Millennium Charter Academy

As an outgrowth of MCA's physical education program, the Academy
provides two levels of athletic participation for students. One is club-level
athletics, which offers a wide age-range of students the opportunity to
engage in various types of activities from a low to a high level of personal
involvement and competitiveness. Although the concept of teamwork is
important at this level, club sports allow the individual needs to prevail.
Club athletics tend to meet weekly, but may be seasonal or year-round.
The second level is interscholastic athletics. Teams at this level are
fiercely competitive and equally mannerly. Interscholastic athletics
requires individual commitment to the greater good of the team. Practice
is three to five times weekly for a given season.

Regardless of the level of athletics, first-class sportsmanship before, during,
and after an athletic event is essential and mandatory. All MCA athletes,
their parents, and fans are to uphold the high ideals of this institution, respecting the officials, coaches, and opposing team with their supporters. This school community is dedicated to exemplary conduct and interactions with all in
                                                                                           attendance, cheering any noteworthy demonstrations of skill
                                                                                           and avoiding profanity, derogatory remarks and demeaning
                                                                                           cheers.

                                                                                           Because students have the opportunity to grow physically,
                                                                                           emotionally, socially, mentally, and morally, MCA is committed
                                                                                           to acquiring and supporting coaches and sponsors that are, not
                                                                                           only skilled in their particular sport, but that are also able to
                                                                                           convey those skills and concepts to young students in a
                                                                                           meaningful and fun way. Furthermore, MCA retains coaches
                                                                                           that embody admirable and virtuous character.

                                                                                           Athletic Participation Requirements

                                                                                           A student must:

                                                                                          1) adhere to MCA's behavior policies and sign the Athlete's
                                                                                              Honor Code
                                                                                           2) maintain an average of "C" or higher (or a "2" if in K-2 grades)
                                                                                               for the current marking period
                                                                                           3) have no more than one unexcused absence thus far in the
                                                                                               school year or a total of five
                                                                                           4) have no suspensions in this academic year or a total of ten
                                                                                               prior days
                                                                                           5) be present for a minimum of 50% of the school day on the
                                                                                               day of an athletic contest in order to participate in the event
                                                                                           6) have received a medical examination by a licensed physician
                                                                                               within the past 365 days. (If you miss five or more days due
                                                                                               to illness or injury, you must receive a medical release
                                                                                               before practicing or playing.)
                                                                                           7) be in the 6th-8th grades and not more than fifteen years old
                                                                                               on October 16 to participate on middle school competitive teams
                                                                                           8) Be within the stated grade or age parameters, determined at the
                                                                                               foundation of each club, to participate in athletic club activities.