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- EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
- Eligibility Requirements
- Unsportsmanlike Conduct
- Unsportsmanlike conduct by Parents and Fans
- Parent Conferences with Coaches
- DISCIPLINE Philosophy
- Student Behavior Expectations
- Parents Responsibility
- Administrative Check in-Checkout (CICO)
- Consequences for Violation of School Rules
- Abbreviations for Consequences
- Before School Detention (BSD)
- After School Detention (ASD)
- Saturday Detention (SD)
- Out of School Suspension
Student Right To AppealStudents have the right to appeal any disciplinary action by submitting a written request to the Assistant Headmaster of Academic Affairs (AH-AA)for a conference with the Appeals Committee. Both the parent and the student shall meet with the Appeals Committee at a designated time to discuss the situation if the AH-AA deems that the student has a grievable issue. If the student is not satisfied with the Appeals Committee’s decision, the student may appeal the Appeals Committee’s decision in writing to the Assistant Headmaster for Operations (AH-O). Both the parent and the student shall meet with the AH-O at a designated time to discuss the situation. If the student is not satisfied with the AH-O’s decision, the student may appeal the AH-O’s decision in writing to the Headmaster. Both the parent and the student shall meet with the Headmaster at a designated time to discuss the situation. The Headmaster’s decision is final. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIESRTCA recognizes the importance of offering a comprehensive, balanced school program to all students attending the academy. Students have the opportunity to learn leadership skills and be exposed to positive character traits and life skills through participation in extracurricular activities. The Board of Directors believes the academic curriculum is enhanced when students have access to a variety of extracurricular activities. National Honor Society, Beta Club, Y-Club, Student Government, P.A.L.S., Literary, One Act Play, Yearbook, and Band are all offered at RTCA. Students need to see the advisor for each of these extracurricular activities to find out the criteria for membership in these organizations SportsRTCA maintains an active interscholastic sports program, competing in football, basketball, baseball, softball, tennis, golf, shotgun, track, soccer, wrestling, cheerleading, and cross country with other private schools in Georgia. Student participation in sports is an excellent way to learn or reinforce many character and life skills such as being part of a team, being gracious in winning and losing, developing leadership skills, showing respect for others, etc. The coaching staff at RTCA also emphasizes Christian concepts at practice and in the games. The school is a member of the Georgia Independent School Association (GISA). All students participating in athletics are required to exhibit a positive Christian attitude at all times, on and off campus. Student athletes must be counted present at school in order to practice or play on a particular day. A student must be present for four classes in order to be counted present. In extreme situations (death of family member, immediate family member graduation, etc.) the student may appeal the attendance rule to the Headmaster. Eligibility RequirementsRTCA students must pass at least 5 subjects to be eligible during the following semester. For example, a student who has passed 5 subjects for the first semester (approximately one-half of the academic school year) is eligible for the second semester. A student who passes 5 subjects, for the second semester or for the year is eligible for the following year. Of the 5 subjects, three must be in the following subject areas: English, Foreign Language, Science, Social Science, Mathematics, Religion and Business Education. Excluded from any credit is teacher’s aide, office aide, and study hall. Students who do not pass the required 5 subjects for the first semester may be allowed to become eligible at the end of the 3rd nine weeks grading period if they are passing the required 5 subjects at that time.
Summer school credits are limited to one credit for sport eligibility. All students must take four (4) or more classes on campus to be eligible. No student may participate in more than two team sports simultaneously unless otherwise approved by administration. RTCA follows the GISA’s policy for Mitigating Head Related Injuries During Athletic Practices. Unsportsmanlike ConductEjectionsAny player ejected from any interscholastic competition game will be suspended from play for 1 game. Game suspensions will carry over into the next sport in which the athlete participates. Any player or coach ejected from a game will pay the fine imposed by the GISA Executive Director and an additional fine of $100.
According to GISA policy, a coach who is ejected will be suspended for one game. A player who is ejected from interscholastic competition for the second time within an academic school year will be ineligible to participate in any sport the remainder of the year. The player will be declared eligible to play in subsequent years only upon recommendation of the Headmaster. Unsportsmanlike conduct by Parents and FansAny parent or fan, who prompts action upon the school by the GISA Executive Director; including but not limited to letters of reprimand, fines, or suspensions, will be subject to a fine of $100. In addition, the parent or fan will pay any fines imposed by the GISA Executive Director resulting from the conduct that prompted the action upon the school. A secondary offense by the parent or fan will result in further disciplinary action.
Any coach who feels that an athlete has behaved in an inappropriate manner at practice or at any school sporting event will be responsible for taking immediate action against the athlete and will report the action to the Director of Student Life. Repeated offenses will result in suspension from athletic competition. Other ViolationsThe following guidelines will be used for players who receive calls which do not result in ejections but are the result of unsportsmanlike conduct. Punishment will be carried over to other sports in which athletes participate. First Violation- Sit out the remainder of the game Second Violation- Sit out remainder of game and suspended from following game Third Violation- Sit out remainder of game and suspended from following 2 games Fourth Violation- Suspended from all interscholastic competition for the remainder of the academic year Parent Conferences with CoachesParents may schedule a conference with a coach if there are concerns or other issues involving their child. The Headmaster or Athletic Director may also be present. At no time are parents allowed to question the coach about playing time or other decisions immediately after the game. Conferences should be scheduled at a later time. DISCIPLINEPhilosophyRobert Toombs Christian Academy believes that discipline at school is an extension of discipline established at home by parents. School is a place of learning. One important lesson to be learned is discipline; what is and is not appropriate behavior. Each student is entitled to learn without interference from other students. Each student has the duty to avoid behaviors that distract, disrupt, or disturb the education process. The school has the right and the responsibility to alter or to eliminate the source of behavior that significantly interferes with the educational process. Discipline is the key to good conduct. Proper consideration for other people will help develop self-control, character, self-esteem and efficiency. Student Behavior ExpectationsWe expect RTCA students to be responsible and considerate. We will make every effort to help further their sense of responsibility for themselves and the entire RTCA family. When a student enrolls at RTCA, he/she automatically becomes a representative of the school in the community; therefore, every student should behave at all times in ways that honor the school, their families, and God. This is especially true of all school-sponsored activities at which all school rules of conduct and responsibilities still apply. Parents' ResponsibilityParents are the primary custodians of their children. Even though their children are at school, parents retain primary responsibility for the proper conduct of their children. Parental support for disciplinary action taken at school is crucial to the effectiveness of school officials in their functions as disciplinarians. The school pledges to inform a parent when the child’s behavior has interrupted the educational process and disciplinary action has been taken. Parents reserve the right to prohibit the use of corporal punishment for their children. Parental conduct can affect acceptance and denial of admittance for the following school term if administration feels the conduct has a negative impact on the overall atmosphere of the school. Administrative Check in-Checkout (CICO)In an effort to provide consequences that will serve as a deterrent to violations, Administrative CICO has been added. This will include disciplinary actions such as home visits, spiritual counseling and daily monitoring of students in the discipline cycle. Consequences for Violation of School RulesStudents may be assigned work details around campus, after school or on break time or on Saturday as a form of punishment. Students will be given a 24-hour notice for detention. Students and their parents are responsible for arranging transportation on the day of detention. Abbreviations for Consequences:Recess Detention (RD) Before School Detention (BSD) Saturday Detention (SD) In School Suspension (ISS) Out of School Suspension (OSS) SPECIAL NOTE: Parents will be charged a $25 fee per session for students assigned to Saturday Detention. DetentionBefore School Detention (BSD)Before School detention is from 7:30 am to 8:00 am. Students are to report to the designated classroom for detention. Students who arrive at the room after 7:30 am are considered late and shall serve an additional day. Students are expected to complete the assignment given by the monitor during the allotted time of detention. Incomplete work can result in the assignment of additional days of detention. Detention will pre-empt all other meetings, including literary practices, athletic practices, and games. Failure to report to BSD will result in SD or ISS. Students who accumulate 10 days in detention enter “Repeated Violations” After School Detention (ASD)After School Detention is from 3:30 p.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Students are to report to the designated classroom for ASD. Students who arrive after 3:30 p.m. are considered late and shall serve an additional day. Students are expected to complete the assignment given by the monitor during the allotted time of detention. Incomplete work can result in the assignment of additional days of detention. ASD will preempt all other meetings, including athletic practices, games and extracurricular activities. Saturday Detention (SD)In an effort to provide consequences that will serve as a deterrent to violations, Saturday Detention has been added. Saturday Detention will be supervised by a staff member. There will be two sessions each Saturday. The first session will run from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm, and the second session will run from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm. It is possible for students to be required to serve multiple sessions. Students must report on time. Students failing to report will have additional sessions added. Failure to report will result in ISS. Students will be responsible for general clean up detail around the school. There will be a $25 fee imposed for each Saturday detention session. Corporal PunishmentParents who do not want their children to receive corporal punishment should mark their contract accordingly at the beginning of each school year. If the parents sign to permit corporal punishment, students will be paddled with a wooden paddle that is kept in the Headmaster’s office. Students will be given no more than three (3) licks on their behinds on any one occasion of paddling. Administrators (Asst. Headmaster or Director of Student Life) shall issue corporal punishment. An adult witness shall be present during any use of corporal punishment. A female faculty member shall be present if a female student is paddled. A written record of the occasion for the paddling will be kept. Parents will be notified prior to corporal punishment being administered. However, in cases where the parents cannot be reached after reasonable attempts, or if the Headmaster determines that a delay in punishment may be detrimental to the restoration of order, a student may be paddled without prior parental consent. Students (and parents) shall be informed of the reasons for the paddling. Corporal punishment shall be used only when necessary and only then with great care. SuspensionSuspension from school is the form of discipline used when other disciplinary methods have failed or when the severity of the problem demands more action. Suspensions will vary in length from one day to ten days. In School SuspensionA student in ISS will have assigned work from his/her teachers. Students will serve ISS in a designated room. Student athletes who are assigned in-school suspension will not be allowed to practice or play any day that they serve ISS. A day of ISS does not count as an absence. Out of School SuspensionStudents may be suspended from school for serious violations of school rules. Students shall not come on campus when they are suspended (unless accompanied by their parents). They shall not be eligible to participate or attend athletics or other activities while they are suspended. A suspension from school (OSS) for violating school rules is counted as an absence. No make-up work is allowed. Directory: wp-content -> uploads -> 2017 2017 -> Leadership ohio 2017 -> Ascension Lutheran Church Counter’s Schedule January to December 2017 2017 -> Board of directors juanita Gibbons-Delaney, mha, rn president 390 Stone Castle Pass Atlanta, ga 30331 2017 -> Military History Anniversaries 16 thru 31 January Events in History over the next 15 day period that had U. S. military involvement or impacted in some way on U. 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