Eileen M. Kilcullen

Director of Physical Education and Athletics

Franklin Academy

42 Huskie Lane

Malone, New York 12953

Phone (518) 483-7807

Fax (518) 483-7813

ACADEMIC REGULATION

The purpose of the Academic Regulation is to encourage students to do well academically. It is a privilege for students to participate in extracurricular activities. It is important for students to realize that schoolwork must come first.

For the purpose of this policy, an incomplete will be treated as a failure until a passing grade is received for that particular course.

Students' grades will be checked at five and ten week intervals (interim reports and quarterly report cards). Students who are failing more than one course will not be eligible to participate in extracurricular activities for a ten school day probation period. Extracurricular activities include but are not limited to dances, the prom, school plays, clubs, athletic contests, etc.

Students who are failing more than one course will be eligible to attend school events which are open to the public. All students will be allowed to participate in school activities during Thanksgiving, Christmas, winter (February) and spring (April) breaks, regardless of the students’ academic status.

At the end of the ten school day probation period, students who are failing more than one subject should obtain a verification form from Miss Kilcullen. If the verification form is signed by the teacher(s) of the classes that the student was failing and the student is then failing no more than one subject, the student will return to good standing status. The completed form should be turned in to Miss Kilcullen. It is the student’s responsibility to have his or her verification form signed and returned. Once the student has verified passing grades with the Athletic Director he/she will be eligible to return to full participation in extracurricular activities. (See below for specific information in regard to athletics.)

Specific Academic Regulation Information for

Students Participating on Athletic Teams

Students who are failing more than one subject will serve a ten school day probation period which will begin on the date that reports are distributed.

Proposed Change:

Students who are failing more than one subject will serve a ten school day probation period which will begin the day after the reports are distributed.

During this ten school day probation period, all athletes who are failing more than one subject will be assigned to 9^th period study hall. Attendance in 9^th period study hall is required. Failure to report to study hall will result in disciplinary action. The student will continue to practice with the team and attend contests as scheduled unless there is a conflict with the departure time for an away contest interfering with 9^th period study hall. In case of such conflict, the student will be required to attend 9^th period study hall rather than attending the away contest. At the end of the ten school day probationary period, students who are failing no more than one subject will be eligible to return to practice and/or competition. Students who are still failing two or more subjects at the end of the 10 school day probationary period are not eligible to return to/try-out for a team. A student who is placed on academic probation more than one time in a single sport season will be dismissed from the team.