Transcript UIL/TEA SIDE BY SIDE - Lake Dallas Independent School District

UIL/TEA SIDE BY SIDE
OVERVIEW
What’s the Purpose of the UIL?
• “The purpose of the UIL is to organize and properly
supervise contests that assist in preparing students
for citizenship. It aims to provide healthy, character
building, educational activities carried out under
rules providing for good sportsmanship and fair play
for all participants.”—UIL Website
What if I have Questions?
• Step 1: Check the UIL Website
http://www.uil.utexas.edu/
• Step 2: Ask Matt Clark, Coach Head or
Coach Young
• Step 3: Contact Mark Cousins at the UIL
[email protected] 512.471.5883
What is our traditional grading period?
• We are on a six-week grading period.
• Some grading periods are shorter (think first
semester)
Who’s Eligible the first six weeks?
• Freshman are eligible if promoted from 8th
grade.
• 5/10/15 rule
• Or earn 5 credits the previous year.
Holiday Eligibility
• All students are eligible during a school
holiday that last one week or longer.
• During holidays of a shorter duration eligibility
is determined as if school were in session.
Seven Day Grace/Wait Period
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Grade checks (3_ & 6-Weeks)
6-Week (Gain/ Lose Eligibility)
3-Week (Gain Eligibility Only)
Students gain or lose eligibility 7 days after check.
The “all eligible” holidays are not counted as
grace/wait period.
APRIL 2010
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6-Weeks ends
April 16
Gain or Lose
Eligibility on
April 23 @ 3:45
3-Weeks ends
March 12th
MARCH 2010
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All Eligible March
12 @ 3:45 till
April 22
Failures from the
previous 6-weeks
are ineligible
March 22-26
Gain Eligibility on
March 26 @ 3:45
Advanced Classes and No-Pass No-Play
• Students in AP, Pre-AP, and Dual Credit courses
may participate with a 65 three-week or sixweek average or above in those courses.
Requirements to Regain Eligibility
• To regain eligibility students must pass all
courses at the three- or six-weeks grade
check. Not just the class they failed.
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