Dear Athletes and Parents,

Listed below are twelve major policy statements that the coaching staff offer for your information:

1.  Athletic Eligibility and Requirements- Athletics of Esperanza High School give students a chance to participate in interscholastic competition.  Every male and female student is urged to compete in the sports of his/her choice.  The following are standards of citizenship and academics set by the school and the California Interscholastic Federation:

            1)  Must maintain a "C" average.

            2)  Demonstrate and maintain satisfactory citizenship without any school debt or truancies.

            3)  Have a current complete physical examination on file.

4)  Verify individual personal insurance or purchase school insurance from the student body finance secretary.

            5)  Purchase a student body card.

            6)  Meet approved school board policy requirements.

2.  All injuries, no matter how minor they may appear, will be reported to the coaching staff.

3.  Should an athlete be injured/ill and unable to participate in workouts/competitions for three (3) or more consecutive days, parent contact will be initiated by the athlete's parent(s) and the coaching staff to map out a strategy for the student's rehabilitation/wellness.

4.  Should a physician exclude an athlete from participation in workouts/competitions, said exclusion must be in writing.  Further, the athlete will be allowed to return to workouts/competitions only after the head coach receives a written release from the attending physician.

5.  Should an injury/illness require a long-term rehabilitation/wellness, the student may be transferred into a more appropriate physical education class.

6.  Team members are expected to participate in all practices/competitions as prescribed by the coaching staff. 

7.  A truant athlete may be dismissed from the team.  Truancies are deemed unacceptable and potentially dangerous to the athlete and will not be tolerated.

8.  Practices missed (excused absences) ought to be made up as prescribed by the coaching staff. Any competition missed not pre-approved by the coaching staff will result in the lowering of the athletes grade by one full letter grade. For those athletes involved in band, soccer programs and any other out of school activities, a schedule of games, or competitions must be turned into the Head Coach before the season begins to review and avoid scheduling conflicts. If this is not completed and turned in before the season begins then the athlete will be expected to be at all competitions/practices.