1. Weston Wildcats!

2. 02493 Pride ~ Class ~ Commitment

3. Philosophy of Athletics at Weston High School At Weston High School, we consider athletics an integral part of the educational experience. Athletics provides opportunities that will help students develop physically, mentally, and emotionally. We view the competition of athletics as a healthy educational and physiological activity because it challenges each student to excel, to discover his or her physical limits, and to work cooperatively with team members. While winning is a natural goal in the pursuit of excellence, the principles of good sportsmanship and enjoyment of competition take precedence at all times and enhance the educational value of contests.

4. ADOPT A CHAMPIONSHIP ATTITUDE! BE THE BEST THAT YOU CAN BE! » In the classroom » On the field, court, course or in the water » Within the community – You represent your school and your team while within the community. Please remember that! » Towards your teammates, coaches, classmates, officials, opposing players and coaches

5. ADOPT A CHAMPIONSHIP ATTITUDE! BE THE BEST THAT YOU CAN BE! ATTENDENCE/COMMITMENT: * Commit to being present at all team activities, including try-outs, practices, meetings and contest with other schools * Dedicate yourself to becoming an excellent team member and school citizen * Strive to continually improve as an athlete * Demonstrate pride in being a member of your team. ~It is a great honor to be a high school athlete ~

6. ADOPT A CHAMPIONSHIP ATTITUDE! BE THE BEST THAT YOU CAN BE! COACHABILITY: Be open to learning, listening and trying something new! RESPECT: Your Teammates / Classmates / Coaches / Teachers / Opponents and Parents RESPONSIBILITY: Be responsible for yourself! PLAY WITH PASSION! HAVE FUN!

7. ADOPT A CHAMPIONSHIP ATTITUDE! HOW PARENTS CAN BE SUPPORTIVE – Get involved with the Boosters – View the game from a team perspective – Enjoy your child – Encourage Multi-Sport Participation – Understand that our opponents are our guests – Demonstrate winning and losing with dignity – Coaches and Parents should be viewed as allies

8. ADOPT A CHAMPIONSHIP ATTITUDE! IMPORTANT RULES/REQUIREMENTS – Loss of Academic Eligibility Weston High School follows the MIAA Academic Eligibility Requirements Rule 58 A student must secure during the last marking period preceding the contest a passing grade and full credit, in the equivalent of four traditional yearlong major English courses. – Violation of the Chemical Health Rule Weston High School follows the MIAA Chemical Health Rule Use, consume, possess, buy/sell, give away alcohol, illegal drugs & tobacco. From the earliest fall practice date through the end of the school year or final athletic event. First Violation: 25% of scheduled contests Second Violation: 60% Penalties carry-over to season & school year

9. ADOPT A CHAMPIONSHIP ATTITUDE! IMPORTANT RULES/REQUIREMENTS - Violation of Bona Fide Team Member Weston High School follows the MIAA Bona Fide Team Member Rule 45 A bona fide member of the school team is a student who is consistently present for, and actively participates in, all high school team sessions (e.g. practices, tryouts, competitions). Bona fide members of a school team are precluded from missing a high school practice or competition in order to participate in a non-school athletic activity/event in any sport recognized by the MIAA. First Offense: Student athletes suspended for 25% of the season (see chart on Rule 62). Second Offense: Student athlete is suspended for an additional 25% of the season, and is ineligible for tournament play immediately upon confirmation of the violation.

10. ADOPT A CHAMPIONSHIP ATTITUDE! SPORTSMANSHIP WHS expects all parties present at a contest to display the highest possible level of sportsmanship. Players, Coaches and Spectators should treat opponents, game officials and visiting spectators with respect. WHS reserves the right to warn, censure, place on probation or suspend, up to one calendar year any player, team, coach, game, spectator or school official determined to be acting in a manner contrary to the standards of good sportsmanship. If you are not sure what details good sportsmanship, please follow this simple rule: Cheer for your own team and do not belittle opposing teams and officials Three important MIAA Rules pertaining to student-athletes: 1. A player “thrown out” of a game shall, at a minimum, miss the next game. 2. A player ‘thrown out” of two games during the same season is disqualified for one full calendar year. 3. Striking or assaulting an official result in disqualification for one full year.

11. ADOPT A CHAMPIONSHIP ATTITUDE! POSTPONEMENTS/COMMUNICATION Game Postponements will usually be made by 1:30pm on days of inclement weather. Cancellations will be communicated on our daily message line and/or via www.highschoolsports.netwww.highschoolsports.net General Athletic Department information will usually be communicated through “westonGrapevine” Please sign up if you have not already done so.

12. ADOPT A CHAMPIONSHIP ATTITUDE! CHAIN OF COMMAND FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES/PARENTS – Student Athlete to Coach – Student Athlete & Parent to Coach – Student Athlete & Parent to Coach & AD

13. ADOPT A CHAMPIONSHIP ATTITUDE! ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT Andrew Rizza- Athletic Trainer Joe Welby- Equipment Manager Colleen Lanata- Administrative Assistant 781-786-5840 ~ lanatac@weston.orglanatac@weston.org Mike McGrath - Athletic Director 781-786-5845 ~ mcgrathm@weston.orgmcgrathm@weston.org

14. ADOPT A CHAMPIONSHIP ATTITUDE! ONLINE ATHLETIC REGISTRATION We are excited to announce that we are now offering the convenience of online registration for Weston Public Schools Athletics through partner company, FamilyID. Since we are launching this after the fall season we understand that many of you have already provided us with your Athletic Clearance Packet, however we are now requiring all athletes to register via FamilyID. FamilyID is an easy-to-use, secure registration platform that makes signing up for Weston Public Schools Athletics convenient for you, while helping us to be more administratively efficient and environmentally responsible. Please be sure to take a look at the white board outside the auditorium to see if your son and/or daughter is signed up through FamilyID. If not please be sure to do so by going to the Weston public Schools website and clicking on the Athletics tab. From there follow the link to FamilyID.

15. ADOPT A CHAMPIONSHIP ATTITUDE! As we move forward into the Winter Season we are asking that all teams DO NOT have food, snacks, drinks, etc. dropped off in the attendance or main office areas. Because of the many Weston High School students that have severe food allergies we are asking that all teams respect this policy. Food will no longer be accepted by either office. If you are intending to feed a team or provide snacks please meet the team after school has concluded outside the building for drop off. Thank you in advance for your cooperation!

16. ADOPT A CHAMPIONSHIP ATTITUDE! Weston Boosters Please support the Weston Boosters. As many of you are aware the Boosters are an extremely important partner to the Athletic Department. The Boosters have helped EVERY team within our school at one point or another. This year’s Booster Bash will take place on March 31 st at the Meadowbrook School. For more information on how to get involved log onto www.westonboosters.orgwww.westonboosters.org

17. ADOPT A CHAMPIONSHIP ATTITUDE! WINTER COACHES Swimming – Claude Valle ~ Media Center Wrestling – Mike Sullivan ~ Cafe Indoor Track – Jason Montrose ~ Auditorium Girls Hockey – Bill MacDonald ~ Room 7 Boys Hockey – Carl Corazzini ~ Room 6 Girls Basketball – Mark Madden ~ Room 5 Boys Basketball – Rob Gibbons ~ Room 4 Alpine Skiing – Kevin Rowe ~ Room 8

18. ADOPT A CHAMPIONSHIP ATTITUDE! HAVE A GREAT SEASON! GO WILDCATS!