The intent of this policy is to encourage all students to recognize the
central importance of academic success, citizenship and a healthy lifestyle as
prerequisites to co-curricular participation.
Co-curricular activities shall be defined as all activities sponsored by
the school and supervised by school personnel.
To be eligible to participate in co-curricular activities at Penquis
Valley School Grades 7-
Eligibility will be determined by the
quarter grade. Eligibility will be
determined until the next quarter grades are posted. Co-curricular eligibility is determined by
the posted grade and in no case, other than computational error, will
eligibility status be changed due to “make-up” or “extra-credit” work completed
after the posting of grades. An
“Incomplete” grade, for purposes of co-curricular eligibility, shall be considered
a failure until the final grade is posted.
Any student who is determined ineligible as a result of 4th quarter
grades shall be ineligible until the first (1st) quarter grades of the next school year are posted.
Any class that is dropped outside of the “add-drop” period shall count
as the grade earned at the time the class was dropped for eligibility purposes.
In order to participate in an activity,
a student must be in attendance all day on the day of the activity. In no case shall a student whose absence is
unexcused for any part of the day of the activity be allowed to participate in
that day’s activity.
Suspension from school shall render the
student ineligible for participation in co-curricular activities during the
period of suspension.
The use of tobacco products is
prohibited by students on school property, in school vehicles and at school
sponsored functions on or away from school property. This means no tobacco use at any time, 24
hours a day, 365 days a year by anyone on school
property or at any school functions anywhere.
Students who violate this policy may be suspended from school and shall
be suspended from co-curricular activity for the remainder of the activity or season. Upon request, information and assistance
shall be available to the student in addressing his/her tobacco use. Student offenses may be referred to law
enforcement authorities for investigation and/or prosecution. Adjudication for offenses involving tobacco
or offenses involving tobacco witnessed by a MSAD #41 staff member at any time,
on or off school property shall result in suspension from co-curricular
activity for the remainder of the activity or season.
Possession, use or distribution of
controlled substances, drugs or alcohol is prohibited by students on school
property, in school vehicles and at school sponsored functions on or away from
school property. This means no possession,
use or distribution at any time, 24 hours a day, 365
days a year by anyone on school property or at any school functions
anywhere. Students who violate this
policy shall be suspended from school, may be recommended for expulsion and
shall be suspended from co-curricular activity for the remainder of the
activity or season. Student offenses may
be referred to law enforcement authorities for investigation and/or
prosecution. Adjudication for offenses involving controlled substances, drugs
and alcohol or offenses involving controlled substances, drugs and alcohol
witnessed by a MSAD #41 staff member at any time, on or off school property
shall result in suspension from co-curricular activity for the remainder of the
activity or season. Upon request, assistance
will be provided to the student and their family in addressing controlled
substance, drug and alcohol problems. This assistance may include but not be
limited to information regarding referral and treatment. In all cases information and assistance shall
be provided in a confidential manner.
NOTICE TO
STUDENTS AND PARENT(S) AND/OR GUARDIAN(S)
This policy shall be reviewed by all
students participating in any co-curricular activity. The student and his/her guardian shall
certify they have read and understand this policy and shall certify that the
student is eligible.
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