Academic Warnings & Ineligibility

Erie Catholic and St. Luke School recognize that athletics enrich students’ lives. With God and Christianity as a foundation, our mission is to foster academic excellence and enable students to reach their full potential in the classroom and in life. Therefore, students participating in inter-scholastic sports are expected to keep classwork as a first priority. 

Eligibility for our JV and Varsity athletes (grades 5th-8th) is as follows:

1. Students receiving two D’s or an F, or a 1 in a special, for an overall class grade will be given a warning the first week/time and re-evaluated in one week. Each week during the season the principal will monitor the athlete’s grades to determine eligibility.
   
2. It is the student’s responsibility to provide evidence of improvement to the principal.
   
3. If after a week the student does not provide evidence of improvement, he/she is not permitted to participate in practices or games, including playoffs. This suspension is indefinite until evidence of growth has been provided.
   
4. At the principal’s discretion, student behavior may impact eligibility to participate. Suspended students, in school or out of school, will not be permitted to participate in practices or games on the day(s) of the suspension. Suspended students may be ineligible for a longer period of time pass their suspension if the principal deems necessary.
   
5. If a student is absent, he/she will not be permitted to participate in practice or a game on the same day he/she is absent. Exceptions to the above are those students who have pre-excused absences such a doctor or dental appointments, funerals, etc.
   
6. Athletic directors, coaches, parents and/or guardians will be informed by the principals if students are ineligible.
   
7. There will be no refund of athletic fees if a student is ineligible.

Sportsmanship: Participation in athletics is a privilege which carries with it responsibilities to the school, team, community and to the students themselves. The obligation of good conduct, fair play, honest competition and respect extend far beyond the actual contests and into everything from bus trips to practices. Proper sportsmanship is expected by all student athletes. If sportsmanship comes into question, consequences may be issued by school administration accordingly.

Ineligibility means the athlete cannot participate in a game, including play-offs or practices. Ineligibility is based on the students’ grades, not a decision made by the coach or the parent.