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Student Activities
Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association: If a student meets the following guidelines you can be reasonably assured he/she is eligible to participate at your school:
1. Will not be 19 years of age before September 1.
2. Has not attended school more than 8 blocks since the time he/she entered the 9th grade (15 days membership counts as one block).
3. Attended your school the previous term (2 blocks).
4. Lives with natural parent(s) or legal guardian in your school district.
5. Passed six of the eight classes the previous term that the school offers for graduation credit.
6. Is currently (within the block) passing all classes (see exceptions for seniors).
7. Is currently maintaining the ninety percent (90%) attendance record.
Authority-
All activities governed by the OSSAA and any outside agency or organization.
Student Extracurricular Activities Absences-
A student, who is assigned to an organization whose activities are controlled by this policy, will be allowed to miss ten (10) class periods per term to attend activities as directed by the organization. Extensions to this limit will be made on a period-by-period basis subject to the following criteria:
Attendance- The student receiving the extension will meet all existing attendance policies that affect eligibility.
Discipline- The student receiving the extension will not have been given In-School or Out‑of‑School suspension during the academic year.
Scholarship- Any student receiving an extension of one to five additional periods of a class beyond the first 10 periods of that class 8 up will continue to meet all Activity Association scholastic requirements for eligibility and must not have an "F" or more than one "D" as of Friday of the preceding week. Any student receiving an extension beyond 18 periods of a class during the academic year will continue to meet all Activity Association scholastic requirements for eligibility and must not have any grade below a "C" as of Friday of the preceding week.
Authorization To Apply Criteria-
The School Board of Choctaw/Nicoma Park Public Schools authorizes the site Principal, as an agent of the Internal Activities review Board, to apply these restrictions to all requests for activity participation extensions. Under no circumstances are deviations from these rules to be allowed. The site Principal, in applying these rules will be acting in behalf of the School Board.
Absences On The Day Of An Activity-
A student must be in school the entire day of an activity if he/she is to participate in the activity. An exception may be made by the site Principal if the student has an approved appointment that prevented such attendance. It is the parent/guardian's responsibility to contact the Principal's Office prior to the day of the absence.
Transportation To And From A School Activity-
Students are not permitted to drive to or from any school activity, but must ride school provided transportation. No student may ride to or leave an activity with anyone other than his/her parent/guardian. In the event a parent/guardian wishes to take their son/daughter from an activity, the parent‑/guardian must personally notify in writing the coach/sponsor at the time the student is taken from the activity. Under this provision, the parent/‑guardian assumes full responsibility for the student.
Civil Rights Compliance-
It is the policy of the Choctaw-Nicoma Park Public Schools to provide equal opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, qualified handicap or veteran in educational programs and activities. This includes, but is not limited to, admissions, educational services, financial and employment. Inquiries concerning to application of this policy may be referred to the Assistant Superintendent, Compliance Coordinator, Choctaw-Nicoma Park Public Schools, 12880 N.E.10th Street , Choctaw , Oklahoma 73020 . Telephone Area Code (405) 769-9882.
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