1. Quote to Consider “Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.” - John Wooden

2. Schedule 7:00-7:15 p.m. –General meeting in the auditorium (all spring sports/activities: grades 7-12) 7:15-7:45 p.m. –Individual sport/activity breakout meetings with the head coaches/advisors (locations: TBD)

3. Welcome to the Annandale Parent, Student & Coach/Advisor Preseason Meeting (Spring 2015) Luke MacLean, Activities Director “Go Cardinals”

4. Tonight’s Goals Meet/reconnect Key details Prepare for a successful start to the season

5. http://www.annandale.k12.mn.us/

6. Contact Info Luke MacLean – Activities Director (320-274-8208 ext. 3610) –LMacLean@annandale.k12.mn.usLMacLean@annandale.k12.mn.us Julie Couette– Administrative Assistant (320-274-8208 ext. 3701) –JCouette@annandale.k12.mn.usJCouette@annandale.k12.mn.us Deb Chollett– Administrative Assistant (320-274-8208 ext. 3603) –DChollett@annandale.k12.mn.usDChollett@annandale.k12.mn.us Phone Numbers –AHS Main Office (320-274-8208) –AMS Main Office (320-274-8226) –Annandale Public Schools Health Service Office Nancy Lipinski, School District Nurse High School (320-274-8208 ext. 3800) Middle School (320-274-8226 ext. 2800) –Community Education Nicole Wilke, Community Education Director (320-274-3058)

7. 3 Steps to Register 1.Up-to-date physical on file 2.MSHSL eligibility form signed and returned 3.Athletic/activity fee paid

8. Activities Schedules Spring Practice Schedules http://www.annandale.k12.mn.us/http://www.annandale.k12.mn.us/ (“Athletics/Activities” webpage) Annandale Activities Calendar http://wcconference.org/g5- bin/client.cgi?G5genie=16&school_id=3

9. Schedule Changes Communication –Coach to student-athlete –Announcements at school –Infinite Campus mass communication: email, voice message, text message Questions? – call the AHS office

10. “Notify Me!” Annandale Activities Calendar: http://wcconference.org/g5-bin/client.cgi?G5genie=16&school_id=3

11. @AnnandaleCards Follow Annandale Cardinals Activities on Twitter: @AnnandaleCards @AnnandaleCards –Scores/Results –Announcements/Reminders –Cancellation/Postponement Notifications –Photos –News Articles https://twitter.com/AnnandaleCards

12. Annandale’s Certified Athletic Trainer Jeff Vossen- Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute (Buffalo Hospital): –Phone: 763-684-3834 –Fax: 763-684-3881 –Email: Jeffrey.Vossen@allina.com Sports-related injury: –Evaluation –Management –Basic rehabilitation –Concussion screening Majority of varsity home events + some JV home events AHS Training Room on Wednesdays from 3-5PM

13. Cardinal Athletic Foundation (CAF) Booster club Goal: increase financial and volunteer support –$ 150,000+ in contributions Majority of revenue: concession sales –Goal: each parent sign up for one shift –Sign up sheet at breakout meetings Looking to get involved in CAF? –Traci Prewitt (763-688-3350) t.prewitt@meltel.nett.prewitt@meltel.net –Dave Ahsenmacher (320-282-8597) ozzie2@lakedalelink.netozzie2@lakedalelink.net

14. Transportation All away events- transportation provided Expectation: student-athletes travel to and from events on the team bus –Exceptions: Parent/guardian  his/her own child –Must let the coach know Parent/guardian  participant other than his/her child –Approval from /guardian approval from: 1.Parent/guardian that is granting permission for another parent/guardian to transport his/her son/daughter 2.Parent/guardian that is confirming that they are aware that they will be transporting a student that is not his/her son/daughter

15. Attendance Policy School attendance- mandatory for participation Participants absent from school- denied the right to participate –Exception: prior approval is requested by the parent/guardian

16. Channels of Communication 1.Student-athlete meets with the coach 2.Parent and student-athlete meets with the coach 3.Parent, student-athlete, coach, and AD meet

17. Appropriate Discussion Topics- Parents/Coach Welfare of the the student-athlete Academics Logistics — practice times, busing, etc. “What” or “How” questions

18. Inappropriate Discussion Topics-Parents/Coach Team selection Playing time Team strategy Other student-athletes “Why” questions

19. Survey Results Why do you play? Most common answer: “to have fun”

20. Goals of Education-Based Athletics To have fun To learn To help others succeed To improve To conduct yourself well To appreciate the opponent To do your best To learn life skills To learn from both winning and losing

21. Sportsmanship

22. Breakout Meetings HS Track- AHS gym (north bleachers) MS Track- AHS gym (south bleachers) Girls’ Golf- Health Room (#411) Boys’ Golf- AHS gym (west bleachers) HS Softball- Choir Room MS Softball- AHS media center HS Baseball- AHS auditorium MS Baseball- Robotics Room (Next to the Weight Room) Trapshooting- AHS Food Lab (Down the Hall from the Main Office)

23. Thank you