MACA Activities Personnel

Morris Area High School

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Superintendent

Shane Monson - smonson@morris.k12.mn.us

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High School Principal

Bill Kehoe - bkehoe@morris.k12.mn.us

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High School Activities Director/Dean of Students

Scott Turnbull - sturnbull@morris.k12.mn.us

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Activities Administrative Assistant

Jodi Arndt - jarndt@morris.k12.mn.us

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Morris Area Schools - 320-589-4400

Chokio-Alberta High School

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High School Principal/Activities Director

Adam Foslien - afoslien@chokioalberta.k12.mn.us

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Administrative Assistant

Nikki Daly - ndaly@chokioalberta.k12.mn.us

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Chokio-Alberta Schools - 320-324-7131

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Athletic Trainer

Mary Bellmore

Funded through Stevens Community Medical Center

320-287-1422

Hours: 2:30PM - End of Practice

All Games Covered

Eligibility

1. Registration
2. Enrollment
3. Academic Performance
4. Character and Decision Making
5. Team Rules, School Rules and MSHSL Bylaws

Registration

1. Online Registration
1. Must create a new account (Bound)
2. Physical on File - Good for 3 years
3. When complete a yellow slip will be ready for pick up in the office
• Must present it to coach before you are able to participate

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Registration

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Scheduling

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Ticketing

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Messaging

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Mobile App

Transfers

Homeschool

Online

ENROLLMENT

If you are new to the district confirm eligibility with AD

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Eligibility is with the district you live in

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Public Online - Eligibility based on your address

Charter - Eligibility with that online school

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Academic Performance

• Student must be passing all courses he/she is taking.
• Every two weeks office staff will check and notify students who are not passing that they are in the danger zone of being on the academic probation list.
• Within the three school days students must have proof of all passing grades.
• If students are not passing after 3 days they are put on academic probation.
• Ineligible to compete for 7 calendar days
• May practice but can’t compete
• May travel with team and sit with street clothes on.
• Academic Checks will commence every 7 days after academic probation until cleared.

Character and Decision Making

• Chemical Use; use or consume, have in possession any chemical where the intent of such use of the substance or product is to induce intoxication, excitement, or stupefaction of the central nervous system, except under direction and supervision of a medical doctor.
• Tobacco Products and Products Designed to Deliver Nicotine
• Beverages Containing Alcohol
• Drug Paraphernalia
• Other Products Used to Deliver the Definition Above.
• Harassment
• Sexual
• Racial
• Religious

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Character and Decision Making Continued

• Hazing
• Violence toward another student in order for them to be a part of a student organization.
• Persuasion of an individual to complete an inappropriate act to be a part of a student organization.
• Assault
• An act done with intent to cause fear in another of immediate bodily harm or death.

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Penalties for Violating Chemical Policies

• Category I (Athletics, Fine arts)
• 1st Violation - suspended 2 contests or 2 weeks (whichever is greater)
• 2nd Violation - suspended 6 contests or 3 weeks (whichever is greater)
• 3rd Violation - suspended 12 contests or 4 weeks (whichever is greater)
• Category II (One Act, Musicals, BPA, FFA, Robotics)
• 1st Violation - Miss 1 event
• 2nd Violation - Miss 2 events
• 3rd Violation - Miss 3 events
• Category III (Homecoming Royalty, public recognition positions)
• Not eligible for these recognitions for 6 months

Penalties begin to accumulate once the student enters 7th grade continuing through their high school career. Penalties served consecutively.

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Student Code of Responsibility

1. Respect the rights and beliefs of others
2. Be fully responsible for my actions and their consequences
3. Respect the rights and property of others
4. Respect and obey the rules of my school and the laws of the land
5. Show respect for those responsible for enforcing the rules and laws
6. Assault will not be condoned and will be dealt with by the school and local authorities

Violation of Student Code of Responsibility

• Student is ineligible for a period of time as determined by the high school principal
• May exceed penalties imposed for first violations
• Student may lose their lettering privileges

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Curfew

• The following guidelines are for all participants for all activities
• 10:00 PM home on weeknights and before games
• 12:30 AM home on weekends
• Penalties
• 1st Violation - Miss 1 event
• 2nd Violation - Miss 2 events

* If the student knows they are going to be late in advance and have a valid reason they are to contact the coach/advisor to make the proper arrangements.

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Team Rules, School Policy and MSHSL Bylaws

Team Rules

Unique to Each Program’s Expectations

School Policy

Must attend at least a half of the scheduled classes to participate that day.

A late game the night before is not an excused absence the next morning.

MSHSL Bylaws

Found at MSHSL.org - By registering for a sport, all athletes agree to these bylaws and the consequences associated with breaking them.

Home Event Expectations

All MACA 7-12 students will get in free to home events

All attendees will follow behavior expectations - Including WCC expectations

• This includes sitting in the bleachers and not standing on the floor

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4 Roles During Competition

1. Competitor
2. Coach
3. Spectator
4. Official

It’s wise and more stress free if you choose only one of these to fulfill.

Chain of Command - - - Communication

4-Step Process:

Step 1 – Student meets with Coach/Director.

Step 2 - Parent/Student meet with Coach/Director (allow 24 hours)

Step 3 – Request a meeting with the AD

Coach, AD, Parent, and Student will meet to discuss the issue.

Step 4 – Request meet with higher administration.

Coach, AD, Parent, Student, Principal will meet and discuss.

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Help Needed!

1. Officials
2. Scoreboard Operators
3. Announcers
4. Ticket Takers
5. Scorebook
6. Line Judges
7. Field Workers

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Paid positions or Volunteer!

BPA Blood Drive August 20th!

10:00am - 4:00pm HS Cafeteria

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Fall Activity Breakout Sessions

Football - Information Sent Home

Volleyball - Room 100

Girl’s Swimming and Diving - Lobby of Elementary school

Cross Country - Elementary Cafeteria

Girl’s Tennis - Mrs. House’s Room 146

Soccer - Room 101

Fall Musical - Mrs White’s Room 155

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Sports Boosters

What is Sports Boosters?

• Volunteer Group (Looking for 2-3 more Members)
• Mission is to promote sports enhancement within the MACA sports programs
• Support the purchase of equipment and sports related materials
• Fundraising is completed during the year to help provide financial resources from the sports boosters for your sports.

2025-2026 Purchases

• Tennis- ball carts and court care items
• Golf- training equipment and golf balls
• Weightroom training equipment- mobility bands
• Supported weightroom supervisor
• Football- Helmets
• Gymnastics- Jump Air Pit
• Basketballs

2025-2026 Purchases

• Softball- bats, Ipad for training, catcher bags, pitching mats, protector nets
• Baseball- bats, ball feeder, pitching machine
• Soccer- training equipment and soccer balls
• Hockey- supported continuation costs

Nick Lewis