Extra-Curricular Eligibility Standards and Policies for Lake Zurich Middle School North

Lake Zurich Middle School North feels strongly that academics are important and are the primary responsibility of the school community. Accordingly, and in a manner that is in compliance with our participation in IESA (Illinois Elementary School Association) state competition series, in order for a student to participate in an extra-curricular activity, the following eligibility guidelines are in place:

  1. A grade of C- or above must be maintained in all subject areas. Teachers must email the Assistant Athletic Director and the Athletic Director on Tuesday by 8:00 a.m. if a student is receiving a grade below a C-. Teachers should inform a student if she or he is ineligible due to low grades and should tell the student where she or he should report after school.

  2. If a student’s cumulative to-date grade is a D+, D, or D- in any subject area, he/she will be on restricted ineligibility for the week (Tuesday through Monday) and cannot participate in meetings or practices until 3:15. Students are responsible for arranging help from the appropriate academic teacher between 2:30 and 3:15 p.m. on a daily basis. If the teacher deems in unnecessary for a student to report his or her classroom after school, the student may report to practice but may not participate in any way until 3:15. Following the 3:15 p.m. dismissal, the student is free to attend/participate in his/her practice, rehearsal, game, etc. and can participate at the discretion of the coach/supervisor. In the event of an away game or meet, the student may leave the help session in time for departure to the event.

  3. If a student’s cumulative to-date grade is an F in any subject area, he/she is ineligible for the week (Tuesday through Monday) and is placed on an inactive roster for all practices, rehearsals, games, meets, etc. During the period of ineligibility, students must go home at the end of the school day. It is the student’s responsibility to notify his/her parent in the event of any ineligibility.

  4. If a student is ineligible for a third week due to receiving a grade of F in any area, at any point during the season, he/she is permanently removed from the team for the remainder of the season. It is the supervisor’s/coach’s responsibility to notify the student’s parents, by telephone, in the event of a removal from the team.

  5. Special review may be requested in the event a student is completing assignments, contributing in class, and putting forth effort without achieving the desired grades. The classroom teacher involved needs to take the initiative to speak to the supervisor/coach regarding this issue.

  6. Classroom behavior of all students should be above reproach. If a teacher feels that the student’s behavior is continually unacceptable in the classroom, that teacher needs to indicate the problem on the eligibility sheet and speak to the supervisor/coach or Assistant Principal regarding the student’s eligibility. The following will be in place for detentions and suspensions:

    • Behavioral Detention: On the day the detention is to be served, the athlete may attend practice or a game only after the detention time has been satisfied. However, at the coach’s discretion, missed practice time may result in less playing time due to missed instruction or conditioning.

    • First 3-hour detention, in-school suspension (ISS) or out-of-school suspension (OSS: 5-day suspension from the team.)

    • Second 3-hour detention, ISS, or OSS removal from the team.

  7. Student absence and participation: District’s policy states, “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.”