The Athletic Eligibility Policy was adopted by the Evansville Diocese April 6, 2006 and applies to students in grades 3 – 8.               

The athlete must not be failing any classes. Grades will be reviewed as report cards are issued whether that be on a 6 or 9 week cycle. Upon release of a report card not meeting minimum standards, the student will be suspended from play for 15 school days from the day the report cards go home (student may practice with the team). On the 15^th school day, the grade situation will be reviewed by the school administrator. At that time, the student will be reinstated to the team if the grade problem is corrected. If grades are not up to standard, the student will continue play suspension and the right to practice will also be suspended for three more weeks. After the second fifteen school day play and practice suspension, the grades will be reviewed again. If grades are up to minimum, the student will be returned to eligibility. If the grades are still inadequate, the student will be removed from the school team and denied practice and play until the student receives a report card that is up to minimum standards. 

Students who are academically ineligible at the end of the school year will be able to participate on sports teams but will be closely monitored at the beginning of the net school year. 

Exceptions on academic eligibility to participate can be granted at the discretion of the school administrator for appropriate reasons. It is expected that any exception will be documented for future reference.  

Students may be disqualified from participation in sports activities based on behavioral reasons established by individual schools.

            Students on all teams must be enrolled in and a current student of Good Shepherd School. Students must have parents’ permission to participate in any sport.

ACADEMIC 

• Students are expected to attend all classes. A student absent from classes will not be able to participate in practice or game on the day of the absence. Exceptions to the rule mulct be approved by the principal.  
• For every two (2) detentions received during an extra-curricular season, one game/event will be missed (the first game/event following the date the second detention is issued; this does NOT include practices). 
• All detentions (academic, behavior, and tardy) affect eligibility status. 
• Students in kindergarten to grade 2 are expected to adhere to these same academic rules.

 BEHAVIOR 

• A student who serves an in-school suspension or an out-of-school suspension is ineligible to participate in extra-curricular activities for fifteen school days. A re-evaluation will then take place.

•  For every two (2) detentions received during an extra-curricular season, one game/event will be missed (the first game/event following the date the second detention is issued; this does NOT include practices).

• Appropriate punishments for misbehavior at games or practices will be issued at the discretion of the coaches and reported to the principal.

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