Open to all students who participate in any activity for at least 7+ hours of extra-curricular activities per week.
Athletic Director
Christopher Murray
Christopher.Murray@cobbk12.org
Academic Coordinator
Randy Reed
Location
Room 1405
Hours
Monday-Friday morning and afternoon by appointment, all lunches
Rationale
Students who participate in extra-curricular activities at Allatoona High School are required to maintain academic eligibility while involved. To facilitate this success, the BUC Academic Lounge will create a quiet environment where students can go to study, get extra assistance in their classes, and work toward academic success, which will help them to achieve all of their goals for high school.
Requirements
The Academic Coordinator will check grades weekly for each student in active programs and each three weeks for each student in inactive programs**. A spreadsheet of these grades will be shared with coaches and sponsors. All students who meet the criteria below
(II, III, and IV) are contacted by the appropriate personnel responsible for assisting with student academic success.
I. If a student maintains passing grades in all their classes
A. Not required to attend sessions.
B. Can come to the lounge during open hours to work in a study hall environment
II. If a student is failing one class
A. Required to meet with academic coordinator
B. Plan* is created for academic success, which requires at least two sessions weekly, either in academic lounge, in teacher tutoring, or a combination of both
C. Continues until student is passing all classes
D. Student is still eligible to participate in extra-curriculars unless he or she fails to show academic progress due to behavior or lack of effort.
III. If a student is failing two classes
A. Required to meet with academic coordinator
B. Plan* is created for academic success, which requires at least four sessions weekly, either in the academic lounge, in teacher tutoring, or a combination of both
C. Continues until student is passing 3 of 4 classes, and then student moves to two sessions weekly
D. Student is still eligible to participate in extra-curriculars unless he or she fails to show academic progress due to behavior or lack of effort.
IV. If a student is failing three or more courses
A. Student will meet with academic coordinator and athletic director
B. Parent/teacher conference held
C. Plan is created for academic success, which requires student to attend at least six sessions weekly, either in the academic lounge, in teacher tutoring, or a combination of both
D. Student is ineligible to participate in games and activities until passing, but must attend all scheduled practices at coach’s discretion
*Plans are created by academic coordinator and student, focusing on academic goals, study habits, and remediation if necessary.
**The BUC Academic Lounge is a year-round program, regardless if the student participates in activities for a full school year. Therefore, students’ grades are checked both semesters, and not just the time they are participating in their chosen activity.
