1 . Eligibility for extracurricular activities shall be based on the date that the REPORT CARDS ARE ISSUED . It is expected that report cards will be issued to students at a date not later than ten ( 10 ) school days following the close of the marking period . A . To participate in extracurricular activities , a student must satisfy all of the following requirements : 1 ) At the end of marking periods 1 , 2 , and 3 § Maintain a minimum average of 1.7 ( C- ) for that marking period . § Earn not more than 1 failing grade ( F ) and / or incomplete ( IN ). § Successfully pass at least four courses at the end of each marking period
( Students must be enrolled in at least five academic courses that earn a term grade , unless an exception is approved by the administration )
§ The student must be a good school citizen and a worthy representative of Enfield Public Schools . Accumulated school discipline , poor attendance , or other evidence of poor citizenship will , as determined by the building principal , render a student ineligible .
2 ) At the end of the school year ( Fall Eligibility ) § Maintain a minimum average of 1.7 ( C- ) in all final grades ( including Semester 1 courses , Semester 2 courses , and full year courses ). § Earn a minimum of 4.5 credits in the previous school year . § The student must be a good school citizen and a worthy representative of Enfield Public Schools . Accumulated school discipline , poor attendance , or other evidence of poor citizenship will , as determined by the building principal , render
B . a student ineligible . Students may participate , that is , practice with their team or club at the close of the marking period , but will not be declared eligible to compete / perform until report cards are issued . C . Summer School :
Course grades may be improved by attending courses offered during summer school . It is recommended that ineligible students take advantage of all summer school options . All conditions set forth in the Board of Education policy regulating approved summer school programs will apply . D . Course Consideration :
All courses taken by the student will be considered in the computation of the grade point average for eligibility purposes .
STUDENT ACTIVITIES - CATEGORIES 2 . Activities NOT affected by Academic Eligibility Requirements :
A . “ Required ” activities directly related to classroom goal :
• Bands – Marching & Jazz Ensemble
• Chorus
• Distributive Education Club ( D . E . C . A .) B . “ Voluntary ” activities directly related to classroom goals : C . Activities considered one-time affairs and / or social in nature :
• Dances – formal / informal
• Spectator – athletic events , shows , concerts , etc .
3 . Activities that ARE affected by Academic Eligibility Requirements :
• Athletic Teams ( Varsity , Junior Varsity , Freshmen )
Revised 8 / 23 / 2024