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"The heart of education is the education of the heart." St. Madeleine Sophie Barat

The Villa Duchesne Coaching Staff asks that each student-athlete and parent sign the following Code of Conduct.  It is important that the student-athletes and parents are familiar with the guidelines shared. Being a Villa athlete is a year-round commitment and these guidelines apply in and out of season.

TEAM RULES AND GUIDELINES

1. All athletes must have the MSHSAA required medical form and a transportation permission slip on file with the Athletic Department. This Villa Code of Conduct must be signed and on file with the Athletic Department
2. If playing an outside sport during a Villa Sports season, athletes must have a Two-Sport Form on file with the Athletic Department. Athletes are not allowed to miss a scheduled school practice or athletic contest for the outside sport.
3. Practices and contests are mandatory. Any student who misses practice in whole or part will compensate for missed practice time. Team members should schedule appointments (doctor, dental, etc.) around the practice and contest times.
4. Any player who misses part of the school day, for any reason, needs to have it approved by the Coordinator of Student Services in advance of the missed school time. Missing school for an outside sport that occurs when the athlete is not playing a Villa sport should be approved by the Athletic Director, as required by MSHSAA.  The appropriate coach needs to be notified ahead of time of any anticipated missed school time during a season. This includes college visits.
5. Missing any part of a school day, unless excused by the Athletic Director will make a student ineligible for that day's athletic contest. Students are also expected to arrive to school on time the day following an athletic contest. If a student misses a day of school due to illness, she is not allowed to attend the practice or contest that day.
6. Tardiness to practices, games, or bus departures is not tolerated.
7. An injury is no excuse to miss practices or games.  Injured players must communicate with their coaches prior to practice about necessary treatment and attend practices before and/or after receiving treatment.
8. Any student-athlete who does not meet the 2.0 grade point average will be dismissed from the team.
9. Hazing of any type is not tolerated.
10. Behavior in all areas of the school is important. Any student-athlete exhibiting misbehavior at Villa or within the community may be subject to suspension or dismissal from the team. It is a privilege, not a right to participate on one of Villa's Athletic teams.

CONTEST and PRACTICE CONDUCT

1. Team members will follow dress regulations set by the coaching staff.
2. Villa athletes will always exhibit appropriate and respectable behavior.
3. Villa athletes will act in a sportsmanlike behavior, which includes appropriate behavior towards the officials, opponents, and opposing coaches and fans. Team members will always thank the officials/umpires after a contest.
4. Transportation to Villa athletic contests will be determined by the Athletic Director and Villa coaches. If buses/vans are scheduled, all student-athletes are required to ride on the bus or van to the contest. It is up to the individual coach whether the student may go home with a parent. Students are not allowed to leave a contest with anyone except an approved parent/guardian.
5. Coaches and student-athletes are expected to leave the gyms, team benches, locker rooms, buses, etc. cleaned up after practices or contests at home or at other venues.

GUIDELINES FOR PARENTS

1. The best way a parent can support Villa Athletics is to allow the coaches to coach, the officials to officiate, and to be there as a support for their daughter.  We encourage that the students are the ones to talk to coaches about any concerns. Coaches are always willing to talk to with a student about areas needing improvement. If a student has met with a coach and a parent still feels the necessity to talk with a coach, it should be done during regular office hours.
2. Sportsmanlike behavior is expected from all Villa fans. It is inappropriate to yell at the officials or to get into any inappropriate dialogue with opposing fans. We want the officials and visiting fans to enjoy coming to Villa for athletic contests due to our hospitality and good sportsmanship.