We know how important the relationships that develop between teammates and between a coach and an athlete can be. Therefore, the Chief of Police, with the support of the Board of Selectman, and the Superintendent of Schools with the support of the School Committee, pledge to follow the agreed upon procedures for communicating incidents of drug and alcohol use, possession, and distribution. While keeping the entire team in mind, one of a coachs top priorities must be to assist in the healthy physical, emotional and social development of each player. Any time a student athlete visits the emergency room or a doctor due to potential injury, that student will not be allowed to return to participation in practice or a game unless the doctor whom they visited or their primary care physician provides documentation stating they are safe to return to said sport or activity. All efforts will be made by the Athletic Department not to schedule any contests against other schools until sufficient practice time has been allowed upon school reopening at the conclusion of the vacation period. Coaches will speak to students individually that are being cut from the program. At this meeting, information will be distributed covering but not limited to the following: Varsity Teams: If a students goal is to compete athletically at the collegiate level it is very important to be aware of the ever-changing NCAA regulations. We urge you to support the Wellesley Public Schools Athletic Program by: Chris McGrath, Assistant Athletic Director, MaryAnne McDonald, Athletic Department Secretary, [email protected] No refunds are issued after the first game of the season is played. Completion of the letter will result in the players name on the ballot for the player advisory vote. Waivers of MIAA rules must be initiated by the school Principal / Athletic Director. In most instances, during the season of play a student-athlete spends more time daily under the direct supervision and guidance of his/her coach than any other adult. If an athlete misses one game or more than one practice under such circumstances, he/she may be required to miss the first scheduled contest after his or her return. Families of student athletes should understand that all three regularly scheduled school vacations in December, February and April, are in the heart of our athletic seasons and the athletic program continues to operate. Scholastic extra help sessions and make-up work are expected to be completed as soon as possible. These all require a note and must be cleared by the Vice Principal who will notify the Director of Athletics in advance, whenever possible. As with all MIAA rules, there is a waiver process. Participation in the program, therefore, is a privilege earned by students who meet and maintain these standards. Develop pride in themselves, their team, their school and their community. Student athletes are required to pay an athletic fee of $300 for each season they participate on a team. There are many benefits to be gained by participation in athletics at the high school level. Additional policies, regulations and rules are set by the Dedham School Committee. One of the most important decisions facing high school students is what to do with their lives after high school. All fractional part of an event will be dropped when calculating the 25% of the season. Wellesley Public Schools is extremely fortunate to have a highly qualified and skilled full-time Trainer as a member of the staff and a well equipped training center located at the High School. The Interscholastic Athletic Program at Wellesley Public Schools is committed to the total physical, emotional, social and mental development of its participants. Second Offense: Student-athlete is suspended for an additional 25% of the season, and is ineligible for tournament play immediately upon confirmation of the violation.. Any student who voluntarily leaves a team or is dropped from its roster for disciplinary or eligibility reasons, will not be granted a refund. During the tryout period the coach will provide an explanation of his/her expectations. Athletics Handbook | Athletics Department The common goals of the athletic program at ALL LEVELS of play are for athletes to: Additional goals of MIDDLE SCHOOL and FRESHMEN LEVEL teams are to: Additional goals of JUNIOR VARSITY LEVEL teams are to: Additional goals of VARSITY LEVEL teams are to: Playing time is influenced by many factors, a great many of which are unique to the sport. Rules governing individual sports vary depending upon the sport. During weekends or on days when school is not in session, the Trainer is required to be on site only for contests and for some scheduled scrimmages. As a department we strive to build player/coach relationships and recognize that all interactions provide a healthy learning opportunity. If the penalty period is not completed during the season of violation, the penalty shall carry over to the students next season of actual participation, which may affect the eligibility status of the student during the next academic year. Rules and regulations must be uniformly and fairly enforced at all times. The coaches in our program expect their athletes to be present at all team related activities and may suspend a team member from contests for absences. This means that before your child can tryout, practice or participate on a team they must have a copy of their physical examination on file as required by the MIAA guidelines. Directions to Away Contests: It is the familys responsibility to file all claims under its own plan or supplemental policy within three months of the date of injury. Andover High School Athletic Department Student-Athlete Handbook 2019 A students eligibility will terminate once a physical has reached the 13 month limit. The term hazing as used in this section and in sections eighteen and nineteen, shall mean any conduct or method of initiation into any student organization, whether on public or private property, which willfully or recklessly endangers the physical or mental health of any student or other person. 56.1 All students must pass a physical examination within thirteen (13) months of the start of each season. Physical examinations must be performed by a duly registered Physician, Physicians Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. This MIAA statewide minimum standard is not. In the event that the equipment is found and/or returned after payment, a refund will be issued. The school provides bus transportation, or a suitable substitute, to most away contests. At the Varsity and JV level, weekend and/or evening practices and games are common. Under MIAA guidelines, local communities are allowed to set their own policy, rules and/or regulations as long as they are more restrictive than stipulated by the MIAA. Players, coaches, parents and staff members all want the Dedham High School varsity teams to be successful on the field, court, pool or rink, etc. The coaches in our program expect their athletes to attend all team-related activities and may suspend a team member from contests for absences. All decimal part of an event will be truncated i.e. Some of our varsity teams may host and/or play in seasonal tournaments that are sponsored by local school districts or other qualified agencies. All students are required to participate in regularly scheduled Fitness and Health classes. Our goals are to help all of our students to achieve academic excellence to the level of their ability; to foster a community of lifelong learners; to equip students to meet the challenges of a changing world; and to encourage our students to develop responsibility to themselves and their community. Under MIAA's new policy, the rules are cumulative, carrying over to the student's next season of actual participation, which may affect the eligibility status of the student during the next . At away contests, if the Trainer or Physician are not present, the host school medical personnel are in control. Waivers of MIAA rules must be initiated by the school Principal / Athletic Director. PDF 2022-23 HAVERHILL HIGH SCHOOL PARENT / STUDENT-ATHLETE GUIDE - rSchoolToday If the issue remains unresolved, the matter will be resolved with the principal or designee. Participation in athletics should be an enjoyable experience for all parties involved; student, coach and parent. The Athletic Department reserves the right to remove a student from a team for poor academic performance and may reinstate that student after seeing evidence of sufficient improvement. An exam administered during this period of time will cover a student for the complete school year. Checks should include name, address and telephone number of parent or guardian. Smaller Hanse models are now built with single skin (monolithic skin), the 418 is the first with a sandwich-hull but the new 458 comes with a single skin hull and only bigger boats have a sandwich-hull. With membership, the Principal and Athletic Department agree to abide by all rules and regulations of the MIAA. Please refer to it when questions about your daughters or sons athletic experience arise. While we realize that at times an athlete and his or her parents may have a concern with a particular coach and may not want to speak directly with the coach, we feel it is essential that athletes and parents do speak with coaches directly to resolve any concerns. All such requests will remain confidential. Rules and regulations must be uniformly and fairly enforced at all times. Students failing to turn in all issued equipment, or returning equipment damaged through misuse, are responsible to meet the current replacement cost for such equipment. The MIAA also organizes and establishes the guidelines for all post- season . There can be absolutely no tolerance for trash-talking, taunting, or baiting of opponents. A few of our programs such as skiing and sailing compete in other leagues or compete entirely in a non-league schedule, because the majority of schools in the Bay State Conference do not sponsor these specific sport activities. Students should make every attempt, if a matter is of a personal nature, to approach the coach privately and when there is sufficient time for worthwhile discussion. Transportation to and from athletic events will become the responsibility of the parent/guardian and must be approved by the Athletic Director. Dedham High School and the Athletic Department encourage the safe and responsible behavior with regard to internet use and social media. Coaches should be informed by students, in advance if possible, when practice time will be missed due to academic obligations. Section 17. Staff members fully understand the importance of this assistance. Time Allowed for Participation: Most of our game schedules at all levels of competition are set by the Conference. Students who spend time in the nurses office due to illness on a school day will not be allowed to participate in any athletic activities on that same day. All fractional part of an event will be dropped when calculating the 60% of the season. The following is a list of important policies, rules and regulations that govern our athletic department. Experience has shown that most losses are due to lockers left open or unlocked. Students have an obligation and responsibility for all equipment issued to them and for its proper care and retention from the date of issue to the date of return. Team members are encouraged to approach the coach about any topic that they wish. Commit to be present at all team activities including tryouts, practices, meetings and contests with other schools. Introduce the rules and develop the skills of the sport. Students cut from one team are encouraged to try out for another team if there is space on that team. America's first tax supported, free public school. The academic eligibility of all students is officially established as the date of issue of the report cards for that term. Complex rules govern students entering Wellesley High School from another high school. Students who are cut will be encouraged to tryout for another sports team whenever possible. A sample school policy is also included herein. Any report by an outside agency will be dealt with appropriately. As stated before, athletic involvement is highly emotional and very time consuming. Payment is required at the time of the loss, prior to the next season of athletic involvement, or graduation, whichever comes first. For the fall season, year-end grades from the previous school year are used to determine eligibility. Once contests resume, all team members are eligible to compete. The director or a counselor of a chemical dependency treatment center must issue such certification. . Practices will consist, on average, of two hours of team activity daily, usually between the hours of 2:30 PM 7:00 PM. All payments must be made by Unipay Gold (online) check or money order payable to Dedham High School Athletic Department. MIAA RULE 56. Captains are NOT announced at the banquet and all applicants are told, one-on-one, of the captain results. Medical/Physical Exams 6 3. One of the most important decisions facing high school students is what to do with their lives after high school. Academic Requirements for Athletic Eligibility 7 4. The MIAA regulations have been condensed considerably here in an attempt to highlight the most important rules and regulations. You may also check our BigTeams website at http://wellesleyathletics.org/for up to the minute information. four consecutive years) beyond the first completion of grade 8." There are no permanent captains for Middle School, Freshman and Junior Varsity Teams. The following is a list of important policies, rules and regulations that govern our athletic department. Team members, with the guidance and monitoring of the coaching staff, will construct a social contract to be followed for the sport season. "We had a few plays last year that we could have fixed," explained MIAA Supervisor of Football Officials, Phil Laurie. At Dedham High School, relationships are built on mutual respect. Payment is required at the time of the loss, prior to the next season of athletic involvement, or graduation, whichever comes first. The incident will be treated as outlined in section 3.4 of the Memorandum of Understanding and the Chemical Health policy of the Dedham Coaches Association and the Dedham High School Athletic Department. Enrollment in Courses / Scholastic Achievement: Students must secure during the last marking period preceding the contest (e.g. Wellesley Public School athletes should take pride in themselves and in their team, school and community while learning to work together to achieve common goals. Implement MIAA rules and regulations and submit reports of violations and/or omission of the same to the proper authorities; Conduct monitoring of illegal and nefarious activities of subjects at the NAIA and to effect arrest if necessary; Conduct intelligence operations from surveillance, information/data gathering, classification, evaluation . This MIAA statewide minimum standard is not intended to render guilt by association, e.g. Ensure that all athletes are placed on a team level that will allow them to succeed to the best of their ability. Large amounts of cash should never be carried or left at the school. Young people learn the values associated with discipline, performing under stress, teamwork, sacrifice, commitment, effort, accountability, citizenship, sportsmanship, confidence, leadership, organizational skills, participating within the rules, physical well-being and striving towards excellence. The fee schedule is in no way designed to exclude students from participating in the athletic program. In most instances it is the home school that calls for a postponement. Transfers to Wellesley High School: The issue goes beyond protecting the integrity of sport. High school coaches may not be able to prevent the use of steroids altogether, but they can clearly and forcefully discourage their use. The MIAA has promulgated rules and regulations governing member schools. Every athlete should enjoy the experience of being a team member. Rules governing individual sports vary depending on the sport. Learn to work as a team member towards the attainment of common goals. They also have to constantly strive to move up to a starting role. 62.2 During practice or competition, a coach shall not use any tobacco, 62.3 Steroid Use - Anabolic androgenic steroid use at the high school level is of grave concern. This positive communication is of utmost importance. It shall be the duty of each such group, team, or organization, acting through its designated officer, to deliver annually, to the institution an attested acknowledgment stating that such group, team, or organization has received a copy of this section and said sections seventeen and eighteen, that each of its members, plebes, pledges, or applicants has received a copy of sections seventeen and eighteen, and that such group, team or organization understands and agrees to comply with the provisions of this section and sections seventeen and eighteen. Information regarding the athletic eligibility of all students transferring to Dedham High School should be requested from the Athletic Office. Exceptions to this policy must be requested in writing, email or phone to the Director of Athletics, by a students parent prior to the contest. Practice and game hours may vary considerably because many of our teams share facilities and/or use facilities off campus. If after the second or subsequent violations the student of his/her own volition becomes a participant in an approved chemical dependency program or treatment program, the student may be certified for reinstatement in MIAA activities after a minimum of 40% of events. If there are any questions as to the status of a contest, the Athletic Office welcomes calls, but please wait until after 1 pm. Care of Facilities: intended to render guilt by association, e.g. As recommended by the MIAA, we encourage participation in varied activities under different teacher/coach role models. Violation of this policy will result in the punishment set forth by the MIAA. However, severe disciplinary actions, such as dismissal from team or prolonged suspension, must be reported to the Athletic Director for the purposes of record keeping, consistency and appropriateness. The following process will be executed when selecting all Team Captains: It is expected that team captains be leaders of their team and be ready to assume duties as outlined by their coach. On road trips, when lockers are not available, it is highly recommended that students leave valuables at home or give them to parents for safekeeping at the game site. Each institution of secondary education and each public or private institution of post- secondary education shall file, at least annually, a report with the regents of higher education and in the case of secondary institutions, the board of education, certifying that such institution has complied with its responsibility to inform student groups, teams or organizations and to notify each full-time student enrolled by it of the provisions of this section and sections seventeen and eighteen and also certifying that said institution has adopted a disciplinary policy with regard to the organizers and participants of hazing, and that such policy has been set forth with appropriate emphasis in the student handbook or similar means of communicating the institutions policies to its students. They will guide students to more knowledgeable resources who can help with decisions. Daily Attendance / Class Cuts: The board of regents and, in the case of secondary institutions, the board of education shall promulgate regulations governing the content and frequency of such reports, and shall forthwith report to the attorney general any such institution which fails to make such report. [email protected], WPS Title IX Coordinators: Chapter 269, Section 19 Statutes to be provided to Student Groups; Compliance Statement and Discipline Policy required Each institution of secondary education and each public and private institution of postsecondary education shall issue to every student group, student team or student organization which is part of such institution or is recognized by the institution or permitted by the institution to use its name or facilities or is known by the institution to exist as an unaffiliated student group, student team or student organization, a copy of this section and sections seventeen and eighteen; provided, however, that an institutions compliance with this sections requirements that an institution issue copies of this section and section seventeen and eighteen to unaffiliated student groups, team or organizations shall not constitute evidence of the institutions recognitions or endorsement of said unaffiliated student groups, teams, or organizations. The Athletic Department strives to hire the best possible coaches who are committed to ensuring a positive environment for all athletes. 1 MIAA Handbook July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2021 RULE CHANGES PASSED FOR THE 7/1/19 - 6/30/21 HANDBOOK Rule # Change 32.8 Added a penaltyfor using an ineligible player during a scrimmage. Information regarding the athletic eligibility of transfer students should be requested from the Athletic Office. For safety reasons, students are not allowed access to other areas of the building after practice, games or on non-school days. If the school is found to have violated any MIAA rules or by-laws, they could be subject to a penalty of $500 and/or disqualification of their team from competing in the MIAA playoffs or championship. Captains of teams may be relieved of their position for violation of team, department or school rules. Second and subsequent violations: When the Principal confirms, following an opportunity for the student to be heard, that a violation occurred, the student shall lose eligibility for the next consecutive interscholastic contests totaling 60% of all interscholastic contests in that sport. Athletes and their families can expect the following to be communicated/fostered by members of the Wellesley High School coaching staff: Each coach employed by the Town of Wellesley is formally evaluated on his/her performance at the conclusion of each athletic season. This means that he/she may participate in a maximum of 12 consecutive athletic seasons. If any questions and/or concerns arise during your athletic experience at Wellesley Middle School and High School that are not addressed or answered in this booklet, please contact the Athletic Office at the High School. Each such group, team or organization shall distribute a copy of this section and sections seventeen and eighteen to each of its members, plebes, pledges or applicants for membership. No students will be allowed access to any of our athletic facilities without proper supervision by a school staff member. If the penalty period is not completed during the season of violation, the penalty shall carry over to the students next season of actual participation, which may affect the eligibility status of the student during the next academic year. Checks should be made out to Wellesley Public Schools, prior to the first tryout / practice. MIAA 2022-23 Policies & Procedures Paul Bernstorf - Executive Director Mindi Imes - Chair, Board of Governors Matt Hatton - President, Executive Committee The Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association supports opportunities for positive, inclusive athletic experiences for all participants. Participation in athletics is a privilege; students try out voluntarily and, for some teams, risk being cut. 2022-23 - MIAA Handbook No students will be allowed access to any of our inside facilities without proper supervision by a school staff member. The coach will attempt to assist each athlete to grow socially and emotionally. Exemptions: HHS and MCHS are members of the MIAA. Helping other spectators and parents to maintain an appropriate sportsmanlike attitude.

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