WHO: K-4th Grade Students

WHEN: Practices will be 3:45pm - 4:45pm on the below dates and alternate between campuses during the week.

• Platte City Campus
  • Tuesday, December 3, 2019
  • Tuesday, January 7, 2020
  • Tuesday, January 14, 2020
• Smithville Campus
  • Thursday, December 5, 2019
  • Thursday, January 9, 2020
  • Thursday, January 16, 2020

Pep Club will cheer at home games located at Grace Community Church, 1520 DD Hwy, Smithville MO 64089

• Friday, January 17, 2020: 5:00pm practice, 6:00pm game
• Saturday, January 18, 2020: 9:00am practice, 10:00am game

COST: $35

TRANSPORTATION: Parent Provided

I hereby pledge to honor and support Our Savior Christian Academy by adhering to the team’s Athlete and Extra Curricular Code of Conduct as stated below.

• I will strive to honor God with my words, actions, and play.
• I will seek to glorify God with the talents he has gifted me with.
• I will be respectful to my coaches, teammates, opponents, officials, parents, and spectators.
• I will use appropriate language in appropriate tones when interacting with other athletes, coaches, officials, parents, and spectators.
• I will not taunt my opponent or be arrogant or boastful in my celebrations.
• I will not condone or utilize tobacco products or alcoholic beverages.
• I will arrive on time for all practices, meetings, and contests, with only emergencies, church activities, major family events, and illness being acceptable reasons for tardiness or absence.
• I will communicate with my coaches regarding issues of injury, illness or expected absence before practice either by phone or in person.
• I will communicate to my parents any necessary team information.
• I realize that glorifying God with my play requires me to care for my body with proper practice, nutrition, and rest. I will do it.
• I will play by the rules of the sport, demonstrating and encouraging good sportsmanship, both in victory and defeat.
• I will not leave the game site without seeking to shake the hand of my opponent and thanking the officials.
• I will be a good steward, being respectful of the property and facilities of our school and any other school I visit. I will be diligent in picking up after myself.
• I will be honest. I will not lie, steal, or cheat.
• I will strive to play safely so that I may avoid causing injury to myself or others.
• When I have conflict with a teammate or my coach, I will follow the principles outlined in Matthew 18.
• I will humble myself to the good of the team. I will pursue understanding my role on the team, do it with excellence and strive to do more.
• I will seek to encourage and assist my teammates in becoming better athletes and human beings.
• I will be responsible for any uniform or equipment checked out to me and will return it in a timely manner at the conclusion of the season. Any item not returned will be charged to me at the current replacement cost.
• I will maintain excellence in my classes scoring a 70% or higher in all areas of instruction.  Should my grades fall below this average, I will continue to practice but will be ineligible for games.  
• I understand that my coaches, Athletic Director, and administrators have the final say in all things regarding my involvement in an activity. 

Athletic Policies
9.004 - Player Guidelines
9.006 - Eligibility Requirements for Students to Participate in Sports
9.007 - Definitions
9.008 - Qualifications for a Varsity Letter
9.009 - Standards of Activity Participation
9.010 - End of Season

2019/2020 Academic Standards and Eligibility Requirements

September 13 - Grade pull for sports eligibility.  Students who have a 70% or higher are eligible to participate.  If you do not have the grades on this date you are not eligible.

October 11 - Report cards go home.  Students who have a 70% or higher are eligible to participate.  If you do not have the grades on this date you are not eligible.

November 15 - Grade pull for sports eligibility.  Students who have a 70% or higher are eligible to participate.  If you do not have the grades on this date you are not eligible.

January 10 - Report cards go home.  Students who have a 70% or higher are eligible to participate.  If you do not have the grades on this date you are not eligible.

March 10 - Report cards go home.  Students who have a 70% or higher are eligible to participate.  If you do not have the grades on this date you are not eligible.

I have read and agree with the above. I will exhibit the will to win and play with everything I have in order to honor God, and Our Savior Christian Academy.  

I understand that it is a privilege to play and need to be thankful for the opportunity.