Winter Sports Parent Meeting Legacy High School March 3, 2016 6pm LHS Cafeteria

Athletics Office Mr. Ken Sobaszek, Principal Ms. Jamaica Vandolah, Assistant Principal-Athletics/Activities Mr. Jesse Kiel, Athletic Director Mr. Brandon Louthan, Athletics Secretary

ATHLETICS/ACTIVITIES ARE A PRIVILEGE Extracurricular and interscholastic activities are strictly voluntary programs. Students have the privilege of participating in a well-organized program of special interest for which the school provides coaches, sponsors, equipment, and facilities.

The “New” Athletics Philosophy We will represent Legacy as the great school that it is Higher expectations for all (administration, coaches, parents and students) Mentoring for academics College bound athlete mentoring Deans Office referrals reported to athletics

NIAA/CCSD SANCTIONED SPORTS FALL WINTER SPRING Boys Girls Cross Country Basketball Baseball Softball Football Golf Bowling Swimming Soccer Tennis Wrestling Flag Football Track & Field Volleyball Cheer

Athletics Office Resources Website www.legacyhigh.net Students Athletics Page Sports at a glance (FAQ) Links to team sites Schedules Handbooks

Team and Individual Pictures March 7 @ 1:45 - baseball March 7 @ 2:30 - softball March 7 @ 3:30 - volleyball March 8 @ 1:45 - track Golf with Yearbook (location and time TBD) Swim with Yearbook (location and time TBD)

KNOW YOUR ELIGIBILITY RULES All students who participate in interscholastic athletics at a school which is a member of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) must adhere to the NIAA eligibility rules for student athletes. Students who fail to comply with the NIAA rules will lose their eligibility and an opportunity to represent their school in interscholastic athletics. If students participate while ineligible, their school or team will be penalized. It is, therefore, important for all students to be aware of the eligibility requirements.  

RESIDENCY RULE Students are only eligible for interscholastic competition for the school located in the attendance zone in which their parents or legal guardian resides. A student living with a legal guardian must be approved through the CCSD Athletic Department. Falsification of any documents or being dishonest regarding residency will result in ineligibility for 360 school days (2 years).

TRANSFER RULES Students who move with their parents to a new school will be eligible at the new school provided all other eligibility requirements are met. Students who transfer schools without their parents will be ineligible for 180 days. Students whose parents divorce will maintain eligibility with their primary custodial parent. In the case of joint custody eligibility remains at their current school. Students whose parents are separated will retain their eligibility at their current school. Students on a zone variance are ineligible for 180 days. Students who have temporary guardianships are ineligible. Students who transfer from a public to private or private to public school are ineligible for 180 days. Students who transfer from a magnet school are ineligible for 180 days.

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS Must be enrolled in at least two (2) units of credits and regularly attend school. Students must have successfully completed at least two (2) units of credits the immediate preceding semester. Students must obtain a grade point average of at least 2.0 for the immediate preceding semester. All incoming freshmen are initially eligible for fall, after that the quarter GPA will be used.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY http://www.niaa.com/misc/D-A/NIAA_Final.flv· Participation in an NIAA sanctioned sport is a privilege and responsibility which requires all participants to adhere to athletic training rules.   - A student athlete determined to be in possession of, or to have used tobacco, an alcoholic beverage, or a controlled substance is in violation of the NIAA policy. First violation: - Requires a six (6) competitive week suspension from participation in interscholastic competition.   - Four (4) competitive weeks of the suspension may be waived if the student successfully completes an appropriate substance abuse intervention program.   - A student athlete may practice with the team during the suspension period if approved by the coach and principal.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY- Continued Second violation: -  The student is suspended from interscholastic competition for a minimum of ninety days which shall include a minimum of six (6) competitive weeks of competition.   -  The student must have a substance abuse evaluation assessment conducted by a licensed alcohol and drug counselor within ten days of the suspension. All requirements must be met before athletic eligibility is reinstated.   -  A student athlete may not practice with the team during the suspension period.   Third violation: The student athlete shall be ineligible to participate in interscholastic athletics for the remainder of the student’s high school career. SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY FOUND ON THE LEGACY WEB PAGE UNDER ATHLETICS.

HAZING Hazing is defined as any verbal or physical act that intimidates, degrades, disgraces, or injures any student; or forces someone to do ridiculous acts or suffer physical or emotional pain as an initiation to a group or program. There shall be no hazing or the initiation of any student during any district sponsored events, activities, and interscholastic functions. Video

STUDENT ATHLETES EXPECTATIONS Student athletes are encouraged to do the following: CREATE A FRIENDLY AND WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE FOR COMPETITION AMONG PLAYERS, COACHES, SPECTATORS, AND OFFICIALS. CONSISTENTLY TREAT FELLOW TEAMMATES, OPPONENTS, COACHES, AND OFFICIALS WITH RESPECT. CONSISTENTLY EXERCISE SELF-CONTROL IN ACCEPTING DECISIONS AND PLAYING WITH INTEGRITY. SHAKE HANDS WITH OPPONENTS AFTER A CONTEST. SERVE AS A POSITIVE ROLE MODEL FOR OTHER STUDENTS.

A student’s second ejection may result in additional penalties. SPORTSMANSHIP RULE If a student is ejected from an interscholastic contest for unsportsmanlike conduct, he/she will be ineligible for the team’s next contest. A student’s second ejection may result in additional penalties. A student’s third ejection will result in suspension for the remainder of the season.

PARENTS BEHAVIOR DURING ATHELTIC EVENTS All parents are encouraged to do the following: RESPECT PLAYERS, COACHES, AND OFFICIALS. (LET THE OFFICIALS TO THEIR JOB) GIVE ENCOURAGEMENT TO ALL STUDENT ATHLETES. (SUPPORT THE KIDS) RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES BY EITHER TEAM WITH APPLAUSE. TAKE PART IN POSTIVE CHEERS AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS FROM CHEERLEADERS. STAY OFF THE PLAYING SURFACE AT ALL TIMES. PARENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SIT/STAND ON THE SIDELINES!

PARENT-COACH COMMUNICATION GUIDELINES There are times when parents need to communicate with the coach; the following is appropriate protocol for addressing concerns. Please follow a 24 hour grace period after the event to address issues. Athletic Chain of Command Coach Athletic Director (Mr. Kiel) Athletic Administrator (Ms. Vandolah) Principal (Mr. Sobaszek)

VARSITY LETTERS AND PINS Requirements for earning a varsity letter or a pin are established by each coach with the approval of the Athletic Administrator/Director. 1 Varsity Team = Letter 3 Varsity Teams in 1 year = White Letter Varsity all 4 years in 1 sport = White Letter 2nd year of any sport = bar 2nd year of same sport = sport pin All levels will receive a Certificate of Participation

SCHOLAR ATHLETE PROGRAM Students who participate in a varsity sport may qualify for the scholar athlete program. 3.5 Cumulative GPA starts sophomore year and is non-weighted.

NCAA & COLLEGE BOUND ATHLETICS Mr. Tommy Krier, Counselor & Athletic Liason NCAA Division I/II Requirements New Requirements for Class of 2016 Core Course GPA NCAA Clearinghouse

What are Core Classes??? New NCAA Requirements The NCAA recently released the new SAT/ACT sliding scale that corresponds with the increased GPA requirements for the class of 2016 and beyond. The wiggle room to correct academic shortcomings has been reduced!!! Here is a summary of the new D1 academic requirements for a Full Qualifier that take affect for the class of 2016 and beyond……. ***This applies to CORE Classes What are Core Classes???

Cont.. New requirements The minimum core course GPA has increased from 2.00 to 2.30   10 of the 16 core course requirements must be satisfied prior to the start of the senior year 7 of those 10 core courses must be from the English, Math and Science subsections Grades earned in the 10 core courses are "locked in" for the purpose of calculating the final core course GPA Any retakes of the first 10 core courses must be completed prior to senior year

DIVISION 1 Required Classes Remember, the NCAA GPA is calculated using NCAA core courses only. 4 years of English. 3 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher). 2 years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high school). 1 year of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science. 2 years of social science. 4 years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language or comparative religion/philosophy). 4 years of additional courses (from any area These classes can be Foreign Language, Psychology, Sociology, Crime and Justice, Geography, Extra Science classes) Math of Personal Finance does not count towards NCAA. All Core Course GPA NIAA Division I/II Questions see Mr. Krier in the Asia Office.

NCAA Clearinghouse Athletes wanting to play sports at an NCAA Division I or II school, start by registering with the NCAA Eligibility Center at eligibilitycenter.org during your sophomore year. Take the ACT or SAT test and make sure NCAA gets your score by using code 9999 when signing up for the ACT or SAT test. This is the only way NCAA will accept your score

Athletic Training Services Kimberly Gilmore, LAT, ATC

Medical Concerns Athletic trainer and coach need to be made aware of an injury When you see a doctor, please bring documentation clearing the student to participate in the sport. IT MUST BE DATE SPECIFIC (date, not just in 10 days) The athletic trainer has strict medical guidelines that she follows and will not make exceptions for “just your child” or “just once” The athletic trainers main job is to lookout for the well-being of your child

Meet the Coaches Baseball - Room 513 Boy’s Golf- Choir Room, Room 209 Boy’s Volleyball - Library Softball - Theater Swimming - Orchestra Room, Room 208 Track - Cafeteria