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Parent Meeting
Parents of students who will be participating in extra-curricular activities AT ANY TIME during the 2010-2011 school year must attend a meeting on Wednesday, August 25 at 7:00 p.m. in the Simle Middle School auditorium. At least one parent must accompany their child to this meeting!
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Introduction
The Bismarck Public School District and Simle Middle School support activities as a positive and valuable means of education and as being a part of a student's total educational experience. The student activity programs are organized according to the following guidelines:- Participants will be given no special consideration concerning grades, assignments, or any other classroom activities.
- The constitution and by-laws of the North Dakota High School Activities Association shall be followed at all times.
- The activities program will be conducted for the benefit of the participants with full regard to their safety, health, and well-being.
- Coaches shall promote the highest level of excellence in their program and will be evaluated on the basis of their ability to relate to students and teach proper technique that will further the skills of each participant. They will not be evaluated on the number of games/contests/performances their participants win or lose.
- All participants must be mindful that participation in the activities program is a privilege, not a right.
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Objectives
- To provide an opportunity for students to experience success in the activity they participate in.
- To provide sufficient activities to respond to a wide variety of student interests and abilities.
- To develop an understanding of the value of activities in a balanced educational process.
- To practice self-discipline and emotional maturity in learning to make decisions under pressure.
- To promote high standards of ethics, sportsmanship and personal conduct.
- To provide a positive image of Bismarck Public Schools and Simle Middle School.
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Platinum Photography Picture Order Form
Platinum Photography (pdf document)
File Size: 143.63 kb
This document is an order form for any athlete that is ordering pictures for their activty.
Code of Conduct
The document below refers to eligibility standards set by the BPS in regard to scholastic achievement, school attendance, and the use of drugs and/or alcohol. This form MUST be signed by both parents and athletes in order for students to participate in extra curricular programs at Simle Middle School.
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Code of Conduct (pdf document)
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IDFB-R (link)
This document offers some interpretations of the Code of Conduct document
Activity Fees
Each student that participates in an extra-curricular activity is required to pay an activity fee for each activity season they participate in. The following guidelines shall be applied:- The cost for each individual activity season at the middle school level is $40.
- The cost for each individual activity season at the high school level is $50.
- Middle school students participating in activities at the middle school level shall not be required to pay more than $100 in activity fees.
- Middle school students that participate in any high school sport shall not pay more than $125 in activity fees.
- No family shall be required to pay more than $200 in activity fees, regardless of the number of children they have participating.
- Activity seasons are divided into fall, winter and spring. A student may participate in more than one activity during a particular season at no additional cost.
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Physical Exams
At the North Dakota High School Activities General Membership meeting January 28, 2010 in Bismarck, representative school administrators passed an amendment to the NDHSAA Constitution and By-Laws concerning student physical examinations.
Starting with the 2010-11 school year, student athletes participating in NDHSAA sanctioned sports programs will be required to file a pre-participation health history screening and physical examination with their school office prior to their participation on a yearly basis. The Athletic Pre-Participation Health History Screening and Physical Examination is valid for one school year. A physical examination must be completed on or after June 15 to be valid for participation the following school year.
Previously, student athletes participating in NDHSAA sanctioned sports were required to have a physical examination every 2 years. The purpose of changing from every 2 years to every year is to protect athletes from any undiscovered health concerns. School administrators passed the amendment 68/7.
Click the link below to view a .pdf file of the physical form and instructions approved by the NDHSAA.
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NDHSAA Physical Form and Instructions (pdf document)
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Injury/Medical Insurance
The Bismarck Public School District and Simle Middle School DOES NOT provide medical insurance for student athletes. Parents are responsible for any medical costs incurred as the result of their child participating in an activity. The North Dakota High School Activities Association provides Catastrophic Injury Insurance for all students in grades 7-12 participating in NDHSAA-sponsored activities.
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Family/Church Night
Bismarck Public Schools has designated Wednesday evening as Family/Church night in an effort to cooperate with family activities and the parochial community. In an effort to meet this goal, no contests, meets, or performances shall be scheduled on Wednesdays. Practices may be held after school on Wednesdays, but must be completed no later than 5:30 p.m.
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Title IX Policy
The Bismarck Public School District and Simle Middle School does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, handicap, or age in the educational programs or activities it operates, and that it is required by Title VI, Title IX, Section 504 not to discriminate in such manner. This requirement not to discriminate extends to educational programs and activities, as well as to employment therein. Inquiries concerning the application of Title VI, Title IX, Section 504 may be referred to the school superintendent at the Hughes Educational Center, 806 N. Washington Street, Bismarck, ND, 58501. Telephone 701-323-4000.
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Anti-Hazing and Harassment Policy
It is the policy of the Bismarck Public Schools and Simle Middle School to provide an environment that is free from hazing and harassment.
Hazing
Hazing occurs when an act of humiliation, intimidation, or victimization is committed against a student. It may also include any actions by a student that is coerced into committing an act that violates rules or puts themselves or a third party at risk of injury or dismissal from an activity. Most common are situations where a student is forced to perform a certain act in order to be "initiated" into a club or athletic team. Examples of hazing are: - Any activity involving an unreasonable risk of physical harm, such as paddling, beating, whipping, and participation in any other dangerous physical activity.
- Any activity involving the consumption of alcohol, drugs, tobacco, or any other substance that puts the student at risk of physical harm or dismissal from an activity.
- Any activity that involves actions of a sexual nature.
- Any activity that subjects a student to an unreasonable amount of embarrassment, shame, or humiliation or which creates a hostile, abusive, and intimidating environment for the student.
- Any activity involving a violation of local, state, or federal laws or any violation of school district policies.
The building principal and/or activities director shall review all complaints concerning hazing. When reviewing a complaint, the building principal and/or activities director will consider the following:- Was the action voluntary?
- Was the action offensive to others?
Any student found to be in violation of the guidelines listed shall meet with their coach/advisor, the building activities director, and school principal to determine appropriate consequences. Consequences may include but are not limited to a warning, temporary or permanent suspension from an activity, building level discipline, suspension, or expulsion, notification of parents/law enforcement officials, or prosecution under the law.
Harassment
Harassment occurs when a series of intentionally cruel verbal or physical incidents that are deliberately hostile and aggressive are directed toward a student. This can create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment. Any student who believes they have been the victim of harassment should make a prompt oral complaint to their coach/advisor. If the complaint is not resolved, the incident should be submitted to the building principal and/or activities director. When reviewing a complaint, the principal and/or activities director will consider the following:- Was the action intentionally cruel, deliberately hostile and/or aggressive?
- Was it unwanted?
- Was it repeated?
Any student found to be in violation of the guidelines listed shall meet with their coach/advisor, the building activities director, and school principal to determine appropriate consequences. Consequences may include but are not limited to a warning, temporary or permanent suspension from an activity, building level discipline, suspension, or expulsion, notification of parents/law enforcement officials, or prosecution under the law.
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