Wayland Union High School Athletic Department Winter Parent Meeting 2015-16

Expectations: Student-Athletes LEARN TEAMWORK LEARN TO BE SUCCESSFUL LEARN GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP LEARN TO ENJOY ATHLETICS LEARN DESIRABLE HEALTH HABITS HAVE INTEGRITY, A STRONG WORK-ETHIC AND SHOW RESPECT “The true test of one’s character is who you are when no one is watching.” -John Wooden

Responsibilities of Student-Athletes GRADES: Must have passed 66% of class load in previous trimester to be eligible to participate in athletics during the next trimester. If not, ineligible for next 60 school days. Current trimester eligibility is as follows - a student taking six classes, must total at least 24 points to remain eligible (C- average on an eleven point scale). Eligibility will be checked bi-weekly. ATTENDANCE: Students must be in attendance the last two hours of the day to be eligible to compete. Some exceptions may apply (funerals, college visits, doctor appointments, etc.). BEHAVIOR: Athletes are expected to conduct themselves in a positive manner. School Handbook Policies and Athletic Handbook Policies will be applied appropriately. “Discipline yourself, and others won’t need to.” -John Wooden

Training Violations and Conduct Unbecoming of an Athlete Training Violations: All Wayland Athletes are to refrain from use of tobacco, alcohol, and drugs. Failure to comply results in a training code violation. Consequences are listed in the Athletic Handbook. Conduct Unbecoming: Theft, insubordination, truancy, weapons violations, trouble with the law, fighting, plagiarism, or anything that would negatively represent the individual team and/or school.

Expectations: Parents and Fans SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE WUHS STUDENT-ATHLETES AND COACHES PRACTICE GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP AT ALL TIMES ENCOURAGE HEALTHY HABITS FOLLOW PROPER CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION WIN OR LOSE, RESPECT ALL IN VOLVED HELP ATHLETES BE SUCCESSFUL OUTSIDE OF COMPETITION “Do not let what you cannot do, interfere with what you can do.” -John Wooden

Communication: Coaches and Parents Should concerns arise, parents should first communicate with their son/daughter’s coach first. Please wait 24 hours after initial concern to discuss with coach. Set up an appointment to meet with coach at an appropriate time. Please do not confront a coach before or after a contest/practice. These can be emotional times for all involved. If the meeting with the coach does not provide a satisfactory answer, the athletic director should then be notified. Communication prevents problems.

Information for College Bound Student Athletes Regardless of your grade level, if you have interest in competing at the collegiate level (Division I, Division II, Division III, NAIA, etc.) there are academic standards that must be met to be considered eligible. These standards are very complex at vary between the collegiate levels. It is important that you be aware of these standards. Where can you find answers to questions about NCAA eligibility? Eligibilitycenter.org Ncaa.org/playcollegesports Ncaa.org/studentFAQ Check out the .pdf under forms on the athletic website.

Wayland Union Athletic Boosters Athletic Booster Leadership: Shelly Whitley President, Kris Shyne VP, Mike Salisbury Treasurer, Dawn Attruia Secretary, Dave Merrice SGT of Arms Boosters are here to work alongside the Athletic Dept. to help supplement funding requests and support the athletes and coaches. They NEED program and parent support! Boosters are working hard at marketing with our programs, banners and end zone signs for this year!  Thank you to all our community sponsors for supporting the group and their mission. The Concessions are the main source of revenue for the Boosters. Boosters will be asking parents to help volunteer in the concessions throughout the year.  It is a great time to help athletics and meet new people!  It is paramount that the boosters have help from our parents in this endeavor.

Athletic Admission Changes General Athletic Admission:               $5.00 WUS Students                                     Free (with student ID or accompanied by an adult) Children age 5 and under                    Free Adult Yearly Pass*                               $75.00 Senior Citizens age 60+                      Free * Adults may volunteer to work 5 athletic events/year to earn a pass.

Safety and Athletics Amanda Smits, Athletic Trainer. Please do not hesitate to see Amanda if you have any injury or concerns regarding health/safety. ALWAYS report symptoms associated with a concussion to a coach or trainer. Do not risk the health and well-being of our student-athletes. For more information regarding concussions in athletics, as well as other issues related to safety in athletics, please visit http://www.mhsaa.com/schools/health-safety-resources Never hesitate to discuss safety concerns with a coach, trainer, or athletic director.

Social Media Updates The Athletic Department works with Varsity News Networks to establish a comprehensive athletic website. As part of this site, we will have the ability to send out alerts, post to Twitter and Facebook, and report scores. There is an app that is available for iOS and Android markets. I encourage you to frequent waylandunionwildcats.com, like us on Facebook Wayland Wildcat Athletics, or follow us on Twitter @WUWildcats. Please support the sponsors on our athletic website, the money received from their sponsorship has a direct impact on our student athletes.

Battle of the Fans The Wayland Union High School Athletics, in conjunction with the WUHS Student Council, will be participating in the MHSAA’s Battle of the Fans. Please help by encouraging good sportsmanship and assisting our student section in making our home crowd the best around. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLg4W-oLH7c

The Importance of Setting Goals Three things you can do to support your student-athlete throughout the season. Three things you can do to support your student-athlete’s team throughout the season. Three things you can do to support your student-athlete’s coaches throughout the season.

What I believe… “The achievement of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual” –Vince Lombardi