CONFERENCE PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT

The philosophy of the Suburban Middle School Conference is to provide maximum opportunities for participation in a variety of co-curricular activities with schools that share common middle school beliefs.

CONFERENCE SPORTSMANSHIP STATEMENT

The schools of the Suburban Middle School Conference consider good sportsmanship to be one of the important rewards of healthy competition. Suburban Middle School Conference coaches, students, administration, teachers and parents support and demonstrate good sportsmanship. Nothing less is expected of the fans who attend our games and activities. So, cheer your team and recognize good performance by others. Have fun representing your school and conference. Thank you for demonstrating good sportsmanship the S.M.S.C. way!

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COACH

To conduct practices that introduce or increase skills, stamina, speed and cooperation.
To promote and inspire good sportsmanship and teamwork at all times.
To supervise the players.
To set a proper example.
To attend to any injuries if minor and provide medical assistance if necessary.
To monitor academic eligibility.
If an athlete's conditioning becomes questionable due to repeated absences from practice, to limit participation for safety concerns.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARENTS

Complete paper work that needs to be returned to coach or office before the first game.
To be on time when picking up your child from practices and games. A parent may, if necessary, pick up his/her son at the site of an away game. However, no athlete may leave with that adult unless the coach has received written permission from that child's parent.
To support your son or daughter, the team and the coach.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ATHLETE

To attend all practices and games in their entirety.
To follow the directions of the coaching staff.
To maintain good grades and turn in homework so that you are eligible to play at all times.
To exhibit proper behavior and attend school so that you are eligible to play at all times.
To purchase their own equipment.
To come to practice and game in appropriate and clean clothing, equipment, and appropriate shoes.
To place the team above personal needs.
To provide parents with any information the coach would like them to have.
To avoid criticizing teammates.
To exhibit good sportsmanship at all times.
To listen to morning, homeroom and afternoon announcements in the event that the game and practice schedule changes.
To support the team and coach throughout the season (on the bench, in the game, in the huddle, in the locker room, attendance at sports award ceremony at the end of the season, etc.)
If a student is not able to participate for a third time due to an academic or disciplinary reason, the student will be released from the team.
If an athlete does not participate in Physical Education class on any given day, they are not allowed to participate in their sport on that day.
Students who are not in attendance for at least 50% of the school day may not participate in after school or extra-curricular activities for the same day.