1. Student Athlete / Parent Blitz Day Presentation November 10, 2018

2. Athletic Department Staff
Tom Ross, Athletic Director – Office Phone – -
Casey Duval, Assistant Athletic Director - Office Phone – -
Camille Fiordirosa, Athletic Secretary – Office Phone –

3. New for 2018 - 2019 Late Activity Bus Bulldog Athletic Complex
Bus will depart GCHS at 6:00 PM taking students to 4 quadrants in our attendance zone – central, east, south and north
During the fall and spring seasons the bus will depart from GCHS and then proceed to the Bulldog Athletic Complex to pick up students and then continue their route
Bus stop locations can be found on the Grant Bulldogs Website
Parents
Transportation
Activity Buses
Bulldog Athletic Complex
Teams practicing at the Bulldog Athletic Complex – buses will depart at 3:20 PM and 3:40 PM

4. New For 2018 - 2019 New Athletic Platform New Spring Sports
Online Registration
User friendly
Useful mobile App
New Spring Sports
Boys Lacrosse
Girls Badminton
More information to follow both sports begin February 25

5. Grant and D124 Expectations
All student athletes must be cleared by the Athletic Office in order to tryout or practice
To be cleared a student athlete must:
Have a current physical on file
Complete all necessary paperwork – Agreement to Participate Form, Athletic Emergency Medical Information Form (Seasonal)
Have passed the equivalent of 5 classes the previous semester
Be cleared from all previous athletic obligations
Have paid the Participation Fee by December 3, 2018

6. grant and D124 Expectations
To remain eligible during each season a student athlete must:
Adhere to the Grant Community High School Extra Curricular and Athletic Code of Conduct
Scholastics – passing 5 classes on a weekly basis
Age – no older than 19 at the start of the season
Drugs, Chemicals, Alcohol and Tobacco Policy – in effect for 12 months
Exemplify the highest standards of sportsmanship, behavior and fair play
Athletic Transportation Policy
Adhere to all Coach and Sport specific Team Rules and Regulations

7. IHSA Policies and Procedures
Align with Grant Community High School and D124 Policies and Procedures
Sophomore, Junior or Senior and new to Grant High School must complete transfer paperwork
Concussion Protocol
Return to Play
Return to Learn

8. Academic Progress and Assistance
Skyward Parent and Student Portal
Used to monitor student progress
Student athletes can obtain academic assistance the following ways:
Meeting with their teacher before or after school
Team Time – Conference with your teacher or attend an academic lab
Tutoring Labs – Math and English
Open during school hours and all lunch hours
English lab is open before or after school
National Honor Society Tutors are available

9. Communication Athletic Office
Athletic Website -
Athletic Twitter Account
School Announcements
Message Boards s

10. 8 to 18 – Athletics website
EMERGENCY
ANNOUNCMENTS

11. Scheduling Schedules are fluid and can change at anytime
Practices and games/contests are scheduled six days a week from the first day of practice through the IHSA State Series at the conclusion of the season. Student athletes are excepted to attend all practices and games/contests.

12. Communication Expectations
From the Coach
His/Her philosophy
Expectations and Goals for the student athlete and the team
Locations and times for all practices and contests
Team requirements – equipment, fees, training
Procedure and protocol should the student athlete be injured during participation

13. Communication Expectations
From the Athletes / Parents
Concerns expressed directly to the coach should come from the athlete first and then the parents
Notification of any schedule conflicts in advance
Notification of illness or injury as soon as possible
Specific concerns in regard to a coach’s philosophy and / or expectation

14. Communication Expectations
Appropriate concerns to discuss with coaches:
The treatment of student athletes
Ways for the student athlete to improve
Concerns about the student athletes’ behavior and/or attitude
Inappropriate concerns to discuss with the coaches:
Playing time
Team strategy
Play calling
Other student athletes

15. Communication Expectations
If you have a concern to discuss with a coach, this procedure must be followed:
Student athlete addresses the concern with their coach
If concern is unresolved:
Call the school office to set up an appointment with the coach, parent and student athlete
If the coach cannot be reached contact the athletic office and we will set up a meeting time
PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CONFRONT A COACH BEFORE OR AFTER PRACTICE OR WITHIN TWENTY- FOUR HOURS AFTER A CONTEST. THESE CAN BE EMOTIONAL TIMES FOR ALL INVOLVED. Meetings of this nature do not promote resolution.

16. Communication Expectations
If you feel the meeting with the coach did not provide enough information or a satisfactory solution, please:
Call the Athletic Office to set up an appointment with Tom Ross, Athletic Director and the coach / head coach, parents and student athlete

17. Communication Expectations
The Athletic Department is striving to make our program better and safer. Therefore, we will not
Recognize anonymous calls and / or letters, if we do not know who you are it’s difficult to address your concerns
The athletic department will NOT mistreat a student athlete because of a parent concern

18. GRANT Athletics
Varsity Athletic Locker Rooms
All varsity athletes will receive an athletic locker in the athletic locker rooms – student athletes will receive a lock and will need to turn it in at the end of the season or they will be charged. PLEASE BE SURE TO LOCK YOUR LOCKER AT ALL TIMES.
Athletic lockers are for in-season use only

19. GRANT Athletics
Athletic uniforms and equipment will be issued by the coach and must be returned at the end of the season. Failure to turn in a uniform and any equipment will result in an athletic obligation.
All injured student athletes MUST report the injury to the athletic trainers, Mark Robson or Georgina Govostis, within 24 hours of the injury, preferably as soon as the injury occurs for both home and away contests and practices.
To practice each day or play in a contest on that day the student athlete MUST participate in physical education class, if enrolled, and may not leave school during the day. A student athlete that arrives late to school will have their eligibility decided by the athletic director.
Student athletes who are absent from school for reasons other than illness, will have their eligibility left to the discretion of the administration.

20. Important Booster Club Information
Each year the Booster Club gives back to the students of Grant Community High School over $43,000 directly back to the students of Grant Community High School. The Booster Club also awards four $1,000 scholarships each year.
Become involved with the Booster Club – Direct return to the students at Grant Community High School
Join the Booster Club
Volunteer to work in the concession stand
Become a Booster Team parent
Visit the concession stand during a game or match

21. THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING Today’S PRESENTATION
QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS