This policy applies to students involved in athletics, music, drama, dance line, debate, speech, cheerleading, royalty and all other activities scheduled during or outside the school day.

• If a student is unable to remain in school because of fatigue, ill health, or injury, he/she will not be allowed to participate in the activity that day, except under the conditions stated below in item number 5.
• School initiated absences will be accepted and participation permitted.
• A student may not participate in an extracurricular activity (practice, contest or performance) if he/she has an unexcused absence for any class during the day.
• If a student is suspended from any class, he/she may not participate in an extracurricular activity that day.
• If a student is absent from school due to medical reasons, he/she must present medical statement from a physician or school health service specialist clearing the student for participation that day. The note must be presented to the coach/advisor before the student participates in the activity.

Absence for State Tournaments
When Park Center teams are involved in State Tournaments, students are encouraged to attend contests. If this requires missing school, special pre-arrangements will be used. Spectators are to be excused for reasonable transportation times prior to and following athletic contests but are to attend other classes on that day. If time permits, prior notice will be sent to parents.