parent meeting information & expectations athletic policies 1

Parent MeetingInformation & Expectations

Athletic Policies1

Meeting Agenda Introduce coaches Athletic policy Football Athlete Equipment Issue Parent Questions Turn in/Complete Required Forms

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COACHES INTRODUCTIONS Joseph Evans – Coordinator

• 8th Football*, Track James Cannida

• 7th Football, 7th Basketball, Track , Tennis* Jason Carpenter

• 8th FB, 8th BB*, Track Louis Goeke

• Track*, 7th Football*, Cross-Country* Marcus Price

• 8th Football, 8th Basketball, Track Kyle Buescher

• 7th Football, 7th Basketball*, Track Charles Wilder

• Soccer Kevin Thomas

• 7th and 8th Football, Soccer3

COACHES CONTACT INFO

BOYS COACHES OFFICE• OFFICE# 469-633-5190

• CELL# 214-616-7518

MY EMAIL

• evansj@friscoisd.org

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General Policies

Develop athletes’ overall education• Scholastic achievement

• Benefit of hard work, teamwork

• Sportsmanship

• Physical fitness

• Appreciation of sports and general athletics

Athletics is a privilege, therefore, high standards are expected

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Boys Sports Offered

Football Basketball Cross Country Track Soccer Tennis

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Attendance

Attendance is mandatory; skipping is not allowed

Practice will take place before school Notify coaches if absence is inevitable

(phone/email)• Phone- Office# 469-633-5190

• CELL# 214-616-7518

• Email- evansj@friscoisd.org

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Attendance Continued Injuries-

• Parent note needed to be excused from workout

• If an athlete is unable to work out for more than 3 days in a row, a doctor’s note will be required

Trainer- Joseph White, Liberty HS• If Coaches deem injury serious we will send

athlete to be seen by the trainer

• He is trained to treat athletic injuries

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Physicals All athletes must have all forms on file

before they can participate• Incoming 7th graders MUST have a new

physical

• Returning 8th graders MUST have a new physical.• Check to be sure we received it from your previous

school

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Game Day

Attendance- be at school on game day• Special circumstances (i.e. funeral, religious

ceremony, etc.) need to be brought to the attention of the Athletic Coordinator before the absence occurs

Dress- Dress for Success• Look, Act, Play Professionally

• Dress pants, shirt, tie, dress shoes

• Trouble acquiring items- see Athletic Coordinator privately

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Outside Sports & Activities

We encourage our athletes to play as many sports as possible

We will do our best to accommodate conflicts

Scoggins Athletics should have top priority over all outside sports including, but not limited to: club soccer, AAU, baseball, etc.

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Transportation

Provided to and from all games We ask that athletes ride the bus to and

from games to promote team unity• Special (i.e. emergency) circumstances need

Athletic Coordinator approval

Pick up at school

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Conduct

Athletes are held to a higher standard than rest of school- role models for all

Should exhibit acceptable and proper conduct in the school and the community as they are representatives of the school and athletic program

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Locker Room, Equipment, & Theft Issued equipment stays at school unless

instructed otherwise• Coaches will wash all athletic clothes so they

should not leave the building

Athlete’s responsibility to take care of his equipment• Locker is LOCKED at all times

• Locker Organization

• Electronic devices- bring at your own risk

• Periodic locker checks will be done14

Locker Room, Equipment, & Theft continued

Locker Room is expected to stay clean & clear of equipment• Helps combat MRSA/Staph infection

• Cleanliness is the key!!!

Theft will not be tolerated and is grounds for removal from program

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Athletes’ LockersWhat to Keep in Them

Jock Strap or Compression Shorts

Athletic shoes Cleats Deodorant Soap Hair products Any school issued

equipment or clothing All other stuff taken home

daily Shower shoes are preferred

What NOT to Keep in Them

Personal Clothing Items Hangers Dress Shoes School Books, Binders, etc. Electronic devices Money Piles of clothes Reason: Germs and viruses

like Staph and MRSA love to grow in wet, dingy places.

Less Clutter = Less Germs16

Grooming Hair cuts: out of the eyes, above the collar

• No bleaching hair for athletes

• No Mohawks or Fro-hawks

• No coloring of hair or exotic designs No facial hair No jewelry, piercings, or visible tattoos All athletes expected to take showers

after each workout Items to keep in locker: deodorant, soap,

shampoo, comb, hair gel, etc.

• No aerosol deodorants or colognes17

Eligibility

Athletes must maintain a 70% in all classes to participate

Athletes who fail to pass for two consecutive six week period may be removed from program

Athletes are encouraged to attend tutorials for classes in which they are struggling

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Grading

Participation, attitude, work ethic, compliance with policies constitute 100% of the six weeks grade

Athletes must be on time and suited out for workout, even if injured

Attendance at practices and games is mandatory, even if injured

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Athlete/Parent Concerns Please use the flow chart below to bring concerns to

our attention.

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Other Information/Policies

No physical after 2nd week of school - student placed into another elective

Parent Meeting/Equipment Issue- August 23, 2014 at 9:00 AM.

Current enrollment and corresponding number of teams

There will be a Basketball Off-season

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FootballInfo

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FOOTBALL INFO Practice will begin promptly at 7 a.m.

• Athletes are expected to be on the field ready to begin practice at 7

Locker room will open at 6:00 a.m. Games played on Mondays and

Tuesdays unless otherwise noted on schedule• 1st game starts at 5:30 with second game

starting at 7:00

Schedule found on school website• http://www.friscoisd.org/schools/scoggins/

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FOOTBALL INFO Tutorials

• We encourage all athletes to get the help they need in all their classes. However, in order to hold practice with the least amount of interruptions & distractions we ask that athletes attend tutorials in the afternoon as much as possible We understand that some circumstances may make this impossible and will accommodate the athlete as this occurs, but ask that all athletes make this a priority.

• A note from the teacher or a parent is needed for an athlete to attend tutorials in the morning

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FOOTBALL INFO

Athletes will be placed on teams according to grade and ability levels

Possibility of only having 1 team per grade – game times might be different

We will run Independence High School’s Offense, Defense, and Special Teams• Offense – Multiple Set Spread Offense

• Defense – Attacking 4-2-5 Scheme

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FOOTBALL INFO

Game Day Meals• A pre-game meal should be provided to your

child on game days• You can either provide your own (either send with

athlete or drop off at school at the South Athletic Hallway doors after 4:15 PM.

• OR pay for a meal plan.

• Information Form

• Contact _Joseph Evans_ with questions or for more info

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FOOTBALL INFO ADMISSION COST FOR ATHLETIC

EVENTS• Middle School - all athletic events

• Adult-$4.00

• Student-$2.00

• Admission for Students from the FISD middle school participating in the event will be FREE with their Student ID.

• **All Season Pass**• Pass is good for all High school and Middle school athletic

events EXCEPT Varsity Football.

• Adult-$75.00

• Student-$50.00

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