ATHLETIC ELIGIBILTY: MIDDLE SCHOOL
Monte Cassino Middle School students in Grades 5–8 must maintain a grade of C or higher in every class during their athletic season to remain eligible to participate in competitions. Grades reports will be sent to the Middle School Administration every Thursday morning.
Academic Probation
A student who has a grade of D or F in any class will be placed on academic probation for one week, beginning that Sunday and continuing through the following Sunday. Parents will be notified of the student’s eligibility status.
During the probationary period, the student may continue to participate in practices and competitions while working to raise the grade to a C or higher before the next Thursday grade report.
Academic Ineligibility
If the student's grade remains a D or F on the following Thursday grade report, the student will become academically ineligible for competition beginning the following Monday. The student may continue to attend and participate in practices.
The student will remain ineligible for competitions until the next Thursday grade review confirms that all grades are C or higher. Once eligibility is restored, the student may resume competition the following Monday.
Example: If the weekly eligibility report is generated on September 10, that eligibility status applies for the week of September 14–20 (Monday – Sunday). A student who does not meet the academic standard during that report will be placed on Academic Probation for one week and may continue to practice and compete. If the student still does not meet the academic standard on the next weekly eligibility report, the student will then become Academically Ineligible for the following week and may practice but may not participate in games or competitions until they regain eligibility. Below are the dates for reference. Quarters, semester, holiday breaks, and grace periods are included.
FALL ’26 SEMESTER
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GRADE REPORTS GENERATED
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ELIGIBILITY EFFECTIVE
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9/10/2026
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9/14 - 9/20
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9/17/2026
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9/21 - 9/27
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9/24/2026
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9/28 - 10/4
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10/1/2026
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10/5 - 10/11
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10/8/2026
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10/12 - 10/25
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10/22/2026
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10/26 - 11/1
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10/29/2026
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11/2 - 11/8
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11/5/2026
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11/9-11-15
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11/12/2026
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11/16-11/22
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11/19/2026
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11/23-12/6
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12/3/2026
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12/7 - 12/13
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12/10/2026
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12/14-12/18 (Semester Ends)
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SPRING ’27 SEMESTER
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GRADE REPORTS GENERATED
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ELIGIBILITY EFFECTIVE
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1/21/2027
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1/25 - 1/31
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1/28/2027
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2/1 - 2/7
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2/4/2027
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2/8 - 2/14
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2/11/2027
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2/15 - 2/21
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2/18/2027
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2/22 - 2/28
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2/25/2027
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3/1 - 3/7
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4/1/2027
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4/5 - 4/11
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4/8/2027
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4/12 - 4/18
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4/15/2027
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4/19 - 4/25
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4/22/2027
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4/26 - 5/2
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4/29/2027
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5/3 - 5/9
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5/6/2027
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5/10 - 5/16 (Semester Ends May 20)
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Steps to Restoring Eligibility
Students can restore their eligibility by taking an active role in improving their academic performance:
- Students should communicate proactively with their teachers to identify missing assignments, seek clarification, and develop a plan for improving their grades.
- Students and families are strongly encouraged to take advantage of after-school tutorial sessions and other academic support opportunities.
- Once all grades have been raised to a C or higher, parents will receive a Thursday communication from the Middle School Administration confirming that the student's athletic eligibility has been restored.