Cross Country Pre-Season Parent Meeting

Principles of Participation Learn how to become a good teammate , making a positive contribution, regardless of the role on the team. Experience in problem-solving, decision-making and critical thinking. Learn to develop trust and accept the responsibility that comes with earning trust from others.

Participating in a Sport is a Privilege!

Behavioral Aspect Code of Conduct Year Around Suspension can range from several contests to an entire season.

Eligibility Grades are checked weekly by Athletic Coordinator (every Wednesday) Student-Athletes must pass all classes the previous week to be eligible the next week. Parents are encouraged to track their child’s academic progress.

Care of School Equipment It is the expectation that you return all equipment issued to you by the school. If you lose it you must pay for it at the replacement cost.

Roles in the Program Athlete – Participants, Focus of Program Coach – Professionals with Philosophy Officials – Professionals who administer contests Parents – Fans & Supporters

Communication Chain 1. Student to Coach 2. Parent and Student with Coach 3.Parent, Student and Coach with Athletic Director 4. Parent to Athletic Director

Communication Inappropriate for Discussion: Appropriate For Discussion –Coaching Styles -Other Student-Athletes (FERPA) –Speaking for “other” adults. Appropriate For Discussion –Treatment of your student mentally and physically –Ways to help your student improve academically and athletically –Concerns about your student’s behavior

Keys to Success Students need good time management skills Parents & students need to communicate with each other. Communicate with the coaching staff about issues. Understand the expectations increase each year your student progresses in a sport.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED Athlete support and encouragement Proper nutrition, hydration, and additional conditioning for athlete

ROLE OF THE FAN Be supportive of students, teams and school Let the meet personnel do their jobs, let the coaches coach and most importantly let the students participate Failure to be supportive with negative comments and/or behavior, could result in removal from meet events

Traveling to Meets All students participating must ride the bus to the meets Bus leaves around 3:30 Athletes are expected to follow bus rules

Releasing athletes after games/Practice Away Meets You need to sign a release form and give it to your coach. This is done once and then just let the coach know you are taking them. Only immediate family can pick athletes up at away meets. Athletes can ride the bus back to school and any friend or family member can pick them up.

Releasing athletes after games/Practice Home Meets -Any friend and family can take them after a home game, no release form needed. Practices -Please arrive on time to pick up athletes -Practice runs from 3:00pm-4:30pm unless specified by the coaches

Coach Contact/ Website Coaches Shanea Miles (5th/6th Grade) Email: shanea.miles@dvusd.org Laura Coughlin (7th/8th Grade): Email: laura.coughlin@dvusd.org Team Website https://www.dvusd.org/Page/53677

Thank You For your support, concern and dedication to your Student-Athlete and their participation in athletics!