Patriot HS Baseball Parent Meeting Spring 2019 Head Coach: Josh Steinberg Leadership, Integrity, Character, Pride

AGENDA Welcome / Staff Player / Parent Expectations Social Media Varsity Lettering Criteria Spring Break Tournament – Charleston, SC Fundraising Game Day Expectations

2019 COACHING STAFF VARSITY Head Varsity Coach, Josh Steinberg Varsity Assistant for 2 seasons, 4th season as Head Coach Varsity Assistant, Sean Cheetham 5th season as Varsity Assistant Varsity Assistant, Keith Howell 1st season at Patriot HS Former coach at Osbourn HS Varsity Assistant, Matt Holman JV coach for 5 seasons, 1st season coaching with Varsity JUNIOR VARSITY Head JV Coach, Rich Davila 1st season at Patriot HS Former coach at Freedom HS 2018 JV Assistant, Braedon Jewett 2nd season as JV Assistant

PLAYER EXPECTATIONS School Attendance Grades Must attend at least half a school day to practice / compete in games (PWCS regulation) Grades Players must maintain good academic standing Progress reports: no F’s or U’s, or teacher complaints (will result in consequences) Must be passing 5 classes to be eligible Cell phones - out of sight, out of mind, zero tolerance during practice/games Appearance Clean shaven (no facial hair past ears) No earrings, jewelry (prohibited in games) Practice attire: baseball pants/belt, navy practice jersey, hat, turf shoes, cleats Required to ride activity bus post game, unless approved prior Practice attendance

PARENT EXPECTATIONS Zero communication with players / coaches during games unless emergency You are representing Patriot HS and your child when you are attending games Any issues contact me, steinbjl@pwcs.edu 24 hour rule

Leadership, Integrity, Character, Pride SOCIAL MEDIA Players are 100% responsible for what is posted on social media We follow players on twitter Social media is checked by colleges during recruiting process Big Teams – must register online (parents and players) Main form of communication www.patriotpioneers.org Patriot Baseball Twitter @Patriotbaseba11 Used as communication tool amongst players Leadership, Integrity, Character, Pride

VARSITY LETTER CRITERIA Requirements to receive a varsity letter 7 – 7 – 7 7 pitching appearances / innings 7 at-bats Play in 7 games

SPRING BREAK - VARSITY HIT TOURNAMENT: Charleston, SC April 15 – 18th Will practice Saturday, April 13th Players will be staying in assigned rooms (3 players/room) Players expected to arrive by Sunday, April 14th Hotels booked for Sunday, April 13 – Thursday, April 18 (check out)

Leadership, Integrity, Character, Pride SPRING BREAK… Players are not authorized to drive themselves or drive while in Charleston, SC Considered a school field trip: all PWCS rules and regulations are in effect Coaches will do room checks every night Curfew each night Players will have a sign-in and sign-out log in hotel lobby Each player must have an assigned parent for the week Leadership, Integrity, Character, Pride

Leadership, Integrity, Character, Pride Charleston, SC Hotel Springhill Suites 245 Magrath Darby Blvd Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 (843) 284-5250 Leadership, Integrity, Character, Pride

FUNDRAISERS Email fundraiser Raised $6,000+ in 2018 Mulch fundraiser (Due by March 15th) Delivery April 6th Link on patriotpioneers.org Parent/player help Fundraising for: Spring Break hotel fees, field maintenance, pitcher bullpen/drill area, uniforms for 2020, replacing equipment

Leadership, Integrity, Character, Pride GAME DAY Players are not authorized to leave campus unless approved by coach Players will be required to dress up on game days: polo/khakis, tie, Patriot Baseball apparel Pre-game food Leadership, Integrity, Character, Pride

Leadership, Integrity, Character, Pride Contact Josh Steinberg Email: STEINBJL@PWCS.EDU Phone: (571) 435-2991 Rich Davila Email: rich.davila.21@gmail.com Phone: (571) 991-6138 Leadership, Integrity, Character, Pride

Parent Information Google Photos Please complete the Parent Information form https://goo.gl/forms/R01332DhTkwaNHtf2 Google Photos Google photo albums will be created for pictures. You will receive an email to view and add to the album. You can have google photo account or you can view through your email. Please take pictures and add to the albums. The players really enjoy them.

Game day meals and Game day coolers Players will meet in room 2117 after school on game days so that they can have a meal together before their games. Cost $150 this comes out to @7.50 per game for game day meal and game day coolers. Meals will vary from game to game examples of meals: walking tacos, chick fil a, chicken alfredo, sub sandwiches, etc. Players will have available water, Gatorade, juice boxes, chips and protein/granola/nutrigrain bars and occasionally fruit/fruit snacks or smoothies. (*please note any player allergies on player information form) Game day coolers – each team will have a cooler on game days with waters and gatorades. The players on the team are responsible for taking the cooler to away games. It is filled up for them they just take on the bus and to the dugout and back to home. Post-season meals and spring break tourney coolers are not included in the $150. Info for those events will come later.

Fundraisers February 25 – Mod Pizza March 13 – Velocity Wings April 1 - Chipotle Mulch - Orders due March 15th, Delivery Date (players and parents needed to help) – April 6th https://patriotpioneers.org/library/files/patriotpioneers_org_437/files/2019%20Mulch%20Order%20Form.pdf Booster Club Membership - https://squareup.com/store/patriot-high-school-boosters-club/item/booster-membership