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The Padua Parents Club exists to provide the parents/guardians of our Padua students the opportunity to become better acquainted with their children's school and to actively support its efforts on behalf of all the students. For more information, call Mrs. Ann Marie Frattare ’94 at (440) 845-2444. The Padua Music Association consists primarily of parents/guardians of children who take part in our vocal and instrumental music programs. The Padua Music Association provides the parents/guardians of these Padua students the opportunity to become better acquainted and to actively support its efforts on behalf of all the students. For further information, call the Fine Arts Department Chair at (440) 845-2444. ALCOHOL (See DISCIPLINARY POLICIES, p.24) ATHLETIC EVENTS Students may purchase pre-sale student tickets for selected away athletic events from the Athletic Office. (The only exception to this policy is hockey. Student tickets for home and away hockey games must be purchased at the rink.) ATHLETICS For the purpose of school policy, a student athlete is defined as any member of an interscholastic sports team or a cheerleader. Christian Athlete Padua students are expected to act as Christian young adults at all times. Discourteous conduct either on or off the playing surface will not be tolerated. Misconduct in the shower or locker room, in transit to games and practices, and on the athletic field or floor may result in suspension or expulsion from the team. Team prayer and Mass on game days and other days are encouraged for personal improvement and team unity. Academic Standards for Student-Athletes There are two standards that athletes must meet in order to be scholastically eligible to participate in interscholastic athletics. The first is spelled out in the OHSAA Constitution and Bylaws in Bylaw 4-4. This regulation states that in order to be eligible for the current grading period (9 weeks), a student must have passed subjects in the preceding grading period (9 weeks) that earn a minimum of five credits per year towards graduation. Incoming ninth graders must have received a passing grade in a minimum of five of all subjects during the final grading period of the eighth grade in order to be eligible for the first grading period at Padua. A student who does not meet the OHSAA Bylaw 4-4 is ineligible for an entire grading period. The second standard that must be met in order to be scholastically eligible for the current grading period (9 weeks) is that of having attained at least a 1.6 grade point average in the preceding grading period (9 weeks). If a student has met the OHSAA Bylaw 4-4 standard, but not the minimum grade point average standard, the student has the opportunity to regain his or her eligibility at the 6 week progress report by attaining a 1.6 grade point average or better on the 6 week progress report card. If a student has met the OHSAA Bylaw 4-4 standard, but not the minimum G.P.A. standard, the student may not participate in any athletic contests but may continue to practice with the team, at the discretion of the coach, Athletic Director or Assistant Principal of Men or Women. Attendance Policy for Student-Athletes Student-athletes are expected to follow the general attendance policies of the school, as stated on pp. 7-9 in the Parent-Student handbook. This means that student-athletes are expected to attend all of their classes in 12