1. Cross Country Pre-Season Parent Meeting

2. Principles of Participation
Learn how to become a good teammate , making a positive contribution, regardless of the role on the team.
Experience in problem-solving, decision-making and critical thinking.
Learn to develop trust and accept the responsibility that comes with earning trust from others.

3. Participating in a Sport is a Privilege!

4. Behavioral Aspect Code of Conduct
Year Around
Suspension can range from several contests to an entire season.

5. Eligibility
Grades are checked weekly by Athletic Coordinator (every Wednesday)
Student-Athletes must pass all classes the previous week to be eligible the next week.
Parents are encouraged to track their child’s academic progress.

6. Care of School Equipment
It is the expectation that you return all equipment issued to you by the school.
If you lose it you must pay for it at the replacement cost.

7. Roles in the Program Athlete – Participants, Focus of Program
Coach – Professionals with Philosophy
Officials – Professionals who administer contests
Parents – Fans & Supporters

8. Communication Chain 1. Student to Coach
2. Parent and Student with Coach
3.Parent, Student and Coach with Athletic Director
4. Parent to Athletic Director

9. Communication Inappropriate for Discussion: Appropriate For Discussion
–Coaching Styles
-Other Student-Athletes (FERPA)
–Speaking for “other” adults.
Appropriate For Discussion
–Treatment of your student mentally and physically
–Ways to help your student improve academically and athletically
–Concerns about your student’s behavior

10. Keys to Success Students need good time management skills
Parents & students need to communicate with each other.
Communicate with the coaching staff about issues.
Understand the expectations increase each year your student progresses in a sport.

11. HOW TO GET INVOLVED Athlete support and encouragement
Proper nutrition, hydration, and additional conditioning for athlete

12. ROLE OF THE FAN Be supportive of students, teams and school
Let the meet personnel do their jobs, let the coaches coach and most importantly let the students participate
Failure to be supportive with negative comments and/or behavior, could result in removal from meet events

13. Traveling to Meets
All students participating must ride the bus to the meets
Bus leaves around 3:30
Athletes are expected to follow bus rules

14. Releasing athletes after games/Practice
Away Meets
You need to sign a release form and give it to your coach. This is done once and then just let the coach know you are taking them.
Only immediate family can pick athletes up at away meets.
Athletes can ride the bus back to school and any friend or family member can pick them up.

15. Releasing athletes after games/Practice
Home Meets
-Any friend and family can take them after a home game, no release form needed.
Practices
-Please arrive on time to pick up athletes
-Practice runs from 3:00pm-4:30pm unless specified by the coaches

16. Coach Contact/ Website
Coaches
Shanea Miles (5th/6th Grade)
Laura Coughlin (7th/8th Grade):
Team Website

17. Thank You
For your support, concern and dedication to your Student-Athlete and their participation in athletics!