anml wrestling preseason parent, student & coach meeting mon, nov 9 at 7 pm in the ahs foods lab...

ANML Wrestling Preseason Parent, Student & Coach Meeting

Mon, Nov 9 at 7 PM in the AHS Foods Lab

Luke MacLean, Activities Director

“Go Cardinals”

http://www.annandale.k12.mn.us/

Contact Info• Luke MacLean – Activities Director (320-274-8208 ext. 3610)

– lmaclean@isd876.org • Wendy Storkamp – Activities Administrative Assistant (320-

274-8208 ext. 3701)– wstorkamp@isd876.org

• Phone Numbers – AHS Main Office (320-274-8208)– AMS Main Office (320-274-8226)– Annandale Public Schools Health Service Office

• Nancy Lipinski, School District Nurse• High School (320-274-8208 ext. 3800)• Middle School (320-274-8226 ext. 2800)

– Community Education • Tiffany Grube, Community Education Director (320-274-3058)• Chris Runke, Community Education Program Coordinator (320-

274-3058)

3 Steps to Register* *new online registration

1. MSHSL brochure and emergency information (to be completed once per year)• NEW THIS YEAR: Go to “Athletics/Activities” webpage to complete online (should take about 10

minutes)

2. Pay your athletics/activity fee online • NEW THIS YEAR: Pay activity fee through Parent Portal (or by bringing in check/cash to the

High School Office)

3. Up-to-date physical on file (they are good for three years)

1. Up-to-date physical on file

2. MSHSL eligibility form signed and returned

3. Activity fee paid

Schedule Changes

• Communication– PA announcements at school– Infinite Campus mass communication: email,

voice message, text message • Based on info in Parent Portal

– “Notify Me!” (see next slide)• Questions? – call the AHS office

“Notify Me!”

Annandale Activities Calendar:http://wcconference.org/g5-bin/client.cgi?G5genie=16&school_id=3

Student-Athlete• Academic eligibility

– grade checks– “good standing”

• School attendance- mandatory for participation– Exception: prior approval is requested by the

parent/guardian

• Code of conduct

Annandale’s Certified Athletic Trainer

• Jeff Vossen- Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute (Buffalo Hospital): – Phone: 763-684-3834 – Fax: 763-684-3881 – Email: Jeffrey.Vossen@allina.com

• Sports-related injury:– Evaluation– Management– Basic rehabilitation

• All varsity home events + some JV home events

• AHS Training Room Hours– Wednesdays from 3-5PM

Channels of Communication

1. Student-athlete meets with the coach

2. Parent and student-athlete meets with the coach

3. Parent, student-athlete, coach, and AD meet

Appropriate Discussion Topics-Parents/Coach

• Welfare of the the student-athlete

• Academics

• Logistics — practice times, busing, etc.

• “What” or “How” questions

Inappropriate Discussion Topics-Parents/Coach

• Team selection

• Playing time

• Team strategy

• Other student-athletes

• “Why” questions

Survey Results

• Why do you play?– Most common answer: “to have fun”

• Goals of Education-Based Athletics:– To have fun– To learn– To help others succeed– To improve– To conduct yourself well– To appreciate the opponent– To do your best– To learn life skills – To learn from both winning and losing