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2019-2020ATHLETIC HANDBOOK FOR PARENTSAND ATHLETESA Guide to Citizenship Standards,Participation Pledge for ExtracurricularActivities, Athletic Insurance andNCAA Requirements
Table of ContentsIntroduction . 5Athletic Programs . 6FALL . 6WINTER . 6SPRING . 6FALL . 6WINTER . 6Athletic Program . 8July 2008 – June 2009 . 9Calendar of Events . 9FALL . 10WINTER I . 10WINTER II . 10SPRING . 10Athletic Department Philosophy .11Virginia High School League . 12Norfolk Public Schools . 12School Board Policies. 12Transfer Rule . 12C” Average Requirements . 122.0 GRADE POINT AVERAGE . 12School Board Policy . 12Substance Abuse . 14Team Activity Rules . 14School Attendance . 14In-School Suspension . 142
Out-of School Suspension . 14Court Disciplinary Action . 14Alternative Educational Setting. 15Policy On Sex Discrimination . 15Procedures For Filing Title IX Complaint . 16Informal Procedure. 16Formal Procedure . 16Appeal Procedure . 16Travel Within the Eastern District . 16Citizenship Standards/Participation Pledge for ExtracurricularActivities. 17Purpose. 17Sanctions . 17Appeal Procedure . 17Participant’s Pledge . 18Definitions . 18Extracurricular Activities . 18Co-Curricular Activities . 18May . 18Might . 18Norfolk Public Schools Hazing Policy . 18JJAC-R Student-Athletic ConcussionsDuring . 19Extracurricular ActivitiesStudent Pledge and Parental Statement of Understanding. 26Virginia High School League, Inc. . 27Athletic Participation Insurance . 27Accident Exclusions and Limitations . 29Student Athletic Accident . 31Claims Procedure . 313
Athletics . 32NCAA Freshman-Eligibility Standards . 33Core Courses . 33Test Scores. 33Grade Point Average . 34OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION . 35NCAA DIVISION I SLIDING SCALE . 36Frequently Asked Questions . 38Eligibility Center Services . 44NCAA Amateurism Certification . 45Registering with the Eligibility Center . 45Certification of NCAA Divisions I and II Amateurism Rules . 46Team and Sport Specific Information . 47Use of Personal Vehicle for Transportation . 47Volunteer Driver Information Form . 48Notes 494
IntroductionThe purpose of the Norfolk Public Schools’ Athletic Handbook for Parentsand Athletes is to inform parents and athletes of the policies governingathletics.This booklet contains information on: Citizenship Standards/Participation Pledge for Extra-CurricularActivities Insurance VHSL Rules and Policies including the Eligibility FalsificationPenalty Athletic Participation/Parental Consent Form/VHSL PhysicalExamination Form Collegiate Eligibility Requirements NCAA Core Courses Team Policies and Sports Specific Information Student Pledge and Parental Statement of Understanding “C” Average Policy – 2.0 GPA (Grade Point Average) Transportation – Use of Personal Vehicle Norfolk Public Schools Concussion PolicyThe parental pre-season meeting will address the following topics: Insurance Coverage and Claims HandlingVHSL RulesAthletic Participation and Parental ConsentPhysical ExaminationNCAA RequirementsAcademic EligibilityInjury Treatment and Return to PracticeSports Specific Information“C” Average Policy – 2.0 GPA (Grade Point Average)Training ExpectationsConcussion ManagementIf you have questions concerning this handbook or the preseason meetings,contact your child’s school or the Norfolk Public Schools Office of Athleticsat 757-628-3910 ext. 21173.5
High School Athletic lCross CountryGolfVolleyball*BasketballIndoor TrackWrestlingSwimming*BaseballSoccerTrack & FieldTennisGirlsVolleyballCross Country*Cheerleading*Field Hockey*BasketballIndoor TrackSwimming*Cheerleading*SoftballSoccerTrack & FieldTennisScholastic ActivitiesSeasonFALLBoysOne Act Play (B.T.Washington & LakeTaylor)One Act Play (Granby,Maury & Norview)ForensicsDebate (Club)Scholastic Bowl*Indicates varsity and junior varsity programsWINTERSchoolGranbyLake TaylorMauryNorviewWashingtonPrincipalLynnell GibsonLatesha WadeJenkinsKaren BergWalter BrowerMargariettaStallings6GirlsOne Act Play (B.T.Washington & LakeTaylor)One Act Play (Granby,Maury & Norview)ForensicsDebate (Club)Scholastic BowlAthletic DirectorTravis McClennyBobby PannenbackerPhoneNumber451-4121892-3203Edward BoydDealton CottonRobin Williams628-3357852-4503628-3587
Office of AthleticsSenior Coordinator: Mr. Stephen SuttmillerTelephone Number: 757-628-3910 ext. 21173Fax Number: 757-628-3454Dr. Sharon Byrdsong, Interim Superintendent of SchoolsWeb Address: www.nps.k12.va.us/athletics.htmVHSL Web Address: www.vhsl.orgHigh Schools Schedules: www.easterndistrictva.orgB.T. Washington: Booker Washinbgton.RSchoolTeams.comGranby High: GranbyHS.RSchoolTeams.comLake Taylor High: LakeTaylor.RSchoolTeams.comMaury High: MauryHS.RSchoolTeams.comNorview High: NorviewHS.RSchoolTeams.com7
Middle School Athletic erleadingWINTER IIBasketballBasketballSPRING IBaseballTrackSpring IICo-Ed TennisField HockeyTennisTrackForensicsCompetitive CheerWINTER IAzaleaJames KirkBlairPatrick DoyleLake TaylorLakewoodMelaniePattersonThomas SmigielNorthsideRichard FraleyNorviewBrandi MelvinRuffnerJeryl lyPaulerThomasAdamsMelissaCastleScholastic 2-4578628-3466628-2448Senior Coordinator: Mr. Stephen SuttmillerTelephone: 757-628-3910 ext. 21173Fax Number: 757-628-3454Web Address: www.nps.k12.va.us/athletics.htm8
July 2019 – June 2020Calendar of EventsAugustJanuary1HS Fall Sports Begin6Return to School1-10 Begin Fall Dead Period20Martin L. King, Jr. Day26 MS Fall Sports Football Begin 27Professional Development29First Day of 2nd SemesterSeptember29MS Winter 2 Athletics Begin2Labor Day3First Day of SchoolFebruary17President’s DayOctober24HS Spring Sports Practice Begin14 All Staff Development Day24-3/5 Spring Dead Period24 MS Winter 1 Athletics BeginMarchNovember3Virtual Day11 HS Winter Sports Practice16MS Spring Sports BeginBegin11-20 Winter Dead PeriodApril11 Veterans Day10Early Release Day27 Early Release Day13-17 Spring Break28-29 Thanksgiving Holidays20MS Spring Sports 2 BeginDecember23-1/3 Winter HolidaysMay25Memorial DayJune12Last Day for Students9
NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLSMIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETICS BY SEASON2019-2020 SCHOOL YEARFALLFootballVolleyball (Boys)Volleyball (Girls)Sideline CheeringSoftballAugust 26th – November 7thSeptember 9th – October 23rdSeptember 9th – October 23rdSeptember 9th – October 23rdSeptember 9th – October 23rdWINTER IWrestlingDebate Club (CO-ED)Soccer (Boys/Girls)WINTER IIBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)ForensicsCompetitive CheerleadingOctober 24th – December 12thOctober 24th – December 12thOctober 24th – December �–––MarchMarchMarchMarchSPRING IBaseballTrack (Boys)Track (Girls)Field Hockey (Girls)Tennis (Girls)MarchMarchMarchMarchMarchSPRING IICo-Ed TennisApril 20th – May MayMay8th8th8th8th8th12th12th12th12th
Norfolk Public Schools MissionThe mission of Norfolk Public Schools, the cornerstone of a proudly diversecommunity, is to ensure that all students maximize their academicpotential, develop skills for lifelong learning and are successful contributorsto a global society, as distinguished by: Courageous advocacy for all studentsFamily and community investmentData-driven personalized learningStrong and effective leadership teamsShared responsibility for teaching and learningAccess to rigorous and rewarding college and careerreadiness opportunitiesNorfolk Public Schools GoalsNorfolk Public Schools is on a mission to ensure that all students maximizetheir academic potential, develop skills for lifelong learning and becomesuccessful contributors to a global society. We believe Norfolk PublicSchools is the cornerstone of a proudly diverse community with highlyqualified teachers and staff dedicated to providing diverse teaching andlearning opportunities for all students.Athletic Department PhilosophyThe coaching staff of Norfolk Public Schools is dedicated to the developmentof the total student athlete. Both the physical and psychological growth ofeach person is conscientiously considered when planning and implementingour athletic program.Our professional staff is aware of the individual needs of our students aswell as the social implications of being able to work as a member of a team.Dedicated students are given the opportunity through extensive training,excellent equipment, and good coaching to reach their maximum potential.Participants and responsible adults involved in school board approvedextracurricular activities are expected to demonstrate the same level ofresponsibility and behavior at practice and competitions as is expected inthe classroom. The school board further encourages the development andpromotion of sportsmanship, ethics and integrity not only for athletes but11
also for administrators, adult supervisors, parents, fans, spirit groups andsupport/booster groups.Virginia High School League: Students must meet all eligibilityrequirements as established by the Virginia High School League (VHSL).Norfolk Public Schools: Students must meet all eligibility rules set forth byNorfolk Public Schools. In some instances, Norfolk Public Schools rulesmay be more stringent than the VHSL rules.School Board Policies: Students must abide by all rules and regulationsset forth by the School Board of the City of Norfolk.Transfer Rule: Students who transfer from one secondary school toanother within the city without a change of address and court orderedcustody students who transfer from one secondary school to another withinthe city without a change of address, will be ineligible to participate in anyVHSL activity for a period of one (1) year from the day of enrollment at thereceiving school. Exceptions to this policy may be granted only by thesuperintendent or his designee (School Board Policy: JCA).“C” Average Requirements2.0 GRADE POINT AVERAGE (School Board Policy CodeIGDB) First time ninth grade students will be eligible to participate in VirginiaHigh School League extracurricular activities using the Virginia HighSchool League requirements for one (1) academic year only. At the endof their first year of high school, the students must meet the increasedacademic requirements (2.0 GPA) of Norfolk Public Schools toparticipate. At the change of semester, first time freshman mustcontinue to meet VHSL eligibility rules. (Pass 5 from precedingsemester. All first time 6th graders are eligible to participate in athletics andactivities for fall and the winter season 1. At the conclusion of the firstsemester, they must have a 2.0 or higher GPA. 7th and 8th graders must meet Norfolk Public Schools’ policy that theyhave a 2.0 or higher GPA for the previous semester and must havepassed 3 of the 5 block classes from the previous year.12
All eligible 8th grade students MUST participate in sports at the middleschool level. 8th grade students that are over aged (August 1, 2002)and have a 2.0 can participate at their home zoned High School at theJ. V. level. GPA will be based on all courses taken for credit. GPA will be based on full year grades. The grading scale will be the current scale used by Norfolk PublicSchools, including weighted classes. Summer school will count two ways:o In the event a student must repeat a course, he/she shall beallowed to take the highest grade and average into semester grades.o New classes will be added to semester grades. Transfer students with a GPA lower than 2.0 will be eligible until theend of the grading period (9 weeks), at which time, they will need tomeet the 2.0 requirements. If a student is transferring from a schoolsystem, which has a 2.0 requirement for participation in place, thestudent will have to meet Norfolk Public Schools’ 2.0 requirements fromthe first day of enrollment and must meet VHSL standards. Students will have one appeal waiver or probation period during theirmiddle school (8th grade year) and one appeal waiver or probationperiod during their high school eligibility (11th or 12th grade year) if theyfall below the minimum GPA requirement. All students must meetVHSL standards. Students who are classified as special education and other studentswhose eligibility must be determined according to applicable federaland state laws, will be examined on an individual basis if they fallbelow the 2.0 average. Only the school superintendent or his designeewill grant waivers. Special education students who request a waivermust make standard progress in those courses taken, as determined bythe student’s IEP. Students who have a cumulative average above the 2.0, but fall below a2.0 for a semester will be allowed to use the cumulative average toparticipate as long as they have passed the required 5 classes in thepresiding semester.13
Substance Abuse: Students selected to participate in extracurricularactivities may not consume alcohol, tobacco, illegal drugs or banned sportsperformance enhancing drugs at anytime. Students may not violate theprovisions of the Norfolk Public Schools “Participation Pledge.” This pledgeapplies during non-school events as well as in school and during schoolsponsored activities.Team Activity Rules (i.e. debate, scholastic bowl, forensics, anddrama): Each coach is responsible for establishing team/activity rules.These rules will be distributed and discussed with participants and parents.Students who do not comply with the team/activity rules may forfeit theiropportunity to participate.School Attendance: Students must attend all scheduled classes on thedays of activities in order to participate. Coaches may make exceptions tothis standard with the approval of the principal or his/her designee.In-School Suspension: Students assigned to in-school suspension mayparticipate in extracurricular activities if they met all requirements of thein-school suspension. In-school suspensions must be reported to thecoach, who may choose to take additional action.Out-of-School Suspension: Students suspended from school will not bepermitted to participate in extracurricular activities or attend any schoolsponsored activity during time of suspension. At the discretion of thecoach, more severe action, including dismissal, might be administered.Court Disciplinary Action: School officials will suspend a student fromparticipating in extracurricular activities who has been charged with anyfelony or a misdemeanor/felony involving alcohol, illegal drugs, weapons, orviolence until disposition of the charges. The participants MUST report theincident to the coach. The coach will present the facts to the administratorwho will determine eligibility.Any student convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor/felony involvingalcohol, drugs, weapons, or violence will be ineligible to participate for oneyear from time of conviction. Norfolk Public Schools Bona Fide StudentRule.14
Alternative Educational Setting: Any student who receives a placement
Insurance Coverage and Claims Handling VHSL Rules Athletic Participation and Parental Consent Physical Examination NCAA Requirements Academic Eligibility Injury Treatment and Return to Practice Sports Specific Information “C” Averag
