Athletics

The Wolves’ Athletic Program is committed to:

• Focus on improving skills –there is always a ‘next level’
• Keep players active and engaged
• Cultivate a life-long love for the game
• Maximize character & leadership-building opportunities

As part of AVA’s commitment to valuing parent involvement, parents are expected to support coaches and partner with one another to arrange carpool transportation to away games. Supporting your student’s athletic team is a great way to get volunteer hours!

Students Commitment:

• Grades come first.
  • You may not play in games if you have more than one D or any F's.
  • Eligibility is checked each Monday.
  • If you are ineligible, you may still be allowed to practice, but you will not play in that week's games.
  • It is your responsibility to communicate with teachers and stay caught up on assignments.
• School behavior matters.
  • You are expected to follow all school rules and demonstrate good behavior at school.
  • If you are suspended from school, there will also be consequences for your team participation.
  • Being part of a team means your choices affect more than just you.
• Be respectful.
  • Respect coaches, teammates, opponents, officials, teachers, and school staff.
  • Disrespectful behavior, arguing, or negative attitudes will not be tolerated.
• Be a good teammate.
  • Encourage your teammates.
  • Celebrate each other's success.
  • Help teammates improve instead of putting them down.
  • Your attitude on the bench is just as important as your attitude on the court.
• Be responsible.
  • Arrive on time and ready to practice or play.
  • Bring everything you need.
  • Take care of school and team equipment.
  • Know the schedule and communicate if there is a problem.
• Commit to the team.
  • Attend all practices and games unless you have an approved reason to miss.
  • Give your best effort every day.
  • Your playing time and opportunities are earned through effort, attitude, commitment, and performance.
• Represent AVA well.
  • Remember that when you wear an AVA jersey, you represent your school, your team, your coaches, and your teammates.
  • Make choices that you can be proud of both on and off the court.

Being on a team is a privilege. Your choices in the classroom, at school, at practice, and at games all matter.

Parent’s Commitment:

• I will follow the RESPECT model toward officials, parents, players, other teams, and members of the community.
• I will help with transporting my student-athlete to/from games.
• I will respect the coach’s role in the guidance of my student-athlete.
• I will support the coach’s game time decisions, and encourage my student-athlete to speak privately with the coach on playing time issues.
• I will positively cheer for all members of both teams, understanding that all student-athletes are at different levels.
• I will be on time for practices/games, and timely in picking up my student-athlete.
• I will praise my student-athlete, and choose to focus on what they did right.

Participation

Students in Middle School (beginning with 6th Grade) are encouraged to participate in at least one sport per year. Students may only participate after the following have been submitted to and verified by the Front Office:

• Athletic Packet (this includes three pages-AVA Participation/Physician Permit and DCSD Participation. Please submit completed packet.
• $125 per player, per sport. This can be paid on myschoolbucks.com.