- Hanford Joint Union High School District
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- Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility Requirements
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All students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities regardless of race, color, national origin or gender. "Ineligible" students may not participate in any extra-curricular activities or athletics. All eligibility information listed below is included in the student/parent handbook which is in the data confirmation process that parents complete every summer. For questions about your student's eligibility, contact your student's counselor.
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Absence
Students shall not participate in an activity during or after school if, on the day of the activity, they: 1) have a medical excuse that prevents participation; 2) are absent any portion of the school day other than for official school business or a valid reason (as decided by administration). Students/parents should notify the school of the circumstances. Getting clearance prior to the absence can prevent problems.
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Academic Elgibility
Incoming freshmen are eligible for extracurricular activities for the first six weeks of school, then they must meet these requirements. For all others, the following standards are in effect on the 10th day after the end of each grading period:
- Students will be ineligible if they receive an "F" in two or more classes in a grading period.
- Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA or better each grading period.
- A grade change affecting eligibility must have the approval of an administrator. The teacher must complete a Change of Grade form and return it to the Counseling Office.
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Citizenship Eligibility
The Citizenship Policy is designed to encourage positive student behavior. Students are graded each semester on: attendance, punctuality, responsibility/citizenship, and behavior. Students who do not meet minimum behavior standards will be ineligible for the semester. Determination of citizenship/responsibility grades starts over with each grading period to allow students to improve their behavior.
- Students will be ineligible if they receive a "U" in two or more classes in a grading period.
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Intervention Center
Any student sent to the Intervention Center during the school day will be ineligible to participate in any type of extra-curricular activities for that day.
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Off Campus Eligibility Criteria
- Students must be academically/citizenship eligible (less than 2 F's, GPA of 2.0 or higher, and no more than 1 "U").
- Students must have no more than 12 tardies per semester.
- Students must be in good standing in regards to 90% attendance (must not exceed 18 days per year).
- Students must have no more than one out of school suspension for a major offense.
- Students must be on track with minimum units completed for graduation.
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Suspension
Students suspended from school will be ineligible to participate in or attend their next extracurricular activity. If no activity is scheduled during suspension, the ineligibility will be the first activity within five school days of the student's return. If no activity is scheduled within five days, there will be no ineligibility penalty other than the time missed from school. Students violating the attendance/tardy or discipline policies may lose their right to attend or participate in extracurricular activities. Nothing in these rules prevents an advisor/coach from increasing the penalty by written policy approved by the administration.
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Tobacco/Alcohol/Drugs
Any student in possession of or using tobacco, alcohol, drugs at school activity while s/he is engaged in an extracurricular activity:
- May be dropped from the team or activity and will not be allowed to participate in any other sport or activity until that activity is completed.
- Will forfeit all awards and privileges for the sport or activity during which the infraction occurred.
- Will face school discipline, which may include suspension and/or recommendation for expulsion.
- Will be suspended from participation in all activities, which may include the graduation ceremony, for one calendar year.
- May appeal to the Principal for reinstatement after 45 days of actual attendance. The Coach has the right to suspend any athlete using or in possession of any tobacco or electronic cigarettes that can deliver nicotine and non-nicotine vaporized solution product, alcoholic beverage or illegal drugs at any time during the designated season of sport. Athletes are also accountable to CIF policy.
Stay on top of it
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Check how your student is doing in regards to eligibility by logging into your parent portal account! The instructions are below.
- Log into your parent portal account
- In your sidebar click on 'Attendance' to check your student's attendance
- In your sidebar click on 'Grades' to check your student's grades
- In your sidebar click on 'Transcripts' to check your student's GPA
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