Community House Middle School Athletics

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Community House Middle School Athletics

• Rising 7th Grader and New Student Orientation

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Middle School Sports Offered
Fall Sports Cheerleading Football Co-ed
Golf Softball Girls Volleyball
Winter Sports Cheerleading Boys
Basketball Girls Basketball
Spring Sports Baseball Boys Soccer Girls
Soccer Boys Track Girls Track
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Eligibility

• Only students in grades 7-12 may participate in
  interscholastic athletic competition (State Board
  of Education Regulation). In order to qualify for
  public school participation, a student must meet
  the following requirements, but is not limited to
  the following requirements

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7th Grade Eligibility

• A student who is promoted from the sixth grade to
  the seventh grade automatically meets the
  requirements for the first quarter.
• Must have earned a 2.0 GPA from previous quarter
  (beginning second quarter)
• Must have 85 attendance (beginning second
  semester)
• Must have passed a minimum load of work during
  the previous semester (beginning second semester)
  
• Must be currently enrolled in at least one-half
  of the minimum academic course load
• Must be in attendance at school for at least
  one-half of the instructional day
• May participate at the school where he/she is
  enrolled
• Shall not participate if he/she becomes 15 years
  of age on or before October 16 of said school
  year

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8th Grade Eligibility

• Must meet local promotion standards
• Must have earned a 2.0 GPA from previous quarter
• Must have 85 attendance from previous semester
• Must have passed a minimum load of work during
  the previous semester
• Must be currently enrolled in at least one-half
  of the minimum academic course load
• Must be in attendance at school for at least
  one-half of the instructional day
• May participate at the school where he/she is
  enrolled
• Shall not participate if he/she becomes 15 years
  of age on or before October 16 of said school
  year

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Additional Eligibility Information

• Exceptional Children (Grades 7-12) - The 2.0
  eligibility rule will be waived if (1) I.E.P.
  goals are being met (2) satisfactory progress is
  being made in mainstreamed classes, and (3) has
  the principals recommendation.
• Extended Year (Grades 7-8) - Grades received in
  extended year courses (2006) which are repeated
  from failed year courses may be substituted for
  4th quarter grades when computing the athletic
  grade point averages for fall competition.
• A minimum load is defined as passing six out of
  eight courses in the A/B format of block
  scheduling during the traditional school day.

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Athletic Forms

• What forms are required to participate in CHMS
  sports!

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1) Middle School Athletic Participation Form
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2) Middle School Athletic Participation Parental
Permission
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3a) Notice and Release Insurance Form
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3b) Football Notice and Release Waiver Insurance
Form
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4) Middle School Athletics Attendance Policy Form
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Athletic Forms Additional Information!

• All forms must be turned into the CHMS Athletic
  Department prior to tryouts.
• A student may not tryout until all forms are
  turned in and filled out properly.
• Once all these the forms are turned into the
  Athletic Department no other additional paperwork
  is need if the student decides to tryout for
  other sports the following seasons.
• It is strongly suggested that parents keep copies
  of all paperwork in case paperwork is lost.

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Student Athlete Expectations

• To show good character at all times. This would
  include during school and any another time when
  the student-athlete is representing Community
  House Middle School.
• To bring to practices and games a positive
  attitude and the motivation to improve personal
  and team skills.
• To treat team members, coaches, opponents,
  officials and spectator with respect.
• To be on time for practices and games.
• To notify coach(es) of any necessary absences.

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Student Athlete Expectations

• To attend 100 of practices and games 75 is
  necessary to receive a pin or letter in that
  sport.
• To come dressed appropriately for practice.
• To be prepared to give 100 effort at every
  practice and game.
• To respect both the athletic equipment and the
  athletic facilities.
• To take an active role in helping with equipment
  and clean-up after practices and games.
• A student-athletes inability to follow these
  expectations could result in removal from the
  team!

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Parent Expectations

• To show good character while watching practices
  and games.
• To treat the athletes, coaches, officials and
  other spectator with respect.
• To stay off of the playing field or court unless
  invited on by the coach.
• To communicate any concerns or questions to the
  coach and/or the athletic director.
• To pick their children up on time after practices
  and games.

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Parent Expectations

• To notify the coach when their child will be
  absent.
• To be members of athletic booster club.
• To help volunteer during sporting events and
  athletic booster club fundraising activities.
• A parents inability to follow these expectations
  could result in their childs removal from the
  team!

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Tryouts!!!!

• A preseason meeting will be held prior to tryouts
  for parents to get information about tryouts, the
  season and meet the coach.
• Students may only play on one team per season.
  (i.e. In the fall, a football player can not play
  on the golf team.)
• Students may tryout for more than one sport in a
  season if the tryouts are held on different days.
• Tryouts are typically held in the first 3 to 5
  days of that season.
• Tryouts must be held for a minimum of 3 days from
  400 to 600pm.
• All paperwork must be turned and the student must
  meet all eligibility requirements before they can
  participate in tryouts.
• Students must receive a medical examination each
  year (365 days) by a duly licensed physician,
  nurse practitioner or physician assistant.
  Physicals will be offered at the beginning and
  end of the school year.

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Tryouts!!!!

• Results of tryouts will be posted no later than
  an hour after the final day of tryouts, unless
  the Athletic Director gives prior approval to
  post the results later than one hour, but no
  later than 24 hours after the final day of
  tryouts. (Parents and students will be notified
  on the first day of tryouts when the final roster
  will be posted.)
• All coaches will be available 30 minutes after
  the final roster is posted to answer any
  questions.
• No one is guaranteed a spot on a team even if the
  student-athlete was on the team the previous
  year.
• Questions about tryouts should be directed to the
  coaching staff first. If a parent feels that
  their concerns are not being addressed by the
  coaching staff then the athletic director should
  be notified.

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Uniforms

• Practice attire is provided by the
  student-athlete except for football. Game
  uniforms are provided by CHMS except for the
  items listed below
• Football undershirt/shim (student-athlete
  provides)
• Softball socks, visor
• Volleyball knee pads (student-athlete provides)
• Golf hat, shirt
• Cheerleading bloomers, undershirt, pom poms
• Baseball socks, hat, undershirt, belts
• Soccer shin guards (student-athlete provides),
  socks
• All the above items (unless noted) are to be
  purchased through the athletic booster club. If
  a student-athlete is unable to afford the
  additional uniform items the athletic booster
  club will provide financial assistance.
• If equipment is required to play a sport, (bat,
  glove, golf clubs etc) that equipment must be
  supplied by the student-athlete.

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Transportation

• All practices and home games (except for golf)
  are held at CHMS. Transportation to away games
  is provided by the school district (except golf).
  The bus will typically leave CHMS around 415
  and will return back to school around 700 or
  730.
• Return times will vary due to length of games
  and traffic.

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General CHMS Athletic Department Information

• Once the team is created a parent meeting will be
  held the first week of practice to pass out
  schedules, gather emergency contact information
  and pass out any other information parents and
  student-athletes will need for the season.
• Uniforms will be issued in the first two weeks of
  season. Student-athletes are responsible for
  cleaning their own uniforms unless their coach
  instructs them differently.
• All teams will play 14 games during a season (two
  games a week). The exceptions to this are golf,
  football and track which only have 7 contests
  during their seasons (one contest a week). The
  season typically last 9 weeks excluding holidays
  (two weeks of practice before games begin).

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General CHMS Athletic Department Information

• The Fall season is from the end of August to the
  beginning of November.
• The Winter season is from the middle of November
  to the beginning of February.
• The Spring season is from the middle of February
  to the beginning of May.
• Softball, volleyball, baseball, and soccer games
  are played typically on Mondays and Wednesdays.
• Football games and track meets are typically held
  on Thursdays.
• Basketball games and golf matches will vary week
  to week.
• There are no playoffs or post-season play.
• Practice is 2 hours before the season begins and
  then a 1½ during the season.

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General CHMS Athletic Department Information

• Practices and games will never be held on days
  when students are out of school.
• Games or practices cancelled due to inclement
  weather will be announced by 200pm that day.
  The school or the student-athletes will contact
  parents at that time!
• Every player that is on the team (excluding
  managers) will participate in all games.
• Uniforms must be turned in at the end of the
  season. Failure to turn in a uniform or turning
  in a damaged uniform will result in a
  student-athletes report card being held until
  the uniform is turned in or the amount the
  uniform cost is paid in full to CHMS.
• A banquet is held at the end of each season to
  reward the players and coaches for their
  dedication and hard work throughout the season.

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Athletic Department Contact Information

• Athletic Director Jeff Smith
• School Phone Number (980)-343-0689
• Email jeffrey.smith_at_cms.k12.nc.us