1. Welcome to interscholastic Athletics Ozark Middle School

2. We are going to cover: Why do schools offer activity programs?
What is does it mean to be a Student-athlete?
Partnering with your child
Who is MSHSAA and what is their role?
What does Ozark Middle School offer?
How do we get started?
Final thoughts and Questions

3. Why do schools offer activity programs?
Enhance and supplement our academic programs
Practical application of character development initiatives
Avenue for students to pursue their interests and talents
Life Skills
Respectful
Safe
Responsible
Accountability
Commitment
Time Management
Stress Management
Nutrition
Technique
Team Work
Competitive Spirit
Success in a Fast Paced Environment
Control Emotions
Communication
Knowing the rules of the game

4. What is does it mean to be a Student-athlete?
Academic Success over Athletic Success
Live a drug free lifestyle.
Be willing to play any role to help the team.
Put the success of the team ahead of personal success
Recognize and commend the success of your teammates
Practice as hard as you will play in the game
Be coachable and in charge of your emotions and body language
Support and encourage your teammates. NEVER criticize your teammates
Your always an example…Be a Good One
Always learn from mistakes (Yours and Your teammates)
Show confidence and compassion, never arrogance
Compete everyday, every way, every play
Playing time is usually determined by the 3 A’s
Attitude
Aptitude
Attendance

5. Partnering with your student-athlete
Be the Example
Listen
Support
Empower
Encourage

6. Communication
Top Priority ! (webpage, , text, automated calls) Questions 1. Ask your Athlete (Building responsibility) 2. Ask your Coach (They may set up their own communication system) 3. Ask Mr. Strickler ( )

7. Missouri State High School Athletic Association
Who and What is Mshsaa?
Missouri State High School Athletic Association
MSHSAA is the Interscholastic Sports governing body for the State of Missouri. Home Page

8. Who is in MSHSAA?

9. Common Questions
Academic Eligibility ( )

10. Common Questions

11. Ozark Junior High Middle School Extra-Curricular Activities
Boys
Girls
Fall
Cross Country
Football
Winter
Wrestling
Basketball
Spring
Track
Fall
Cross Country
Volleyball
Cheer
Winter
Wrestling
Basketball
Spring
Track
Softball

12. Junior High Co-Curricular
Band Choir Art Speech Drama Drill Team Essay Contests Many more………

13. Extra-Curricular Opponents
Central Ozark Conference (Large School Division)
Non-Conference OpponentsConference Opponents
Branson Pirates Carthage Tigers Carl Junction Bulldogs Neosho Wildcats Nixa Eagles Ozark Tigers Republic Tigers Webb City Cardinals Willard Tigers
Bolivar Liberators Buffalo Bison Camdenton Lakers Cassville Wildcats Harrison Arkansas Goblins Lebanon Yellow Jackets Pleasant Hope Pirates Logan Rogersville Wildcats Waynesville Tigers

14. Cross Country 7th / 8th Boys and Girls Practice Begins August 15
8 Meets
Physical
Insurance
Participants will be bused to the JH for practice.

15. Volleyball
7th / 8th Girls 7th Tryouts: August 15th 8th Tryouts: August 17th 10 Matches and 2 Tournaments Physical Insurance

16. Football 7th / 8th Graders Practice starts August 15 6:00 AM – 7:10 AM
3:05 PM – 5:05 PM
6 Games (Home HS)
Physical
Insurance
7th grade participants will be bused to the JH for practice.

17. Sign up during your lunch shifts
How do we get started?
Get a Physical
Copy it
Turn in to the office
Sign up during your lunch shifts
Show up Monday
August 15
Have Fun
Compete
Be a
Student Athlete