CO-CURRICULAR INFORMATION
CO-CURRICULAR
ELIGIBILITY POLICY
1. THE CO-CURRICULAR ELIGIBILITY
CRITERIA AREA AS FOLLOWS:
A. ACADEMIC
1. Eligibility for any activity shall be determined by the achievement
grades of the preceding interim period (5 weeks) except that eligibility
during the first interim will be determined by the final grade
earned by the student from the previous year and any attendance
in summer school. All grades must be reviewed at each five-week
interim period. If a student should fail more than two courses,
the student immediately becomes ineligible for participation.
2. A student who has failed one class (a letter grade of F) shall
be given a warning. The student should be counseled by his/her
coach/advisor or supervisor to take advantage of extra help. The
principal shall make certain that a written notice recommending
the same is sent to the parent/guardian of the student involved.
Indeed, extra help and strong communication efforts with the home
should be an objective of all faculty members with all students,
not only those involved in co-curricular activities.
3. If a student has failed two courses, he/she shall be placed
on probation for a three-week period. This probationary period
will begin the day after the prior interim review period. The
student shall be required to attend extra help for a minimum of
two sessions per week per class, throughout the probationary period.
This may be accomplished before school, during a free period,
during a lunch period, or after school. If the student does not
attend extra help sessions, the student will be deemed ineligible
for the remainder of the interim period. If at the conclusion
of the probationary period the student is still failing two course,
he/she shall be deemed ineligible to participate in any co-curricular
activity for the duration of the review period.
4. Any student on probation shall be given a contract specifying
the number of failures and number of times he/she must attend
extra help sessions per week in each course failed. The student,
parent/guardian, coach/advisor, and the teacher of the course(s)
failed must sign the contract. The completed contract must be
submitted to the building administrator assigned to administer
the policy.
5. If at the end of the three-week probationary period a student
is still failing one course, the coach/advisor and/or supervisor
should recommend that the student continue to take advantage of
extra help.
6. If a student fails more than two courses, said student would
immediately be ineligible for participation in a co-curricular
activity for the current interim period. The exception of this
rule is of the student attends summer school and successfully
passes two of the courses previously failed.
7. A student involved in a co-curricular activity shall have his/her
eligibility status reassessed at the conclusion of each interim
period. If a student is failing more than two subjects, the student
immediately is ineligible until the next review.
8. NJROTC Students Participating in Athletics: NJROTC has an agreement
with the RHS Athletic Department. They know 9th period lasts only
40 minutes. With this in mind, all Cadets assigned to 9th period
will complete the entire class before reporting to their individual
sports. Most, if not all, sport practices last until at least
5:00 PM. That gives Cadets two hours of practice. The only exception
to this rule is away games. However, before we grant an excused
absence, Cadets must present their entire sport schedule. No schedule,
no absences excused!
9. All students involved with interscholastic athletics must have
a signed permission slip on file. (see athletic office)II. APPEAL
PROCEDURE
A student who believes that the Eligibility Policy and or Administrative
Regulation is not being implemented correctly may appeal his/her
placement on probation via the following procedure:
A. Write a letter to the building principal stating the rationale
for the appeal and requesting a hearing.
B. Within five days after receiving the letter the principal will
convene an appeal panel consisting of the following personnel:
1. Assistant Principal (Panel Chairperson)
2. Guidance Counselor
3. Two teachers (not the student’s)
4. Athletic Supervisor, Coach/Advisor (an athlete will have
a non-athletic supervisor on his/her appeals panel and a club/band
etc. participant will have the athletic supervisor or coach on
his/her appeals panel).
C. The student may present any evidence he/she desires including
witnesses.
D. The panel may request any information and call any witnesses
it believes are necessary to render a fair decision.
E. A vote of the panel will be taken and the results of that vote
will be submitted to the building principal for final action.
F. The principal will communicate in writing to the student the
outcome of the appeal.
B. CONDUCT
1. Students are expected to be good school/community citizens.
Therefore, conduct expectations will be in keeping with discipline
policies established by the Board of Education.
2. Students are expected to obey all school rules and regulations
outlined in the student handbook of the secondary school they
are attending. Should there be a pattern of violations of discipline
policies, the student is subject to a probationary hearing, which
includes an administrator, student, parent and advisor/coach.
C. ATTENDANCE
1. Students are expected to fulfill all school attendance requirements
mandated by New York State Education Law and those additional
guidelines adopted by the Riverhead Central School District and
the secondary school they are attending.III. IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURES
1. Secondary building principals shall be responsible for
implementing the philosophy and purpose contained in the “Student
Co-Curricular Eligibility Policy and the Administrative Regulations.”
2. Secondary building principals shall implement procedures so
that all faculty, staff, students and parents are made aware of
the existence of the district’s Student Co-Curricular Eligibility
Policy and the Administrative Regulations annually, and fulfill
its intent throughout the school year.
3. Secondary building principals, with the assistance of faculty
and staff members, as well as others at the discretion, shall
establish in-school procedures and practices that will identify
the achievement, effort, conduct, and attendance of all pupils.
Such procedures and practices, placed in writing to provide consistency
in understanding and application, shall be distributed to all
employees and shall be faithfully utilized with all participants
in co-curricular activities in the Middle and Senior High Schools.
NATIONAL
HONOR SOCIETY – REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP:
1. Average: 88.0
No failure in any course
2. Activities – School Related:
At least 2 different school sponsored activities or clubs.
E.g.: Baseball and Soccer Teams = 1 activity (both are sports)
Music – all music related activities count as 1 activity
Note: In order to be considered an activity,
meetings must be held regularly and after school.
3. Community Service: Must entail donating of student’s
time to at least 2 different out of school projects or activities.
E.g.: Religious work or activities, tutoring, book buddies, walk-a-thons
Note: All activities must be verified.
4. Applications must include four teacher recommendation
forms.
5. Names of applicants will be submitted to teachers for their
input and recommendation.
6. A faculty council will make final selection.
Removal of Members
The Principal has the responsibility for dismissing a member who
fails to maintain National Honor Society Standards. These standards
are the same as those used for selection. The procedure to be
used for dismissal is detailed in the Honor Society Constitution.
Once a member has been dismissed, the member is never again eligible
for membership.
STUDENT
ACTIVITIES
CLUBS
The following clubs are open to the general student body:
9th Grade Choir Leo Club
Art Club Literary Magazine
Library Club Majorettes
Bible Club Cultural Studies Club
Blue Masques Math Club
Chamber Orchestra Mentathletes
Chamber Singers National Honor Society
Class of 2004 Newspaper – Rip Tide
Class of 2005 Library Club
Class of 2006 S.A.D.D.
Class of 2007 Science Club
D.E.C.A. Senior Band
Exchange Program Senior Choir
Flag Twirlers Show Choir
French Club Spanish Club
HUGS Stage Jazz Band
Interact Step & Drill Team
Key Club Student Council
Leader’s Club Yearbook
Outdoors Club Youth Court
Mickey Mouse Club
Youth Leadership
