Common use of Physical Education Clause in Contracts

Physical Education. A note must be given to the PE teacher when a student cannot participate in physical activities. A doctor’s excuse or a parent’s request is acceptable with Administrative approval. As a safety precaution, all students are required to wear tennis shoes to PE. All PE attire must be appropriate. Concussion Policy An athlete who reports or displays any symptoms or signs of a concussion in a practice or game setting should be removed immediately from the practice or game. The athlete should not be allowed to return to the practice or game for the remainder of the day regardless of whether the athlete appears or states that he/she is normal. The athlete should be evaluated by a licensed, qualified medical professional working within their scope of practice as soon as can be practically arranged. If an athlete has sustained a concussion, the athlete should be referred to a licensed physician preferably one with experience in managing sports concussion injuries. The athlete who has been diagnosed with a concussion should be returned to play only after full recovery and clearance by a physician. Recovery from as concussion, regardless of loss on consciousness, usually takes 7-14 days after resolution of all symptoms. Return to play after a concussion should be gradual and follow a progressive return to competition. An athlete should not return to a competitive game before demonstrating that he/she has no symptoms in a fully supervised practice. Athletes should not continue to practice or return to play while still having symptoms of a concussion. Sustaining an impact to the head while recovering from a concussion may cause Second Impact Syndrome, a catastrophic neurological brain injury. Remember, it is better to miss one game than to miss the whole season. A release by a medical doctor is required before a student may return to play under this policy. Canton Academy will be “held harmless: should an injury occur to the student resulting from participation in an athletic contest or practice. Athletic Insurance Canton Academy does not provide insurance to cover injuries incurred by our athletic participants. Parents are responsible to have insurance to cover their student’s injuries incurred during events. Canton Academy will be “held harmless” should an injury occur to the student resulting from participation in an athletic contest or practice. Athletic Events Students are admitted free to all home games except tournament and playoff games. Adult activity passes may be purchased in the high school office. The season activity passes include home athletic events except tournament and playoff games. Any student under 12 years of age is required to be under the supervision of their parent(s) or a designated adult. School staff is not expected to oversee children who are unsupervised. During basketball events held in the gym students are to enter the front of the building only and are not permitted to enter through the back doors or congregate in the hallways/locker rooms at the back of the gym. Only players, coaches, managers, and stats personnel are allowed to enter and exit through the back doors or be in the hallways/locker rooms. All students are subject to all school rules and policies at school functions.