School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Policy 6-48
INSTRUCTION
Middle School Activities Program
The School Board authorizes the establishment of a middle school activities program under the following guidelines:
- Implement an intramural program similar to the one outlined in the Middle School Activities proposal.
- Complement the objectives of the regular health and physical education program with intramural/city-wide activities.
- Develop intramural activities for students with special needs that will complement the adaptive physical education program as well as the Special Olympics program.
- Emphasize the "all participation" intramural philosophy in all middle school activities programs.
- Expand the activities program to include, but not limited to, cheerleading club, forensics club, debate club and drama club.
- Develop a handbook that describes activities and skills as well as the structure and organization of programs appropriate for middle school students.
- Provide student leadership training through programs offered by the Office of Student Leadership – Student Activities Office.
Adopted by School Board: April 16, 1991
Amended by School Board: July 13, 1993 (Effective August 14, 1993)
Amended by School Board: June 6, 2006