Before Participation
After tryouts and before participation in practices or games, parents must complete and return the following forms:
- Parent Approval Form
- Parent and Athlete Handbook Acknowledgement (Electronic Collection) Appendix G
- Medical Form Appendix D (must be returned to coach)
- ASAA Acknowledgement form (senior high- Collected in grade 10 or first time the athlete plays school sport)
Eligibility
Students must be in attendance in school on the day of a practice or game in order to participate in that practice or game. They must also be in school on the Friday preceding a weekend game/tournament that begins on Saturday. Legitimate reasons for an absence, which would allow a student to participate on the same day as the absence, are:
- School Sanctioned Activities
- Appointments with health professionals
- Emergency Situations
- Planned absence for personal or educational purposes that have been approved by the school administration.
Legitimate reasons for absences must be communicated to the office in a timely manner.
Students who are absent from classes for a portion of the day due to illness are not eligible to participate for the remainder of that day/weekend.
Students must be in good standing in all classes. This means that they must be working diligently in class. Students on all school teams must also ensure that their academic performance as well as their behavior in school and their attendance is at acceptable levels. Furthermore, all course assignments must be complete and handed in and be considered up to date.
If a student is falling behind in their course studies, their teacher shall inform the Athletic Director. That student will receive one warning from the Coach or Athletic Director to get caught up on missing assignments. Failure to do so may result in one of the following consequences:
- Suspension from practices, games, tournaments and all team activities until all assignments are completed and their mark is acceptable
- Suspension from the team for the remainder of the season
- Suspension from all FHS school sports activities for the remainder of the year
An athlete under suspension from school is also suspended from participation in extracurricular activities, until such time as the student has been reinstated to classes.
Playing Time
The FHS rep teams are competitive, and as such, coaches will determine playing time based on player’s ability, attitude, and effort. Coaches will endeavor to make decisions based on the best interest of the team and, in doing so, recognize that what is fair is not always equal.
On a “B” or JV team, the FHS coaches are encouraged to develop court sense and skills of the players by having players play as often as possible. This leads to a much more even distribution of playing time.
Conduct
Student athletes are representatives and ambassadors of Fairview High School, the community of Fairview, and Peace River School Division.
Student athletes are expected to provide strong examples of leadership and citizenship both on and off the court/field of play, and both in and out of the classroom.
Team Before Self - Most sports are team games and although it is proper and even necessary to have personal objectives, it is paramount that each member of the Cobra’s team possesses an unselfish attitude where team objectives are primary.
Regardless of when or where an athletic event occurs, it is a school sponsored activity. The use of tobacco, drugs, or alcohol is prohibited and shall be strictly enforced.
If a student athlete does not conduct him or herself in a manner that reflects favorably on the school, the privilege of participation may be suspended or revoked by a Coach, the Athletic Director, or Principal.
Injury
Injury is a possibility in all school sports. It is imperative that all student athletes provide to their coach their Alberta Health Care number so the emergency care the students may require be expedited.
It is also required that the student athlete or their parents indicate all medical conditions that could have an impact on the safety and wellbeing of the athlete while at practice or in a game situation.
Athletes will not be allowed to compete without having provided the Coach their Student Medical Information sheet.
Any student injured on or off the field of play, and requiring medical attention, must present a note from a physician indicating when it that student is eligible to return to play.
Commitment
Being a member of any school team is a privilege, which each athlete must earn. A key to earning that privilege is commitment to the team. Team success can only be achieved if all participants are committed. This type of commitment includes;
- Attendance at all practices, games, and team events.
- Providing the coach with advance notice of absences from practices or games, and an explanation of that absence.
While it is acceptable for a student athlete to have a job, it is not reasonable to expect the coach to accept working as a legitimate reason for missing practice or a game.
Fairview High School Athletics Social Media Policy and Guidelines for Student Athletes
Student-athletes at Fairview High School are held in the high regard and are seen as role models in the community. As leaders you have the responsibility to portray your team, your family, your school and yourselves in a positive manner at all times. Sometimes this means doing things that are an inconvenience to you but benefit the whole team. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and other social media sites have increased in popularity globally and are used by the majority of student athletes here at Fairview High School in one form or another. Student-athletes should be aware that third parties, including the media, faculty, and future employers, could easily access your profiles and view all personal information. This includes all pictures, videos, comments, and posts. Inappropriate material found by third parties affects the perception of the student-athlete, our athletic program and Fairview High School. This can also be detrimental to a student-athlete’s future college and employment options.
Examples of inappropriate and offensive behaviors concerning participation in online communities may include depictions or presentations of the following:
- Photos, videos, or comments criticizing the actions or behaviors Fairview High coaches or players. The proper course of action to being these concerns to light is to bring them to the attention of the coach or Athletic Director.
- Photos, videos, comments or posters showing the personal use of alcohol, drugs and tobacco e.g., no holding cups, cans, shot glasses etc.
- Photos, videos, and comments that are of a sexual nature. This includes links to websites of a pornographic nature and other inappropriate material.
- Pictures, videos, comments or posters that condone drug-related activity. This includes but is not limited to images that portray the personal use of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
- Content online that is unsportsmanlike, derogatory, demeaning or threatening toward any other individual or entity (examples: derogatory comments regarding another school; taunting comments aimed at a student-athlete, coach or team at another school and derogatory comments against race and/or gender). No posts should depict or encourage unacceptable, violent, or illegal activities (examples: hazing, sexual harassment/assault, gambling, discrimination, fighting, vandalism, academic dishonesty, underage drinking, and illegal drug use).
- Content online that would constitute a violation of Fairview High School rules.
- Information that is sensitive or personal in nature or is proprietary to the athletic program or Fairview High School, which is not public information (examples: tentative or future team schedules, student athlete injuries and eligibility status, travel plans/itineraries or information).
Please keep the following recommendations in mind as you participate in social media websites:
- Set your security settings so that only your friends can view your profile.
- You should not post your email, home address, local address, telephone number(s), or other personal information as it could lead to unwanted attention, stalking, identity theft, etc.
- Be aware of who you add as a friend to your site – many people are looking to take advantage of student-athletes or to seek connection with student-athletes.
- Consider how the above behaviors can be reflected in all Facebook applications.
If you are ever in doubt of the appropriateness of your online public material, consider whether it upholds and positively reflects your own values and ethics as well as the athletic program and Fairview High School. Remember, always present a positive image and don’t do anything to embarrass yourself, the team, your family or Buford High School.
By signing below, you affirm that you understand the Fairview High School Athletic Department’s Social Media Policy and Guidelines for Student-Athletes and the requirements that you must adhere to as a Fairview High School student-athlete. Also, you affirm that failure to adhere to this policy and guidelines will subject you to disciplinary action, which may include suspension or permanent removal from the team.
Bullying and Cyber-Bullying (PRSD AP 350)
Acts that will be considered bullying include:
- Repeated negative comments about another player’s skills or other personal qualities, in the player’s presence or not.
- Physical intimidation of another player during practice, in the locker room, in the school or any other environment.
- Use of Facebook, text messaging, the internet or any other form of electronic communication to spread derogatory comments about a teammate’s skill or other personal qualities.
- Any other act, as determined by the Coach, Athletic Director or Principal to be detrimental to the physical or mental well being of a teammate.
Any bullying that is witnessed by a staff member/coach, or has been shown to take place may result in the following punitive actions taken:
- Suspension from the team for a period of time determined by the Coach/or Athletic Director (this includes all games, practices and team functions).
- Removal from the team for the remainder of the season.
- Removal from all Fairview High School sports for the remainder of the year.
- Removal from all Fairview High School sports for a period longer than the remainder of the year. This could include the remainder of the athlete’s school career.
- Suspension from all Fairview High School activities for a period not exceeding 5 days.
- Other consequences as determined by the Coach, Athletic Director or Principal.
Any of the above actions can be applied at any time as warranted by the action triggering it, or multiple occurrences of the same offense as determined by the Coach, Athletic Director and/or Principal.
Hazing
Hazing or negative initiation activities are considered to be an act of bullying and as such prohibited by Fairview High School. The planning, initiation of, or participation in such activities shall be dealt with under the behavioral expectation of Cobra’s Athletics and may lead to suspension or removal from a team and/or school.
The above Athlete Code of Conduct was created in accordance with the following PRSSD Administrative Procedures:
AP 146 Appropriate use of Social Media