• Students must have a yearly PIAA sport physical and IMPACT concussion baseline screening if needed.
• Students who are out for an injury or have been seriously ill will require medical clearance from the doctor in order to return to play.
• Students’ suspended In-school or out-of-school will be restricted from participating in all athletics and extra-curricular activities during the suspension. They may not participate in practice sessions or be present as a spectator at any school-sponsored function, such as an athletic event.
• Any student who is a persistent disciplinary problem will be made ineligible at the discretion of the Administration. Prior to such restriction, the Administration will discuss the student’s behavior with the coach and athletic director in an attempt to correct the problem.
• Students must be in attendance at least four periods in order to be eligible to participate in after school practices, competitions or performances. Students leaving school early due to illness and students absent from school due to an illness are not allowed to participate in any extra-curricular activity after school on that day.
• Student eligibility is contingent upon attendance, school citizenship and academic progress and will be evaluated regularly. Students will be deemed ineligible and may lose privileges if they accumulate 5 or more unexcused absences in a single marking period.
• Specific team or club rules will be determined by the coach or advisor and will be approved by the Athletic Director and/or Principal. These are to include, but are not limited to, rules governing attendance at practice sessions, games, and performances. When developed, these rules will be kept on file in the office of the Athletic Director for all athletic activities, and in the Principal’s Office for all other activities.
• Students failing 2 or more subjects are ineligible and must enter and academic remediation program as follows: 1. Students must attend at least one hour of remedial tutoring daily (Monday-Friday) prior to practicing. 2. Students will remain on academic probation until eligibility requirements are met, and 3. Students on academic probation may practice, but are not eligible to compete in games, matches, etc.
• The student is responsible for all school equipment issued to them. Students are expected to treat the equipment with proper care and return all items promptly at the end of the season. Any equipment not returned, or equipment altered beyond regular use, will be recorded as an obligation and shall be paid for by the student or his/her parent/guardian(s).
• All students must travel to and from all activities with the coach or advisor unless permission is granted to do otherwise by the Coach, Athletic Director, Advisor or Principal. Students who do not travel with the squad without proper permission, will be subject to one week suspension from the activity they are involved in.
• At activities outside of Western Wayne, students are the guests of the host schools. Proper conduct is expected which reflects a positive image of the Western Wayne School District.
• Proper dress is expected of all students participating in extra-curricular activities. Coaches and advisors will set the standard of dress for individual activities.
• Athletes are reminded that officials are in complete charge of an event. Athletes should not challenge the decision of the official. Violations of sportsmanlike conduct will result in consequences for students, the team, and/or the entire athletic program.
• Additional guidelines governing student athletes are found in the student athlete handbook. Student athletes and parents/guardians are required to sign and submit the acknowledgement of those guidelines in order to participate in athletics.
