ATHLETIC BEHAVIORAL CODE OF CONDUCT
NOTE:  THIS POLICY IS IN EFFECT YEAR ROUND (12 MONTHS) 

The Hauppauge School District heartily embraces the New York State goals of Education

through athletics called, the Educational Framework for Athletics or the 4C's. 

The Mission Statement of the Hauppauge School District Athletic Program is to foster the

quest for excellence by creating an educational and competitive experience within an atmosphere

of sportsmanship.  Successful programs develop individual and team potential by promoting high

standards of competence, character, civility, and citizenship.  Each of these qualities is defined as

follows:

COMPETENCE 

A student-athlete in a quality program is competent in terms of:  skill development, knowledge of the

game/strategies, fitness/conditioning/healthy behavior.

CHARACTER

A student-athlete in a quality program demonstrates responsibility to self, team and school,

accountability, dedication, trustworthiness/fair play, self-control. 

CIVILITY

A student-athlete in a quality program demonstrates civility towards others showing:  respect, fairness,

caring.

CITIZENSHIP

A student-athlete in a quality program demonstrates citizenship through actions show evidence of:

loyalty, commitment, teamwork, role modeling. 

Being a member of a Hauppauge School District Athletic Team is a privilege, not a right.  You are

responsible, as a member of a team, with your coaches, parents and teachers to continually strive to

better yourselves in all the 4C's.