CODE F10

STUDENT ACTIVITIES (ELEMENTARY)

Policy
The school will maintain a student activity program appropriate to the maturity of students and as varied as staff and facilities permit. The program will be designed to offer for the greatest number of students worthwhile leisure time interests, wholesome recreational and social activity, and opportunities to develop skills in democratic and cooperative management for these activities.

Implementation
The following criteria for eligibility for participation in school sponsored activities are intended to set standards for academic eligibility.

1. Students should have passing grades in ___ courses taken during the previous marking period. (This is an important policy issue which the Board will want to discuss thoroughly)
   
2. Students should be in good disciplinary standing as determined by the Principal.
   
3. Students should be in regular attendance and should be in attendance on the day of the activity unless excused by the Principal.
   
4. The rules and regulations of the Vermont Principals’ Association will be followed for the activities of seventh and eighth grade students.
   

The Board will approve new requests for co-curricular activity sponsorship based on the following considerations.

1. The level of student interest in the activity;
   
2. The fiscal ramifications of sponsorship;
   
3. The availability of qualified personnel to supervise the activity;
   
4. The impact of adding or eliminating the activity on the balance of types of activities available in the total activity program;
   
5. The potential of the activity to help participating students meet the goals of the school's curriculum; and
   
6. The recommendation of the Superintendent.

   All school sponsored activities will be under the ultimate control of the School District and will comply with all policies and procedures of the school.

   
   
   
   
   
   
   

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   Cross Reference:	Admission of Resident Students (F13)
   	Admission of Non-Resident Tuition Students (F14)
   	Participation of Home Study Students in School Programs and Activities (F23)