1. ARUNDEL ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT INCOMING FRESHMAN ORIENTATION
May 30th, 2017
6:30PM

2. ARUNDEL ATHLETICS ADMINSTRATIVE TEAM
Gina Davenport – Principal
Angela Hopkins – Athletics Administrator
Kevin Necessary – Athletic Director
Lee Rogers – Asst. Athletic Director
Mary Ellen Towns – Academic Advisor
Kelly Crowe – Athletic Trainer

3. ARUNDEL ATHLETICS “Vision”
Vision Statement: The Arundel Athletic Program is one that aspires to be an exceptional athletic community by instilling in our athletes good character, discipline, and a commitment to growth. In doing so our well-rounded student athletes will experience academic and athletic success.

4. ARUNDEL ATHLETICS Mission
To build an athletic program that develops character by promoting respect, high expectations of self, positive attitude, integrity, leadership, accountability, and responsibility.
To provide student-athletes an environment that promotes and supports academic achievement.
To establish athletic teams that perform at a competitive level in competition.
To recruit and retain highly qualified coaches and support staff.
To prepare student-athletes to make transitions to the next level of participation academically and athletically.

5. ARUNDEL ATHETICS What does it mean to be a Student Athlete?
Taylor Wigglesworth
What does it mean to be part of a team at Arundel High School?
Terrance Scales
What I wish I would have known before tryouts:
Diego Robinson

6. ARUNDEL AHLETICS WEBSITE
Best Source of Information About Our Program
Schedules
Recent News
Coach Contact Information

7. Registration for Participation
The following must be completed and verified by the athletic office prior to participation:
Complete fall registration online at (can be found on
Physical - Completed and uploaded to your Family ID account before you are able to participate
Must be completed on June 1, 2017 or later

8. ARUNDEL BOOSTERS
Arundel Athletic Boosters supports all student athletes, coaches, parents, and the Arundel High School Athletic Department.
Our mission is to be an organization which is service-oriented and purpose-driven.
Information about becoming involved will be posted online at Twitter, and
We are looking for volunteers and could really use a "superstar" in the concession area.

9. ARUNDEL ATHLETICS
AHS Athletic Code of Conduct Win with grace, lose with modesty and demonstrate PRIDE at all times.

10. ATTENDANCE
Students must attend a full day of school to be able to practice or play that day.
Pre-approved absences/lateness must be signed by a principal or principal’s designee and submitted to the athletic director or coach.

11. SOCIAL MEDIA GUIDELINES
The on-line social network sites are NOT a place where you can say and do whatever you want without repercussions.
Inappropriate language, photos, and/or videos, etc… may be considered conduct detrimental to the team, and therefore is subject to disciplinary action.
The information you post on a social networking site is considered public information.
Protect yourself by maintaining a self-image of which you can be proud of for years to come.

12. VACATIONS
Arundel Athletics will continue to operate during vacations. ALL Fall Sports WILL BEGIN ON AUGUST 12th.
Students are expected to be present at all practices and other team events.
Coaches may give players time off during school vacations but it is an expectation to practice during holiday breaks.

13. ACADEMICS/ELIGIBILITY
Arundel student athletes held a 3.39 GPA for all sports in through the 3rd marking period.
Academics are the priority of the Athletic Department.
Study hall opportunities and tutoring are available to all students throughout the year.
All 9th grade students are eligible to start the school year in August.

14. ACADEMICS/ELIGIBILITY CONT….
By the end of the every quarter, students need to have a 2.0 GPA.
All students must maintain a 2.0 GPA ,with no more than 1 E on their report card to be eligible for athletics at Arundel.
If a student does not reach this expectation, they have a chance to regain eligibility at academic study hall on a 16 day probation period.
This is a drop dead date at the start of every season.
If the student does not regain eligibility at this period they are ineligible for the remainder of the season.
No exceptions.

15. ACADEMICS/ELIGIBILITY CONT….
If a student becomes ineligible during a sports season, they are disqualified from all team activities for the remainder of the season.
It is the responsibility of the student to know their personal eligibility status prior to trying out for any team at Arundel.
Make academics the focus of your student’s high school career.

16. IMPORTANT DATES JUNE 26th 1st DAY OF SUMMER CONDITIONING
AUGUST 10th REGISTRATION DEADLINE ON “FAMILYID”
AUGUST 10th FALL MEET THE COACHES NIGHT
AUGUST 12TH FALL SPORTS BEGIN
September 5th TH GRADE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
OCTOBER 13th HOMECOMING
OCTOBER 1st REGISTRATION FOR WINTER SPORTS OPENS
NOVEMBER 15TH WINTER SPORTS BEGIN
JANUARY 15th REGISTRATION FOR SPRING SPORTS OPENS
MARCH 1ST SPRING SPORTS BEGIN

17. FALL COACHES
FOOTBALL Chuck Markiewicz B SOCCER Mike McCarron G SOCCER Laura Coe FIELD HOCKEY Carrie Vosburg VOLLEYBALL Ashley Yuscavage X-Country Ira Queen GOLF Geoff Turk CHEER Kathy Palmer UNIFIED TENNIS Nathan Johnson

18. WINTER COACHES
BOYS BASKETBALL Rodney Ramsey GIRLS BASKETBALL Lee Rogers INDOOR TRACK Ira Queen WRESTLING Tom Owen SWIMMING Melanie Hamilton CHEER Kathy Palmer UNIFIED BOWLING Ron Santos

19. SPRING COACHES
BOYS LACROSSE Larry Kramer GIRLS LACROSSE Jason Gilman BASEBALL Frank Hood SOFTBALL Lisa Mills TENNIS Barbara Linke TRACK Ira Queen UNIFIED BOCCE Ron Santos

20. Fall Sport Room Assignments
F112 Football
F107 Field Hockey
Gym 3 Unified Tennis
F111 Boys Soccer
F113 Girls Soccer
F108 Volleyball
F111 Golf
F012 Cheerleading
F110 Cross Country