As you can see there are many people who go out for sports, but there are also many students who are failing some classes and are in sports. Most schools say that if you are failing a class or classes you can not play the sport for a week or two. It just keeps you more focused on your homework and classes, so instead of going to practice after school or games then you go to the teacher you need help from. Our school checks our grades about once a quarter to see if we are failing a class and if we are we can't play sports for a few games. It used to be every Monday that they would check grades then they changed it. Do you think that is better for the students?

 

Lots of research says that students in Harford County Public Schools can fail up to 6 classes in four years of high school and still earn a Maryland diploma. But the local school board voted to adopt the more stringent No Pass/No Play rule, by gradually limiting the number of classes a student could fail and still participate in extracurricular activities. It used to be if you were failing two classes you could but then it was one and then none. Most schools are this way because graduating is more important even though lost of schools want you to go out for sports but they also need you caught up in your classes.

Lots of parents punish their children by grounding them or taking something away from them when they have bad grades or are failing a class. So that gives them a chance to change and focus more on their grades. Sometime it's not the best option to take things away from their child, a lot of kids love sports and that's their way of getting out of the house, letting everything go and just being a kid. Sports can really help a kid develop new things, but it can also take the benefit away from their learning. I think that graduating from high school is more important than playing sports and focusing on them a lot more. If you can’t do sports and have good grades I don’t think its best for you.

 

Kids shouldn't be able to play if they fail a class because it teaches the child that the commitments he or she made when they became a member of a sports team really are not important enough that they can't be broken. It also deprives the child of the chance to learn new skills that may actually improve academic performance.

 

 

 

Have you ever had to sit out of a game or two becasue of your classes? 

 

If you are in a sport do you ever struggle with homeowork/grades and the sport? 

 

If you don't do sports what are your thoughts on this? 

 

 

https://www.momsteam.com/successful-parenting/youth-sports-parenting-basics/parents-role/pulling-a-child-off-a-sports-team-for-poor-grades#:~:text=It%20teaches%20the%20child%20that,may%20actually%20improve%20academic%20performance. 

https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/Children-And-Sports-061.aspx#:~:text=Sports%20help%20children%20develop%20physical,become%20a%20money%2Dmaking%20business. 

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  • I have not had to sit out of any sport because of any type of bad grade in classes. While in a sport, I think your main focus is definitely on that current sport, so it is often hard at times to keep up with your schoolwork. Also, while in a sport it does tend to take up your main focus and kind of push away your school focuses. I personally do not struggle with getting my work done or getting bad grades in my classes while in a sport. I think that if you have a study hall during school or any free time in school you should definitely take advantage of that and try and get all your school work done so you are able to have some "chill"  or "free" time after your sports practices or games. That can also help you if you tend to get stressed out about having a lot of homework every day that you are not capable of finishing.  

    • I agree, I dont think lots of people take advantage of their study hall then complain they have work after sports.

  • I'm not in sports so I'm not really sure about the connection most people have with their sport, but I believe that if you are failing you shouldn't be able to play. My reasoning for this is that if you want the responsibility to be in a sport, you should make sure you have the responsibility to get your school work done as well. Your grades are one of the most important parts of your education so you either need to leave your sport or take time to figure out what you can do to keep your grades up and also have time to do your sports.

    • I agree, be more responsible and get your work done first 

  • I haven't had to sit out of any games because of my grades and classes. Some nights I don't have time to get homework done but my study hall helps a lot with that. I think that if students are failing a class they should focus on their grades more than sports, the consequence of sitting out should make the kids want to try and apply themselves in that class.

    • I agree, and more kids should take advantage of their study halls more

  • I have never had to sit out of a sport because of grades but I think that if you are failing you should. School in my opinion is more important than sports and if the kid has to sit out of a sport then they will try harder so they are able to play. School is more bennificial to you for the future rather than sports. 

    • I agree, I think you should focus more on your grades.

  • Yes, I always struggle with school whenever im in a sport. Because, when you get home all you want to do is sleep and you have no energy to do school work. Ive had to sit out two games because of my grades and it was during wrestling where I wouldnt get home till 6:30 - 7 and I am so exhasted I couldnt do homework. 

    • Thats when I think sometimes during study hall or free time that thats when teachers or counslers should help out

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