Northeast Ohio ConferenceMiddle School League- West

BRUNSWICK SOUTHSpring Sports Information Night

2011

NOCMSL-WESTBRUNSWICK MEDINA

South ClaggettWilletts Root

ELYRIA NORTH ROYALTONEastern Heights PARMANorthwood GreenbriarWestwood Hillside

LAKEWOOD ShilohGarfield STRONGSVILLEHarding Albion

Center

Schedules and DirectionsSome schools will play at different sites for

different sports.Schedules and driving directions are posted

on the EMS and VMS websites under the “athletics” tab.

Schedules and Directions

Admission to MeetsFree for dual and tri-meets

There is a fee for invitationals, relays, and the conference championship

PhysicalsPhysical forms are available at each

building and on VMS and EMS websites.A valid physical must be turned into your

coach prior to the first day of practice.If you do not have a current valid physical

on file than you will not be allowed to participate in practice or games until one is turned in.

Physicals are good for one calendar year.

Medical ClearanceA coach may require that you have medical

clearance from a physician prior to returning to your sport.

This means you cannot participate in practice or games until medical clearance is given by a physician.

We have an obligation to make sure your son or daughter is medically sound for any athletic activity.

CODE OF CONDUCTThis policy will be subject to enforcement

and/or disciplinary action by school administration for the entire year

This is a 365 day a year policyOffenses are cumulative throughout the

student’s enrollment at either MS or HSPunishment will carry year to year and sport

to sport

CODE OF CONDUCTCovers possession, use, and/or sale of drugs,

alcohol, and tobacco products.Hosting parties where drugs, alcohol, or

tobacco are present for students is viewed the same as distribution of those substances.

Reasonable ConductStudent-athletes shall not engage in:Disruptive ConductVandalism HazingTheftAssault and BatteryDangerous Weapons and Instruments

Reasonable ConductStudent-athletes are expected to behave

appropriately during school and extra-curricular activities. Detrimental actions include:

InsubordinationRepeated absenteeismFightingSexual misconductNegative/apathetic attitudeUnsportsmanlike conductLyingInappropriate language/gestures

Reasonable Conduct ViolationsRecognizing the varying degrees of

severity, the type of misconduct, and a participant’s previous record of conduct, each situation will be considered individually.

The coach and administration will determine appropriate consequences, which may include denial of participation or dismissal from the team.

SELF-REFERRALVoluntary referrals DO NOT carry any

punitive consequencesStudents are permitted one voluntary

referral during middle school and one during high school participation

Self-referrals can be made by the student or by his/her immediate family. (Confidential)

Self-referral cannot be used by students as a method to avoid consequences after they have been found to be in violation of Code of Conduct rules

SELF-REFERRAL, Cont.Students must make self-referrals to a coach,

the athletic director, teacher, administrator, guidance counselor or to the district chemical dependency coordinator

Self-referrals can lead to referral to an approved assessing agency

Those referrals made to an assessing agency will remain confidential

EMERGENCY REMOVALAn administrator, coach or activity supervisor

may, without notice or hearing, remove a student from an athletic activity or from the school premises if, in his or her judgment, the student’s presence poses a danger to persons or property, disrupts, or threatens to disrupt the activity.

PARENTAL PROCEDURE FOR REGISTERING CONCERNS REGARDING AN ATHLETIC PROGRAM

We encourage open and honest communication at all levels. Many concerns can be resolved between parents and coaches or advisors. Coaches and advisors should have the opportunity to resolve problems on their teams or activities. As a parent, if you have a concern about the activity in which your child is participating, please contact the coach or advisor directly. The principals are available at any time to assist you.

CODE OF CONDUCTFor more information please refer to the

code of conduct pamphlet you received from your coach or advisor.

Any other questions please contact your building principal.

This is intended to be an overview of the code of conduct for athletics, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.

ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITYAll participants in athletic activities at

Brunswick Middle Schools must meet academic eligibility requirements.

The program is twofold, with a credit check and minimum grade point requirement each 9 weeks. A probationary program is available to those not meeting the minimum grade point requirements.

STUDENTS GRADE 9-12Must have received passing grades in a

minimum of five one-credit courses, or the equivalent, in the grading period immediately preceding, to be eligible.

Grades 10-12 must have a 2.0 minimum grade point average for the grading period immediately preceding. Grade 9 is 1.8 GPA

STUDENTS GRADE 7-8Must have received passing grades in a

minimum of FIVE classes attempted in the grading period immediately preceding to be eligible.

Must have a 1.8 minimum grade point average for the grading period immediately preceding.

PROBATIONARY PROGRAMIf a student does not receive the minimum

required grade point average, the student and parents or guardian will be notified. They will be given the opportunity to participate probationary program involving the principal and the student’s teachers in order to qualify for eligibility.

PROBATIONARY PROGRAMIf the student does not raise his or her

grade point average to the required level during the probationary period, he or she will become ineligible for participation in all athletic and/or extra-curricular activities for the remainder of the grading period.

If the student and/or parents or guardian do not participate in the probationary program, the student will be declared ineligible for the entire grading period.

ABSENCESIn order to participate, an athlete must be in

school for at least one half day on the day of the practice or contest.

You must sign in BEFORE 5TH period.You must sign out AFTER 5TH period.

Pay to Participate$80 per sport$360 maximum cost per family

(Please see the school office if this applies)First payment of $40 due by 3/24/11Second payment of $40 due by 4/20/11Students on Federal Lunch Program pay 50% if

on reduced, $0 if on free(limited to one sport per student)

Payments are taken at EMS & VMS main offices, or pay online via PayPal.

MORE INFORMATIONVisit our web page at

www.bcsoh.org/edwardswww.bcsoh.org/visintainer

Veronica Balogh, Athletic Director 330-273-0402, vbalogh@bcsoh.org

Carol Yost, Visintainer Principal 330-273-0402, cyost@bcsoh.org

Kent Morgan, Edwards Principal 330-273-0488, kmorgan@bcsoh.org