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CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMS
M.S.A.D. #41 co-curricular
programs are subject to the same administration and control as other components
of the school program. Co-curricular
programs include interscholastic athletics, intramurals, drama, publications,
and other activities, which are assigned a faculty advisor or coach. The programs shall endeavor to meet the
following guidelines:
I.
Regarding all co-curricular programs:
The welfare of the
participants shall be of primary concern.
Co-curricular programs shall be directed, coached and officiated by
qualified personnel. Co-curricular
programs shall be designed to contribute to physical and mental growth and
development, good physical condition, healthful habits, teamwork, good
sportsmanship, and desirable citizenship.
Coaches/advisors are
expected to be teachers first and foremost and are responsible for creating a
positive environment for the co-curricular experience. Coaches/advisors are expected to communicate
clearly and concisely, to be perceptive, to anticipate problems and address
them in a professional manner.
Coaches should be organized
in their preparation for activities.
Toward this end, a handbook should be prepared for all co-curricular
programs. Handbooks should be consistent
across programs and exhibit a logical evolution in programs that progress from
younger to older students. Handbooks
should conform to the following outline:
A.
Benefits of
program
B.
Statement of
goals and objectives
C.
Expectations of
students
D.
Expectations of
coach/advisor
E.
Expectations of
parents
The Board adopts the
philosophy that co-curricular activities should be coordinated by head
advisor/coach to ensure consistency in teaching skills and objectives.
II.
Regarding interscholastic athletics:
Competitive games or activities
should be the culmination of ethical and educationally sound instructional
methods employed by the coaches and demonstrated by team members.
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The coaches or supervisors
should teach and develop fundamental skills, develop able leaders and
followers, foster competition, and exhibit good sportsmanship for emulation by
students engaged in activities as participants and/or spectators. Coaches must insist upon ethical behavior and
good citizenship. Winning should occur as an outgrowth of ethical coaching and
competition.
Interscholastic competition
mimics the daily challenges of life in many ways. Coaches should employ the vehicle of
interscholastic competition to nurture the physical and mental growth and
development of young people.
III.
Regarding interscholastic athletics at the Middle
Level:
Middle School coaches
should try to keep as many students on the squad as possible, play as many
students in each contest as possible and focus on improving the self-respect
and self-esteem of the players. Emphasis
should be on player development over team development. The development of a winning or championship
team, while desirable, should not be the primary goal of the program.
IV. Regarding
evaluation of coaches/advisors:
Head coaches/advisors will
have the opportunity to evaluate staff members in cooperation with appropriate
administrators in said activities.
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