1. New London High School Athletics New London High School Athletics

2. Agenda  Introductions  Mission Statement  Student Athlete Handbook  Academic Standards  Forms/Physicals  Team Travel  Drug/Alcohol Policies  Facilities/Practices/Late Bus

3. Agenda Continued  Attendance Policies  Safety  Uniforms  Technology  Game day participation  Questions  Contact Information  Break-Up for individual team expectations  Financial Aid Night w/ Ms. Dunn

4. Introductions Athletic Director- Jeff Larson Athletic Trainer- Jeff Shanley – He can get you into receive medical attention faster Coaches Varsity Boys Basketball- Craig Parker Varsity Girls Basketball- Cas Grygorcewicz Varsity Wrestling- Jeff Fox Indoor Track- Bob Castronova Cheerleading - Debra Huntington Varsity Swimming- Melissa Parker Varsity Fencing- William OLeary

5. Mission Statement Striving for excellence while safely providing proper instruction, high academic achievement, friendly competition, sportsmanship, community involvement and embracing our historic tradition.

6. Student Athlete Handbook Student Athlete Handbook Available online at the High Schools website www.newlondon.org Click on schools select New London High School Click on forms Click on student athlete handbook

7. Forms/Physicals Forms/Physicals  Permission slips and physical forms are available in the main office.  A student Athlete must have a physical on file with the school within 13 months in order to be able to play.  School Nurse-Beverly Creutz  #860-437-6423  School base health- Vanessa Reid  #860-437-6400 ext 7019

8. Academic Standards  Each individual sport holds academic support to ensure that ample time is devoted to studies while allowing student athletes the opportunity to seek extra help from teachers. (Mandatory three times a week)  New policy coming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Eligibilty/Clearing House/College Ready/SAT

9. Team Travel  You must travel to and from any competition on the bus  If you plan on picking up your student athlete a note to the athletic director is required 24 hours in advance  We are liable

10. Drug/Alcohol Policies  The NLHS Athletic Department adheres to the CIAC and New London Board of Education Policy JFCH/JFCI Students Alcohol/Drug Abuse. This policy deals with the line of responsibility, procedures in dealing with a specific instance of drug abuse, and confidently of information. This includes performance enhancing drugs such as steroids, human growth hormones and its derivatives and amphetamines.

11. Facilities/Practices/Late Bus  New London High school late bus is at 5:15. Students need to bring all their stuff with them after school.  Some practices may, due to facility restraints, go past this time.  7 Varsity teams sharing space in one building.

12. Attendance Policy  You must be in school the day of the competition in order to compete (at least 4 hours)  If you are out of school on Friday you cannot compete that day or over the weekend (that includes practice)  If you receive ADP or outside suspension you are not allowed to return until you have been back to school for a complete day

13. Safety Safety  Safety of our student athletes will always be the utmost priority in our athletic program.

14. Uniforms  Team by Team basis  Uniform Cycle  Return of uniforms at the end of season is mandatory.  To participate in another sport  Receive varsity letter  Graduation

15. Technology  Be Aware

16. Game-Day Participation Game-Day Participation  Be a fan not a fanatic  We need your help  Warm-Up CD’s  Needs to be reviewed and approved by coach  Needs to be reviewed and approved by AD

17. Questions?????

18. Contact Information Athletic Director-Jeff Larson Office number-860-437-6435 Email- Larsonj@newlondon.org Larsonj@newlondon.org

19. Team Expectations Boys Basketball- Big Gym Bleachers Girls Basketball- Gym Bleachers Wrestling- Pool Bleachers Indoor Track- Lecture Hall Cheerleading - Room 101 Swimming- Room 113 Fencing- Room 116 Reminder Financial Aid night begins at 7:45 pm in the Lecture Hall