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What Do We Play? Girls BOYS Cross Country Volleyball Basketball Track/Field Cheer Golf (HS only) Power Lifting (HS only) Softball (HS only) Soccer (HS only) Cross Country Football Basketball Track/Field Golf (HS only) Power Lifting (HS only) Soccer (HS only) Baseball (HS only)

Fall Sports usually start the second week of school Volleyball Cuts made (4 teams) Practice before school/ Could be after school depending on gym availability Games on Mondays or Thursdays plus some Saturday tournaments Season lasts from mid-August thru mid-October Football Cuts not usually made Practice after school Games on weekdays Season lasts from August to early November Fall sports start the 2nd week of school Volleyball Cuts Morning Practice Monday games & Saturday Tourneys Football Cuts not usual After-school Practice Thursday games

Fall Sports (cont.) Cross Country Cheer Cuts not usually made Practice before and/or after school Meets on various weekdays or Saturdays Season lasts from late August to mid-October Cheer Tryouts held March/April Year round and summers Fees for summer cheer camp/uniforms Cross Country Cuts not usual Before and after-school practice Wednesday (during school) and Saturday meets

Winter Sports Basketball Starts when volleyball / football end Cuts made (7th A, 7th B, 8th A, 8th B teams) Practice before or after school depending on gym availability Games on Mondays (before Christmas) and Thursdays (after Christmas) plus some Saturday tournaments Season lasts from mid-November to early February Basketball Cuts Before-school practice Girls off-site Monday games before Winter Break, Thursday games after. Saturday Tourneys

Spring Sports Track and Field Starts after basketball season ends Cuts not usually made but will only keep a limited amount per event Meet during weekday Season lasts from Mid February to early April Track and Field Cuts no usual Practice off-site Monday, Thursday and Saturday meets

District Info-- University Interscholastic League (UIL), Conference 4A Tremendous reputation for having competitive teams and good sportsmanship District Opponents: Fort Worth Benbrook Glen Rose Godley Hillsboro Venus Alvarado Midlothian Heritage Stephenville and many others Life Schools participates in the University Interscholastic League (UIL) as a Conference 3A member school Soccer 7-4A Football- 6-3A BB, VB, Track- 12-3A Life School has a Tremendous reputation for having competitive teams and good sportsmanship We will maintain that reputation Out teams will compete Our students will be respectful Protect the reputation

Requirements for Participation Complete Life School Athletic Packet Online (you will receive information in the mail over the summer.) Completed & Cleared Physical Online Pay Athletic Fee--$75 per student ($25 for each additional child) per year (MUST BE PAID ONLINE. Information will be sent in the mail over the summer) All forms/fees must be completed by the first week of school Packets handed out Tuesday and Wednesday Physical must be within one calendar year CareNow Ten Clinic Fee can be paid with cash, check, money order or credit card Payment arrangements can be made with Coach Thrush Forms must in by the first week for ALL sports, Fall/Winter/Spring

Requirements for Participation (cont.) Athletic uniform (shirts/shorts) are available at our uniform vendors and online (Information will be updated on www.lifemustangsathletics.com and will also be sent home in the mail over the summer). Some sports may require additional equipment (i.e. kneepads for volleyball, cleats for football) Athletic Uniform must be Navy Shorts and Gray Shirt Must have the LSOC Logo or be blank Sweats are the same, LSOC Athletics logo or be blank

Requirements for Participation (cont.) No Pass/No Play Students must maintain passing grades in ALL classes in order to be eligible to participate Students who fail multiple six weeks will not be allowed to remain in athletics Practice/Game Pick Up Students must be picked up at designated times from practices and games No Pass/No Play Coaches want to go home to see their own families, too. Habitual offenders can be removed from the team.

Requirements for Participation (cont.) Practices are mandatory Student behavior will be monitored by coaches Must uphold Life School Character and Mission statement Multiple disciplinary issues could result in removal teams or athletics Defined in the handbook Final decision made by Athletic Coordinator Practice are mandatory Morning & off-site practice Student behavior is monitored Students that don’t meet the Character expectation at school will not be given the opportunity to let us down at another campus Life School has a tremendous reputation around the state. We will put it in jeopardy Discipline at during school is just as important as discipline during games & practices

Additional Information Asthma Doctor’s note and Life School Nurse form to keep inhalers on hand (extra for sport med kit) All health related issues or illnesses will need to be reported to the Athletic Trainer and coaches with a doctor’s note Only a doctor’s note will be accepted as an excuse not to participate in workouts Injury evaluation, Treatment, and rehabilitation can be provided by the Athletic Trainer on campus. REPORT ASAP. Asthma Inhalers need to be with the student at all time Must have a note from the Dr. and form filled out in the nurse’s office allowing permission All health issues must be reported with a Dr. note It gives us insight into treatment and/or special protocols to follow Protects the athlete from themselves (tells the coach what can & cannot be done) Injuries vs Soreness See the trainer first See a doctor for major symptons Ask the doctor what you CAN do Hand injuries can still run/foot injuries can still lift We provide focused treatment of all injuries which can diminish down time

Next Steps Complete the packet Complete a physical Summer Camp Great chance to get to know coaches and other players Great chance for the coaches to know you Questions? Contact the coaching staff and/or Thrush

Paperwork and Physical The best way to assure that your child is able to participate in athletics is to make sure ALL paperwork and the athletic physical are complete. Get the physical completed in the summer before school. Bring your physical to Open House in August.

Athletic Contact If you have any further questions please feel free to contact Coach Burns at 972-937-0715 or email at Justin.burns@lifeschools.net www.lifemustangsathletics.com