1. WELCOME TO ANDERSON HIGH WINTER SPORTS 2012-13 The inagural season of the ECC The inagural season of the ECC

2. MISSION To teach life lessons to students through a competitive athletic experience while working cooperatively with the educational mission of our district and the support of our community To teach life lessons to students through a competitive athletic experience while working cooperatively with the educational mission of our district and the support of our community

3. HANDOUTS 1) Agenda 2) Handbook (on line) 3) Trophy Awards Signs/Magnets 4) Forest Green Flyer 5) Booster Membership Form 6) Reverse Raffle Tickets – Order Form

4. What you need in order to participate Pay to Play $140 ($700 family cap) Pay to Play $140 ($700 family cap) Physical Examination Form &OHSAA Authorization Form (4 pages) Physical Examination Form &OHSAA Authorization Form (4 pages) Emergency Medical Authorization Form Emergency Medical Authorization Form Athletic Information & Pledge Form Athletic Information & Pledge Form OHSAA Eligibility Checklist OHSAA Eligibility Checklist

5. Academic Eligibility Requirements OHSAA – Must receive passing grades in a minimum of five one credit courses or the equivalent (PE does not count) OHSAA – Must receive passing grades in a minimum of five one credit courses or the equivalent (PE does not count) FHSD – Must maintain no less than a 1.7 GPA (C- average) each quarter FHSD – Must maintain no less than a 1.7 GPA (C- average) each quarter

6. OHSAA Most Common Eligibility Issues Transfer Rule Transfer Rule Entitled to 8 semesters of high school Entitled to 8 semesters of high school May not turn 19 prior to August 1 of the current school year May not turn 19 prior to August 1 of the current school year May not participate in non-school team in the same season as your school team May not participate in non-school team in the same season as your school team

7. Athletic, Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Code of Conduct Participation in these activities is a privilege and not a right

8. Athletic, Extracurricular and Co- Curricular Code of Conduct In order to be successful, athletes must not use alcohol, steroids, or other performance enhancing or recreational drugs In order to be successful, athletes must not use alcohol, steroids, or other performance enhancing or recreational drugs The policy covers students in grades 7-12 The policy covers students in grades 7-12

9. Medical Training Staff & Head Injuries April Nierman & Mike Slemons, Certified Athletic Trainers April Nierman & Mike Slemons, Certified Athletic Trainers Athletes, coaches, parents, officials have a responsibility to report head injuries and know the signs and ramifications Athletes, coaches, parents, officials have a responsibility to report head injuries and know the signs and ramifications IMPACT Testing IMPACT Testing If a concussion occurs, athletes may not return to play until authorized to do so by a certified health professional If a concussion occurs, athletes may not return to play until authorized to do so by a certified health professional

10. Transportation Students participating in athletics are required to ride district transportation to and from contests. Students participating in athletics are required to ride district transportation to and from contests. If a student must ride to or from a contest with parents, the student must complete Alternate Transportation form in advance by parents and have athletic director sign. If a student must ride to or from a contest with parents, the student must complete Alternate Transportation form in advance by parents and have athletic director sign. Have students park in rear of building to allow front lot for evening guests Have students park in rear of building to allow front lot for evening guests

11. ATHLETIC BOOSTERS Ceci Temple, President Ceci Temple, President Laurie Shelton, Vice President Laurie Shelton, Vice President Perry Owen, Treasurer Perry Owen, Treasurer Greg Luke, Secretary Greg Luke, Secretary

12. Booster Fundraisers Membership Membership Discount Card – sold in August Discount Card – sold in August Kroger Gift Card Kroger Gift Card Booster Bash – reverse raffle ticket Booster Bash – reverse raffle ticket Forest Green Waste Service Forest Green Waste Service Concessions – parent required to work concessions two times per year Concessions – parent required to work concessions two times per year

13. PARENT INVOLVEMENT IS THE KEY TO OUR SUCCESS Be positive! Be positive! Be respectful to opposing teams & officials Be respectful to opposing teams & officials Communicate scheduling problems Communicate scheduling problems Take care of uniforms & equipment Take care of uniforms & equipment Report any hazing/bullying immediately Report any hazing/bullying immediately Support the Booster fundraisers Support the Booster fundraisers Need one parent rep for each team Need one parent rep for each team Remind students to lock personal items Remind students to lock personal items

14. Important Dates Sports Awards – March 6 Sports Awards – March 6 Senior Nights – Feb. 12 Senior Nights – Feb. 12 Booster Bash – April 19 Booster Bash – April 19

15. Break out Rooms BOYS BASKETBALL – AUDITORIUM BOYS BASKETBALL – AUDITORIUM CHEER – CHORUS ROOM CHEER – CHORUS ROOM DANCE – BAND ROOM 161 DANCE – BAND ROOM 161 GYMNASTICS – FINE ARTS GYMNASTICS – FINE ARTS BOWLING – ROOM 156 BOWLING – ROOM 156 SWIM/DIVE – MEDIA CENTER SWIM/DIVE – MEDIA CENTER WRESTLING – CAFETERIA WRESTLING – CAFETERIA ACADEMIC – ROOM 225 ACADEMIC – ROOM 225