c. All students will be transported to and from respective activities via school transportation. The only exception to this is when a parent makes a request to transport the student and contacts the head coach personally to seek permission. Student/athletes are not to transport other student/athletes. d. If it is necessary to be absent from practice, the student is expected to communicate with the coach or an administrator. e. Students must be in attendance a minimum of four hours to participate in any activity or practice scheduled for that day. Exceptions are granted with administrative approval only. If a student comes to school and during the day becomes ill and goes home; they may not return to participate in any activity or practice that day without medical approval and the consent of the school’s administration. f. In the event that truancy or suspension by a student takes place, the student will not be eligible for the participation until he has fulfilled the disciplinary requirements established by the administration. g. Any student with a failing grade in ANY subject, will NOT be permitted to leave school early to participate in any extra-curricular activity scheduled, until said failing grade is brought up to passing. h. The possession or use of alcohol, tobacco, or non-prescriptive drugs is known to be detrimental to the individual as well as the team he represents. This is a year round commitment. Therefore, disciplinary action will be taken. This action will be determined and administered by the Coach and Administration. B. Participation In Multiple Activities 1. There are students who may wish to participate in more than one activity during a given season, i.e., football and cross country. The Diamond School District will consent to this under the following conditions: A. Consents are given by the parents/guardians; B. The student must select a primary sport; C. Student must agree that, in the event there is a conflict as to competition dates for the two activities, then, and in such events, the student must participate in the event relating to the primary activity selected by the student; D. Student may not change the designation of a primary sport or activity once competition has begun for the season; E. Student may not quit the primary to participate solely in the alternate activity unless consent is given by the coach of the primary
c. All students will be transported to and from respective activities via school transportation. The only exception to this is when a parent makes a request to transport the student and contacts the head coach personally to seek permission. Student/athletes are not to transport other student/athletes. d. If it is necessary to be absent from practice, the student is expected to communicate with the coach or an administrator. e. Students must be in attendance a minimum of four hours to participate in any activity or practice scheduled for that day. Exceptions are granted with administrative approval only. If a student comes to school and during the day becomes ill and goes home; they may not return to participate in any activity or practice that day without medical approval and the consent of the school’s administration. f. In the event that truancy or suspension by a student takes place, the student will not be eligible for the participation until he has fulfilled the disciplinary requirements established by the administration. g. Any student with a failing grade in ANY subject, will NOT be permitted to leave school early to participate in any extra-curricular activity scheduled, until said failing grade is brought up to passing. h. The possession or use of alcohol, tobacco, or non-prescriptive drugs is known to be detrimental to the individual as well as the team he represents. This is a year round commitment. Therefore, disciplinary action will be taken. This action will be determined and administered by the Coach and Administration. B. Participation In Multiple Activities 1. There are students who may wish to participate in more than one activity during a given season, i.e., football and cross country. The Diamond School District will consent to this under the following conditions: A. Consents are given by the parents/guardians; B. The student must select a primary sport; C. Student must agree that, in the event there is a conflict as to competition dates for the two activities, then, and in such events, the student must participate in the event relating to the primary activity selected by the student; D. Student may not change the designation of a primary sport or activity once competition has begun for the season; E. Student may not quit the primary to participate solely in the alternate activity unless consent is given by the coach of the primary
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