Winter Sports Winter Sports Parents’ MeetingParents’ Meeting

October 16, 2012October 16, 2012

6:30 PM6:30 PM

What We Want to Cover What We Want to Cover TonightTonight

Philosophies of our athletic programPhilosophies of our athletic program Code of Conduct / Guidelines Code of Conduct / Guidelines Concussion PolicyConcussion Policy Parent ResponsibilitiesParent Responsibilities Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteer Opportunities Handing out of paperworkHanding out of paperwork Volunteer Sign-upVolunteer Sign-up

PhilosophyPhilosophy

Continuation of our school’s mission Continuation of our school’s mission statementstatement

Bring up the children in the nurture and Bring up the children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord and preparing them admonition of the Lord and preparing them to serveto serve

Focus on improving skills and using them Focus on improving skills and using them in meaningful ways.in meaningful ways.

BB Program OverviewBB Program Overview

33rdrd-4-4thth Grade Basketball Grade Basketball– Introduce students to the basics of Introduce students to the basics of

basketballbasketball– Let players find out what it means to be Let players find out what it means to be

part of a team (commitment, teamwork, part of a team (commitment, teamwork, strategy, etc.)strategy, etc.)

– All players receive approximately the All players receive approximately the same playing timesame playing time

– Limit the schedule to one or two events a Limit the schedule to one or two events a week (mostly just Saturdays)week (mostly just Saturdays)

BB Program OverviewBB Program Overview

55thth-6-6thth Grade Basketball Grade Basketball– Build on the basics in a more competitive Build on the basics in a more competitive

wayway– Commitment level increases to two Commitment level increases to two

practices and one game most weeks. practices and one game most weeks. – All players who demonstrate a desire to All players who demonstrate a desire to

learn the skills and willingness to listen to learn the skills and willingness to listen to their coaches will be given some playing their coaches will be given some playing time, but not necessarily equal time.time, but not necessarily equal time.

– TournamentsTournaments

BB Program OverviewBB Program Overview 77thth-8-8thth Grade Basketball Grade Basketball

– Places a greater emphasis on Places a greater emphasis on competition and advancing skills.competition and advancing skills.

– Continue to have two practices and one Continue to have two practices and one game most weeks. game most weeks.

– It is the goal still that all players will It is the goal still that all players will have a chance to play in each game, but have a chance to play in each game, but playing time is at the discretion of the playing time is at the discretion of the coaches.coaches.

– TournamentsTournaments

Playing TimePlaying Time Some factors that may affect a player’s Some factors that may affect a player’s

playing time at the upper levels:playing time at the upper levels:– God-given abilityGod-given ability– Physical conditioningPhysical conditioning– Dedication and practice habitsDedication and practice habits– Learning plays/strategiesLearning plays/strategies– Child’s desire to play (or lack thereof)Child’s desire to play (or lack thereof)

Instead of complaining, ask what your Instead of complaining, ask what your son or daughter can do to improve.son or daughter can do to improve.

CheerleadingCheerleading

Girls may participate in both Girls may participate in both cheerleading and basketball.cheerleading and basketball.

However, this is a huge commitment However, this is a huge commitment of time and energy to do both. of time and energy to do both. – Plan for 6 hours of practice per weekPlan for 6 hours of practice per week– Multiple time slots on Friday nightsMultiple time slots on Friday nights– Double duty at tournamentsDouble duty at tournaments

Code of Conduct for Code of Conduct for AthletesAthletes

All practices and games should be attended All practices and games should be attended unless excused, by a parent, prior to the unless excused, by a parent, prior to the event.event.

A student who is ill or absent, without a A student who is ill or absent, without a doctor’s note, will not be allowed to doctor’s note, will not be allowed to participate in games or practices on that day.participate in games or practices on that day.

If an individual misses a game or practice If an individual misses a game or practice without an appropriate or pre-approved without an appropriate or pre-approved excuse, the player will be unable to play in excuse, the player will be unable to play in the following game.the following game.

Two unexcused absences from games and/or Two unexcused absences from games and/or practices may result in removal from the practices may result in removal from the team.team.

Code of Conduct Code of Conduct (continued)(continued)

The student must show a desire to learn The student must show a desire to learn the skills of the activity. They must also be the skills of the activity. They must also be willing to cooperate with the coach(es) of willing to cooperate with the coach(es) of the sport. Any unwillingness to cooperate the sport. Any unwillingness to cooperate may result in expulsion from the team.may result in expulsion from the team.

Any disrespect shown to coach(es), Any disrespect shown to coach(es), officials, fans, or players will result in a one officials, fans, or players will result in a one game suspension. Repetitive inappropriate game suspension. Repetitive inappropriate behavior will result in expulsion from the behavior will result in expulsion from the team.team.

Parent ResponsibilitiesParent Responsibilities

Communication with CoachesCommunication with Coaches– Appropriate topicsAppropriate topics

Complements or Thank youComplements or Thank you Notification of scheduling conflictsNotification of scheduling conflicts Notification of any injuriesNotification of any injuries Concerns over mental or physical treatment Concerns over mental or physical treatment

of childof child Ways for child to improveWays for child to improve Concerns about child’s behaviorConcerns about child’s behavior

Parent ResponsibilitiesParent Responsibilities

Communication with CoachesCommunication with Coaches– Inappropriate TopicsInappropriate Topics

Why your child should be the star of the teamWhy your child should be the star of the team What you perceive to be coaching strategy What you perceive to be coaching strategy

mistakesmistakes Other student athletesOther student athletes

– Set a good example for yourSet a good example for your

children by how you talk to children by how you talk to

and about the coaches.and about the coaches.

Parent Responsibilities (Game Parent Responsibilities (Game Day)Day)

Arrange for child to be at the game on Arrange for child to be at the game on time (usually 30 minutes before start).time (usually 30 minutes before start).

Supervise Supervise all of your childrenall of your children at the at the game. They should not be playing game. They should not be playing unsupervised in the halls or outside.unsupervised in the halls or outside.

Cheer positively in support of all Cheer positively in support of all participants and not negatively about participants and not negatively about coaches, officials, fans or players.coaches, officials, fans or players.

Concussion PolicyConcussion Policy

If a player has potentially had a If a player has potentially had a concussion, he or she will be removed concussion, he or she will be removed from activity. from activity.

He or she must be cleared by a doctor He or she must be cleared by a doctor before they can return to practice or a before they can return to practice or a game.game.

May need to returnMay need to return

graduallygradually ““When in doubt, When in doubt,

sit them out.”sit them out.”

Practice PoliciesPractice Policies

Please be on time for pick-up!Please be on time for pick-up!

Use the south (cemetery) entranceUse the south (cemetery) entrance

If a child needs to stay afterschool for a If a child needs to stay afterschool for a later practice, he or she must go to later practice, he or she must go to daycare or be under direct adult daycare or be under direct adult supervision (no hiding in the locker supervision (no hiding in the locker room)room)

Snow DaysSnow Days

If there is a snow If there is a snow day, all sports-day, all sports-related activities related activities will also be will also be canceled. canceled.

The Athletic The Athletic Director will Director will attempt to attempt to reschedule any reschedule any missed games if missed games if appropriate.appropriate.

2012-13 Coaches2012-13 CoachesTeamTeam CoachesCoaches CoachesCoaches

Boys 7Boys 7thth--88thth

Danny KilleenDanny Killeen Steve BintzSteve Bintz

Girls 7Girls 7thth--88thth

Dave MillerDave Miller Todd Weyker

Boys 5Boys 5thth--66thth

Randy WagnerRandy Wagner Mike WillisMike Willis

Girls 5Girls 5thth--66thth

Dave MillerDave Miller John WagieJohn Wagie

CheerCheer Shelley WillisShelley Willis Bridgett MunnBridgett Munn

Boys 3Boys 3rdrd--44thth

Randy WagnerRandy Wagner Mike WillisMike Willis

Girls 3Girls 3rdrd--44thth

Gary HeckendorfGary Heckendorf John WagieJohn Wagie

ScheduleSchedule Peace games on Nov. 16Peace games on Nov. 16 Split games on Nov. 27 vs St. Paul, Split games on Nov. 27 vs St. Paul,

Graf.Graf. New Mayville tournamentNew Mayville tournament Trinity/WCHSA filling in gapsTrinity/WCHSA filling in gaps

Practice Schedule OnlinePractice Schedule Online Watch school newsletter and online Watch school newsletter and online

for changes regularly.for changes regularly.

Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteer Opportunities

Concession StandConcession Stand Hall SupervisionHall Supervision ScorebookScorebook ScoreboardScoreboard Supervision at away games (orange Supervision at away games (orange

vests)vests)

Over 170 slots need to be filledOver 170 slots need to be filled

Before you leave…Before you leave…

Pick up Pick up – Consent FormsConsent Forms– Concussion FormConcussion Form– Game ScheduleGame Schedule

Sign-up for at least 4 slots on the Sign-up for at least 4 slots on the Volunteer Sign-upVolunteer Sign-up