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Athletic Program Philosophy
The philosophy and mission statement of Our Lady of mercy School states that the curriculum is planned to aid the growth and development of the whole person—spiritually, morally, intellectually, socially, physically, emotionally, and aesthetically. The athletic program is to support this philosophy by providing positive supportive athletic experiences for as many children as possible, in an environment where each child will have an opportunity to participate within his or her abilities. Each adult, coach, supervisor and advisor will support the school’s philosophy and adhere to all policies as stated by the principal, and will make a commitment to place primary emphasis on each child’s development and growth.
The objective of the athletic program is to provide the individual and the team as a whole with an atmosphere that will encourage the athletes to be a positive influence on and off the playing fields while reaching their fullest potential.
Principal
The principal of the school is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the policies and oversight of the entire school which includes the athletic program.
Athletic Director
The athletic director is responsible for the day-to-day management of the athletic program. The athletic director is to closely monitor the interscholastic activities of all coaches, the participation of all students in the athletic program and the activities of the volunteers involved in the athletic program in any manner.
The athletic director is guided by the responsibilities outlined in the athletic director’s job description.
Students
A student athlete must demonstrate satisfactory performance academically and show evidence of working up to his/her ability level in class work, homework, tests, and all other given assignments at all times and in all classes.
Students participating in after school sports must maintain a “C”grade in all academic subjects, a “B” in effort, and a “B” in conduct. Failure to meet the above requirements by the student will result in the student being unable to try out for the team.
If a student is interest in trying out for a team he/she must pick up a verification form from the athletic director. This form must be taken by the student to each teacher for academic, behavior, and effort verification. The student will return the completed form to the athletic director before tryouts begin. This does not apply if the tryouts are at the end of a grading period. In this case verification will be from the current progress report or report card.
Students falling below the academic requirements will be removed from the team for the remainder of the season.
Participation in athletics is a privilege, not a right. Students participating in Our Lady of Mercy School’s athletic program must exhibit acceptable behavior at all times. This includes school, practice, and during games, regardless of location or situation. Acceptable behavior consists of courtesy to others, respect for others’ rights and property, cooperation with those people who are working with and for Our Lady of Mercy School (teachers, staff, volunteers, and coaches) in order to promote learning and personal growth and compliance with the school’s code and conduct.
Participation
Our Lady of Mercy School is a member of the Merced County League. This league includes the following schools: Weaver, McSwain, Planada, LeGrand, Livingston, Mariposa, and Winton.