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Thornton Academy Athletic Department Handbook 2017-2018
Gary Stevens, Athletic Administrator Office: (207)-282-3361 ext. 4406 e-mail: [email protected]
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TableofContentsAthleticDepartmentDirectory 4ThorntonAcademyAthleticDepartmentPhilosophy 5SportOfferings 5 Fall 5 Winter 5 Spring 6ConferenceAffiliations 6 SouthwesternMaineActivitiesAssociation 6 MaineAssociationofIndependentSchoolAthleticDirectors 7StudentEligibilityforInterscholasticAthletics 8 AcademicEligibilityThorntonAcademyPolicy 8 MainePrincipals’AssociationPoliciesforVarsityEligibility 8 MPABonaFideTeamRule 9
MPAEightSemesterRule 10MPAFourSeasonsofCompetitionRule 11MPATransferRule 12MPATransgenderPolicy 12
PermissionForms 12AttendanceatPracticesandGames 13AthleticTrainingServices 13ManagementofConcussionandOtherHeadInjuriesPolicy 14Equipment 16Transportation 16Communication 17StudentRecognition 18 ThorntonAcademyAthletics 18 Letters 18 ChampionshipJackets 18 SeniorPlaques 19
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OutstandingSeniorAthleteScholarships 19 John“Jeddy”NewmanScholar-AthleteAward 19 SouthwesternMaineActivitiesAssociationAwards 20 SMAAAll-Stars 20 SMAAAll-Academic 20 SMAASportsmanshipBanner 20ThorntonAcademyAthleticBoosters 21NCAAInformation 21QuittingorBeingReleasedfromaTeam 22DisciplinaryProblems 22TobaccoUsebyStudent-Athletes 22Use,Possession,orSaleofAlcoholand/orDrugsbyStudent-Athletes 23HazingandHarassment 23Accusationand/orConvictionofaCrime 24AdditionalRegulations 24DisciplineAppealsProcess 25
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AthleticDepartmentDirectoryDirectorofStudentActivities GaryStevensCertifiedAthleticTrainer TonyGiordano,L-ATCSportsInformationDirector JeffreyChristenburySchoolPhysician Dr.PhilKowashSchoolNurse DeborahPrescottFallAthleticsHeadCoach–FallCheerleading KyleWhittingtonHeadCoach–BoysandGirlsCrossCountry ThomasQuentinHeadCoach–FieldHockey LoraliSmithHeadCoach–Football KevinKezalHeadCoach–Golf JeffreyCamireHeadCoach–BoysSoccer AndrewCarlsonHeadCoach–GirlsSoccer NatalieSharlandHeadCoach–Volleyball CoreyHuotWinterAthleticsHeadCoach–BoysBasketball RobertDaviesHeadCoach–GirlsBasketball EricMarstonHeadCoach–WinterCheerleading KyleWhittingtonHeadCoach–IceHockey MichaelRouxHeadCoach–BoysandGirlsSwimmingandDiving KathleenLeahyHeadCoach–BoysIndoorTrackandField GeorgeMendrosHeadCoach–GirlsIndoorTrackandField LisaHuntressSpringAthleticsHeadCoach–Baseball JasonLarivierreHeadCoach–BoysLacrosse RyanHerseyHeadCoach–GirlsLacrosse CraigAgresteHeadCoach–Softball JohnProvostHeadCoach–BoysTennis AndrewCarlsonHeadCoach–GirlsTennis IanPurvisHeadCoach–BoysOutdoorTrackandField GeorgeMendrosHeadCoach–GirlsOutdoorTrackandField LisaHuntressContactInformationTelephone (207)-282-3361ext.4406e-mail [email protected] @TATrojanSportsAthleticDirectorTwitter @GarySteTAAD
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ThorntonAcademyAthletics–AthleticDepartmentPhilosophy ThorntonAcademywantsallstudentstobehealthyindividualsso,inadditiontotheschool’swellnesscurriculum,Thorntonprovidesextensiveopportunitiesforstudentstoparticipateininterscholasticathletics.Studentsareencouragedtotakeadvantageoftheseopportunitiesduringhighschool. Theinterscholasticathleticsprogramhasthefollowingpurposes:
• Toencouragestudentsofallskilllevelstoparticipateinextracurricularathletics.
• Toprovidesufficientplayingopportunitiesforstudentstodevelopindividualplayingabilities.
• Toteachthefundamentalsandtechniqueofeachsport• Toencourageschoolandteamspirit.• Tofosterpride,sportsmanshipandethicalbehavior.• Tomaintainagoodrelationshipbetweenteams,theschoolandthe
community.Participationininterscholasticathleticsisaprivilege,notaright.AthletesmustmeetallpupileligibilityrequirementsoftheMainePrincipals’AssociationandabidebyalloftherulessetforthinThorntonAcademy’sathleticspolicy. ******************ThorntonAcademySportOfferingsFallSeasonSport LevelsCheerleading Varsity,JuniorVarsityBoysCrossCountry VarsityGirlsCrossCountry VarsityFieldHockey Varsity,JuniorVarsity,FirstTeamFootball Varsity,JuniorVarsity,FreshmanGolf Varsity,JuniorVarsityBoysSoccer Varsity,JuniorVarsity,Freshman,MAISADTeamGirlsSoccer Varsity,JuniorVarsity,FirstTeamVolleyball Varsity,JuniorVarsity,MaroonTeam,GoldTeamWinterSeasonSport LevelsBoysBasketball Varsity,JuniorVarsity,Freshman,MAISADTeamGirlsBasketball Varsity,JuniorVarsity,FirstTeamCheerleading Varsity,JuniorVarsity
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IceHockey Varsity,JuniorVarsityBoysSwimmingandDiving VarsityGirlsSwimmingandDiving VarsityBoysIndoorTrackandField VarsityGirlsIndoorTrackandField Varsity
Inadditiontotheabovesportsofferedbytheschool,ThorntonAcademystudentsalsohaveanopportunitytoparticipateinwrestling,Alpineskiing,orNordicskiingasanindividualathlete.ThorntonAcademyhasestablishedcooperativeteamrelationshipswiththefollowingschoolsforthesesports.Wrestling–BiddefordHighSchoolAlpineSkiing–CheverusHighSchoolNordicSkiing–Portland/DeeringHighSchoolsStudentscompeteforandrepresentThorntonAcademyintheseactivities,butpracticeandcompetewiththehostschool.Studentswhoelecttoparticipateintheseactivitiesareresponsiblefortheirowntransportationtoandfrompractices.ParticipantsareeligibleforallhonorsandawardsaccordedbytheSMAAand/orThorntonAcademy.Studentsinterestedinanyoftheseactivitiesshouldcontacttheathleticadministratorformoreinformation.SpringSeasonSport LevelsBaseball Varsity,JuniorVarsity,Freshman,BoysLacrosse Varsity,JuniorVarsity,FirstTeamGirlsLacrosse Varsity,JuniorVarsity,FirstTeamSoftball Varsity,JuniorVarsity,FirstTeamBoysTennis VarsityGirlsTennis VarsityBoysOutdoorTrackandField VarsityGirlsOutdoorTrackandField VarsityNote:Student-athletesatThorntonAcademymayparticipateinonlyoneinterscholasticsportofferingperseason. ******************ConferenceAffiliationsSouthwesternMaineActivitiesAssociation
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ThorntonAcademyisamemberoftheSouthwesternMaineActivitiesAssociation(SMAA),aconferenceconsistingofsixteenmemberschoolslocatedinCumberlandandYorkCounties.ThorntonAcademycompetesinClassASouthforallHealPointandCrabtreePointsports(Exception:ClassAASouthforbasketball).AllregularseasonopponentsarefromwithintheranksofSMAAschoolswiththeexceptionofbasketball,icehockey,boyslacrosse,andgirlslacrosse. SMAAConferenceMembership–2017-2018School Location MascotBiddefordHighSchool Biddeford TigersBonnyEagleHighSchool Standish ScotsCheverusHighSchool Portland StagsDeeringHighSchool Portland RamsFalmouthHighSchool Falmouth YachtsmenGorhamHighSchool Gorham RamsKennebunkHighSchool Kennebunk RamsMaineGirls’Academy Portland LionsMarshwoodHighSchool SouthBerwick HawksMassabesicHighSchool Waterboro MustangsNobleHighSchool Berwick KnightsPortlandHighSchool Portland BulldogsSanfordHighSchool Sanford SpartansScarboroughHighSchool Scarborough RedStormSouthPortlandHighSchool SouthPortland RedRiotsThorntonAcademy Saco GoldenTrojansWestbrookHighSchool Westbrook BlueBlazesWindhamHighSchool Windham EaglesMaineAssociationofIndependentSchoolsAthleticDirectors(MAISAD) ThorntonAcademyisalsoanassociatememberoftheMaineAssociationofIndependentSchoolsAthleticDirectors(MAISAD)inthesportsofboyssoccerandboysbasketball.Bothdayandresidentialstudentswhodonotsecureaspotonanotherschoolathleticteaminthesesportsmayparticipateononeofthesesquadsprovidedthatallacademiceligibilityrequirementsaremet.ThorntonAcademyplaysajuniorvarsitylevelschedulewithintheMAISADconferenceandiseligibleforpostseasonplayinsoccer.
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MAISADConferenceMembership–2017-2018School Location MascotBerwickAcademy SouthBerwick BulldogsBridgtonAcademy Bridgton WolverinesCarrabassettValleyAcademy CarrabassettValley BigDogsGouldAcademy Bethel HuskiesHebronAcademy Hebron LumberjacksHydeSchool Bath PhoenixKentsHillSchool KentsHill HuskiesNorthYarmouthAcademy Yarmouth PanthersThorntonAcademy(AssociateMember) Saco GoldenTrojans ******************StudentEligibilityforInterscholasticAthleticsAcademicEligibility–ThorntonAcademyPolicy ThorntonAcademyisamemberoftheMainePrincipals’AssociationandobservesallstudenteligibilityrulesforvarsitycompetitionascitedintheMPABy-Laws.Inaddition,theschoolestablishesitsownacademiceligibilityrulesthatapplytoallparticipants.Studentswhodonotmeettheseeligibilityguidelinesarenoteligibletoparticipateinanypracticesorcontestsduringthosequartersthattheyarenoteligible.
Inordertobeeligibletoparticipateininterscholasticathleticsstudentsmusthavepassedtheequivalentoffourone-creditsubjectsduringthefirst,secondorthirdquarters.Inthefourthquarterstudentsmustpasstheequivalentoffourone-creditsubjectsandaccumulatefourcreditstowardsgraduationinordertoparticipateinathleticsthefollowingfallseason.
Astudent’seligibilitymayberestoredbypassingtheequivalentoffourone-
creditsubjectsthefollowingquarter.
AnexceptiontothispolicyoccursafterthefourthquarterwhenastudentmayregaineligibilitybyattendingsummerschoolorbytakingcorrespondencecoursesthatareapprovedbytheThorntonAcademyGuidanceDepartment.
Theintentofthiseligibilityruleistoensurethatparticipationin
interscholasticathleticsdoesnotinterferewithstudents’academics.
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MainePrincipals’AssociationPoliciesforEligibilitytoCompeteinVarsityInterscholasticAthleticContestsAstudentshallbeeligibletoparticipateinanyinterscholasticsecondaryschoolathleticcontest:
A. Whomeetstheeligibilityrulesestablishedbythelocalschoolauthorities(above).
B. Whoisregularlyenrolledintheschoolwhichhe/sherepresents.a. Tobeconsideredregularlyenrolled,astudentmustbeinattendance
andacademicallyactiveintheschoolwhichhe/sherepresents.Anacademicallyactivestudentmustbepursuingaprogramofstudiesapprovedbytheprincipalandsuperintendentofschools.Exception:Attheendofthefirstsemester,astudent,whohasmetallschoolrequirementsforgraduationandwillnotreceive/acceptadiplomauntiltheschool’sMay/Junegraduationdate,maycompletethewintersportsseasoneventhoughhe/sheisnolongeraregularlyenrolledstudent.AllotherMPAandlocalpolicieswillbeadheredto.
b. HomeschooledstudentswillbeexemptfromtheenrollmentruleiftheirequivalentinstructionprogramhasbeenapprovedasoutlinedinMaineLaw.HomeschooledstudentsmustmeetallothereligibilityrulesinArticleII,Section2oftheMPABylaws.
c. Out-of-districtplacementstudentsshallbeexemptfromtheregularenrollmentprovisionsofArticleII,Section2(B)(1)andmayparticipateintheinterscholasticprogramoftheschoolinwhichtheyareplacedifthefollowingprovisionsaremet:(1)theschoolacceptingtheout-of-districtplacementstudentrequestsawaiverfromtheCommitteeonEligibility;(2)thewaiverrequestisaccompaniedbyawrittenconsentfromtheprincipalofthesendingschoolthatawaivershouldbegranted;and(2)theCommitteeonEligibilitydeterminesthatitisinthebestinterestsofthestudenttoparticipateintheinterscholasticprogramofthereceivingschool.Forpurposesofthisparagraph,“out-of-districtplacementstudents”shallbedefinedasstudentsplacedbythePETprocessinaprivatespecialpurposeschool,asdefinedbytheMaineDepartmentofEducationregulations.
C. Whocompetesunderhis/herownname,substantiatedbyabirthcertificate.Otherwise,astudentisineligiblefornineweeksfromthetimeitisdiscoveredafalsenamewasused.
D. MPABonaFideTeamRule:Amemberofaschoolteamisastudentathletewhoisregularlypresentforandparticipatesinteampracticesandcompetitions.Bonafidemembersofaschoolteamarepreventedfrommissingpracticeorcompetitiontocompeteorpracticeelsewhere.
Asinglewaiverperstudentathletepersportsseasonmaybegrantedbytheprincipalonacase-by-casebasisforextraordinarycircumstances.(e.g.Ifastudent/athleteisinvitedtoparticipateinaprestigiousweekendeventthen
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awaivermaybegranted.Ifastudent/athleteisinvitedtoparticipateinanationallyrecognizedtournamentoveraschoolvacationthenthatwaivermaybegrantedforthatactivity.IfastudentrequeststomisspracticeeveryFridaybecausehe/sheisreceivingspecializedcoachingfromanoutsideteam/coach,thenawaivershouldnotbegrantedbecauseitviolatesthespiritandintentoftherule.)**Thispolicyisnotintendedtorestrictdualparticipationinschoolsthatallowdualparticipation.***Penaltyforviolationofthispolicy:1stViolation–ReportviolationtotheMPAoffice,suspensionfromplayforonegame/contest2ndViolation–ReportviolationtotheMPAoffice,removalfromteamforremainderofseason
E. Whoisundertwentyyearsofageatthetimeofparticipation.F. Whohasmaintainedundergraduatestatusinafour-yearcourseinaMaine
secondaryschooloritsequivalentasoutlinedintheMPAConstitution,ArticleII,Section3.
G. MPAEightSemesterRule:Whohasyettofulfilleightfullsemestersatanapprovedsecondaryschooloritsequivalent.
a. Astudentisonlyeligibletocompeteforthefirsteightconsecutivesemestersafterheorshefirstenrollsasafreshmaninafour-yearseniorhighschool,orintheninthgradeinajuniorhighschool.
b. Uponapplicationbyastudent’sprincipal,theCommitteeonEligibilityoftheMainePrincipals’Associationmaygrantnomorethaneighteenconsecutiveweeksofadditionaleligibilityuponasatisfactoryshowingthat:
i. Astudenthasfailedoneormoresemestersbecauseofabsenceduetoillness.
ii. Astudenthasbeenabsentoneormoresemestersbecauseofrequiredmilitaryservice.
iii. Astudentwithdrewfromschooltoassumefullfinancialresponsibilityforthesupportofthefamilybecauseofillnessorincapacityofaparent.
iv. Specialcircumstanceswarrantanexception.Suchcaseswillbereviewedonanindividualbasis.
EXPLANATION:Theeightsemesterrulereferstoeightconsecutivesemestersintime;itdoesnotnecessaryrefertoeightsemestersofattendanceorcompletion.Forexample,astudentwhoregistersasafreshmaninSeptember2015,iseligibletocompeteininterscholasticathleticsinsofarasthisruleisconcerneduntilthecloseoftheschoolyear
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2018-2019.ThepupilisnoteligibletocompeteafterthatdateunlessthestudentisgrantedadditionaleligibilitybytheCommitteeonEligibility.
c. Ifastudentisgrantedanadditionalsemesterofeligibility,sucheligibilitymaybegivenforanyeighteenconsecutiveweeks,notnecessarilyconcurrentwithasemester,duringthestudent’sfifthyearofattendanceatthespecificrequestoftheschool.
d. MPAFourSeasonsofCompetitionRule:Nostudentwhohasbeenenrolledingrades9,10,11,12inclusive,inanyapprovedschool,shallparticipateinthesameathleticactivityformorethanfourseasonsexceptthatthisdoesnotapplytotheeligibilityruleaffectingsmallschoolswhoarepermittedtouseeighthgradestudentswhentherearenotmorethanfortyboysorgirlsingrades9-12.
e. Itistheresponsibilityofeachschool’sadministrationtoverifytheeligibilityofeachstudentatthebeginningofeachsemesterorequivalent.
H. Whohascompletedandpassedworkintheequivalentoffour(4)full-timesubjectswithcredittowardgraduationinthemostrecentlycompletedquarterorequivalent
a. Failuretoearnpassinggradesinfourfull-timesubjects(ortheequivalent)shallrenderastudentineligibleforaperiodoftimedeterminedbythelocalschool.
b. Therecordattheendofthemarkingperiodshallbefinalandscholasticdeficienciesmaynotberemovedforthepurposeofmeetingminimumeligibilityrequirementsexcept:
i. Forthosegrades/creditsinaregularaccreditedsummerschoolprogramacceptedbytheschooldistrict.
ii. Incompletegradeswhichmaybemadeupforcreditduringthefirstfive(5)weeksofthesubsequentquarter.
c. Itisunderstoodthathomeschooledstudentswillhavecompletedandpassedtheequivalentoffour(4)full-timesubjectswhichmeettherequirementsoftheapprovedhomeschoolprogramofinstructioninthemostrecentlycompletedquarter.
d. Itisunderstoodthataspecialeducationstudentwillnotbedeniedparticipationininterscholasticathleticssolelybecausethestudentinenrolledinareducedcourseloadwhenthereducedcourseloadisduetothestudent’sexceptionality,providedthestudentissatisfactorilycompletingtherequirementsoftheeducationalcomponentofanindividualeducationplanandisotherwisecompliantwiththeplan.Itisfurtherunderstoodthatthespecialeducationstudentnotsatisfactorilycompletingtheeducationalcomponentsofanindividualizedplanorisnototherwiseincompliancewiththeplanshallhavehis/hereligibilitystatusdeterminedinthesamemannerastheeligibilityofanon-specialeducationstudentwhoisnotsatisfyingtheapplicableacademicstandards.
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I. Astudentwhoisotherwiseeligible,butwhowasnotenrolledinagivensecondaryschoolduringtheprecedingsemester,shallbeconsideredeligibleprovidedthepupil:
a. Carriedsuccessfullyduringtheprecedingsemesterofattendanceatanotherapprovedsecondaryschoolortheequivalent,theminimumscholasticrequirementforeligibilityofthereceivingschool.
b. Completedsuccessfullytheworkofanelementaryorjuniorhighschoolduringtheprecedingsemester.
J. Astudentwhofailstoqualify,comply,orconformwiththeeligibilityprovisions,orwhoviolatestheseeligibilityprovisionsshallbeineligibletocompeteinanyinterscholasticsecondaryschoolathleticcontest.
K. MPATransferRule:Astudenttransferringtoamemberschoolmaybeaddedtoavarsityeligibilityrosterifthestudentisenrolledandinfullattendancenolaterthantheopeningdatethatcountablegamesmaybeplayed,assumingthestudentmeetsallotherlocalandMPAeligibilityrules.Studentsnotmeetingthedeadlinecannotbeaddedtothevarsityeligibilityrosterduringtheremainderofthatsportsseason.ExceptionsmaybegrantedatthediscretionoftheExecutiveDirectorforlatearrivingforeignandforeignexchangestudents.
L. MPATransgenderPolicy:Astudentiseligibletocompeteonasinglesexteamonlyifheorsheisamemberofthatsex,eitherasreflectedonhisorherbirthcertificateorinthecaseofatransgenderstudent,asapprovedinaccordancewithArticleII,Section12,exceptthatafemaletomale(FTM)transgenderstudentwhohasbeenorbeingtreatedwithtestosteronerelatedtogendertransitionmaycompeteonlyasamale.Asinglesexteamisoneonwhichonlymembersofonegenderareallowedtocompete,eitherbecausetheschoolsponsorsbothboys’andgirls’teamsintheparticularsportorbecausethesporthasbeenlimitedtoparticipationbyonegenderinordertoprovideoverallequalathleticopportunity(e.g.girls’fieldhockey).Singlesexteamsdonotincludeteamsopentobothboysandgirlsbutwherenogirlshavetriedoutormadetheteam(e.g.football).
******************PermissionForms
Priortopracticeorplayonanyteam,astudentandhis/herparent/guardianmustsignapermissionslipthat:1)givespermissiontoparticipateininterscholasticactivities;2)acknowledgesanunderstandingofThorntonAcademy’sinterscholasticathleticspolicyandtheMainePrincipals’Association’spupileligibilityrules.;3)acknowledgesthattherearerisksinvolvedinparticipatinginathletics.ThepermissionslipmustbereturnedtotheStudentActivitiesDirector.
Eachstudent’sprivatemedicalpolicyishis/herprimaryinsurance.Intheeventthatastudentdoesnothaveprimarycoverage,twenty-fourhourinsurance
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coverageisavailableforafee.Applicationscanbeobtainedfromathleticadministrator.ThorntonAcademyisnotresponsibleformedicalexpenseswhicharenotreimbursedbyinsurance.
Parentsmustalsocompleteahealthhistoryinformationformonayearly
basis.Thisinformationisutilizedbytheschoolnurseandathleticsdepartmentstafftoassistthestudentinparticipatinginagivenactivitysafely.Thisinformationisfiledintheschoolclinic,andtheschoolnurseupdatescoaches,thecertifiedathletictrainer,andathleticadministratorasnecessarytohelpsupportthespecificmedicalneedsofagivenstudent-athlete.
ThorntonAcademyrequiresallstudentsinvolvedinitsathleticprogramsto
haveapre-participationphysicalexamination.Examinationsarevalidfortwoyearsfromthedatethattheyoccurred.Parentsmayusetheirprimaryhealthcareproviderforthispurpose.Inaddition,theschooloffersafreephysicalexaminationforinterestedstudentsandtheirfamilieseachspring.
******************AttendanceatPracticesandContests
Attendanceatallpracticesandgamesismandatoryunlessastudenthasbeenexcusedbythecoachorhis/herdoctor.Inordertopracticeorparticipateinagame,astudentmustattendschoolthedayofthepracticeorgame.Studentsareexpectedtobeinschoolontime.Iftardy,astudentmusthaveavalidexcuseandmustarrivebytheendofBlock2topracticeorparticipateinagame.
Anyformofsuspension,whetherinschooloroffcampus,makesastudent
ineligibletopracticeorplayduringhis/herentiresuspension. ******************AthleticTrainingServices/Injuries
Athletesandtheirparents/guardiansshouldbeawarethatpracticingorplayinganysportcanbedangerousandinvolvestheriskofinjury.Beforetryingout,practiceorparticipate,studentsmusthaveaphysicalexamandreturnasignedathleticspermissionslip.Becauseofthepotentialrisksassociatedwithparticipatingininterscholasticathletics,athletesmustrecognizetheimportanceofcarefullyfollowingcoaches’instructionsregardingplayingandtrainingtechniques.
Ifanathleteisinjuredandreceivesprofessionalcareforanathleticinjury,
he/shemusthavewrittenpermissionfromtheattendingphysicianinordertoresumeparticipationinthesport.PleasenotespecialconsiderationsandexceptionslistedforconcussionsandheadinjuriesasnotedinThorntonAcademypolicyandMainestatelaw.
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TonyGiordano,L-ATCservesasThorntonAcademy’scertifiedathletic
trainer.Theathletictrainingroomisgenerallyopenat1:30PMonschooldaysduringtheseason.Theathletictrainerservicesallhomeathleticcontestsandpracticesondaysthatactivitiesoccur.Duringtheschoolyear,healsoworkswithathletictrainingstudentsfromtheUniversityofSouthernMaineandtheUniversityofNewEnglandwhosupporthiseffortswhilereceivingvaluablehands-onexperience.ManagementofConcussionandOtherHeadInjuriesPolicy
ThorntonAcademyrecognizesthatconcussionsandotherheadinjuriesareseriousandcouldresultinsignificantbraindamageand/ordeathifnotrecognizedandmanagedproperly.TheAcademyadoptsthispolicytopromotethesafetyofstudentsparticipatinginschoolactivities,includingbutnotlimitedtoextracurricularathleticactivitiesandinterscholasticsports,andtoprovideacademicsupportforstudentsidentifiedwithconcussiveorotherheadinjuries.Training
Priortothebeginningofeachsportsseasonandeachacademicschoolyear,schoolpersonnel(includingvolunteers)identifiedbytheConcussionPolicyManagementTeam,mustbemadeawareofthisschoolpolicyandstandardsofcarerelatedtothemanagementofconcussiveinjuriesandparticipateinconcussionawarenesstrainingthatincludesrecognizingsignsandsymptomsthatmaysuggestaconcussiveorotherheadinjury.Coaches(includingvolunteers)arerequiredtosuccessfullycompletetheNFHSconcussionmanagementcourse(pertheMainePrincipalsAssociationguidelines).StudentsandParents/Guardians
Priortothebeginningofeachindividualstudent’ssportsseason(atleastannually),studentsintendingtoparticipateinschool-sponsoredathleticactivitiesandparents/guardiansofthesestudentswillbeprovidedinformationincluding:A.Theriskofconcussionandotherheadinjuriesandthedangersassociatedwithcontinuingtoparticipatewhenaconcussionorotherheadinjuryissuspected;B.Thesignsandsymptomsassociatedwithconcussionandotherheadinjuries;andC.Theschool’sprotocolsfor:1)Removalofthestudentfromtheactivitywhenthestudentissuspectedofhavingsustainedaconcussionorotherheadinjury,2)Evaluation,and3)Returntoparticipationinschoolactivitiesandacademics
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Thestudentparticipatinginsportsandhis/herparent(s)/guardian(s)mustsignastatementacknowledgingthattheyreceivedandreadthisinformationbeforethestudentisallowedtoparticipateinanyschool-sponsoredathleticactivity.ManagementorConcussiveandOtherHeadInjuries
Itistheresponsibilityofstaffmembersinvolvedinschoolactivitiesandtrainedinthesignsandsymptomsrelatedtoconcussionand/orotherheadinjury,toactinaccordancewiththispolicywhenthestaffmemberrecognizesthatastudentmaybeexhibitingsuchsignsandsymptomsofaconcussion.Anystudentsuspectedofhavingsustainedaconcussionorotherheadinjuryduringaschoolactivityincludingbutnotlimitedtoparticipationininterscholasticsports,mustberemovedfromtheactivityandacademicsimmediately.Astudentandhis/herparent(s)/guardian(s)willbeinformedoftheneedforanevaluationforbraininjurybeforethestudentisallowedtoreturntoparticipationinschoolactivitiesandacademics.
Nostudentispermittedtoreturntotheactivityortoparticipateinotherschoolactivitiesoracademicsonthedayofthesuspectedconcussion.Anystudenthavingsustainedaheadinjuryisprohibitedfromfurtherparticipationinanyschoolactivitiesoracademicsuntilhe/sheisevaluatedforconcussion.Ifaconcussionissuspected,thestudentmustberemovedfromschoolactivitiesandacademicsandevaluatedbyalicensedhealthcareprovidertrainedinconcussionmanagement.Ifaconcussionisconfirmed,thestudentisnotpermittedtoreturntoparticipationinanyschoolactivitiesoracademicsuntilmedicallyclearedtodosobyalicensedhealthcareprovidertrainedinconcussionmanagement.Allacademicrestrictionsmustbeliftedpriortoparticipationinathletics.TheuseoftheAcuteConcussionEvaluation(ACE)CarePlanistheexpectedformofcommunicationregardingmedicalclearance(acopyoftheACEformisavailableintheschoolnurse’sofficeandontheThorntonAcademywebsite.)Itistheresponsibilityoftheparenttoprovidethenecessaryandappropriatedocumentation.TheACEformmustbereturnedtotheschoolnursepriortoattendinganyclass.Morethanoneevaluationbythestudent’shealthcareprovidermaybenecessarybeforethestudentisclearedforfullparticipation.Coachesandotherschoolpersonnelshallcomplywiththestudent’streatinghealthcareprovidertrainedinconcussionmanagementrecommendationsregardinggradualreturntoparticipation.Ifatanytimeduringthereturntofullparticipationinschoolactivitiesandacademicsthestudentexhibitssignsandsymptomsofconcussion,thestudentmustberemovedfromtheactivityandacademicsandbere-evaluatedbythetreatinglicensedhealthcareprovidertrainedinconcussionmanagement.*PleaserefertotheAthleticTrainingDepartment’sConcussionProtocol.CognitiveConsiderations
Schoolpersonnelshouldbealerttocognitiveandacademicissuesthatmaybeexperiencedbyastudentwhohassufferedaconcussionorotherheadinjury.
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Theathletictrainerwillnotifytheschoolnurseandcoach(asapplicable)whenaconcussioninjuryhasoccurredduringaThorntonAcademyathleticeventtowhichthetrainerprovidedcareand/orwhenhe/shehasknowledgeofasuspectedheadinjury.Notificationwilloccurwithinthesameschooldayoratthestartofthenextcalendarday.Parentsareencouragedtoreportsuspectorknownconcussionorotherheadinjuriesthatoccuroutsideofschoolrelatedactivitiestotheschoolnurse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheparenttoinformtheschoolofsignsandsymptomsrelatedtoconcussionorheadinjuriesthatarerecognizedwhilethestudentisnotinschool.Theschoolnursewilltheninstitutethefollowingsteps:-contacttheparenttoacquiremedicalrecommendationsfromthechild’streatinglicensedhealthcareprovider;-informtheparentofThorntonAcademy’sconcussionpolicy-sharemedicalrecommendationswiththestudent’sguidancecounselor-thenursewillnotifyallschoolpersonnelresponsibleforsupportingtheacademicneedsofthestudentincludingbutnotlimitedto:homeroomadvisor,dean,andclassroomteachers(includingstudyhall)Schoolpersonnelshallaccommodateagradualreturntofullparticipationinacademicactivitiesasappropriate,basedontherecommendationofthestudent’sconcussiontrainedhealthcareproviderandappropriatedesignatedschoolpersonnel.ConcussionPolicyManagementTeam
TheHeadofSchoolwillappointaConcussionPolicyManagementTeam,whichmayinclude:theschoolnurse,theDirectorofAthletics,theDirectorofStudentServices,theDirectorofGuidance,theMiddleSchoolPrincipal,andmembersoftheAthleticTrainingDepartment.Theteamshalloverseeandimplementthispolicyandrelatedstandardsofcareforconcussiveheadinjuries.Thisteamwillidentifytheschoolpersonnelwhoshallbetrainedinconcussionsignsandsymptomsandtheschoolactivitiescoveredbythispolicy.Thepolicyand/orrelatedstandardsofcareshouldbereviewedwhengenerallyacceptedprotocolschange. ******************Equipment
Equipmentwillbewornonlywhenpracticingfororparticipatinginthesportforwhichitwasissued.Quittingasportrequirestheimmediatereturnofallborrowedequipment.StudentsareexpectedtopayThorntonAcademyinatimelymannerforanydamagedorlostequipment. ******************
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Transportation
AthletesandteammanagersmustridetoandfromawaycontestsintransportationsuppliedbyThorntonAcademy,exceptincasesspecificallyapprovedinadvancebytheStudentActivitiesDirectorand/orcoach.Athletesareexpectedtobeneatlydressedfortravelingtoawaycontests. ******************Communication Goodcommunicationisahallmarkofastrongathleticprogram.Communicationamongallparties(athleticdepartment,coaches,student-athletes,parents)iscriticalforstudentstofullyenjoythebenefitsoftheathleticexperience. Ourcoachesworkveryhardtoprovidethebestpossibleexperienceforourstudent-athletes.Theyareprofessionalswhoarecommittedtocreatinganeducation-basedenvironmentthatteacheslifelessonsthroughthecontextofcompetition.Asaresult,attimestheymustmakeverydifficultandchallengingdecisionsandtakeintoaccountfactorsthatstudent-athletesandparentsmaynotbeaware.Weencouragestudentstotalktotheircoachesifthereareanyproblemsorissuesthatmaybeofconcernduringtheseason.Inadditiontoenhancingcommunicationwithintheteamstructure,thismethodalsohelpsteachstudent-athletesvaluableself-advocacyskillsandpersonalresponsibility.Parentsandstudent-athleteshavearighttoexpectthefollowingcommunicationfromthecoachesofThorntonAcademyathleticteams:
• Thecoach’sphilosophyandcriteriafortheteamselectionprocess• Specificteampoliciesandconsequencesforwhenpoliciesarenotfollowed
ortrainingrulesarenotadheredto• Expectationsforteammembers• Locationandtimesforallpracticesandcontests• Anyspecialeventsoractivitiesplannedfortheteam• Proceduretofollowshouldastudentbeinjuredduringcompetition
Appropriateconcernsparentsshoulddiscusswithcoaches:
• Notificationofanyscheduleconflictswellinadvance• Iftheirchild,atanytime,feelsthreatenedoruncomfortableinanywayby
actionsofteammatesorcoach(es)• Anyspecificinformationthattheparentfeelswouldbeofvaluetothecoach
tohelphim/hercoachtheirchild• Waystheparentcanhelpthechildimprove
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• Anyconcernsaparentmayhaveabouttheirchild’sbehaviororperformanceinoroutofschool
Issuesthatarenotappropriatetodiscusswithcoaches:
• PlayingTime–itisimpossibletodiscussplayingtimeissueswithoutdiscussingotherstudents
• PlayCalling• TeamStrategy• OtherStudent-Athletes
******************StudentRecognitionThorntonAcademyAthleticsLetters ThorntonAcademyawardsletterstovarsitystudent-athletesbaseduponthecriterialistedbelow.Thefirsttimethatastudentearnsaletter,heorshewillreceiveachenille“T”award.Student-athletesqualifyingforvarsitylettersalsoreceiveapinemblematicofthegivensportforeachletterawarded.ThecostsofalllettersandpinsareunderwrittenbytheThorntonAcademyAthleticBoosterClub.TeamSports: (Baseball,Basketball,FieldHockey,Football,Golf,IceHockey,Lacrosse, Soccer,Softball,Tennis,Volleyball)
- Mustplayinonehalfofthetotalamountofgames:i.e.quarters,periods,
- Innings,matches,etc.Cheerleading: - Fall: Mustperformathalftheamountofregularseasonfootball
games. Winter:MustperformattheSMAALeagueMeetorStateRegional
Meetandhalfoftheregularseasonbasketballgames.CrossCountry:
- Mustbeontheteam’stoptenrunnerslist.- Or,scoreintheRegionalorStatemeet.
Swimming:
- Mustscoreinhalfoftheregularseasonmeets.- Or,scoreintheSouthwesternLeagueMeetorStateMeet.
TrackandField:
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- Mustscoreatotalof10pointsduringregularseasonmeets.- Or,scoreintheSouthwesternLeagueMeet(Relaysdonotcount).
ChampionshipJackets TheBoardofTrusteesofThorntonAcademy,inrecognizingchampionshipperformancesinextracurricularactivities,willpurchasejackets,fromtrusteefunds,foranyorganizationorindividualthatachievesStateChampionshipstatusineventssponsoredbytheMainePrincipals’Association. IntheeventthataThorntonAcademyorganizationwinsaStateChampionshipandanindividualStateChampionisamemberofthewinningorganization,onlyonejacketwillbeawardedtothatindividual.Additionalletteringrecognizingbothawards(achievements)willbeincorporatedonthatjacket. Coachesandadvisorswillalsoreceivejackets.
Intheeventthatteamswouldliketopurchasestatechampionshiprings,theThorntonAcademyBoardofTrusteeswillunderwritethecostoftheringuptotheamountthatajacketwouldcost.Alladditionalcostsareassumedbythestudentortheprogram’sexchangeaccount.TeamswishingtoobtainbothajacketandaclassringmaygettheformerattheexpenseoftheTrusteesFundandthelatterattheexpenseofindividualstudents.SeniorPlaques TheThorntonAcademyAthleticBoostersClubawardsrecognitionplaquestoallseniorswhohaveletteredinatleastoneactivityduringtheircareers.Theseplaquesincludethenameoftherecipientandallactivitiesandyearsinwhichtheyhaveletteredorservedasavarsitycaptain.TheseniorplaquesarepresentedattheSeniorAthleticAwardsProgramheldduringgraduationweek.OutstandingSeniorAthleteScholarships TheThorntonAcademyAthleticBoostersawardascholarshiptooneboyandonegirlwhohavedemonstratedoutstandingperformance,leadership,sportsmanship,andcharacterduringtheircareersatThorntonAcademy.Therecipientsareselectedbyavoteheldamongathleticdepartmentpersonnel.ThesescholarshipsarepresentedattheSeniorAthleticAwardsProgramheldduringgraduationweek.John“Jeddy”NewmanScholar-AthleteAwards Thehighesthonorsaccordedastudent-athleteatThorntonAcademy,theJohn“Jeddy”NewmanScholar-AthleteAwardsarepresentedtooneboyandonegirl
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fromeachgraduatingclass.Therecipientsarestudentswhodemonstrateoutstandingperformanceontheplayingfieldandintheclassroom.Therecipientsaredeterminedbyapointsystembasedupon:
1. Academicperformance2. Numberofvarsitylettersearned3. Numberofvarsitycaptaincies4. All-conferencerecognitionearned5. All-statehonors
ThesescholarshipsarepresentedattheSeniorAthleticAwardsProgramheldduringgraduationweek. ******************SouthwesternMaineActivitiesAssociation(SMAA)AwardsSMAAAll-Stars EachofthevarsitysportsofferedbytheSouthwesternMaineActivitiesAssociation(SMAA)hascriteriafordeterminingall-starrecognition.Thecriteriafordeterminingall-conferenceperformersvarybyactivity.Inaddition,someactivitiesrecognizestudentswithspecialhonors(ex.mostvaluableplayer).Eachstudent-athleteearningall-conferencerecognitionisrecognizedwithacertificate.SMAAAll-Academic AllseniorswhosuccessfullycompleteanathleticseasonareeligibleforSMAAAll-Academicrecognitionforthatactivity.ThorntonAcademyseniorswitha3.2(non-weighted)careergradepointaverageorhigherwillbeawardedwithacertificatesignifyingthatachievement.Awardsforfallathleteswillbedeterminedusingthefirstsixsemestersoftheirhighschoolcareers;awardsforwinterandspringathleteswillbebaseduponsevensemestersofacademicperformance.SMAASportsmanshipBanner Demonstratinggoodsportsmanshipatathleticeventsisacommunityresponsibilitythatincludescoaches,student-athletes,parents,spectators,andtheschooladministration.TheSMAAawardsabannertoonememberschoolperyearthatmeetsthecriteriaenumeratedintheleague’ssportsmanshipmission:
• Treatingeveryonewithcourtesy• Cheeringforyourschool,notagainsttheotherschool• Treatingofficialswithrespect
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• Usingappropriatelanguageandbehavior
Therecipientofthisawardisselectedbyavoteofthestudent-athleteswhoattendtheannualSMAAStudent-AthleteSummitinthespringandisbasedupontheirexperiencesinvisitingotherschools.Theschoolreceivingthishonorwillbepresentedwithabannerthatmaybedisplayedonitsschoolcampus. ******************ThorntonAcademyAthleticBoosters TheThorntonAcademyAthleticBoostersexisttoprovidefinancialsupportforallstudentathleticactivitiesattheschool.TheBoostersraisemoneyathomefootballandbasketballcontestsandothereventsbysellingconcessionsandsouvenirs(clothapparel).Theproceedsgarneredfromtheseeffortsareutilizedtoprovidesupplementalfundingforstudentathletics.Theonlyprogramoperatingunderitsownboosterumbrellaisicehockey. CoacheshaveanopportunitytoutilizeBoostermoneythroughthe“wishlist”process.InJanuaryofeachyeartheathleticadministratorwillgivecoachesanopportunitytoidentifyanyitemsthattheywouldliketohavepurchasedbytheAthleticBoosters.TheathleticadministratorprioritizesallrequestsandforwardthoseapprovedbyhimorherforBoosterfundingbyMarch.TheThorntonAcademyAthleticBoostersmustformallyapprovethe“wishlist’priortothepurchaseofanyitemslistedonit. TheThorntonAcademyAthleticBoostersmeetonthefirstWednesdayofeachmonthattheThorntonAcademyDiningCommonsat7:00PM.Allarewelcometoattend. ******************NationalCollegiateAthleticAssociation(NCAA)Information TheNationalCollegiateAthleticAssociation(NCAA)overseesathleticsfornearly1100academicinstitutionsintheUnitedStates.TheNCAAisorganizedintothreedivisions(I,II,III),eachofwhichhasdifferentrequirementsforinitialeligibility.Student-athleteswhomaybeparticipatingincompetitiveathleticsatoneoftheseschoolsshouldbeawareoftheinitialeligibilityrequirementsforthedivisiontowhichthatcollegeoruniversityisassigned.StudentswhomayberecruitedtoplayDivisionIorIImustregisteron-linewiththeNCAAEligibilityCenter(www.eligibilitycenter.org).TheNCAAEligibilityCenterisresponsiblefordetermininginitialeligibilityofallstudent-athletesandconfirmstheamateurstatusofallparticipants.
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DivisionsIandIIrequirethatstudentsearnagradepointaverageof2.3orhigherincoresubjectsidentifiedontheNCAAEligibilityCenterwebsite.Asageneralrule,the“4x4Rule”isagoodonetofollowwhenschedulinghighschoolclasses–fourcoreareas(English,mathematics,science,socialstudies)foreachofthefouryearsofhighschool.Inaddition,forDivisionsIandII(startingin2013),prospectivestudent-athletesmustachieveSATorACTscoresthatareatorhigherthanthefigurelistedontheslidingscalefortheirhighschoolGPAinthecoresubjects.ThosescalesareavailableattheEligibilityCenterwebsite. Formoreinformationorassistance,pleasecontactyourguidancecounselorortheathleticadministrator. ******************QuittingorBeingReleasedFromtheTeam
Astudentwhomakesateamrosterandthenquitsthesport(orisreleasedfordisciplinaryreasons)beforetheendofthatseason,relinquishestherighttoparticipateinanothersportinthatseason.AnappealmaybemadetotheStudentActivitiesDirectorinordertoparticipateinanothersportinthatseason.ThedecisionoftheStudentActivitiesDirectorshallbefinal.
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A. IfastudentisinvolvedinseriousorfrequentviolationsofThorntonAcademy’sdisciplinaryrules,asjudgedbyreferralstothedean,thedeanmayinhis/herjudgmentimposesanctionsthataffectorevenprohibitparticipationininterscholasticathletics.ThesesanctionsareaboveandbeyondthesanctionsintheDefinedDisciplineProcedureAddendum,whichiscontainedinthestudentpolicyfolderhandedoutatthebeginningoftheschoolyear.
B. Theschoolmayalsoimposepenaltiesif,duringapracticeoragame,any
athleteusesvulgarorabusivelanguageorgesturetowardsateammate,opponent,official,coach,orspectator.Althoughthepenaltywillvarydependingupontheseriousnessoftheoffense,thefollowingisageneralguide:
• Firstoffense–awarning(acopyofwhichismailedtotheathlete’s
parent/guardian).
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• Secondoffense–suspensionfromoneathleticeventinthatsport.• Thirdoffense–suspensionfromthesportfortheremainderoftheseason.
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ItisunlawfulinMaineforpersonsunderage18topurchase,possess,orusecigarettes,cigarettepaper,oranyothertobaccoproduct.ItisalsounlawfultosmokeinpublicbuildingsinMaine.ThorntonAcademyprohibitssmokinganywhereoncampus(asofFebruary22,1993).
Separatefrompenaltiesimposedbylawenforcement,Thorntonimposes
penaltiesforsmokingorchewingtobaccoonoroffcampusduringaseasonastudentisparticipatinginasport.Theschoolenforcesthisrulebecauseitwantsstudent-athletestobehealthyindividuals.Thisruleappliesevenfor18-year-oldswhocanlegallysmoketobaccoorpossesstobaccoproductsoffcampus.Althoughthepenaltywillvarydependingupontheseriousnessoftheevents,thefollowingisageneralguide:
• Firstoffense–awarning(acopyofwhichismailedtotheathlete’s
parent/guardian).• Secondoffense–suspensionfromoneathleticeventinthatsport.• Thirdoffense–suspensionfromthesportfortheremainderoftheseason.
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Use,PossessionorsaleofAlcoholand/orDrugsbyStudent-Athletes
Thereareamyriadoflawsagainsttheuse,possession,orsaleofalcoholand/ordrugs.Separatefrompenaltiesimposedbylawenforcement,ThorntonAcademyimposespenaltiesfortheuse,possession,orsaleofalcoholand/orillegaldrugsonoroffcampus.Althoughthepenaltywillvarydependingupontheseriousnessoftheoffense,thefollowingisageneralguide:
• Firstoffense:Atwo-weeksuspensionfromparticipatinginathleticsanduse
ofThorntonAcademy’sathleticfacilitiesafterschool.Duringthe2-weeksuspension,astudentmustmeetwithhis/herguidancecounselortodiscusstheissuesrelatedtoyouruse,possession,orsaleofdrugsand/oralcohol.
• Secondoffense:Suspensionfromparticipationininterscholasticathleticsfortheremainderofthatsportsseasonandthenextsportsseason.
• Thirdoffense:Suspensionfromparticipationininterscholasticathleticsforonecalendaryearfromthedateofinfraction.
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******************HazingandHarassmentReference:MaineAnti-HazingLaw(Statutes6553and10004) ThorntonAcademyiscommittedtothepersonaldevelopmentofeachstudentinourathleticprogram.TheThorntonAcademyAthleticDepartmentiscommittedtoprovidingasafelearningenvironmentforallparticipants,coaches,andsupporters.Asaresult,weunequivocallyopposeanysituationcreatedintentionallytoproducementalorphysicaldiscomfort,embarrassment,harassment,orridiculetoanyperson. Ourathleticdepartmentwillinterprethazingasanyactwhetherphysical,mental,emotional,orpsychological,whichsubjectsanotherperson,voluntarilyorinvoluntarily,toanythingthatmayabuse,mistreat,degrade,humiliate,harass,orintimidatehimorher,orwhichmayinanyfashioncompromisehisorherdignityasaperson. Reportedincidentswillbeinvestigatedpromptlyandinamannerwhichprotectstherightsofthepersonsfilingthecomplaint,thepersoncomplainedagainst,andtheschool.Student-athleteswhoparticipateinsuchactionswillbesubjecttodisciplinebythecoachand/orathleticadministrator. ******************Accusationand/orConvictionofaCrime
Separatefrompenaltiesimposedbylawenforcement,ThorntonAcademyimposespenaltiesforbeingchargedwithand/orconvictedofacrime.
Astudentchargedwithacrime,eitheramisdemeanororafelony,mayinthe
soundjudgmentoftheHeadmasterbesuspendedfromparticipatingininterscholasticathleticsuntiladjudication.
Astudentconvictedofamisdemeanormay,inthesoundjudgmentoftheHeadmaster,besuspendedfromparticipationininterscholasticathleticsforatleastonecalendaryearfollowingconviction.Ifconvictedofafelony,astudentshallbesuspendedfromparticipationininterscholasticathleticsforatleastonecalendaryearfollowingconviction.Attheendofthatcalendaryear,ameetingwillbeheldbytheHeadmaster,dean,StudentActivitiesDirector,andaguidancecounselor.TheHeadmasterwilldeterminethestudent’sfutureeligibilitytoparticipateininterscholasticathleticsatThorntonAcademy. ******************
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AdditionalRegulations
Nothinginthispolicyisintendedtopreventacoachoraschoolofficial,inhis/hersoundjudgment,fromsuspendingastudentfrompracticeorplayforreasonsotherthanthoselisted.Furthermore,studentsandparents/guardiansshouldunderstandthatcircumstancesmaynecessitatecoachesandschoolofficialsatanytimemakingadditionalregulationswhichgoverninterscholasticathletics. ******************DisciplineAppealsProcess
Anappealsprocessgovernsalldisciplinarymattersexceptthosepertainingtobeingaccusedand/orconvictedofacrimeorquitting/beingreleasedfromateam.
Ifthepenaltyisassessedbyacoach,appealsmustbemadeinwriting,within
5daysofthepenaltyassessment,totheStudentActivitiesDirector.ThedecisionoftheStudentActivitiesDirectorshallbeappealedinwriting,within5daysofreceipt,totheHeadmaster.ThedecisionoftheHeadmasteronallappealsisfinal.Astudentremainssuspendedfromparticipationininterscholasticathleticsuntilallappealsarefinalized.
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