John Rolfe Middle School
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Academic Standards for Athletics
* 6th grade: will be informed of the 2.0 minimum GPA requirement in an effort to prepare them for participation in athletics in future years. They will be held to the MSAC rule that requires all athletes to be passing their 4 core classes (Math, Science, Social St., English)
*7th grade: must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA from the previous semester or passed all four core class in order to try-out. Once a student has made the team they must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0. Grades will be checked every two weeks after the start of the season. If students have dropped below a cumulative GPA of 2.0 (C), they will have mandatory tutoring at least once a week during the first hour of practice. Students are not allowed to participate in competition until the GPA is raised. A second check will be made. If the student’s GPA has not been raised to the minimum 2.0 he/she will not participate in competition for the remainder of the season but will remain on the team at the coaches’ discretion.
* 8th grade: must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA from the previous semester and passed all four core class in order to try-out. Once a student has made the team they must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0. GPA will be checked every two weeks after the start of the season. If students have dropped below cumulative GPA of a 2.0 (C), they will have mandatory tutoring at least once a week during the first hour of practice. Students are not allowed to participate in competition until the grade is raised. A second check will be made. If the student’s GPA has not been raised to the minimum 2.0 he/she will not participate in competition for the remainder of the season but will remain on the team at the coaches’ discretion.
Contact Information
Email: lfletcher@henrico.k12.va.us
Website: http://rolfe.henricoschools.us/
Location: 6901 Messer Road, Richmond, VA, United States
Phone: 804.226.8730
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/John-Rolfe-Middle-School-1535683976719082/
Twitter: @RolfeMS