Welcome to Wildcat Athletics

Boys Coaches and Assignments James Hollis: Head 8 th Grade Basketball Brian Rockwell: Head 7 th Grade Basketball Monte Sparkman: Head Track & Cross Country 817/ : leave message

Girls Coaches and Assignments Stephanie Catoe: Head 8 th Grade Basketball Hillary Fountain: Head Track Frances Hutson: Head 8 th Grade Volleyball 817/ : leave message

Athletic Coordinator Larry Compton: Head Football 817/ : leave message Conference Period: 2:09 -2:57 NRMS Administrative Liaison for Athletics Steve Ellis: Principal 817/

Mission and Goals

 Effort and Attitude are the two things every athlete must bring everyday.  They must “believe” we will be successful  Yes We Can, Yes We Will!

To provide student athletes with opportunities to learn, grow and experience success in a positive environment that is supported by staff, parents and the community.

 Objective: Student athletes will understand the importance of and display good citizenship characteristics.  Objective:Student athletes will understand the importance of and develop a strong work ethic.  Objective:Student athletes will take responsibility for their actions and accept the consequences when they make poor decisions.  Objective:Student athletes will understand the importance of community service by volunteering in projects that benefit others and the community in which they live.

 Objective:Student athletes will understand and execute the fundamentals of the game.  Objective:Student athletes will display good sportsmanship characteristics in practice and on the playing field.  Objective:Student athletes will be respectful of the officials and the opponents.  Objective:Student athletes will understand the importance of and participate in weight training and conditioning as it relates to their chosen sport.

 Objective:Eighty percent (80%) of all North Ridge Middle School athletes will be on the A/B Honor Roll.  Objective:All student athletes will pass all classes every six weeks.  Note: When possible 7 th grade athletes should schedule tutorials after school and 8 th grade athletes should schedule tutorials before school.

 Coaches can be reached either by phone or .  Usually, incoming callers will need to leave a message.  The coach will return the call during his or her conference period.  Conference periods vary throughout the day.  Whenever possible, all calls and s will be responded to within 24 hours.

 Appointments can be made during the coach’s conference period.  Coaches are only able to discuss your son or daughter with you. Coaches are not be able to discuss other athletes/students with you.  All athletes are expected to attend and participate in our scheduled games. If there is a conflict with an outside organization such as select sports, we expect the athlete to attend NRMS games.

Procedure for resolving issues/concerns: 1) Athlete and/or parent needs to talk with that coach first. 2) If conflict is not resolved, athlete and parent should schedule a time to meet with Coach Compton/boys or Coach Catoe/girls. 3) Next step – Make a appointment with Steve Ellis, Principal. 4) Next step – Willa Gipson, Birdville ISD Athletic Director.

 All North Ridge Athletes must pass all classes each six weeks in order to maintain eligibility. This is a University Interscholastic League rule.  If an athlete fails one or more classes during a six week grading period, he/she is ineligible to play for 3 weeks.  If the athlete is passing all classes at the 3 week progress reporting time of the next six weeks, he/she will regain eligibility.  Although an ineligible athlete is not permitted to play in games during the ineligibility period, the athlete is still required to participate in all practices.

 Athletic uniforms can be purchased in Athletics for $25.00 a set.  Order form is available on the North Ridge website.

 Every athlete will be dressed in the proper athletic uniform everyday including days when the athlete may not be able to actively participate. No exceptions.  Failure to dress out will result in the loss of points toward the athlete’s six weeks grade:  1 st No Dress = minus 15 points  2 nd No Dress = minus 10 points  3 rd No Dress = minus 10 points (Athlete fails the six weeks)

 NRMS athletes are expected be neat and clean in appearance  Hair styles are to be kept modest in appearance and not be a distraction  Bangs should be above the eyebrow  Collar length in the back  Over the ears on the sides  Male athletes will remove earrings during practice and games

 Every athlete must have a completed current physical form, signed by a physician and parent, on file prior to being able to compete in any sport activity.  Physical forms can be accessed online at Click on Forms.

 All Schedules may be accessed on the BISD Athletic webpage or by using the web address below:  &d=8073&sh=971 &d=8073&sh=971 &d=8073&sh=971  Individual NRMS sport schedules may be accessed on the NRMS website under Athletics

 7 th grade practice /August 29 – September 7  On the field at 7:15 AM  Off the field at 9:00 AM  8 th grade Practice /August 28 – September 7  On the field at 3:15 PM  Off the field at 5:30 PM

 7 th Grade Football practice beginning week of September 10  Group A - 7:00 AM for agility training  Group B – 7:00 AM for agility training  Both groups  Both groups – Monday through 7:30 AM on the field  9:00 AM  9:00 AM – off the field (2 nd period 9:28 AM ) *A coach will escort athletes who wish to eat breakfast to the cafeteria at 9:15 AM.

 8 th Grade Football practice beginning week of September 10  Monday - 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM  Tuesday – Game Day  Wednesday – Weights /Conditioning & Practice. Practice ends at 5:30 PM  Thursday – Practice ends at 5:30 PM  Friday – Practice ends at 5:00 PM

 Athletes must be in attendance at school for at least 4 consecutive class periods (UIL)  During football and basketball season male athletes are expected to wear dress slacks/dockers and a collared shirt and tie. No jeans on game day. Shirt tails shall be tucked in.  During volleyball and basketball season female athletes are expected to wear either skirts, dresses or slacks with appropriate blouses/tops. No jeans on game day.

Bus trips All athletes will ride the team bus to and from each away game. In the case of an emergency, a parent may take his/her athlete home from an away game provided that the athlete is signed out with a coach. A roster for parent signatures will be at each game.

Reminders  Please avoid before or after game discussions with coaches. Please schedule an appointment to discuss privately.  Food or drinks are not allowed to be brought in at the FAAC, Birdville Stadium, or the W.G. Thomas Coliseum.  Please remember to show respect for all game officials.

Go Wildcats!