g. Any student receiving a detention will be sus- pended for the next two practices and/or game/performance, whichever comes first.


h. Attendance at school is mandatory in order to participate in any school ac- tivity. Students must be in school for at least 1/2 day in order to participate in that day's ac- tivity. The exception would be an approved medical appointment, a death in the family, or a school visitation.


14.SELECTION OF ATHLETIC TEAMS CRITERIA The following eight criteria are used to select students to participate as a member of an athletic team. Inter- pretation of these areas may be different from sport to sport. In certain isolated cases, the physical and/or emotional well being of a student may be considered. In such cases the coach, parents, ac- tivities director, and principal will make a determina- tion that is in the best interest of the student and the team. CRITERIA: a. Academic standing (covered in Code above) b. Positive attitude, cooperation, and enthusi- asm (sportsmanship and team spirit)


c. Character and effort (commitment) d. Skills necessary for the sport e. General athletic ability f. Objectivity g. Mandatory participation h. Endurance and stamina


15.LENGTH OF SEASON No fall contests (soccer or field hockey) will be scheduled after October 30 and no winter contests (boys’ and girls’ basketball and volleyball) will be scheduled after March 25. This will eliminate any overlapping of sports.


16. PHYSICALS All students must have a physical in order to participate in any extracurricular sport. If an individual has had a physical within two years of the beginning of an activity, that individual may use that physical by presenting a note from the doctor stating that the individual is physically fit to par- ticipate. Otherwise, a physical must be performed by a doctor and appropriate forms filled out and shown to the coach of the activity.


After reading the “Athletic and Extracurricu- lar Code, Academic Committee, Criteria for Selection of Athletic Teams, Length of Sea- sons, and Physicals” information, please sign off on the Signature Page.


EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES


Literary Magazine -The Lurgio Lens, our school's literary magazine, provides students with the opportu- nity to get their poems, short stories, quotes, dedica-


tions, and drawings published. The magazine is a unique forum for students to express themselves; to share their talents, ideas, and feelings with others. Stu- dents can be involved not only as contributors, but as members of our editorial board. The editorial board meets weekly before school from October to May. The students on the board are responsible for all aspects of the magazine's layout, editing, publishing, and market- ing. The editorial board members choose an inspira- tional quote for the cover, and judge the cover design contest. Once printing is complete, the magazine goes on-sale at school. Works for publication are always welcome. The Lurgio Lens Advisor - Ms. DeBell Rm. #114


TSA - The Technology Student Association of Ross A. Lurgio Middle School is open to 7th and 8th grade students. TSA promotes leadership skills, teamwork, technological literacy, exploration of technology, high standards, safe practices, critical thinking skills, and ca- reer awareness.


Students will be working on at least four different activi- ties from December to April in order to compete in the State Conference that will be held in Lincoln, NH. The different activities include: Challenging Technology Is- sues, Chapter Team, Communication Challenge, Com- puter Applications, Construction Challenge, Cyber- space Pursuit, Digital Photography Challenge, Dragster Design Challenge, Electrical Applications, Environmen- tal Challenge, Flight Challenge, Graphic Design Challenge, Inventions and Innovations, Leadership Challenge, Manufacturing Challenge, Marine Design Challenge, Mechanical Challenge, Membership Re- cruitment Challenge, Prepared Speech, Problem Solv- ing, Structural Challenge, System Control Technology, Technical Design Challenge, Technical Writing Chal- lenge, Technology Bowl Challenge, Transportation Challenge, TSA Talk/ Multimedia, and Video Challenge. Descriptions of these challenges can be found at www.tsaweb.org under middle school competitive events.


Ross A. Lurgio TSA is very flexible with students who are participating in sports and/or other clubs. They are provided with the rules and training in the different activities. It is up to the students to finish each activity they have chosen in order to participate in the state conference. TSA meetings are held twice a week in the morning before school, and will begin in December, and end in April.


FIRST Robotics League - Using Lego construc- tion pieces and the NXT Lego software for robotic pro- gramming, teams construct robots to compete against each other, and other schools. Each team has a spe- cific challenge to complete using only robots on the playing field. Lego Robotics is considered a "sporting event.”


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