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Preseason Meeting ��

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Patricia K. Brozek Theater

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Preseason Meeting�

Introduction

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Preseason Meeting�

Introduction
Student Handbook

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Preseason Meeting�

Introduction
Student Handbook

Academic Policy

To be eligible, an athlete can receive no more than one (1) failure in the preceding marking period.

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Preseason Meeting-Academics�

Academic Policy

Any in-season athlete at the end of the marking period receiving two (2) or more academic failures (“F”) will be immediately dismissed from their current team.

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Preseason Meeting-Academics

Academic Policy

Incomplete grades are not to be considered as passing grades. Any student who receives an incomplete grade for any course during a marking period may not participate in any athletic activity until the course work has been completed.

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Preseason Meeting-Academics

Academic Policy—in-season athletes receiving one (1) failing grade in a marking period:

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Academic Policy—in-season athletes receiving one (1) failing grade in a marking period:

Student placed on academic probation

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Preseason Meeting-Academics

Academic Policy—in-season athletes receiving one (1) failing grade in a marking period:

Student placed on academic probation
2 week probationary period

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Preseason Meeting-Academics

Academic Policy—in-season athletes receiving one (1) failing grade in a marking period:

Student placed on academic probation
2 week probationary period
Athlete meets with Coach/AD

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Preseason Meeting-Academics

Academic Policy—in-season athletes receiving one (1) failing grade in a marking period:

Student placed on academic probation
2 week probationary period
Athlete meets with Coach/AD
Athlete continues to participate

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Preseason Meeting-Academics

Academic Policy—in-season athletes receiving one (1) failing grade in a marking period:

Student placed on academic probation
2 week probationary period
Athlete meets with Coach/AD
Athlete continues to participate

during the probationary period

After 2 weeks, if athlete is passing all courses, probationary period ends

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Preseason Meeting-Academics

Academic Policy

If an athlete is not showing continuous progress in all classes, she/he will be declared ineligible for further participation on the team (includes practices and games). Ineligibility will remain in effect for remainder of marking period.

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Preseason Meeting-Attendance

Athletes are expected to attend all classes on a daily basis.
Tardiness to class or cutting of class will not be tolerated.
In addition to school sanctions, disciplinary action by the coach may also be appropriate.

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Preseason Meeting-Attendance

Athletes are required to stay in class for the entire period. If an early dismissal is necessary for athletics, that information will be communicated to all teachers.
“In order to participate in a practice or athletic contest, the athlete must attend a minimum of two (2) blocks of instruction.” Study halls-not instructional blocks.

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Preseason Meeting-Attendance

Attendance & Athletic Participation

Each team has its own expectations during vacations/long weekends
Don’t assume there is no practice just because there is no school
Communicate with coach re: any plans
Expectations and Reality

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Preseason Meeting-Attendance

Weather-related Events

Each coach has own system of communicating with athletes/parents
Please keep in contact with your coach regarding schedule of practices and games when there is inclement weather

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Preseason Meeting-�Athletic Awards

Numerals
Certificate
Varsity letter
Sport Pin
Bar
Varsity Jacket
Senior Award

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Communication your Student-Athlete Should Expect From the Coach�

-Overall philosophy

-Expectations the coach has for your student-athlete and for the team as a whole

-Locations and times of all practices and contests

-Team requirements, including all fees, special equipment and off-season conditioning

-Procedure should your student-athlete be injured

Specific team rules

-Discipline that can result in the denial of the student-athlete’s participation

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Communication Coaches Expect

From Parents�

-Questions or issues addressed directly to the coach as soon as they arise

-Notification of any schedule conflicts involving the team/practices/games well in advance

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Parent - Coach Communication

-At any time, a parent may discuss the following with a coach:

Mental & physical treatment of the student-athlete
Ways in which the student-athlete can improve both academically & athletically
General concerns about the student-athlete’s behavior

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Communication - These issues are left to the discretion of the coach

Playing Time
Tryout procedure/Selection of Team
Team strategy
Performance of other student-athletes
Captain Selection
Selection of award recipients

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Chain of Communication

when issues arise

Student-athlete and coach
Student-athlete and athletic director
Parent and coach
Parent and athletic director

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Chain of Communication

when issues arise

We ask that parents not approach coaches before, during or after practices/games.
Please contact the coach the next day via phone/email to have a discussion or setup a meeting
Parents should expect a response within 2 school days

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