1. NEISD Athletics – The right choice
Welcome! We are so excited that you are interested in getting involved in Athletics in NEISD. Athletics is a phenomenal opportunity to grow as a person and gain lifetime skills for both on and off the court or field. CLICK

2. ATTENDANCE Out of 4,160 students
A multitude of studies have shown that student-athletes have higher attendance rates, lower disciplinary issues, and higher grades than students not involved in extracurricular activities. The same holds true for NEISD data when comparing Athletes to non-extracurricular students or students not involved in extracurricular activities.
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As you can see, student-athletes in NEISD have fewer absences than non-extracurricular athletes, but the gap widens [click] from middle to high school level.
Out of 4,160 students

3. DISCIPLINE
Out of 4,160 students
As you can see the same holds true for discipline. Student-athletes have far fewer disciplinary issues at both the middle and high school levels.
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4. On average, athletes are absent 1
On average, athletes are absent 1.1% times less than non-extracurricular students.
On average, non-extracurricular students have a 7% higher rate of discipline referrals than athletes.
On average, an athlete has a final grade of 85 when non-athletes have an 84. That’s one whole grade point!
In summary of the last two slides, an athlete, on average, are absent 1.1% less and have 7% less discipline referrals than non-extracurricular students.
But that’s not all, when it come to grades, athletes, on average, have a final grade of 85 while non-athletes have an 84.
These types of evidence help to further emphasize the positive impact that participating in athletics has on a student’s life. We fully believe in developing the whole child as demonstrated in our mission statement [CLICK]

5. NEISD Athletic mission Statement
The mission of the North East ISD athletic department is to develop a program of competitive athletics that focuses on enhancing student performance. This program will be designed to be inclusive of all students who have the desire and ability to participate in University Interscholastic League sports that promote individual and team development. Uppermost in this process will be the pursuit of academic excellence by all student-athletes, the development of good citizenship traits, an encouragement and appreciation for competitive athletics, the promotion of good sportsmanship and an awareness of the importance of physical activity set in an atmosphere of mutual respect.
Uppermost in this process will be the pursuit of academic excellence by all student-athletes, the development of good citizenship traits….
promotion of good sportsmanship….
The mission of the North East ISD athletic department is to develop a program of competitive athletics that focuses on enhancing student performance. This program will be designed to be inclusive of all students who have the desire and ability to participate in University Interscholastic League sports that promote individual and team development. Uppermost in this process will be the pursuit of academic excellence by all student-athletes, the development of good citizenship traits, an encouragement and appreciation for competitive athletics, the promotion of good sportsmanship and an awareness of the importance of physical activity set in an atmosphere of mutual respect.
We fully believe in developing the whole child through the 360-degree approach to education; ensuring that our student-athletes experience success and appreciate failure; they recognize their strengths as well as their weaknesses in order to better themselves as a person and as a player; and they learn to adapt and seek help in order to be successful.
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It is due to our mission statement that the NEISD Athletic Department strives to be proactive with our student athletes at the very beginning of their UIL careers so that as they embark on this new journey, all doors will remain open so that they may choose the best ones for them to walk through to reach their goals and ambitions.

6. Student-Athlete Academic Success
Doing your best both in and out of the classroom is the foundation of being a successful student-athlete
Take pride in your work.
Seek help when you do not understand.
Do not play catch-up with your grades.
Grades for 10 courses of the 16 core courses required for NCAA Division I & II Eligibility are locked in at the start of your seventh semester.
The minimum core course GPA for D1 is 2.3.
With that said, we would like to emphasize a few key items for academic success for our student-athletes.
1. Doing your best both in and out of the classroom is the foundation of being a successful student-athlete
Take pride in your work.
Seek help when you do not understand. – whether that be from the teacher, before/after school tutoring or your coach.
Do not play catch-up with your grades. Start the first 9-week grading period strong and continue throughout the school year. This isn’t to say that you will do well on every assignment or text; just don’t give up and seek help if you aren’t understanding before you fall so far behind that catching up will seem like a lost cause to you. Completing solid work and performing well on test and assignments comes with practice and consistent effort – just like training and competing in sports. You may be successful once in awhile cramming for a test at the last minute, but eventually it will catch up with you in the toughest of moments. Consistency in effort and quality of practice will carry you through tough exams, projects and athletic competitions.
The New NCAA Division I & II Eligibility Requirements require that any student-athlete enrolling in high school on or after August 1, 2016 complete 16 core courses. Grades for 10 courses of the 16 core courses required for NCAA Division I & II Eligibility are locked in at the start of your seventh semester. MEANING – you cannot retake them for grade improvement. This means that 33% of your NCAA core courses are satisfies in your FRESHMAN YEAR. This is long before many student-athletes are aware of their opportunity to play at the collegiate level. Do not shut the door on collegiate play by not taking care of your grades from the very moment you begin your UIL career – which could be as early as 7th grade – or the moment you begin taking high school credit courses.
The minimum core course GPA for D1 is 2.3. You can’t depend upon elective grades to bring your GPA up; your core course grades will stand on their own to determine your NCAA eligibility. To learn more about [click to highlight 2point3.org], visit 2 point 3.org.
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7. Student-Athlete Academic Success
Take advantage of high school credit opportunities in middle school.
Seek guidance from your counselor on completing non-traditional courses BEFORE you pay for them.
2. Take advantage of high school credit opportunities in middle school. Don’t overwhelm yourself or take on more than you can chew. Think through your daily schedule and commitments to ensure that you can meet all your responsibilities to be the best of your ability as well as take care of yourself by getting 7-8 hours of sleep and eating properly. Research shows a strong correlation between daily sleep and occurrence of athletic injuries – to put it simply, less sleep may equate to higher risk of injury during practice and competition. Don’t put your physical health in jeopardy by taking too much on.
3. Seek guidance from your counselor on completing non-traditional courses BEFORE you pay for them. The NCAA has also increased the requirements for non-traditional courses such as correspondence or online course work. While student-athletes may want to choose this as an option to complete a high school graduation requirement, he or she should check with their counselor first BEFORE signing up and paying for a course. Your counselor will help you determine the correct course you should take to meet the requirement and provide information on what sources or programs are NCAA approved.

8. Seek more information
NCAA Eligibility Center –
Guide for the College Bound Athlete
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Outreach Site
NEISD Athletics highly encourages parents and student-athletes to visit the NCAA Eligibility Center website at center. Org for a more in-depth PowerPoint and other informative resources. Knowing as much as you can will help you ensure you don’t shut the door on collegiate play. In addition, know that you have a team of people to help you. Please reach out to your counselor, your coach or the District Athletic Office if you have any questions.
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Thank you and best of luck to you.

9. Questions? Please contact the NEISD Athletic Office at 210-356-6900
Thank you!