1. Welcome Bronco Parents and Student Athletes!

2. Lee’s Summit North Activity Department Vision
We all need to be in the same boat rowing in the same direction.

3. How You Can Help Join the booster club. The cost is $25.
Donate your time—we always need help manning the concession stands.
Participate in the fundraisers—golf tournament, drive for your school, etc. The funds raised go to ALL of our athletic programs.
Support all of our athletic teams!

4. PARTNERSHIP
Lee’s Summit North invites YOU to become a partner in promoting good sportsmanship and exemplary citizenship in our interscholastic programs.
This meeting sets the expectations, policies and procedures to be followed in order to have the privilege of interscholastic participation at the high school level.

5. Parental Pressure
Parent PSA Parent PSA #2

6. PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR ATHLETIC TRAINERS
Steve Taylor, ATC,L
Michael Frey,ATC,L

7. Athletic Trainers Not “Trainers”
Healthcare Professionals based in Athletic injuries
State Board of Healing Arts Licensure
Injury Procedures
See Us First, if possible
Dr. Notes
Training Room Policies
Morning Treatments
Hours 6:55-7:25, 2:30-3:30
IMPACT Testing and Concussions
Concussion video available at
Rockhill Orthopedics and BOOST
Please Pick Up the Athletic Trainers’ Handout

8. Sport Physicals
*MSHSAA Physical Forms have changed to include a more comprehensive exam that includes signing a waiver that states that you and your parents have read the new concussion packet regarding the dangers of concussions. The concussion packets are linked to our school website.
*Completed physicals include all four pages (this can be accessed on the LSN web site): medical check-up, health record, insurance, concussion review, parent and student signatures. Physical must be current for year.

9. LS-R7 Student Eligibility
A Team Effort
Students interested in participating in college athletics should be aware of requirements and have access to information/materials for registration 9

10. NCAA and NAIA Clearinghouse Eligibility
WHAT YOU AS A
STUDENT-ATHLETE
NEED TO KNOW…

11. Estimated Probability of Competing in Athletics Beyond the High School Interscholastic Level11

12. If you are thinking about playing sports at the college level, then you should…
LET YOUR HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR KNOW, BY MAKING CONTACT WITH THEM AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH SCHOOL YEAR.
LET YOUR HIGH SCHOOL COACH AND/OR CLUB COACH KNOW
VISIT THE NCAA AND/OR NAIA CLEARINGHOUSE WEBSITES FOR INFORMATION
COMPLETE THE REQUIRED ELIGIBILITY FORM ON-LINE AND FOLLOW THE STEPS OF THE CLEARINGHOUSE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE JUNIOR YEAR IF POSSIBLE.

13. VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:
NCAA Division I and II
VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:

14. Meeting NCAA Eligibility Requirements
Student/Parent should review their high school courses to be sure they are approved by the NCAA Clearinghouse
Approved courses can be found on the NCAA Clearinghouse website
High School Counselors will help with this, if you ask them to.
Student/Parent should review the ACT/SAT score requirements and take the ACT/SAT exams
Send scores directly to NCAA Clearinghouse
Student/Parent should review the “core” GPA requirements for eligibility
Only NCAA approved courses count towards “core” GPA
Student/Parent should request that their high school transcript be sent to the NCAA Clearinghouse as soon as they register with the Clearinghouse.
Student/Parent monitors eligibility status on the NCAA Clearinghouse website on a regular basis.

15. Important NCAA Core Course Info
Technical English is DENIED (won’t count as core)
College Prep Math is DENIED (won’t count as core)
Intermediate Algebra II is DENIED (won’t count as core)
Intro to Algebra II is DENIED (won’t count as core)
Reading Lab is DENIED (won’t count as core)
Pre-Calculus or College Algebra (1 unit max awarded)
Algebra/Geometry I, II, III (each count as .67)
Debate and Advanced Debate (together count as 1.0 core)
Please be aware of how your courses will or will NOT meet the 16 core requirement! Please speak with your counselor if you have questions.

16. VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:
NAIA
VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:

17. Meeting NAIA Eligibility Requirements
Earn a minimum score of 18 on the ACT or 860 on the SAT.
Have score(s) sent directly to NAIA
Earn an overall high school GPA of 2.0 or higher
Have high school transcript sent to NAIA upon graduation.

18. CAUTION…
MEETING NCAA OR NAIA CLEARINGHOUSE REQUIREMENTS DOES NOT MAKE A STUDENT AUTOMATICALLY ELIGIBLE FOR A COLLEGE. THE STUDENT MUST ALSO MEET THE COLLEGE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS!
IT IS ULTIMATELY THE STUDENT AND PARENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE THE STUDENT MEETS NCAA/NAIA REQUIREMENTS!
THE HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELORS AND COACHES ARE AVAILABLE FOR SUPPORT!

19. Partnership with our SRO
MSHSAA By-Law & self-reporting
Citizenship & legal choices
Security & Theft
School Resource Officer—Rodger Bowers

20. Partnership in Supervision
Students are required to be under the direct supervision of a coach at all times.
Coaches take their responsibility for the safety of your athletes seriously and will not leave until all students have departed the campus.
Please pick up students no later than 15 minutes past the ending of practices or games.

21. Partnership in Security
Please remind your student-athletes to lock up all valuables.
These can be secured by:
Locking them in their lockers
Keeping them with them by the bench
Giving them to coaches to lock in the coaches offices.
DO NOT LEAVE THEM UNATTENDED IN LOCKER ROOMS OR HALLWAYS!

22. R-7 Policies and Expectations
Citizenship & ATOD Student Accountability

23. Citizenship? What Issues?
Instagram, Vine, Twitter and Facebook?
Sexting?
Profanity? Disrespect? Vandalism?
In trouble with the legal system/law?
In trouble with school disciplinary issues?
Attending parties where underage or illegal activities are occurring?
ATOD personal violations?

24. MSHSAA By-Law 212.0 Citizenship Eligibility
Student Responsibility:
SELF-REPORT

25. Citizenship = 365 day commitment!
Alcohol, Tobacco and Drugs
Attending Parties where illegal activities are taking place
Instagram, Vine, Twitter and Facebook
Hazing
Violations with the Law
Public use of Profanity, Disrespect or Vandalism.
Bottom Line: You represent yourself,
your parents, coaches & your Teams in all you do.
Act with Pride and Dignity!

26. Citizenship Eligibility
Credible citizens are:
Students who are not under school suspension as a result of disciplinary consequences
Students who adhere to the R-7 chemical use and possession policy
Students who do not attend parties where minors possess or use alcohol and/or possess or use non-prescriptive drugs
Students who choose not to be present where illegal activities are occurring
Students who are in good standing with the judicial and/or legal system

27. Chemical Abuse Consequences Summary
In force during school year, summer—365 days
Number of the violation can result from missing 40% of the season through the severity of 365 days suspension or removal from the team
10 hours of counseling must be fulfilled prior to reinstatement to athletic programs
Violation percentages carry over from season to season.
Please read the R-7 District policy in the Athletic and Activities Handbook.

28. Partnership in Communication
RED
LSN Website—
Please consult the handouts on communication regarding activities and athletics
Text: Follow LSNActivities to 40404

29. Best Communication Practices
If you have a concern to discuss with a coach/staff advisor, the following procedure should be followed:
Call the coach/staff advisor to set up an appointment
Please do not attempt to confront a coach/staff advisor before, during, or after a contest or practice. These can be highly emotional times for both the parent and the coach/staff advisor. Meetings of this nature usually do not promote positive resolution

30. Parent Communication to Coaches
Communication that Coaches/Staff Advisors Expect from Parents:
Concerns should be expressed directly to the coach/staff advisor
Notification of any schedule conflicts should be shared well in advance
An appointment should be scheduled to discuss any specific concern in regard to a coach’s/staff advisor’s philosophy and/or expectations if there is ever a question

31. Interscholastic Behavior Guidelines
All players, coaches, parents, and other fans attending any interscholastic event are expected to:
Maintain pride for self and our school
Maintain high standards of conduct at all times
Not engage in disrespectful chants, including personal remarks directed at players and officials
No use of profanity or implied profanity
Not sit on the front row of the bleachers.
No standing is allowed on the field house floor
Cheer for the Broncos– not against the other team

32. Basic Participation Policy
Students must be in attendance a minimum of the last four class periods of the day to participate in any activity scheduled for the day.
Exceptions are granted with administrative approval only.
If students come to school and leave during the day for health reasons, they may not return or participate that day in activities without administrative approval.
Each individual coach/sponsor has the authority to set more restrictive attendance requirements and most already do.

33. MSHSAA Activity/Athletic Participation Fees Information
There is a $50 pay to play fee for LSN students competing in MSHSAA sponsored activities and athletes.

34. When Do I Pay?
You may pay at Registration in August for all the Activities and/or Athletics you’ll be participating in throughout the school year.
Pay at the beginning of the season in Activities/Athletics when the teams are selected. (Payment will be made in the Activities Office with Ms. Wissler)
A student will not be able to participate interscholastically for LSN until pay to play is cleared.

35. MSHSAA Eligibility Requirements
How to Protect An Athlete’s Eligibility

36. Academic Eligibility
A student must earn a minimum of 3 credits. Note: Each student must pass a minimum of 3.0 credits or 6 classes during the previous semester of participation in order to be eligible.
A student must be enrolled in a minimum of 3 credits during his/her semester of participation.
During the sports season, the student may not participate as a member of a non-school team in the same sport (check with your LSN coach or AD for any MSHSAA sports’ exceptions and other eligibility scenarios).

37. Privilege or Right?
Eligibility is a PRIVILEGE to be granted by the school to a student.
Eligibility is NOT A STUDENT’S RIGHT BY LAW.
Precedent-setting legal cases have determined that eligibility is a privilege to be granted only if the student meets all standards adopted by the schools.
Be sure and protect your privilege to participate as a Bronco.

38. SAAC Student Activity Advisory Council
Student leadership group
Collecting the signed parent commitment form

39. SAAC 13 – 14 Jimmy Bertken--11 Matt Brumfield--12 Brian Conrow--11
Taylor Creason--11
Ashton Heeter--12
Kelli Heineck--11
Zach Humbard--10
Hayley Hynes--10
Imani Johnson--11
Tori Kelley--11
Miles Kilgore--12
Nolan Lamb--11
Mycah Meers--12
Logan Morrissey--10
Brock Overton--10
Danielle Rock--10
Tanner Vance--10
Sydney Wilson--11