text: I think that it would be a good idea to also try to bring the grade down to a D because a C is still passing. If you lower the grade expectations then you'd have less complaint and more kids trying out for team sports. Also, I think it'd be hard for students to raise their grade in so little time without knowing in advance. For example: RELATIVE_NAME has a C and wants to tryout for cheerleading. She has a week to bring up her grade before try outs start; but the day of try outs she gets a bad grade on a test and drops her B back down to a C. Don't you think letting kids who did bring their grade up, but it dropped back down, participate in sports?