1. MS FALL SPORTS Football, Boys Soccer, Fastpitch PARENT MEETING 9/4/2014 4:45 PM

2. AGENDA INTRODUCTIONS STUDENT – ATHLETE
GRADES AND GRADE CHECKS
TEAM MEMBER
EXPECTATIONS OF ATHLETES AND PARENTS
MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
CONCUSSIONS
WHAT IF…

3. AGENDA SPORTSMANSHIP PROTOCOL WHEN ISSUES ARISE
Have you talked to the coach?
What items can I not talk about to the coach?

4. INTRODUCTIONS ATHLETIC DIRECTOR RON BARNARD, District AD
How to get ahold of me
Housed at the high school – but travel to YMS and RMS
Work #:

5. INTRODUCTIONS - 2 FASTPITCH COACHES RMS YMS Russ Riches, HEAD
Trish Matthews, Assistant
YMS
Lindsay Walton, Head
Kaelen Moore, Assist

6. INTRODUCTIONS - 3 FOOTBALL COACHES RMS YMS Tim Beaudin - HEAD
Guy Simpson, Mike Munro, Dan Helms – Assistants
YMS
Justin Overlie - Head
Mike Snodgrass, Mike Riley, Skeeter Cordova - Assistants

7. INTRODUCTIONS - 4 BOYS SOCCER COACHES RMS YMS Jerry Price - HEAD
Cami Krise- Assistant
YMS
Art Vanveen - Head
Salmon Lutz - Assistant

8. WIAA MEMBER SCHOOL www.wiaa.com
WIAA stands for Washington Interscholastic Activities Association
It is a member school organization for 7th thru 12th grade
Have a set of rules created by our peers to ensure all student-athletes are on the same playing field.
There is a checklist that we need to verify for each athlete.

9. SEAMOUNT LEAGUE
Possibilities for next year – currently the high school will be using WPA Networks in the coming month
Schedules – notification when changed
Parents sign up for the notification

10. WHAT YOU SHOULD GET FROM COACHES TONIGHT:
Schedules
Coaches Expectations
Practice and Games (times and locations may vary)
How to contact the coaches

11. BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATION
Athletes Non-athletes
GPA
Ave. Absences days days
Drop Out Rate 0.7% 8.98%
Graduation Rate % %
Athletes are less likely to Engage In Risky Behavior, Smoke or Take Drugs or Be Arrested
Athletes are Exposed to:
Teamwork Leadership
Self-Discipline Sportsmanship
Socialization Many More Benefits

12. STATE CONCUSSION POLICY
AN act relating to requiring the adoption of policies for the management of concussion and head injury in youth sports; amending RCW and adding a new section to chapter 28A.600 RCW.
Each school district's board of directors shall work in concert with the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) to develop the guidelines and other pertinent information and forms to inform and educate coaches, youth athletes, and their parent(s)  /guardian(s) of the nature and risk of concussion and head injury including continuing to play after concussion or head injury. On a yearly basis, a concussion and head injury information sheet shall be signed and returned by the youth athlete and the athlete's parent and/or guardian prior to the youth athlete's initiating practice or competition.

13. STATE CONCUSSION POLICY
A youth athlete who is suspected of sustaining a concussion or head injury in a practice or game shall be removed from competition at that time.
A youth athlete who has been removed from play may not return to play until the athlete is evaluated by a licensed health care provider trained in the evaluation and management of concussion and receives written clearance to return to play from that health care provider.
State Concussion Training Video

14. WIAA CONCUSSION MANAGEMENT

15. DISTRICT CONCUSSION POLICY
If your Athlete is Showing Sign(s) of a Concussion
Your Athlete will be removed from practice or game/match/meet
911 will be called
Parent or Guardian will be called (if not in attendance)
Emergency Professional will make decision to transport if parent is not present
Athlete Cannot Practice or Play until written clearance provided by a Doctor

16. INJURY ON THE FIELD If there is an injury and we need a medic unit.
Parents are called
AD is called
Coach goes with ambulance unless…
Coaches have an emergency plan just in case …

17. STUDENT – ATHLETE GRADES/ELIGIBILITY GRADE CHECKS
To play in the first game they could not have more than 1 F (WIAA)
Athletes are on probation for three weeks if they had 2 or more Fs previous June.
September 22 (Monday) first day to be cleared academically.
During the season athletes can’t have any failing grades.
There are opportunities at both schools to make up work
GRADE CHECKS
Each season we do grade checks every two weeks – 2nd, 4th, and 6th week of the season.
September 24th, October 8th and October 22nd (Wednesdays)
This is a snapshot of the teacher’s grade book
Coaches get a copy and the athlete will receive an individual copy.
If they have an F, they have until Monday to bring it up.
2 or more Fs, they can’t compete until Fs are up.

18. EXPECTATIONS OF ATHLETES, AND PARENTS
Show respect for opponents by shaking hands
Accept decision of the contest official
Avoid un-sportsmanship like behavior
Parents
Use only positive comments
No yelling of negative comments toward coaches, athletes, officials, or other fans
Lead by example, citizenship to your student-athlete
Provide time for post game positive reinforcement for your child

19. EXPECTATIONS OF PARENTS
After Competition
Give The Athlete Room to Think (Don’t Rehash Every play)
If They/The Team/or Others Played Poorly Don’t Blame the Officials or Coaches
If They/The Team/or Others Played Well Don’t Blame the Officials or Coaches
Either Way Tell Them You Enjoy Watching Them
(Try it for a Season, Its Powerful!)

20. PARENTING YOUR STUDENT-ATHLETE VIDEO
Emphasis’ In Video
1) Be Positive and Support Your Son or Daughter
and Their Athletic Program
2) Make It Fun!
3) Keep Things In Perspective

21. PARENT EXPECTATIONS View Games and Practices with TEAM goals in Mind
Accept The Decisions of Officials and Coaches- Remain in Control
Release Your Child to The Coach and The Team
Be An Encourager - At Games and At Home
Accept The Results of Each Game- Don’t Make Excuses
Be A Good Listener

22. PROTOCOL WHEN ISSUES ARISE
Have you talked to the coach?
Before, during, or after a game is not the best time to talk with a coach. Their responsibility is with the athletes they are supervising.
Write the issue down
Give yourself 24 hour rule – then set up an appointment to meet with the coach.
If for some reason that doesn’t work then we can set up a meeting with myself and the Coach to resolve the issue.

23. What can I talk to the coach about?
What are ways to help my son/daughter improve their skills.
Level of competition
Treatment of your child – mentally and physically
What can I not talk to the coach about?
Playing time
Team Strategies
Play calling
Other Student-Athletes

24. WHY ATHLETES ARE SUCCESSFUL IN LIFE
Work Ethic
Role of a Team Player
Coachable
How to Handle Adversity
Always Gives Great Effort
Be a Risk Taker
Lead by Example
Hold Yourself Accountable

25. HAVE A GREAT EXPERIENCE THIS SEASON
Breakout Sessions
YMS Football Aux Gym
YMS Fastpitch Room 625
YMS Boys Soccer Commons
RMS Football Main Gym
RMS Fastpitch Room 616
RMS Boys Soccer Room 415
Thank You for Being Here