WELCOME TO CURTIS MIDDLE SCHOOL MEET THE FOOTBALL COACHES CURTIS COUGARS FOOTBALL 2017

MEETING AGENDA INTRODUCTIONS MIDDLE SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY STUDENT-ATHLETE EXPECTATIONS PARENT EXPECTATIONS FOOTBALL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IMPORTANT DATES QUESTION & ANSWER

CURTIS COACHING STAFF 8TH GRADE RYAN THOMASCO Quarterbacks/Secondary ROY MATLOCK Offensive/Defensive Line JOHN FAITH Receivers/Linebackers 7th GRADE JULIAN CALABRIA Receivers/Linebackers DANIEL PAXTON Offensive/Defensive Line CHRIS NOLES Inside Receivers/Secondary

MIDDLE SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY IMPORTANCE OF ATTENDANCE BASIC FUNDAMENTALS AND TECHNIQUES RESPECT FOR AUTHORITY INSTILL DESIRE TO DEVELOP GOOD HABITS ULTIMATE GOALS REACHED ON VARSITY LEVEL THE PLAN: TO PREPARE FOR VARSITY ATHLETICS TEAM CONCEPT OVER INDIVIDUAL SELFISHNESS ALL PLAYERS WILL PLAY(ATTENDANCE/BEHAVIOR)

STUDENT-ATHLETE EXPECTATIONS 2017 – 2018 COMMITMENT LETTER DISTRIBUTED 1ST DAY OF CLASS/WEBSITE NO PASS = NO PLAY OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE (O.T.I.) CONCERNS OR PROBLEMS: ATHLETE/COACH ATHLETE/PARENT/COACH ATHLETE/PARENT/COACH/COORDINATOR

POSITIONS Every Athlete: Offensive/Defensive Position Qualities and Characteristics of Each Position 7th Grade Athletes: Choice Position Changes Determined by Coaches 8th Grade Athletes: Constant Evaluation Embrace Your Position.. Trust Your Coaches..

TEAMS/ROTATIONS A TEAM = RED TEAM B TEAM = BLACK TEAM PLAYING TIME IMPACTED BY ATTENDANCE ATTENDANCE/BEHAVIOR 4TH QUARTER OFFENSE/DEFENSE: PLAY TO WIN GAME!! LESS PLAYING TIME THAN ASA!!

BE A MAN… IT!! CARE… WE WILL WIN!! BAM IT!! BE A MAN… IT!! CARE… WE WILL WIN!!

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT MONDAY: CHAMPIONSHIP TUESDAY: ATTITUDE – TEAM FIRST NOT I WEDNESDAY: RESPONSIBILITY THURSDAY: EFFORT FRIDAY: GAMEDAY – WE WILL WIN!!

PARENT EXPECTATIONS OPEN PRACTICES: OR GAMES – NOT ALLOWED PARENTS IN STANDS (SPECTATORS) FACILITIES – NOT ALLOWED LOCKER ROOM, TRACK, FIELD --- OFF LIMITS YELLING/COACHING PLAYERS – NOT PERMITTED APPROACHING COACHES AFTER PRACTICES OR GAMES – NOT ALLOWED SUPPORT THE PROGRAM! CREATES CONFUSION! NO LONGER A TEAM… PROGRAM AND PHILOSOPHY… IT’S A PROCESS!! TRUST THE PROCESS!! IT’S NOT WHERE YOU START, IT’S WHERE YOU FINISH!! CONSTANT COMMUNICATION: COACHES GAMBILL, CAIN AND ALFORD

2017-2018 ATHLETIC PHYSICAL PACKET ATHLETIC PRE-PARTICIPATION PHYSICALS MUST BE COMPLETE AFTER MAY 1ST, 2017 TO BE CURRENT FOR THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR. YOU MAY SEE YOUR FAMILY PHYSICIAN OR A PHYSICIAN AT CARENOW. RANK ONE SPORT – UIL FORMS

PRACTICE SCHEDULE PRACTICE SCHEDULE – ATHLETIC WEBSITE 7TH GRADE BEFORE SCHOOL PRACTICE PRACTICE STARTS AT 6:50 AM PROMPTLY DROP OFF: N/W Corner of School (Rivercrest) PRACTICE ENDS AT 8:45 AM (SHOWERS) 8TH GRADE AFTER SCHOOL PRACTICE PRACTICE STARTS AT 2:55 PM PRACTICE ENDS AT 5:00 PM PICK-UP: N/W Corner of School (Rivercrest)

IMPORTANT DATES SPECIAL DATES: NO SCHOOL = NO PRACTICE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH, LABOR DAY MONDAY, OCTOBER 9TH, STAFF DEVELOPMENT MONDAY, OCTOBER 23RD, STAFF DEVELOPMENT PICTURE DAY: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27TH PICTURE FORMS LOCATED ON-LINE ANY CHANGES TO PRACTICE SCHEDULE, YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED BY E-MAIL.

PRACTICES BE ON TIME, PLEASE! ATTENDANCE + PARTICIPATION = IMPROVEMENT INJURY OR ILLNESS CONTACT: COACH THOMASCO Ryan.thomasco@allenisd.org DISCIPLINE HANDLED BY COACH THOMASCO OTI COACH OF THE WEEK

GAMES SCHEDULES/DRIVING DIRECTIONS – WEBSITE ATHLETES STAY AT SCHOOL TEAM MEAL, NO CONCESSION STANDS!! STUDY HALL PRIOR TO GAMES BUS TO AND FROM GAMES: BUS BEHAVIOR ENDZONE AND POST-GAME BEHAVIOR!!

INJURIES ATHLETES MUST NOTIFY A COACH BEFORE LEAVING FOR THE DAY… ACCEPTING A PARENT NOTE TO SIT OUT OF PRACTICE FOR MAXIMUM OF 3 DAYS… AFTER 3 DAYS, NOTE FROM DOCTOR OR TRAINER WILL BE REQUIRED… ATHLETES WILL NOT PLAY IN UPCOMING GAME DUE TO INJURY…

AHS FACILITY TRAINING ROOM ATHLETE IS INJURED AT PRACTICE OR DURING A GAME… DR. WALTER, ALLEN TEAM PHYSICIAN, AT AHS FACILITY ON WEDNESDAY MORNING AT 7:30AM ONCE SCHOOL STARTS… ALSO, FREE INJURY CLINIC AT TOYOTA PARK IN FRISCO BY APPOINTMENT ON WEDNESDAY EVENINGS… FLYER WILL BE ON WEBSITE

TEAM MEAL – BIG RAY’S BBQ MEAL PROGRAM $50.00 FOR 8 MEALS MEAL FORM – LOCATED ON-LINE REQUIRED; NOT OPTIONAL SCHOLARSHIP CONTACT COACH THOMASCO

ATHLETIC CLASS PERIOD 7TH GRADE – 1ST PERIOD 8TH GRADE – 8TH PERIOD SHOWERS A MUST FOR GOOD HYGIENE LOCKER ROOM/WEIGHT ROOM CLEAN BE ON TIME TO OTHER CLASSES TO AND FROM ATHLETICS

EAGLE CARDS FUNDRAISER TO SUPPORT ALL AISD ATHLETICS CARDS ISSUED IN SEPTEMBER, LASTS 2 WEEKS ATHLETES RESPONSIBLE FOR CARDS ISSUED: RETURN UNSOLD RETURN MONEY FOR SOLD CARDS

WORK-OUT CLOTHES/LOCKERS SHORTS AND T-SHIRT, SCHOOL COLORS GRAYS SOLD FOR $20.00 A PAIR $10.00 SHORTS, $10.00 T-SHIRTS BE PREPARED AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PERSONAL ITEMS AND SCHOOL ISSUED EQUIPMENT. (LOST EQUIPMENT $$) KEEP EVERYTHING IN LOCKER!! PERSONAL BELONGINGS NEED NAME ON IT!!

INCLEMENT WEATHER WE WILL HAVE PRACTICE. COACHES ADJUST TO SEVERE WEATHER. RAIN – WE WILL HAVE PRACTICE. HEAT – WATER BREAKS SCHEDULED. CANCELLATIONS – 8TH GRADE WILL BE E-MAILED AND POSTED ON SCHOOL WEBSITE.

TECHNOLOGY 7TH GRADE FOOTBALL 8TH GRADE FOOTBALL https://www.remind.com/join/curtisfb7 8TH GRADE FOOTBALL https://www.remind.com/join/curtisfb8 TEXT MUST MATCH EXACTLY… RECEIVE CONFIRMATION TEXT…

PARENT VOLUNTEERS 7TH/8TH GRADE FILM CHAIN GANG CREWS RED AND BLACK TEAMS CHAIN GANG CREWS HOME GAMES CONTACT COACH MATLOCK: Roy.matlock@allenisd.org

QUALITIES OF AN ALLEN EAGLE GREAT CHARACTER!! OUTSTANDING WORK ETHIC!! FUNDAMENTALLY SOUND!! TEAM!! IT’S A PROCESS!! TRUST THE PROGRAM!!