9/25/17 7 PM meeting agenda COACH GREG NESBITT BASEBALL PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT PROGRAM COMMUNICATION 2018 SPRING BREAK 9-12 TRYOUT DATES NEW CHEMICAL/STUDENT- ATHLETE CONDUCT POLICY CAPTAINS PRACTICE PLHS BASEBALL APPAREL MIKE KEATING PROGRAM FUNDRAISING BASEBALL’S 3 FUNDRAISERS FALL 2017 SALT SALE DETAILS PLHS BASEBALL IMPORTANT DATES

PLHS baseball coaches mission statement We coach to help young men become responsible, accountable, hard working men of integrity who persevere through adversity while striving to have a positive impact on their peers and community.

Plhs baseball information communication EMAIL IF YOU WANT TO BE ADDED TO THE COMMUNICATION LIST OR HAVE A CHANGE PLEASE GO TO BASEBALL WEBSITE AND CLICK LINK “PLHS BASEBALL CONTACT LINK” WEBSITE SCHEDULES, HANDBOOK, PREVIOUS PPTS, FUNDRAISER INFO http://www.plhsactivities.org/page/show/990576-baseball TWITTER RUN BY TAYLOR SMITH, NOT COACH NESBITT GAME INFORMATION (RESCHEDULES, GAME RESULTS, ETC)

Tryouts/spring break MSHSL: 1st day of contact for Baseball (SR-SO) is Monday, March 19th, 2018 Contact includes: Players Coached, Evaluated, and/or Practice/Trained. Prior Lake Spring Break is Monday, March 12th PLHS Baseball Tryouts (SR-SO) start Monday, March 19th. Because of this there will be no Spring Trip for the 2018 Baseball Program For a (SR-SO) PLHS player wanting to participate in the 2018 baseball season they must be at ALL 5 days of tryouts, Monday through Friday.

Tryouts/spring break Freshmen Tryouts will be Monday, March 5th through Thursday, March 8th after school. Players will be meeting with a coach on Friday, March 9th to learn if they earned a spot in the PLHS Baseball Program For a Freshmen PLHS player wanting to participate in the 2018 baseball season they must be at ALL 5 days of tryouts, Monday through Friday. Exact times and Locations of tryouts are TBD.

New student-athlete conduct policy 1st Violation: Ineligible from play for 5 games Ineligible for any team award Ineligible for captain or any leadership position in ANY SPORT for High School career 2nd Violation Ineligible from play for 10 games Penalty reduced with successful completion of treatment program 3rd Violation Ineligible from play for 1 year Penalties will be assessed for rule violation in extracurricular, co- curricular, and interscholastic activities Rule violations include: Possession, purchase, distribution, and/or under the influence of alcohol, tobacco, or illicit drug including look-alike drugs and drug paraphernalia Racial, Religious, Sexual Harassment, Violence and/or Hazing Gross Misconduct (persistent/flagrant violations of school policy)

CAPTAIN’s PRACTICE We will again offer the Off-Season Training Program (Captains Practice) Late January to Early March Tuesday & Thursday nights at STARTERS in Shakopee We will try to schedule at night to avoid conflicts with LAKER PERFORMANCE and WINTER TEAM PRACTICES More information about this in our January Meeting

PRIOR LAKE BASEBALL apparel In the past we have had PLHS baseball apparel offered 1 time in the FALL and 1 time in JAN. This year we will be opening the online store 1 time only. The store will be opened approximately Mid November with purchases being handed out in Jan. Notification of the online store opening will be emailed to the families FYI: this is NOT a fundraiser for the PLHS baseball program. No proceeds from the online store go towards the PLHS baseball program.

ANY QUESTIONS ON QUESTIONS -SPRING BREAK -TRYOUTS DATES -CHEMICAL POLICY -CAPTAINS PRACTICE

Objective of Fundraising Why do we fundraise Objective of Fundraising Assist in paying coaches salaries School district pays for head coach at each level only Equipment purchases Game & practice balls, training tools Field maintenance and improvements to Thomas Ryan, Ponds 7, Memorial Savage Dome Time/Space for tryouts & practices Senior Night

PLHS Baseball Fundraisers Salt Sales – Starting Today, Fall Only Burger Bash – At the POINT in PL on January 27th, 2018 Gold Cards Blitz – 1 day event in April (During Season)

Fall SALT SALE 40 lb bags of Salt Each bag sells for $7.50-Pellets/Coarse $8.50-Rust Out Each player is being asked to sell 40 bags. Buy Out is $125 for Salt Sale Players Released from Program do not get their money fundraised back. Against MSHSL rules.

Salt Sales Conti…. Players are expected to help load into vehicles Google Doc Order Form will be sent out via email and also be on the website. Players are to have ALL orders submitted by SAT, Oct 7th at 7 pm online (salt orders and buyouts). Salt Pick up is SAT, OCT 14th at: TWIN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL Players are expected to help load into vehicles JR & SR Players will be assigned shifts on Sat, Oct 14th will be at TOMS to assist with loading salt into vehicles

Will get emailed out as well as be put on the Baseball Website Salt order form Will get emailed out as well as be put on the Baseball Website

PLHS BASEBALL IMPORTANT DATES Salt Order Turn in – SAT, Oct 7th at 7 pm Salt Pick-up – SAT, Oct 14th (TOMS SOUTH Parking Lot) Next Player/Parent Meeting – Early January 2018 Burger Bash – SAT, Jan 27th (At the POINT) Gold Card Fundraiser – 1 day event on a SAT in April Player Registration/Physical Turn-in – Feb 2018 Freshmen Tryout – Monday, March 5th – March 9th So/Jr/Sr Tryout – Monday, March 19th – March 23RD 1st Game Monday, April 9th at Shakopee