Transcript Scoggins Middle School Boys Athletics

Parent Meeting
Information & Expectations
Athletic Policies
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Meeting Agenda
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Introduce coaches
Athletic policy
Football
Athlete Equipment Issue
Parent Questions
Turn in/Complete Required Forms
Please be sure to fill out email form
being passed around before you leave
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COACHES INTRODUCTIONS
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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, Soccer
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COACHES CONTACT INFO
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BOYS COACHES OFFICE
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OFFICE# 469-633-5190
CELL# 214-616-7518
MY EMAIL
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[email protected]
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General Policies
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Develop athletes’ overall education
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Athletics is a privilege, therefore, high
standards are expected
• Scholastic achievement
• Benefit of hard work, teamwork
• Sportsmanship
• Physical fitness
• Appreciation of sports and general athletics
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Boys Sports Offered
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Football
Basketball
Cross Country
Track
Soccer
Tennis
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Attendance
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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- [email protected]
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Attendance Continued
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Injuries-
• Parent note needed to be excused from
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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
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athlete to be seen by the trainer
He is trained to treat athletic injuries
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Physicals
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All athletes must have all forms on file
before they can participate
• Incoming 7th graders MUST have a new
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Pick up at school
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Conduct
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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
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Issued equipment stays at school unless
instructed otherwise
• Coaches will wash all athletic clothes so they
should not leave the building
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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 done
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Locker Room, Equipment, &
Theft continued
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Locker Room is expected to stay clean &
clear of equipment
• Helps combat MRSA/Staph infection
• Cleanliness is the key!!!
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Theft will not be tolerated and is grounds
for removal from program
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Athletes’ Lockers
What to Keep in Them
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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
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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 Germs
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Grooming
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Hair cuts: out of the eyes, above the collar
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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 colognes
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• No bleaching hair for athletes
• No Mohawks or Fro-hawks
• No coloring of hair or exotic designs
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Eligibility
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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
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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
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Please use the flow chart below to bring concerns to
our attention.
Athlete/Parent
Team Coach
Head Coach
Coordinator
Assistant Principal
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Other Information/Policies
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No physical after 2nd week of school student placed into another elective
Parent Meeting/Equipment IssueAugust 23, 2014 at 9:00 AM.
Current enrollment and corresponding
number of teams
There will be a Basketball Off-season
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Football
Info
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FOOTBALL INFO
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Practice will begin promptly at 7 a.m.
• Athletes are expected to be on the field ready
to begin practice at 7
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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
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Schedule found on school website
• http://www.friscoisd.org/schools/scoggins/
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FOOTBALL INFO
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Tutorials
• We encourage all athletes to get the help they
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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
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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
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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
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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
Please be sure to fill out
email form being passed
around before you leave
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