eligibility Center can be found on the following websites https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/. Be sure the classes you are choosing at Andrada are approved courses by the NCAA before registering for the class.

Academic Eligibility for Activities/Athletics

Students who represent Andrada Polytechnic High School must display the highest type of citizenship. Certain academic standards must be maintained in order to be eligible to participate in AIA competition. To be eligible for AIA competition, students must be passing all of their classes and have a minimum of a 2.0 GPA.

To be eligible for AIA competition, students must be passing all of their classes and have a minimum of 2.0 GPA. Grades will be checked every Friday afternoon. Starting on Monday, if a student is eligible, he/she will remain eligible for the week and the student’s grades will not be checked in the interim (ECAP & SEP grade will affect eligibility). Starting on Monday, if a student is not eligible, he/she will remain ineligible for that week and until he/she has met the criteria for eligibility. Grades posted at the end of each semester are the grades to be used in determining eligibility at the end of the semester.

Students who are ineligible for competition remain eligible for practice at the discretion of the coach.

• Students may continue to practice as usual.

• Students may attend games, but will not be permitted to wear a uniform.

• Students will not be permitted to travel with the team.

Eligibility of Transfer Students

All transfers must be processed and approved through the Andrada Administrative Office.

New Transfer Rule: Any transferring student must sit out the first 50% of power ranked regular season games if they participated at a previous school during the past 12 months preceding the transfer. A 530 form must be filled out by every student who has not changed their domicile and who is transferring into Andrada High School. A 520 form must be filled out by all transfers that have changed their domicile. For more information, contact our Administrative Office.

Suspensions

For students who have in-school suspension, participation and/or attendance at activities will be at the discretion of administration and follow the Mavs Win Pledge

For students who have out-of-school suspension or who have an “Alternative to Suspension Program” the following will apply:

They are not allowed to participate or attend any practices during the term of the disciplinary action.
They are not allowed to participate in or attend any performance, contest, game or school function during the term of the disciplinary action. The length of time of disciplinary action shall be measured from the time a student is discharged from school until the morning of the day the student is permitted to return to the classroom.

After School Detention

Students who have earned an after school detention are required to serve detention prior to other after school activities.
After school detentions will not be scheduled around after school activities and or sporting events.

Doctor’s Release

When a physician treats a participant, a written release from that doctor must be received by the school’s athletic trainer prior to participation in any practices or games.

Admission Fees to Andrada Athletic Events

A $5.00 admission fee per adult will be charged for all Andrada athletic events. Andrada students with ID shall pay $1.00. The cost to Andrada students without an ID will be $2.00. All other Students will be charged $3.00 admission. Students in the fifth (5th) grade and under will be admitted free. Admission fees to invitationals, classics, regionals, state tournaments, etc. are determined by individual schools and AIA.

Completion of Sport

Successful completion of a sport season, with the exception of an injury, which limits participation, is required to be eligible for a letter or other team awards. A student who has quit, been dismissed, or dropped from a team, may transfer to another sport only with the permission of both coaches and the assistant principal for Activities. Students who are members of a squad are committed to remain in that sport until the end of the season unless they quit for a legitimate reason, i.e., health, disciplinary action, etc.

Criteria for Lettering in an Individual Sport

Attendance:

No unexcused absences from practices or games.
Excused absences from practice consist of an excused absence from the school day, doctor appointments, family or personal illness, and family emergencies.
Athletes must call/inform their coach to be excused. Informing teammates is not acceptable.

Participation in coach assigned events. For example, if a coach wants an athlete to compete in an event/match/game, the athlete must do so unless there is an emergency, injury, or illness. In track, if a coach assigns an event for an athlete, the athlete must do that event. Athletes must participate in various ways that the coach assigns.

Participate in all scheduled games/matches/meets unless there is illness, injury, or emergency. All athletes must participate in the contests regardless of the reason. Athletes must complete the season.
Athletes must compete in divisionals/playoffs. Athletes must complete the season.
Athletes must be “available” to compete on the varsity level on a regular basis.
IN ADDITION TO THE TOP 5 CRITERIA, ATHLETES MUST FALL INTO ONE OF THE BELOW ITEMS IN ORDER TO EARN A LETTER:

An athlete must be in their third consecutive year in that particular sport, or
An athlete must advance to state competition, or
An athlete must earn a specific number of points for their team in meets/matches throughout the season. The Head Coach will determine these points.

Criteria for Lettering in a Team Sport

1. Attendance:

No unexcused absences from practices or games.
Excused absences from practice consist of an excused absence from the school day, doctor appointments, family or personal illness, and family emergencies.
Athletes must call/inform their coach to be excused. Informing teammates is not acceptable.

2. Participation in coach assigned positions.

3. All athletes must be “available” (dressed and ready to play) in all scheduled games unless there is illness, injury, or emergency. All athletes must be “available” for the games regardless of the reason. If an athlete is on a varsity team prior to an injury, they must continue to attend practices and games in order to be eligible for a letter. Athletes must complete the season.

4. Athletes must compete in the playoffs if applicable. Athletes must complete the season.

5. Athletes must compete on the varsity level.

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