ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

The School District shall not discriminate in student participation in athletic programs or extra-curricular activities, standards and rules of behavior, disciplinary actions or facilities usage on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, physical, mental, emotional or learning disability or handicap. Discrimination complaints shall be processed in accordance with established procedures. (Policy 2430)

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS

All athletes need to complete an athletic packet (available from the main office/athletic office) which includes emergency medical contact information, physical/alternate card, payment of the athletic fee, and compliance with academic eligibility policies. For more information on these topics, look up each individual topic on this page.

PROCEDURE FOR WIAA PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS

All athletes are required to have a physical every other year. Generally all athletes receiving a physical during the past school year will not be required to have one for the current school year. However, an alternate year permit card is required. If the physician checks Good for One Year Only, that athlete will need another physical for the 2nd year unless the doctor will approve the physical for the 2nd year.

Because student athlete insurance from the WIAA is no longer available, injuries or medical needs of individual student athletes must be handled through health insurance carried by the parents. Optional athletic injury insurance is available at a cost to the parent through the school. Information regarding the insurance carrier and premium costs will be announced in the Summer newsletter. Forms will be available at registration or in the Main Office.

ATHLETIC FEE

A $55.00 fee is assessed to students to participate in each athletic and extra-curricular activity to a maximum of $200.00 per student, per school year or a maximum of $300.00 per family per school year.

WIAA STATE TOURNAMENT ATTENDANCE POLICY

1.  Students attending WIAA State Tournaments will be considered unexcused absences even though they may have parent permission.

2.  Team members may be excused from school to attend the tournament if a teammate is competing.
 

GREENFIELD ELIGIBILITY RULES
FOR PARTICIPATION IN ATHLETICS AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

It is the policy of the School District of Greenfield, Wisconsin that students participating in athletics and other extra-curricular activities are subject to the following eligibility rules:

1.  Scholastic Requirements

• Must have completed all work below the 9th grade. 
   
• Must attain a current grade point average of 1.5 on a 4.0 scale during a grading period and have no failing grades.
   

2.  Consequences

• A student not meeting the scholastic requirements shall be ineligible until those requirements are met, but not for less than 15 consecutive school days and nights. If a student has not achieved eligibility at the end of 15 days and nights, he/she will remain ineligible for the remainder of the grading period. The grading period at the high school is comprised of the 1st and 3rd quarter and the 1st and 2nd semester, and the middle school grading period is comprised of all four quarters.
   
• If a student receives a failing grade in the final quarter at the middle school or the 2nd semester at the high school but attends summer school and those grades, when averaged into the appropriate final grade minus the failure, attains a 1.5 average, the student will be eligible for fall sports and activities.
   
• Ineligible students would be limited to practices only during this period of ineligibility.
   
• Scholastic requirements may be waived for EEN students and identified students participating in the district's At-Risk Program upon recommendation of the student's counselor, at-risk coordinator or vice-principal, and with the approval of the building principal.
   
• The ineligibility requirements for summer baseball and fall activities shall be a minimum of 3 weeks (21 consecutive calendar days or 15 school days) as of the end of the 2nd semester.
   

3.  School Attendance Policy Pertaining to Sport Participation

• To participate in a practice, game, meet or activity, a student must be in school attendance the last three class periods prior to the practice, game, meet or activity.
   
• If a student is absent because of a non-illness reason and has a satisfactory office excuse, he/she can participate in a game, meet or activity on the day of absence.
   
• A student will be deemed ineligible for the remainder of the period if absent more than five days during that period unless the absences are excused by school administration.
   

GREENFIELD HUSTLIN' HAWKS ATHLETIC
TRAINING AND CONDUCT RULES

1. TRAINING AND CONDUCT RULES

• The possession, use, disbursement, and sale of tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, illicit drugs (including prescription drugs for anyone other than the prescription holder), anabolic-androgenic steroids and other illegal performance enhancing substances (PES) is strictly prohibited.
  
  Information obtained under s.48.396(1m) (Sec.118.127 Wis. Stats.) and Section 21 of Policy may not be used for the purpose of suspending a student from his/her team for violation of the above rule.
   
• Exemplify good behavior at all times.
   
• Refrain from theft of school and personal property. (Possession of stolen goods with knowledge that they are stolen is considered theft.) 
  
  
• Criminal behavior is a violation of the athletic code.
   

2. PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF RULES

• First Violation Athletics: Suspension from participation in 20% of the entire season’s contests (refer to Appendix A).
  
  First Violation Activities: Suspension from participation in his/her activity for 20% of the school year from the beginning of participation that school year (refer to Appendix B).
   
• Second Violation Athletics: Suspension from participation in 50% of the entire season’s contests (refer to Appendix A).
   
  Second Violation Activities: Suspension from 50% of the activity season/performances, competitions, or events.
  
  Third Violation: Indefinite suspension from all athletic and all non-athletic activities. An ineligible student may apply in writing to the Athletic/Activities Director for reinstatement after one calendar year from the date of the extracurricular suspension.
   
• Penalties under these rules as they relate to good behavior at all times will apply only if behavior outside of school or while not under supervision of school authority is such that it would harm the reputation of the team and/or the school. 
   
• In the event of theft, restitution must be made before a student can return to competition. 
   

3. OTHER PROVISIONS

• Training Hours - Training hours and punitive standards will be established at the discretion of the coach or advisor.
   
• A coach has the prerogative to remove a student from the team if the coach feels that there is a valid reason to do so.
   
• The High School Administration has the prerogative to remove a student from his/her team if it feels that there is a valid reason to do so. 
   
• The rules and regulations stated herein will be observed on a twelve-month basis. This code is in effect at all times, 12 months a year, 24 hours per day, and 7 days per week, on or off campus, from the first day a student becomes involved in athletics/activities until such time that the student graduates from high school. The Athletics/Activities Handbook covers seniors playing summer baseball until the season is finished. 
   
• If the student is not participating in athletics or the activity at the time of the violation (or insufficient contests remain in the current season), the suspension shall be enforced at the beginning of the next sport season/activity in which the student participates. The student must finish the program in good standing in order for the penalty to be served. 
   
• During a period of suspension, a student-athlete can practice with his/her team. 

4.  APPEALING THE DECISION/DUE PROCESS 

Parents/students have the right to appeal the decision of the athletic director if they disagree with the decision about an alleged violation of the athletic code. Any penalty imposed in response to a code violation will remain in effect during the appeal process. Appeals will be addressed as follows:
 

• Upon receiving a letter of suspension the student and/or parents may formally appeal the decision in writing to the athletic director with a copy sent to the high school principal. Such an appeal must be made within five (5) school days of the receipt of the suspension notice.
   
• Within two (2) school days of receiving the written appeal letter the athletic director will set a date/time for a hearing committee to review the appeal. The hearing committee review must occur no more than five (5) school days from receipt of the appeal letter.
   
• The hearing committee will be comprised of five (5) members; two (2) current coaches, two (2) activities advisors, and one (1) faculty member.
   
• At the appeal hearing, the hearing committee will give the student and/or parents the opportunity to speak and to present any evidence on the student’s behalf regarding the violation(s) of the Athletic Training Conduct and Eligibility Rules.
   
• The hearing committee will deliberate whether to sustain or reverse the suspension. The hearing committee will render their decision in writing to the appealing parties no later than two (2) school days after the date of the hearing.
   
• If the parents/guardians disagree with the decision of the hearing committee, they may appeal to the building principal in writing. This appeal must be made within five (5) school days of receipt of the hearing committee’s decision.
   
• The principal will review the decision and render a decision in writing within five (5) school days of receipt of the appeal of the hearing committee’s decision
   
• If the parents/guardians are not satisfied with the decision of the principal they may appeal to the Superintendent of Schools within five (5) school days of the receipt of the principal’s written decision.
   
• The Superintendent will review the process and decision, and render a decision in writing within five (5) days of receipt of the final appeal. The decision of the Superintendent is final.
   

 Please note that Greenfield High School provides a certified athletic trainer at all home contests.