Girls Basketball Parent Meeting

Contact Information Kristin Lazaroff – 8A Ext: 3813 Jacki Friedholm – 8B Ext: 3116 Tori Schoenfeld– 7A Ext: 3114 Mandy Norman– 7B Ext: 3506

Important Dates Dec 4 & 7 – Georgetown Tournament Jan 10 & 11 – Stephenville A Tournament Jan 24 & 25 – Stephenville B Tournament

Practice Schedule Everyone is from 7:00-7:50 am. Drop off at the back of the school – the teacher’s parking lot (off Regal Rd.) After school practices – A teams – January 9 & 10, 2014 – 3:35 – 5:00pm B teams – January 22 & 23, 2014 – 3:35 – 5:00 pm

EQUIPMENT INFORMATION YOUR DAUGTHER WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE FOLLOWING : A basketball reversible A basketball uniform – 7 th & 8 th graders will need to wash their own – Wash with cold water – DO NOT DRY This equipment is property of MISD and must be returned. Your daughter will be required to replace any lost or damaged equipment per MISD policy

EXPECTATIONS OF PLAYERS 1.Pass all classes every six weeks 2.Be on time with all equipment 3.Be respectful to coaches, administrators, and teachers 4.Be a good teammate 5.Focus and Hustle 6.Be coach-able 7.Follow all MISD policies 8.Contact us when they will not be here

1.To make decisions that are best for the team/program 2.To be honest with you and your daughter 3.To discipline your daughter and hold her to a very high standard 4.To help develop your daughter physically, mentally, and emotionally 5.To teach your son/daughter life lessons through athletics WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM THE COACHES

PARENT/COACH RELATIONSHIPS AT MIDWAY Understanding and respecting the position of both parents and coaches will help enhance the athletic experience for our athletes.

Appropriate Concerns to Discuss with the Coach 1.The coach’s interaction with your daughter 2.How the coach can help your daughter become a better athlete and student 3.Concerns about your daughter’s interactions with others

AREAS LEFT TO THE DISCRETION OF THE COACH 1.TEAM STRATEGY 2.OTHER ATHLETES OR OTHER SITUATIONS NOT INVOLVING YOUR DAUGHTER 3.PLAY CALLING 4.PLAYING TIME – Not equal

For a Conference Call Coach Lazaroff to set up an appointment Conferences may include other coaches or administrators Please do not attempt to confront a coach after a game or practice. Emotions are running too high and will not result in a positive resolution

Parent Code of Conduct 1.Love and support your child and the team, win or lose 2.Be realistic about your child’s abilities 3.Be positive and encouraging at all times 4.Do not come to the court to during a game to talk to your daughter 5.Respect the coach’s decisions and encourage others to do the same 6.Realize that we are in this together!

Sport Specific Policies/Procedures Include: Food Drop Off procedure, remember no food is to be dropped off at the front office Parents taking athletes home from away contests – sign out sheet procedure – MUST be signed out by parent ONLY

7 th Grade B Team Rotation – In order to keep more athletes in the program and still develop players, we are having a set of players rotate in the B games. These athletes will be decided on by the basketball coaches and told who they are after the scrimmage. This will be a total of 6 athletes, in two groups of 3. Each of these groups of players will play in both scrimmages, 4 district games (2 home & 2 away), and 1 tournament.