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TRHSparent
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 Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 9:33 am Post subject: SB approves change in sport/academic policy |
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From danvilledelivery.com TRSD SB meeting 3/19/09:
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| Mr. Paone and Mr. Mascola take the stage again when the SAU proposes policy changes that lower expectations for those of which we already have the lowest expectations. The SAU proposed policy changes to increase the number of failed classes an athlete can have without jeopardizing participation in extracurricular activities. I think someone talks about the pride with which an athlete reports getting a D- or something. |
After some mumbo jumbo discussion regarding the breakdown of 2 types of extracurricular activities, the SB approved changes allowing a student to paricipate in athletics as long as that students in not failing in more than 2 classes. Academic support will be provide to those students and as long as the student shows some improvement and attends 50 minutes in a special class per failed subject, the student can participate in sports. Talk about subjective...."shows some improvement"! Isn't this policy a contradiction to the new strategic plan just drafted this year? BTW, Mr Paone and Mr Mascola voted against this policy change. Thank you Mr Paone and Mr Mascola for continual support of academic excellance.
Mr Porcelli did ask if support existed for students not involved in sports. Mr Coker's response was Credit Recovery Program (only for CCP academics) and tutoring provided by honor society students. I believe the more accurate response should have been "the bare minimum". |
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PBealo
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| Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:15 am Post subject: |
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This is a tough one. At 1st blush, I see your point regarding allowing failing students to participate in athletics. That said: in some cases the athletics is the ONLY thing making that child come to school. At the end of the day I think they did the right thing here, but I see its a gray area.
Regarding after school regular tutoring: I think the PAC model should be followed. If done like the Pac it would be revenue neutral.
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KarenSteele
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| Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:14 pm Post subject: |
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Wow -- that is sad that any kid would get that far to be failing 2 classes before effective intervention occurs.
This is a tough one in that I am a huge proponent of athletics -- so beneficial to kids in so many ways -- physical exercise, teamwork, friendships, keeps kids out of trouble, and overall positive influence to excel. But, the primary purpose of school is the classwork and not the athletics. Athletics should be a priviledge and not a right. Students must earn the right to participate in extracurricular (note the word extra-curricular) activities through good grades. When athletics is important, it forces kids to study more. I've seen it growing up, and if I'm too old, then I've seen it in my step-kids. Taking away TV, computer, ipods wasn't as motivating as "you won't be able to run track, play soccer, etc."
I agree, this is lowering the standards in an environment where we are trying to raise academic standards. I don't know if this is a "John/Jane is our best player and we need him/her on the team so we'll lower the standards" or a "let's make everyone feel good by letting everyone play regardless of their grades." Either way, I think kids should maintain C's or better to play sports. |
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