Extra Curricular Activities

Welcome to Dunlap Middle School where sportsmanship is an expectation, so please:

Let the players play
Let the coaches coach
Let the officials officiate
Let the spectators be positive

Girls' Softball - July - October
Boys' Baseball - August - October
Cross Country - August - October
Speech - August - November
Girls' Basketball - September - December (6th practice schedule ; 6th grade schedule; 7/8 schedule)
Cheerleading - September - February (boys schedule; 7/8 girls schedule)
Pom Pons - September - February (boys schedule; 7/8 girls schedule)
Boys' Basketball - October - February; (6th schedule; schedule)
7th gr tournament schedule; 8th gr tournament schedule
Volleyball - January - March (schedule)
Scholastic Bowl - February - May (schedule)
Track - March - May (schedule)
Girls' Track - March-May - schedule

Forms you can download
Sports physical (you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to print out)
Insurance Waiver

 

Athletics Core Values

Athletics at Dunlap Middle School adhere to five core values. These values are stressed by the coaches and staff as representative of our expectations for the students and the athletic program as a whole.

Pride

• Have pride in yourself, the team and the program. Have pride in everything you do both in and out of competition. Our athletes should have pride in their accomplishments, regardless of the outcome.

Academics

• Academics take precedence over athletics. Our athletes are expected to be scholars as well, and must achieve academic success as well as athletic success.

Teamwork

• Learning to work as a team is a vital part of life, as well as sports. We want our players to know how to successfully be part of a team and know how to contribute to a team effort.

Risk Taking

• Excellence is achieved when we work up to and past our comfort level. Learning new skills and trying new experiences are important for athletes to grow and develop their skills.

Sportsmanship

• At all times, our athletes are expected to show good sportsmanship.

 

The extracurricular programs are not required and are considered privileges for our students. These privileges may be denied to students not meeting standards set for school or the individual activities.

EXPECTATIONS

Attendance: It is preferred that the student be in attendance for the full day. Students who are ill must be in attendance for at least one-half day (3 1/2 clock hours) in order to participate in any school activity that evening. Exceptions to this rule are emergencies or pre-approved absences through the office.

Eligibility: Students participating in extracurricular activities are expected to maintain passing grades in all courses. Students are monitored weekly by all teachers having the child in class.

• The first time a student is ineligible he/she may practice and attend the scheduled activities that week, but may not dress in uniform.
• The second time a student is ineligible he/she may practice, but not attend any scheduled activities for that week.
• The third time a student is ineligible he/she may not practice or attend any scheduled activities for that week.
• The fourth time a student is ineligible he/she will be removed from the team.

The 1st week of each grading period is considered a "free" week as far as eligibility is concerned. The first week after tryouts is also considered to be a "free" week. Short weeks (consisting of three days or less) will not count against a student UNLESS there is a quiz/test that allows the student the opportunity to raise a grade.

Conduct: Students participating in extra-curricular activities are expected to represent Dunlap Middle School in a respectable manner.

DUNLAP DISTRICT ACTIVITIES CODE

In order for students to realize their full potential, they must commit to a lifestyle which promotes physical and mental fitness. Therefore, the following activities code has been established to guide students who represent Dunlap in extra-curricular activities, clubs, and organizations.

Once a student begins participation in any extra-curricular activity they are subject to the Activities Code for the remainder of their years in the Dunlap School District. This code is in force through all 12 months of the year. Any of the following violations, regardless of the time of year or whether they occur on or off school grounds will result in discipline measures.

• Use of, possession of, or distribution of alcohol, marijuana, or any illicit drug, or abuse of prescription drugs.
• Use of, or possession of any tobacco product.
• Theft or vandalism of any school or personal property
• Acts of inappropriate conduct in which the student is involved such as attending or participating in a fight, physical or verbal abuse of students, school personnel, contest officials, contestants, coaches, or spectators.
• Any activity that may detract from the image and standards of Dunlap Middle School may result in a penalty. Example: Involvement in criminal or immoral activity as determined by police or certified school personnel.
• Being in the presence of illegal use of drugs/alcohol.

An activity code violation to the above 6 areas will be substantiated by reports from District staff, reports from law enforcement officials, or as a result of self admission. If a violation appears to have occurred from the information received, the student will be questioned by the administration. A meeting may also be scheduled with the student, their parents or guardians, the coach or sponsor, and administrators. In either instance the information received will be revealed, and the student will be asked to make a statement as to the accuracy of the information. If, in the opinion of the administration, an Activities Code violation has been committed, an Activities Code violation meeting will then be scheduled at which time disciplinary action will be taken.

Parents and guardians are asked to assume the responsibility of insisting that their child be honest and accept the consequences for their actions if they have been improper. Parental support is vital in seeing that their child accepts responsibility regardless of how other students have acted or been disciplined in the past.

ACTIVITIES CODE MEETING

A mandatory parent meeting must be attended by parent/athlete once the teams have been chosen. Information on these meetings (times and dates) will be provided by the coach/sponsor.

Any violation of the stated policy will result in one of the following:

1. If a student violates the activity code during a season in which he/she is participating; they will be suspended from the activity for one-third (1/3) of the season. NOTE: A season is defined as the first official practice day through the award night for that season.
2. If a violation occurs in season and at least one-third (1/3) of the regular scheduled events remain, the student will be suspended for one-third (1/3) of the activities/games scheduled.
3. If a violation occurs in season with less than one-third(1/3) of the regular season events remaining, the student will be suspended from all remaining regular and post season events. This suspension will then be carried over to the next activity in which he/she participates until the penalty has been satisfied. If a violation occurs out of the season, the student will be suspended from competition for one-third (1/3) of the regular season events of the next activity in which he/she participates.
4. If a student violates the activity code while out of season and it is a first offense, suspension from the next activity for one-third (1/3) of the regular season contests (actual games played) will occur. The student will begin practice and continue to practice through the suspension. He/she will not be allowed to dress or participate in contests but would be required to be on sidelines dressed in appropriate street clothes.
5. If a student has a second violation of the activities code within one calendar year of the first, the student will be suspended from all activities for one calendar year from the date of the second infraction.

NOTE: Students currently under Activities code penalty will be held to conditions of that penalty.

Right of Appeal
A student who feels that the Activities Board made an incorrect decision has the right to appeal the decision to the Superintendent of Schools.

 

 

 

 

 

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