Rebekah BenceGirls Athletic Coordinator

Please direct questions or concerns toBencer@friscoisd.org or 469-633-5195

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General Policies Develop athletes’ overall education and prepare

them for their high school careers. Scholastic achievement Benefit of hard work Teamwork Sportsmanship Respect for others Physical fitness Appreciation of sports and general athletics

Athletics is a privilege; therefore, high standards are expected

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Girls Sports Offered:

Volleyball Basketball Cross Country Track Soccer

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Admission to Games Adults - $4.00 Students- $2.00 ( All students with their

school ID get in free to their campus games only.

ATHLETIC PASSES Adults - $50.00 Students - $25.00 Senior Citizen Gold Card (65yrs. +) –

FREE & NEVER EXPIRES!! Passes can be purchased at the FISD

Athletic Office.

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, softball, etc.

If an athlete misses practice for an outside sport, she may have reduced playing time.

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Eligibility

Athletes must maintain a 70% in all classes to participate

Athletes who fail to pass two consecutive six week periods may be removed from program.

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

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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 morning 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 afternoon.

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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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Expectations Girls will be given two shirts and one pair of shorts for workout

clothes and one set of navy blue sweats during the school year.

Athletes will take these clothes home to wash. Coaches will wash team uniforms at school.

Athletes will be expected to dress in this attire for practices daily, and responsible for turning it in to the coaches at the end of the year.

Athletic gear will not be worn outside of school.

Cost for lost or damaged athletic gear: Workout clothes are $10.00 a piece. Navy Sweats are $25.00 a piece. Bags are $15.00 each. Laundry belts are $5.00 each

Expectations

Girls will be expected to dress out everyday, even due to an injury.

Hair needs to be pulled back and no make-up. Shirts tucked in No jewelry allowed

Girls are not allowed by UIL to wear jewelry during practices and competitions. If an athlete has recently pierced her ears, the earrings will have to be removed before she will be allowed to participate in practices or events.

Expectations

All Lady Seahawk athletes are expected to demonstrate sportsmanlike conduct and loyalty to their team in any athletic competition and practice.

When other teams are playing, Lady Seahawk teams are expected to sit together in the assigned area until they are to take the court.

A, B, and C teams are expected to watch and support one another at all home games.

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

Student-athletes who exhibit unacceptable behavior in or out of the classroom may be placed on a behavior contract or removed from the program. A parent meeting will be requested.

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Locker Room, Equipment, & Theft

Issued equipment stays at school unless instructed otherwise

Athlete’s are responsible of taking care of her equipment Locker is LOCKED at all times with all personal

belongings Locker Organization Electronic devices- bring at your own risk Periodic locker checks will be done

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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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Participation & Attendance Attendance is mandatory; skipping is not

allowed Practice will take place after school Notify head coach of sport, or Athletic

Coordinator, if absence is inevitable (phone/email) Phone- 469-633-5195 Email- Bencer@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 The trainer will not see an athlete if the injury

occurred outside of 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.

Game Day Dress Look, Act, Play Professionally Home Games – dress up Away games – jeans and team shirt Team t-shirt orders (about $10) need parent

volunteer to handle money.

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Bus Transportation Provided to away games Coaches will have a sign out sheet at every

event, and girls will need to be signed out at every game. Players may leave only for emergencies. All girls are expected to stay and support all 3 teams, demonstrating unity and loyalty to the team. Homework will be done in stands.

If anyone other than yourself is taking your daughter home, you will need to provide a written note, or email, stating who your child is going to ride home with, and that person will then be responsible for signing your daughter out.

This note needs to be given to the coaching staff by 8:30 a.m. the day of the event.

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Athlete Pick-Up

Please pick your child up after practice and games in the back by the gym area. We will always have a coach waiting with them at this spot.

Athlete may be removed from program for consistent late pick-ups (more than 15 minutes after conclusion of practice or game).

Physicals

All athletes must have all forms on file before they can participate ALL 7th & 8th graders MUST have a new physical on file

annually. Incoming 7th & 8th graders MUST update all other forms

online. Please print the physical form, take to your physician to fill out

and then give the physical to Coach Bence. Volleyball players must have this turned in by the first day of school.

Girls can have a physical done by their own doctor, but it will need to be filled out on FISD/UIL physical form.

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Making the team for Volleyball

Tryouts will begin on Monday, Aug. 26th – Thursday, Aug. 29th, and Friday (during the athletic period only).Tryouts will be held during the athletic period and after school until 5:00pm Teams will be posted on Friday, August 31st at 3:35pm in the girls’ locker room.No practice on Fridays after school.

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

concerns to our attention.

Athlete/Parent

Team Coach

Head Coach

Coordinator22

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Thank you for your continued

support!