1. Fall Coaches Meeting 2015-16 Rochester High School Athletics

2. Welcome Athletic Director Coaches Introductions Name Position Years at Rochester

3. Athletic Director Location- Administrative wing, next to Assistant Principals Contact Information E-mail: wbeach@rochester.k12.mi.uswbeach@rochester.k12.mi.us Phone: 248-726-5414 Cell: 248-470-2339

4. Communication *Office Hours: 9-9:30 until close *Best way of contacting me is e-mail or text. *Please, try your best not to send e- mails, call or text after hours (9pm) unless it is an emergency (bone sticking out, transportations issue for the next day, drug, alcohol or tobacco issue)

5. Administration Team Principal- Neil Deluca Assistant Principal- Casey Wescott Assistant Principal- Pasquale Cusumano

6. Athletic Trainer Location- Next to the main gym Contact information E-mail: kcavin@rochester.k12.mi.uskcavin@rochester.k12.mi.us Training Room #: 248-726-5466 Cell#: 517-488-5635

7. Krystal Continued Availability Training Room Rules Training room is not a hangout, if they are injured fine, if not go home. Contact Information Concussion Awareness E-Cards and Return to Participation Permission Forms.

8. Boosters President John Cloutier Getting parents involved Sign up- Fee’s What we provide Fundraisers Additional Information

9. Mandatory Physicals- Must have to participate day 1 Pay-2-Play- They have to be in by Monday, September 7th. Kid will not participate if not turned in.

10. 1. The MHSAA has a new policy requiring all coaches to take the rules training. My suggestion is to take it together. 2. All varsity head coaches must also be CPR/First-Aid Certified by August 10 th.

11. Additional Forms IChat- Volunteer coaches: All must be I-Chatted every year Coaching Contracts-Sign after meeting Rosters- I need them in asap in order to do eligibility checks, to make a list for E-Cards, keep an accurate record, and make available to the public. OAA Passes

12. Purchasing Any orders made must be cleared with me first. ***No exceptions*** Coaches must provide oversight of purchasing of sub-varsity coaches. Please see Donna Lantz for any account inquires. Deposits into internals can be made through me or Donna. Overdrawn accounts will lead to termination of coaching contract.

13. Fundraising Please clear any scheduled fundraiser with Athletic Director. No car washes on school property Follow proper protocol for depositing monies

14. Inventory PLEASE!!!! Do proper inventory of your uniforms and equipment, turn into me yearly. Uniform and equipment inventory sheets are available. All Uniform Purchases Must Be Under Armour 3 year uniform rotation

15. Scheduling Rschool- http://www.oaklandactivitiesassoc.org/g5- bin/client.cgi?G5genie=275&school_id=19http://www.oaklandactivitiesassoc.org/g5- bin/client.cgi?G5genie=275&school_id=19 Please inform your parents of our scheduling site. E-mail me bussing needs, I will pass onto athletic secretary. If you schedule outside games, please inform me. If you need games, please let me know.

16. Captains Club What it is Purpose How it will work Expectation from Coaches

17. Freshmen Mentor Program Inclusion (total program) Check-in once a week Building relationships Helping underclassmen learn the right way

18. Code of Conduct Important Points Eligibility Maintaining Amateur Status Outside of School Athletic Competition Student Attendance Transportation Uniforms and Equipment Tobacco, Alcohol, Drug Policy Inappropriate Behavior Appeal Process 24 Hour Rule and Chain-of-command

19. Eligibility Please do eligibility checks (forms can be provided) Enrollment Age Physical Examination Seasons of Competition Semesters of Eligibility Academic

20. Maintaining Amateur Status Awards Student will not accept any financial award Student may only accept award $25 dollars in value or less A parent may not accept award on their behalf Outside of School Athletic Competition *Same sport, same season, no outside participation*. Exceptions (swim 2)

21. Attendance Must attend school in order to participate that day. *Exceptions only granted by Principal or AD Attendance at practice is essential, they miss practice, than they play at your discretion. *Exceptions: Approved school or parent sponsored trips.

22. Transportation If they travel to away game on school owned vehicle, they must return. *Exception: Parent makes prior arrangement with the coach. All Transportation needs will now go through Athletic Secretary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! athleticsecretary@rcs-k12.us

23. Uniforms and Equipment Keep inventory If they are lost or not returned, please let us know asap. Students will be responsible for the cost Students will not be able to participate in other sports until returned Please make a habit of the three year rotation- --Pass them down!

24. Tobacco, Alcohol, Drug Report immediately, do not sit on it for a day 1 st Offense Restricted from athletic competition for 20% of remaining season. 2 nd Offense Student-athlete will lose year of eligibility 3 rd offense Student-athlete will lose remaining eligibility for their career

25. Inappropriate Behavior Examples: Cursing, insubordination, fighting, unsportsmanlike conduct. *The coach and AD reserve the right to deny athletic participation for inappropriate behavior not found in the handbook. Internal rules also follow under this rule. *New Social Media Policy. Please inform me of inappropriate social media activity.

26. Appeal Process Parent and/or guardian has three days upon written notification to take action with Principal. Review process: Coach, athletic director, parents, and student-athlete may be present Final decision will be made by Principal unless the Principal made the suspension. It will than be handled by Superintendent.

27. 24 Hour Rule Student-athletes or parent must uphold 24 hour rule with concerns. Inappropriate Subjects for Parents to Discuss Playing time, other players, game tactics, position, etc. Appropriate Subjects How student-athlete can improve current skills, behavior, treatment of student-athlete

28. Parent Concerns Suggestions Please refer to the 24 hour policy, as well as appropriate and inappropriate subjects to discuss with coaches. Please encourage parents to schedule a meeting with the coach(es) and student-athlete first. If they call AD without doing this first, they will be directed back to the coach (unless there is an emergency). Parents should schedule a meeting with the athletic director if they feel the meeting with the coach was not satisfactory.

29. Chain of Command Coach ↓ Athletic Director ↓ Principal ↓ Assistant Superintendent ↓ Superintendent

30. Have a great season! BEAT ADAMS!

31. Reference Michigan High School Athletic Association. (2013- 14). Handbook: Essential eligibility. p. 26. Rochester Community Schools. (2012-13). Athletic code of conduct. P.2 San Jose Youth Soccer League. (n.d.). Parent-Coach Relationship. Retrieved from http://www.ssjysl.org/parents_coach.shtml http://www.ssjysl.org/parents_coach.shtml