Eligibility

GATEWAY SCIENCE ACADEMY   ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS 

1. Parent must register their student through FinalForms and complete all of the forms as prompted.
2. Sports physical and insurance is required to finish the process.
3. Must maintain a minimum 1.5 current G.P.A. 
4. Must attend all practices, contests, and other performances unless excused by the coach. 
5. Not have any outstanding fines. 
6. Must attend school the entire day of a game and must attend school on Friday to play on Saturday. 
7. Must have satisfactorily passed a physical examination dated after February 1 immediately preceding the first day of the season for the sport in which you wish to participate. The examination report must specifically state that you “may participate  in sports,” and must be signed by the physician who conducted the examination. 
8. Any student who falsifies the physical examination form or any other required participation form is subject to suspension and/or permanent removal from the team or group by the Activities Director and/or Principal, and may be suspended or  removed from additional activities depending upon the nature and magnitude of the offense. 
9. Must be a creditable school citizen in accordance with the following standards: 

1. 1. Students who are serving out-of-school (or in-school) suspensions may not practice for or participate in school 
   2. activities during the suspension. Multiple and/or serious violations of the Code of Student Conduct may result in long-term suspension and/or permanent removal from current and future school activities. 
   3. You must not use, possess, or distribute tobacco products while on school property or at school activities, whether on or away from District property. 
   4. You must not use, possess or distribute alcohol or controlled substances at any time, whether on or away from school property.
   5. You must not be arrested for, charged with, or convicted of a felony or misdemeanor under either criminal or juvenile law, whether the offense occurs on or away from school property. 

When a student is accused of an offense under either criminal or juvenile law, the charges may be dismissed or the student acquitted due to the high standard of proof required under criminal and juvenile proceedings: guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. However, the District reserves the right to make an independent determination regarding whether the student engaged in the misconduct alleged, and is required only to establish by a preponderance of the evidence (more likely than not) that the student engaged in such misconduct. 

The District does not have the authority to excuse students from the eligibility requirements established by MSHSAA. Additionally, students are uniformly expected to comply with the eligibility requirements established by the District. Accordingly, the procedures below are provided for the sole purpose of preventing suspensions and/or removals based upon inaccurate or incomplete information. 

The procedures are not intended to provide standing with an opportunity to (1) avoid suspension or removals imposed for conduct they have actually committed, or (2) ask principals and/or the Board of Education for leniency when an appropriate consequence has been imposed for conduct that has actually occurred.  

1. In most cases, a student should be advised of the reason for the suspension or removal from an activity, and  provided with an opportunity to respond, prior to imposing the consequence. 
2. When it is necessary in the judgment of the coach, sponsor, activities director, or principal to suspend or remove a student from an activity prior to advising the student of the reason for such suspensions or removal, the student should be advised of the reason and given an opportunity to respond within a reasonably prompt time after the consequence has been imposed. 
3. Students may appeal a suspension or removal imposed by a coach or sponsor to the Activities Director. 
4. Students may appeal a suspension or removal imposed or affirmed by the Activities Director to the Building Principal.

Here are some things you must be responsible for: You MUST…

1. Remember ACADEMICS FIRST!
   
   
2. If your grade will be affected, you should miss the game, practice, or activity. It doesn’t matter if the game will be lost or forfeited; your academics are primary. Your coaches support this completely. 
   
   
3. Be a model citizen in your classes, on and off campus, and on the field of play. 
   
   
4. Communicate weekly with teachers and be proactive when you miss a class. (ask a friend to take notes on lectures, lessons, labs, etc.) Do not disturb other classes to speak with your teacher. Do not interrupt classes by fetching friends or collecting teammates. 
   
   
1. Never ask a teacher, "What did I miss?" or "Can you give me all the work from yesterday?" etc. Instead, check Schoology or the syllabus for the class and be ready to ask specific questions like, "I saw on Schoology that we read Othello yesterday and wrote an essay...is that something I can make up?"
2. Never interrupt a teacher during class or right at the beginning of the period. Ask your teacher when there is time for the teacher to give a complete answer and for you to ask questions.
3. Be grateful, gracious, and respectful. Your absence creates more work for your teacher. Let them know you appreciate their time.
   
   
5. Be proactive with your grades. Check Schoology and PowerSchool talk to your teacher often.
   
   
6. Be fully responsible for all projects;
   
1. Take responsibility for your fair share of group work. Be a full group member.
2. Be aware of all project timelines, and any changes that you want to make must be worked out between you and the teacher well ahead of time.
3. Be at the project presentation on time and prepared. 
4. In case of extraordinary circumstances that will intrude on the completion of projects, the student(s) must let the teacher ahead of time.