2. Introduction of Coaches Paperwork Schedules Expectations Contact Information PTSO Questions

3. Coach Greeness-Athletic Director/JV and V VB Coach Rigney-HS and JH Cross Country Coach Coach Davis-JH Volleyball Coach

4. The following paperwork is required before your child can participate in any sport. -PHYSICAL -Medical History -Steroid Agreement Form -Sudden Cardiac Arrest -Concussion Acknowledgment -Acknowledgment of Rules -Stacey Athletic Guidelines -This paperwork will be required EVERY year. -A PAPF will be required for students who played a sport for another school in 8 th grade or HS.

5. All schedules are posted on our website under athletics. The schedules are the most updated information we have at this time. You can also find directions to away games on each team’s website. Please note, as a small school, we play other small schools. That means we have to travel and at times we will not return until late evening. We do our best to get the kids home as early as possible.

6. UIL Code of Conduct for Parents of Student Athletes Trustworthiness -Trustworthiness-be worthy of trust in all you do. -Integrity-live up to high ideals of ethics and sportsmanship; do what’s right even when it’s unpopular or personally costly. -Honesty-live and act honorable, don’t allow your children to lie, cheat, steal or engage in any other dishonest or unsportsmanlike conduct. -Reliability-fulfill commitments; do what you say you will do; be on time; when you tell your children you will attend an event, be sure to do so.

7. The following information was take directly from the UIL parent handbook. Respect – treat people with respect all the time and require the same of your children. Class – live and cheer with class; be gracious in victory and accept defeat with dignity; compliment extraordinary performance; and show respect for all competitors. Disrespectful Conduct – don’t engage in disrespectful conduct of any sort including profanity, obscene gestures, offensive remarks of a sexual nature, trash-talking, taunting, boastful celebrations, or other actions that demean individuals or the sport. Respect Officials – treat contest officials with respect; don’t complain about or argue with official calls or decisions during or after an athletic event. Respect Coaches – treat coaches with respect at all times; recognize that they have team goals beyond those of your child. Don’t shout instructions to players from the stands; let the coaches coach.

8. The following information was taken directly from the UIL parent handbook. RESPONSIBILITY Importance of Education – stress that student-athletes are students first. Be honest with your children about the likelihood of getting an athletic scholarship or playing on a professional level. Place the academic, emotional, physical and moral well-being of your children above desires and pressures to win. Role-modeling – Consistently exhibit good character and conduct yourself as a role model for your children. Self-Control – exercise self-control; don’t fight or show excessive displays of anger or frustration; have the strength to overcome the temptation to demean others. Integrity of the game– Protect the integrity of the game; don’t gamble on your children’s games. Privilege to Compete – assure that you and your child understand that participation in interscholastic sports is a privilege, not a right, and that they are expected to represent their team, school and family with honor, on and off the field.

9. The following information was taken directly from the UIL parent handbook. FAIRNESS Be Fair – treat all competitors fairly; be open-minded; always be willing to listen and learn. CARING Encouragement – encourage your children regardless of their play; offer positive reinforcement. Demonstrate sincere interest in your child’s play. Concern for Others – demonstrate concern for others; never encourage the injury of any player, officials or fellow spectator. Empathy – consider the needs and desires of your child’s teammates in addition to your own; help promote the team concept by encouraging all team members, understanding that the coach is responsible for determining playing

10. Parents you can expect the following information from your child’s coach: Schedules-updated online Practice-start and end times Game departure times -Coaches will also let students know when we are approx. 30 minutes from the school. Coaches will direct students to contact parents for a ride home. -Students are expected to be picked up within 10 minutes of the bus arriving at the school. If students are not picked up within 10 minutes they may not be able to travel in the future. -Students are NOT allowed to walk home if it is dark/dusk. -Students are NOT allowed to leave with parents from an away trip without 24 hour written notice.

11. With no assistant coaches there may be times when one of the coaches have to cancel or move practice start times. We will notify student athletes of the change as soon as possible. We will also use the Remind app to let parents know. Coaches will be checking grades at least once a week. We will be discussing grade reports with athletes. Please know, students are encouraged to attend tutoring sessions. They just need to let coaches know ahead of time. Students need to tell the coach directly, not ask others to relay the information. Students are expected to report to practice, with a pass after the tutoring session is complete. In order to maintain UIL eligibility students need to maintain a 70 or higher in all classes.

12. Students are expected to attend every practice and all games/tournaments/meets. Students who miss 3 practices or 2 games/meets or a combination of the two may be removed from the team. Students are expected to be on time at all times. “If you’re early you are on time; if you’re on time you’re late; if you’re late you’re left.”

13. -Student athletes are held to a higher standard. With that in mind we should not have discipline issues. This means students are expected to abide by the dress code, conduct code and attendance/tardy codes at all times. Students who continually violate one or more of the codes may be removed from the team/s. -If a student accumulates 5 or more tardies in a 9 week period they may be removed from the team. -A student who accumulates 50 or more missed classes (10 days) throughout the year may be removed from the team. -A student who is assigned detention/ISS/OSS will not be allowed to participate in extracurricular activities that day. -If a student is removed from a team by the coach/school or parent they may not be eligible to compete in the next sport season.

14. Appropriate concerns to discuss with a coach: 1) The mental and physical treatment of your child. 2) What your child needs to do to improve. 3) Concerns about your child’s behavior. It is very difficult to accept your child is not playing as much as you may hope. Coaches make decisions based on what they believe is in the best interests of all students participating. As you can see from the list above, certain things can and should be discussed with your child’s coach. Other things, such as those listed next, must be left to the discretion of the coach. The above information was taken directly from the UIL parent handbook.

15. Issues NOT appropriate for discussion with your child’s coach : 1) How much playing time each athlete is getting. 2) Team strategy. 3) Play calling. 4) Any situation that deals with other student-athletes. There are situations that may require a conference between the coach and parent. These are not discouraged, as it is important for each party to have a clear understanding of the other's position. When these conferences are necessary, the following procedure is suggested to help promote resolution to the issue. The above information was taken directly from the UIL parent handbook.

16. If a parent has a concern to discuss with the coach, the following procedure should be followed: 1) Call the coach to set up an appointment. 2) If the coach cannot be reached, call the athletic director and ask him or her to set up a meeting with the coach for you. 3) Think about what you expect to accomplish as a result of the meeting. 4) Stick to discussing the facts, as you understand them. 5) Do not confront the coach before, during or after a practice or contest. These can be emotional times for both the parent and coach. Meetings of this nature do not promote resolution of the situation, but often escalate it. What should a parent do if the meeting with the coach didn’t provide satisfactory resolution? 1) Call the athletic director to set up a meeting with the athletic director, coach, and parent present. 2) At this meeting, an appropriate next step can be determined, if necessary. The above information was taken directly from the UIL parent handbook.

17. Behavior expectations at games/meets We encourage all parents to attend every game/meet. The athletes work hard and love it when their family and friends are in the stands supporting them. -Please remember: attending interscholastic athletics is a privilege not a right. -When attending athletic events sportsmanship should be a top priority. -Remember you are representing yourselves, our school and the military. -You are encouraged to cheer for our athletes. -Please do not jeer opponents. -Please do not engage in disrespectful behavior with others in the crowd. -Refrain from using profanity. -Refrain from trying to draw your child’s attention and/or shouting instructions to them while they are involved with a game, practice or meet. -Refrain from approaching other teams or referees at all times. -If your behavior is deemed inappropriate by onsite administrators or the officials you will be asked to leave. The above information was taken directly from the UIL parent handbook.

18. Remember -We are here because we love what we do. -We make decisions based on practices. -While your concern is generally what is in the best interest of your child, our decisions are based on what is in the best interest of ALL of our athletes. -If you have questions or concerns about something you have seen or something your child has told you please contact the coach to set up an appointment and discuss it. -Many times information is miscommunicated between children, parents and others. In order to stop the drama before it starts, we encourage you to come speak with us first. -Although there will be times you do not agree with a coaching decision it is important for you and your athlete to respect that decision. -Individual coaches may have additional rules/requirements/expectations. Any additional expectations will be sent home.

19. Practices Practice schedules as of right now Varsity VB -Monday and Thursday 630am – 715am-Weight Room -Monday-Friday 330-530 (on non game days) JV VB -Monday-Friday 330-530 (on non game days) HS XC -Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 545am-7am -Wednesday 330-530 JH XC -Tuesday-Thursday 330-5 JH VB -Monday-Friday 330-5 (on non game days)

20. Contact Information Follow us on Twitter @StaceyAthletics Follow us on Facebook Stacey Athletics Before you leave tonight please check with your child’s individual coach for directions on how to become part of Remind. Remind is a one way communication app. It allows coaches to text everyone at one time. We send out reminders about practices, updated schedule or departure times, and approximate return times. Many of the athletes have our personal cell phone numbers. These numbers should only be used in case of emergency. It should not be used to ask about what to wear, practice times, etc. I am listing email addresses for each coach here. They can also be found on the school website. Rigney.d@lacklandisd.net Davis.d@lacklandisd.net Greeness.a@lacklandisd.net

21. PTSO As you may know our Booster Club has been combined with the PTSO. The PTSO supports are students and teachers. In order to continue provide all of the great support to our students and teachers we need some help. Parents we need your help! Please welcome our PTSO liaisons

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