REPORT CARD DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST.
October 31 - End of 1st Quarter
Drop a copy of your Report Card in the Academic Excellence Mailbox at the Arena by November 17th to get your name on the Wall of Fame.
January 16 - End of 2nd Quarter
Drop a copy of your Report Card in the Academic Excellence Mailbox at the Arena by February 1st to get your name on the Wall of Fame.
STMA'S Academic Excellence program is modeled after the S.K.A.T.E. Program.
With the chance of sports scholarships extremely slim ($72 in academic scholarships are available for every $1 in sports scholarships), life lessons and lifetime memories become the priorities in all youth sporting activities.
Skaters Keep Achieving through Education (S.K.A.T.E.) was established to encourage, support and reward youth hockey players who commit themselves to their schoolwork while enjoying the sport of hockey. It is its own non-profit 501(c) 3 organization.
It is the goal of the S.K.A.T.E. program to significantly increase awareness among youth hockey players that performance in the classroom is more important in life than performance on the ice. It is also a stated goal of S.K.A.T.E. to generate a lasting, measurable impact on higher achievement in the classroom.
S.K.A.T.E. rewards student athletes at the end of the season with awards, gifts and prizes!
PURPOSE
Skaters Keep Achieving through Education (S.K.A.T.E.) was established to encourage, support and reward youth hockey players who commit themselves to their schoolwork while enjoying the sport of hockey.
GOALS
It is the goal of the Skaters Keep Achieving through Education (S.K.A.T.E.) program to significantly increase awareness among youth hockey players that performance in the classroom is more important in life than performance on the ice. It is also a stated goal of S.K.A.T.E. to generate a lasting, measurable impact on higher achievement in the classroom.
HISTORY
In 1993, S.K.A.T.E. began in the Armstrong Youth Hockey Association (
“So much emphasis in youth hockey and all of youth sports is placed upon performance on the field of play,” said Leopold. “Some hockey moms created a program that placed greater emphasis on academic performance and recognized the sacrifices young student-athletes make to juggle schoolwork with an active sports lifestyle. They wanted to teach kids better time management skills.”
Impressed with the impact this program had on academic performance among youth hockey players, the folks at Minnesota Hockey Journal (MHJ), in cooperation with the statewide governing body for hockey in
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. What is S.K.A.T.E.?
An academic achievement program, which stands for “Skaters Keep Achieving through Education”. It is designed to encourage student athletes to maintain good grades while participating in youth hockey and to reward their performance.
2. Who can participate in the program?
S.K.A.T.E. is available to all youth hockey players in the
3. How can I get my son or daughter involved in S.K.A.T.E.?
Individuals alone may not participate in S.K.A.T.E. They must be part of a team or club. To find out if your association or club has registered yet, click on the link above titled “Contacts by District.”
4. What if my team or club does not have a coordinator and is not signed up yet?
If you are a parent of a youth hockey player, you may be eligible to serve as your team or club’s S.K.A.T.E. Coordinator. Contact us for more details.
5. What are the criteria for qualification?
A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above during the academic period(s) which coincides with the youth hockey season. Mite 2nd grade up to 9th grade for the St. Michael/Albertville Hockey Association.
6. How can parents help?
Most importantly, keep reminding players about the importance of school and how S.K.A.T.E. will recognize their performance. Teach them that the sport of hockey is not a destination in life, but a vehicle to learn how to better live life.
