Extracuricular Activities

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Class Officers - Class officers for each class are elected in the spring, except for the incoming freshmen class, which elects its officers in the fall. Election regulations and procedures are supplied by the Student Council prior to the elections.

Interscholastic Athletics Goals and Expectations - interscholastic Athletics Goals and Expectations

Participation in athletic activities is a privilege.Ê As representatives of Xavier Institute, student athletes are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that meets the highest standards at all times. The skills of good sportsmanship and proper behavior are learned by engaging with others, modeling good behavior and by careful instruction. It is the responsibility of the administration, staff, coaches, parents and the community at large to create a climate that fosters the development of these skills by encouraging and modeling positive and appropriate behavior within the sporting environment while striving for excellence.Ê Expectations for the behavior of athletes, coaches, and parents at athletic contests, practices and events are outlined below.Ê The Athlete Student athletes who choose to participate in any sport must agree to read, sign and abide by the athletic code of conduct as a condition of participation. The code of conduct establishes high expectations and standards for all participating student athletes. These expectations embody a total lifestyle approach with emphasis on respect for self, others and property, loyalty to self, teammates, coaches and school, support for the ideals of true sportsmanship, and maturity to fully accept all choices made and the consequences they carry.Ê The effectiveness of this code depends on a collective commitment from students, parents and school personnel, and a proactive, positive approach to prevention and assistance. Athletes will be governed, at the minimum, by the Athletic Department training rules. Each head coach may establish additional rules for his/her team regarding curfew, attendance, personal conduct and personal appearance.

The Coach

The Coaches are required to abide by the following code of expectations:Ê I will encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating support for all athletes, coaches and officials at all games, practices and other events.Ê I will place the emotional and physical well being of my players ahead of a personal desire to win.Ê I will treat each player as an individual and do my best to provide a safe environment for all players.Ê I will teach my athletes to play by the rules and to resolve conflicts with civility and without resorting to hostility or violence.Ê I will be knowledgeable in the rules of each sport that I coach and I will teach these rules to my players.Ê I will do my best to ensure that the sport is enjoyable for my players and remember that the game is for the athletes and not the adults.Ê I will be a positive role model for my players and not engage in any unsportsmanlike conduct with any official, coach, player or parent. I will treat everyone with respect and civility.Ê I will demand a drug, tobacco and alcohol-free sports environment from my players and refrain from their use at all events.Ê I will establish open lines of communication with players and their parents so everyone understands expectations and can express concerns.Ê Coaches are also expected to communicate to athletes and parents their coaching philosophy, expectations for all team members, locations and times of practices/contests, team rules and requirements, emergency procedures in case of injury and consequences for violations of rules.Ê Failure to meet these expectations will result in disciplinary action or dismissal.

The Parent

Parents of student athletes are required to abide by the following code of expectations:

I will encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating support for all athletes, coaches and officials at every game, practice, or other athletic event.Ê I will place the emotional and physical well being of my child and other student athletes ahead of any personal desire to win.Ê I will insist that my child play in a safe and healthy environment.Ê I will support coaches and officials working with my child to provide a positive, Êenjoyable experience for all.Ê I will not encourage any behaviors or practices that would endanger the health and well being of athletes.Ê I will treat other players, parents, coaches, fans and officials with respect and refrain from verbal indignities.Ê I will teach my child to play by the rules and to resolve conflicts with civility and without resorting to hostility or Êviolence.Ê I will respect the coaches and officials and their authority during games and will not question, discuss or confront coaches at the game site.Ê If I have issues or concerns to discuss, I will take time to speak with the coach at an agreed upon time and place.Ê I will do my best to ensure that the sport is enjoyable for my child and remember that the game is for the athletes and not the adults.Ê I will demand a drug, tobacco and alcohol-free sports environment for my child and refrain from their use at all events.Ê Failure to meet these expectations will result in disciplinary action.

Consequences may include:Ê

removal from the practice/contest/event, written reprimand, one game suspension, season suspension or one-year suspension.

Athlete/Parent/Coach Communication:

The Xavier Institute Athletic Department encourages open communication among athletes, parents and coaches. Both athletes and parents are urged to discuss their concerns with the coach in the appropriate setting and at the appropriate time.Ê Note to parents: Appropriate concerns to discuss with the coach include mental or physical treatment of your child, strategies for improving your childÕs performance and behavior issues affecting your child. Issues not appropriate for a parent to discuss with coaches include playing time, starting positions, team strategy, play calling and other student athletes.Ê Participation It is the goal of Xavier Institute to provide all students with opportunities to engage in athletic activities that enrich their education and further develop the core values of respect, responsibility, fairness, trustworthiness, caring and good citizenship.Ê
The following sports are available:

1. Co-Ed Badminton
2. Co-Ed Baseball
3. Co-Ed Basketball
4. Co-Ed Cross Country
5. Co-Ed Field Hockey
6. Co-Ed Football
7. Co-Ed Golf
8. Co-Ed Gymnastics
9. Co-Ed Lacrosse
10. Co-Ed Soccer
11. Co-Ed Softball
12. Co-Ed Swimming
13. Co-Ed Tennis
14. Co-Ed Track
15. Co-Ed Volleyball
16. Co-Ed Water Polo
17. Co-Ed Wrestling

Students must maintain scholastic eligibility to participate in interscholastic athletics.

Athletic Participation Rules

The success of the Xavier Institute Athletic Program depends on the cooperation of the athletes, the parents, and the Athletic Department. It is important that you read and understand the following statements. THE ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION CARD MUST BE FILED ANNUALLY IN THE ATHLETIC OFFICE BY THE 1ST DAY OF PRACTICE OF THE ATHLETEÕS SPECIFIC SPORT SEASON.

Every athlete must adhere to the following rules:

1. No use of tobacco and/or tobacco related products.
   No use of alcohol or any illegal, non-prescription drugs.
2. Care for and return all school-issued equipment at the end of the season.
3. Maintain proper behavior/sportsmanship both on and off the playing field.

FAILURE TO ADHERE TO PARTICIPATION RULES OR FALSIFICATION OF ANY INFORMATION ON THIS FORM IS SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION. In addition to the interscholastic program, a variety of Intramural activities are available.

COEDUCATIONAL INTERSCHOLASTIC COMPETITION

The Board of Education will not allow boys and girls to compete on the same interscholastic team in contact sports including football, wrestling, baseball, basketball, field hockey, soccer, and softball, nor on the same interscholastic team when there are teams for both boys and girls in the same sport.Ê When interscholastic teams for both boys and girls do not exist separately in a particular sport, it will be the prerogative of the Xavier Institute Board of Education to permit or forbid coed membership on the same interscholastic team where athletes compete as individuals or where there is no physical contact with players from an opposing team. However, the Xavier Institute Board of Education will be guided by the general principle: Only boys on teams designated as boysÕ sports, and girls on teams designated as girlsÕ sports.Ê Xavier Institute - Student Activities. The extracurricular program at Xavier Institute is dedicated to providing students with a special experience, one that complements the classroom.Ê Participation in extracurricular activities is a privilege that carries responsibilities to the members of the club/organization, the faculty, the student body, the community, and to the individual students themselves.Ê Participants are encouraged to reflect ideals stated in the Xavier Institute Vision Statement, to embody values and behavior consistent with being a student leader, and to consider their decisions and actions in relation to their position and the group they represent.Ê

Non-Athletic Extracurricular Program Committee - Adopted April 1997

Xavier Institute Extracurricular Code of Conduct - Participation in extracurricular activities at Xavier Institute is a privilege and demands certain commitments. Xavier Institute District #115 and the community have a high level of expectation from students who represent our school. Our goal is for students to take pride in themselves and in our high school, and we expect them to take an active role in establishing high standards of conduct for others to follow.

Code of Conduct

A student participating in any non-athletic club or organization will be subject to disciplinary action if any of the three expectations listed below are violated any time during his/her high school career. Repeated violations may result in the studentÕs exclusion from the activity for the remainder of the current school year.

Expectations

1. 1. A student must maintain a minimum academic proficiency. Eligibility for participation in nonathletic extracurricular activities will be contingent upon the student passing a minimum of four classes each quarter of the school year. Students who do not maintain this minimum level of academic achievement will not be allowed to participate until the conclusion of the next quarter of the school year. Also, a recommendation for academic support services (i.e., Enriched Study, Freshman Experience, etc.) will be made. 2. A student must not have any violation of the Òprohibited activitiesÓ as stated in the Xavier Institute Student-Parent Handbook. These rules will be in effect whenever the student is UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF Xavier Institute. (i.e., AT SCHOOL, SCHOOL SPONSORED ACTIVITIES, AND ALL CLUB/ORGANIZATION FUNCTIONS.) This expectation is in effect the entire year.
   
2. General Limitations

   a. No student participating in a non-athletic activity will knowingly use, attempt to use, possess, sell, or assist any other student in the use of the following:

3. tobacco or tobacco products
   
4. alcoholic beverages
   
5. any form of drugs/drug paraphernalia or look-likes other than those prescribed by a physician.

   This expectation is in effect the entire year.

   [Note: Laws governing use of tobacco apply until a student is eighteen years old.] b. No student participating in a non-athletic activity will exhibit illegal behavior including, but not limited to:
   

6. theft
   
7. vandalism
   
8. assault
   

   The organization sponsor and the Principal together will determine the discipline for infraction of these rules. This may include but is not limited to the following:
   ¥ A suspension from participation in all extracurricular activities for thirty calendar days.
   ¥ A written apology by the student to the sponsor and all members of the club/organization.
   ¥ A referral to the Student Assistance Program or other school support services that would be appropriate will be made.

   Publications -The Forest Scout

   The Forest Scout is the school newspaper and is published bi-monthly by a student staff. Any student interested in journalistic writing may become a reporter or staff member.

   Forest Trails

   The yearbook, Forest Trails, is published annually and distributed in the spring or summer.Ê Students interested in the areas of editing, art, photography, advertising and production may serve on the staff.

   Young Idea

   Young Idea, published annually, is a magazine that presents the best and most representative original writing by members of the student body. Poems, short stories, book reviews, and essays are included in this publication.

   Student Clubs - The Extra-curricular program at Xavier Institute includes an extensive offering of clubs.Ê Clubs for the current school year will be posted on the website at the beginning of the year and will be available in the Main Office.Ê STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL OF STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS Student organizations will be encouraged that have purposes and activities that are consistent with the educational objectives of Xavier Institute. The chartering of such organizations may be approved by the Principal or his designee who will consider such factors as: purposes of the organization, membership and activities, as set forth in a written constitution. Activities of student organizations are subject to the same standards as the instructional program with respect to such matters as physical safety, educational and cultural values, intellectual honesty, and freedom from partisanship of a political, religious or ideological nature (except as provided in ÒPolitical\ActivitiesÓ).Ê Any affiliation of a student organization with any outside organization must be clearly described in writing, and a charter of the parent club must be made part of the record at the time of application for approval. Membership in the local student organization will be limited to students enrolled in the school.

   Open Membership

   School organizations will be open to all students in the school in accordance with the purposes and activities established in their charters.

   Organization Funds

   The Business Manager will serve as the treasurer for all internal funds of the District. The faculty sponsor will approve all financial transactions of an organization. The Business Manager must approve all transfer of funds to or from any outside organization.

   Probation And Termination

   Any organization, which, in the opinion of the Principal, fails to meet acceptable standards, will be placed on probation and informed as to the cause. Failure to correct the cause will result in termination of the organization.

   Student Council - The Administration and Board of Education will recognize the Student Council for the purposes of officially representing the student body in matters of mutual concern.

   The Student Council will be encouraged to:

9. (a) participate in recommending and developing rules and policies that pertain to the general welfare of the student body;
10. (b) promote the observance of rules and policies;

11. (c) promote the maximum cooperation between the students and faculty;

12. (d) coordinate and promote student activities;

13. (e) provide all students with a voice in school affairs.
    Interested students may obtain copies of the Student Council Constitution from the Student Council advisor.

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