Mt. Healthy Jr./Sr. High School

Athletic Program Code Mt. Healthy Jr./Sr. High School

Mission Mt. Healthy’s Athletic Department is committed to providing: • a diverse, high quality programs to maximize each student-athlete’s potential. • a highly skilled professional staff, who reflect our community values • a safe, clean and caring environment, where sportsmanship are held in the highest regard • an atmosphere and attitude that welcome parents, family and community involvement.

Philosophy • The coaching staff/athletic department has dedicated itself to the development of the total student-athlete. Both physical and psychological growth of each person is conscientiously considered when planning and implementing our programs. • Our goals are to produce young men and women who have the capacity to be successful citizens in our highly competitive society. We want students to leave Mt. Healthy and be able to say they were proud to have been a part of Owls Athletics.

Message to Parents • As a parent/guardian of a student-athlete, you have committed yourselves to certain responsibilities and obligations outlined in this Athletic Code. Failure to comply with the Athletic Code is essential to the success of the athletic program. • Failure to comply with the Athletic Code may lead to discipline and possible expulsion from the team. In addition, student-athletes are also subject to discipline under the Mt. Healthy High School Code of Conduct.

The Mt. Healthy Athletic Department strives to provide: • Adequate equipment and facilities; • Educated and experienced coaches; • Appropriate competitions with certified officials; • Support to athletes, coaches, and parents.

Sportsmanship • Good sportsmanship is encouraged and expected from our fans and spectators at all time during athletic events. • Failure to exhibit good sportsmanship may result in removal from the event and/or future events. • Athletics is an integral part of the high school educational experience, both as a competitor and spectator. • We look forward to working with you and to supporting your child as they participate in their chosen sport.

Message to Athletes • Once you have become a member of a team, you have made a choice to uphold the standards expected of athletes in this community. • Your participation in athletics is a privilege and should be treated as such. • Anytime you wear that Mt. Healthy logo, you are representing yourself, your family, your school and all those that wore it before you. • Your conduct is being closely observed by staff, parents, and the community.

Student-Athlete Expectations • Place academic achievement as the highest priority. • Show respect for staff, teammates, opponents, officials, and coaches. • Exhibit fair play, sportsmanship, and proper conduct on and off the field. • Win with character, lose with dignity.

Responsibilities to Yourself • You owe it to yourself to the greatest possible benefit from your high school experience. • Your academic studies and your participation in other extracurricular activities, as well as in sports, help to prepare you for your life as an adult.

Responsibilities to Your School • You assume a leadership role when you are on an athletic team. • Because of this leadership role, you can make a positive contribute to school spirit and community pride. • Be sure that you set a positive example.

Responsibilities to Others • You bear a responsibility to your family. When you know that you lived up to all of your commitments that you have practiced with great enthusiasm and that you have played the game to the best of your ability, you can keep your self-respect and your family can be proud of you.

Communication You Should Expect You Should Expect from Your Child’s Coach: • Expectations the coach has for your child and the team. • Locations and times of all practices and contests. • Team requirements, i.e. fees, special equipments, off-season conditioning, team/individual camps. • Team rules, guidelines, and requirements for earning awards.

Communication Coaches Expect from Student-Athletes • Advanced notice of any schedule conflicts. • Special concerns in regards to a coach’s philosophy and/or expectations. • Injury or circumstances that may endanger the athlete when participating.

Appropriate Concerns Concerns you may discuss with coaches: • The treatment of your student-athletes, mentally and physically. • Ways to help your son/daughter to improve. • Concerns about your student-athlete’s behavior.

Inappropriate Issues Concerns you may not discuss with coaches: • Playing time. • Team strategy • Play calling • Other Student-Athletes

Procedures If You Have Concern • Call/email the coach to set up appointment. • If the coach does not respond within 24 hours, call the Athletic Director and the meeting will be set up for you. • Please give yourself time to understand your concern before approaching the coach. Attempting to confront a coach before or after a contest or practice is not the ideal time. These can be emotional times for both the parent and the coach. Meetings of this nature do not promote resolution.

Sports Offered SPRING Fall Winter Girls: Basketball* Bowling Cheer* Boys: Basketball* Bowling Wrestling* • Girls: • Softball • Track & Field* • Boys: • Baseball • Tennis • Track & Field* Girls: • Cross Country • Cheer* • Golf • Soccer • Tennis • Volleyball* Boys: • Cross Country • Football* • Golf • Soccer *Sports offered at the middle school level and high school level.

Required Forms to Participate • Ohio High School Athletic Association Physical Evaluation • Proof of Insurance • Emergency Medical Form • Sudden Cardiac Arrest

School Equipment • Students are responsible for all school equipment issued to them. Athletic uniforms, both practice and game, are supplied for the sole purpose of athletic participation. When the season is completed, all school equipment is to be returned to the school. For items not returned, a fee will be assessed.

Eligibility • Students are not permitted to participate in dual sports during the same sports season. • In the events of a student-athlete transferring from another school to Mt. Healthy, the athletic director will submit the proper paperwork to OHSAA who makes the decision.

Academic Eligibility • Eligibility is based on a school’s grading period and requires a student to have received, when that grading period is concluded, passing grades in subjects that are worth an equivalent of five one credit courses. During the preceding grading period, the student must have received passing grades in a minimum of five (5) one-credit courses or the equivalent, each of which counts toward graduation. The student must also have a 1.2 GPA. Currently all course work must be completed during the grading period. A student-athlete who is not compliant with the requirements may not have his or her eligibility restored except at the beginning of the next grading period. • Summer school or any other educational options outside of the end of the last grading period shall not be used to replace failing grades from the preceding grading period or to add to course work from the last grading period. This prohibition includes College Credit Plus coursework taken during the summer. • NOTE: A student-athlete and/or parent should not change a schedule or drop a course without consulting either the athletic administrator or the principal. We recognize that school counselors do a fantastic job advising students, but it is not their primary responsibility to advise students on athletic eligibility.

“Today We Will Do What Others Won’t So Tomorrow We Can Accomplish What Others Can’t! “ • At your child’s parent/coach meeting, you will receive a form that looks like what is below. • By signing below, you affirm that you have read the Code of Conduct and fully understand the rules and expectations set forth by this Code. You are also stating that you understand that violations of the Mt. Healthy Athletic Department Code can result in disciplinary action. • Player Signature: Date: • Parent Signature: Date:

Mt. Healthy Jr./Sr. High School