Annandale Parent, Student & Coach Preseason Meeting (Spring 2016) Luke MacLean, Activities Director “Go Cardinals” Mon, Feb 29, 2016 at 8:45 PM at AHS

Annandale Public Schools Spring Sports/Activities Preseason Meeting Monday, February 29, :45-9:30 PM at AHS Grades 7-12 Agenda 8:45-9:00 PM –General meeting in the auditorium (all sports/activities: grades 7-12) 9:00-9:30 PM –Individual sport/activity breakout meetings with the head coaches/advisors: HS Track- AHS Gym (north bleachers) MS Track- AHS Gym (south bleachers) Girls’ Golf- Health Room (Room #411) Boys’ Golf- AHS Gym (west bleachers) HS Softball- Choir Room MS Softball- AHS Media Center HS Baseball- AHS Auditorium MS Baseball- Robotics Room (Room #407 - Next to the Weight Room) NOTE: Trapshooting registration and informational meeting to take place at 6 PM at the conservation club on Mon, Feb 29.

Tonight’s Goals Meet/Reconnect with Coach(es)/Advisor(s) Key Details Prepare

Contact Info Luke MacLean – Activities Director ( ext. 3610) Wendy Storkamp – Activities Administrative Assistant ( ext. 3701) Visit the staff directory at the link below for a complete listing of staff phone numbers and address –

3 Steps to Register* *new online registration 1.MSHSL brochure and emergency information (to be completed once per year) NEW THIS YEAR: Go to “Athletics/Activities” webpage to complete online (should take about 10 minutes) 2.Pay your athletics/activity fee online NEW THIS YEAR: Pay activity fee through Parent Portal (or by bringing in check/cash to the High School Office) 3.Up-to-date physical on file (expire after three years) 1.Up-to-date physical on file 2.MSHSL eligibility form signed and returned 3.Activity fee paid

Schedule Changes Communication –PA announcements at school –Infinite Campus mass communication: , voice message, text message Based on info in Parent Portal –“Notify Me!” (see next slide) Questions? – call the AHS office

“Notify Me!” Annandale Activities Calendar:

Cardinal Athletic Foundation (CAF) Booster club Goal: increase financial and volunteer support –$ 150,000+ in contributions Majority of revenue: concession sales –Goal: each parent sign up for one shift –Sign up at the link below Looking to get involved in CAF? –Dave Ahsenmacher ( ) Additional Info: Link to Concessions Volunteer Sign Up Schedule

Annandale’s Certified Athletic Trainer Jeff Vossen- Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute (Buffalo Hospital): –Phone: –Fax: – Sports-related injury: –Evaluation –Management –Basic rehabilitation All varsity home events + some JV home events AHS Training Room Hours –Wednesdays from 3-5PM

Student-Athlete Academic eligibility –grade checks –“good standing” School attendance- mandatory for participation –Exception: prior approval is requested by the parent/guardian Code of conduct

Channels of Communication 1.Student-athlete meets with the coach 2.Parent and student-athlete meets with the coach 3.Parent, student-athlete, coach, and AD meet

Appropriate Discussion Topics- Parents/Coach Welfare of the the student-athlete Academics Logistics — practice times, busing, etc. “What” or “How” questions

Inappropriate Discussion Topics-Parents/Coach Team selection Playing time Team strategy Other student-athletes “Why” questions

Survey Results Why do you play? –Most common answer: “to have fun” Goals of Education-Based Athletics: –To have fun –To learn –To help others succeed –To improve –To conduct yourself well –To appreciate the opponent –To do your best –To learn life skills –To learn from both winning and losing

Breakout Meetings –HS Track- AHS Gym (north bleachers) –MS Track- AHS Gym (south bleachers) –Girls’ Golf- Health Room (Room #411) –Boys’ Golf- AHS Gym (west bleachers) –HS Softball- Choir Room –MS Softball- AHS Media Center –HS Baseball- AHS Auditorium –MS Baseball- Robotics Room (Room #407 - Next to the Weight Room) NOTE: Trapshooting registration and informational meeting to take place at 6 PM at the conservation club on Mon, Feb 29.

Thanks, good luck, and have a great spring season!