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WELCOME ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT - 2009-2010 SUMMARY

PARTICIPATION STATS: % of school population: (816 -1% from 09-10) Fall: 284 (35% +1%) Winter: 145 (18% -9%) Spring: 290 (40% - 9%) Total unique athletes: 435 (53% -9%) SIGNIFICANT TEAM AWARDS: Boys Volleyball – Class M Champs Field Hockey – Class S Runner-up

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WELCOME ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT - 2009-2010 SUMMARY

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  1. PARTICIPATION STATS: % of school population:(816 -1% from 09-10) Fall: 284 (35% +1%) Winter: 145 (18% -9%) Spring: 290 (40% - 9%) Total unique athletes: 435 (53% -9%) SIGNIFICANT TEAM AWARDS: Boys Volleyball – Class M Champs Field Hockey – Class S Runner-up State Champions: Adrian Ilinski & Joe Pasco (Track), Evan Sahlman (Tennis), Alex DiClemente (Golf) All State Athletes: 19 Scholar-Athletes: (273 + 6% from 09-10) Fall: 110 (39% +6%) Winter: 54 (37% + 2%) Spring: 109 (38% +9%) Berkshire League Champions: Field Hockey Baseball Golf Softball All Berkshire League: 33 Athletes WELCOME ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT - 2009-2010 SUMMARY

  2. Special Thanks to our Athletic Booster Club Officers Co-Presidents: Marguerite Adamski & Lori Plocharczyk Co-Vice Presidents: Melinda Forella & Kathy Minniti Secretary: Karen Mudgett Treasurer: Kim Larkin

  3. 2008-2009 Purchases Scoreboards for Softball & Soccer/Track Fields Scoreboards for Lacrosse/Field Hockey Fields Golf Cart for Trainer Track Timers Berkshire League Champ t-shirts for our winning teams: Girls Basketball, Field Hockey, Boys Soccer, Softball and Golf Full Page ad in 2009 Yearbook Hot Water Containers Soccer Supplies Field Hockey Goalie equipment Softball Catcher’s gear and training items Concession Upgrade 2009-10 Purchases Windshield for Tennis Courts Girls Lacrosse Away Uniforms $2500 towards Crew's new boat purchase Berkshire League Champ t-shirts for our winning teams: Field Hockey, Baseball, Golf and Softball Sweatshirts for Boys Volleyball State Champions 2010-11 Purchases Track High Jump Pit (mat, bar and poles) Pole Vault Pole BOOSTER CLUBOver $40,000 in supplies & equipment

  4. BOOSTER CLUB • Support all programs through volunteer services.  • Operates in full support of the school athletic director and principal.  • At no time, interferes with the policies, methods, eligibility requirements, or other practices of the athletic department or administration.  • Goal is to provide support for all our of student athletes and coaches.   Fairness across the board! • Money raised comes from various activitie: • concession sales, merchandise sales, Script, Golf Outing and other fundraising.  • Current membership: 42% as of June 2010. • Help us reach our goal of 100% and join today.  We can’t do all of this without you.

  5. Why Athletics? Athletics In the United States… One of the few countries in the world to incorporate athletics as part of the educational process… most conduct athletics as it’s own entity, separate from the educational process. Why does this matter???

  6. Why Does Your Child Play? • If you haven’t asked your child this question, please do it tonight • The National Alliance for Sports reports that: • Over 70 percent of kids quit playing youth sports by age 13 and never play them again. • "The number-one reason (why they quit) is that it stopped being fun"Michael Pfahl, NYSCA

  7. Why Does Your Child Play? cont • Whose choice is it to play? • 30 Million High School Athletes; 1% play in College at Div I, II, III. Is she/he playing for the right reasons? Are enjoying the experience? • The research says...

  8. Why Kids Play – BoysMichigan State University Study • To have fun • To do something I am good at • To improve my skills • For the excitement of competition • To stay in shape • For the challenge of competition • To get exercise • To learn new skills • To be part of a team • To go to a higher level of competition

  9. Why Kids Play – GirlsMichigan State University Study • To have fun • To stay in shape • To get exercise • To improve my skill • To do something I am good at • To learn new skills • For the excitement of competition • To play as part of a team • To make new friends • For the challenge of competition

  10. What are the goals? • To support the student-athletes in developing as a well rounded, confident, accomplished individual. • We support the Mission of the School and the Academic, Social and Personal Development of Every Student-Athlete! • In a nutshell, the biggest single goal is: GO PRO

  11. Taken from: www.NCAA STUDENT.ORG

  12. The Numbers: • Statistically, the greatest opportunities for scholarship dollars in college are in ACADEMICS • About 1% of high school athletes will participate in college athletics at any level. • Athletic Scholarship monies are only available in Divisions I and II and the great majority of these awards are split up among many athletes. • Academic, student achievement, leadership and other student grant monies are available at all college/university levels. • Less than 1% of all college athletes ever receive payment for participation at the professional or semi-professional level.

  13. Parenting is Hard Work • “One hour with a child is like a ten-mile run.” Joan Benoit Samuelson • “There is no such thing as a NON-working mother.” Hester Mundis • “Nothing else will ever make you as happy or as sad, as proud or as tired, for nothing is quite as hard as helping a person develop his own individuality especially while you struggle to keep your own.” Marguerite Kelly and Elia Parsons • And for all of your hard work, we all must remember:

  14. All parents do what they do out of LOVE for their child!

  15. What are the roles? • “Parents want to Coach. • Coaches want to Officiate. • Officials want to watch. • You can only do one thing well. Choose!” Bruce Brown

  16. Parents Role • Support and Encourage. The experience is designed to be a spectator activity for parents. (Spectator – “one who watches without taking an active part” (Webster’s Dictionary))

  17. Parents Role cont. • Before the season - understand why they play • During a contest – be a positive role model • After a contest – give them time and be supportive (especially if it wasn’t the best of times)

  18. Parenting Your Child Video Not available via website link

  19. In Summary… • Your child pays attention to your conduct 100% of the time. • Be proud of your conduct – 100% of the time.

  20. Things to Avoid • Loosing control during a game • Critiquing your child’s play after a game - This is probably the biggest one – it’s simply not your role • Putting down his/her teammates or coach • Making the outcome more important than it really is – the game and the result belongs to the student-athlete and their teams

  21. On the flip side… What do parents do that kids appreciate? • When you are a Positive Role Model • Reacting like an adult when things don’t go the way you want them to • When you are encouraging... • When you teach us that it’s ok to fall down as long as we get back up and work harder for it the next time • When you get to know and have a good relationship with the other parents…

  22. No matter what the results, let’s strive to make our mark with: • Respect • Class • Winning with Grace • Losing with Dignity • Striving to Win!

  23. How are Parents & Coaches Different? • I vs We • Short Term vs Long Term Goals • Safety & Security vs Growth from Challenges (athletics and school are the safest places to learn to respond to failure) • What is the one thing that both need to have in place for the experience to be the best it can be?

  24. Guardrails Imagine Walking across this bridge…

  25. Now…. • What if we took away the guardrails? • Guardrails give us freedom • These boundaries make all the difference in our approach • School, department and team rules are our Guardrails

  26. Let’s look at a few of them… Please refer to the Student-Athlete Handbook and the Student Handbook for more details on these and other Student accountabilities In addition, each team will have their own team rules - you should receive a copy of these before your season begins

  27. Student - Athlete Handbook All rules, policies, forms and the Student-Athlete Handbook may be found on our Wedsite at: http://www.GoMills.us Another Way to Stay Connected:CIAC Sports.com Information is on the handout

  28. NEW – Electronic Delivery of Student-Athlete Handbook Go to: www.GoMills.us to download

  29. Forms Needed to Play • Policy / Permission Form • Emergency Medical Authorization Form • Notification of On-line Access to Student-Athlete Handbook Form • Student-Athlete must also pick up a Blue/Red Card from the school nurse

  30. Physicals and Blue/Red Cards • All student-athletes must have a current physical on file in the Nurses Office and the coach must have a blue card issued by the nurse to be eligible to participate in any practice or game. In addition, coaches must carry the Emergency Medical Authorization forms with them at all times. • The next offering for a free school physical will be sometime towards the end of the fall season. Please see the Nurse for more information. These will also be announced on our website.

  31. Physicals and Blue Cards In the event that a student-athletes physical expires before the end of the current season, the nurse will issue a RED card. This alerts the coach to the fact that this student athlete will become ineligible on the date their physical expires. When the student brings in an updated physical to the nurse, they will be issued a BLUE card to give to the coach.

  32. Blue/Red CardsMost Important Reason for them: Any special restrictions or serious medical concerns that the coach needs to be aware of will be noted on this card. This is often information that is not readily understood on the physical signed by the physician. The coaches are required to keep these cards on file for the duration of the season as a reference.

  33. NEW For 2010 Follow us on Twitter: LSMAthletics

  34. About our Program • We offer 24 sports with 40 total teams to more than 53% (435/816) of our student body • More than 35% of our athletes make the honor roll each quarter compared to about 25% of the general student body • Last year, 273 student athletes earned scholar athlete status out of 719 total participants! • Although some sports do have to cut, many programs do not

  35. ImPact Program • One of our newer Guardrails is the ImPact Program for the management of head injuries. • Baseline Impact Testing is required unless you sign a waiver to opt out of the testing • Review New State Legislation • All Coaches are certified

  36. Brandon Schultz Story • To here the Brandon Schultz Story, please visis the following CDC link: • http://www.cdc.gov/TraumaticBrainInjury/CTK_Video_WM_BB.html

  37. Concussion video not available from Website Link

  38. Playing Time • Varsity Level: playing time is not guaranteed and is based on the coaches decision • JV: All athletes in good standing should participate in all JV contests

  39. Attendance/Eligibility Policy • To be eligible for practice or competition, student-athletes must be in attendance for at least 4 hours of school. Administrative exceptions may be made for exceptional circumstances generally related to other academic commitments or physician visits. • To be eligible to play in the fall, a student must have earned at least 4 Carnegie units of credit towards graduation in the previous year. • Incoming 9th grade students are automatically eligible at the start of their 9th grade year.

  40. Academic Tracking • Coaches now received periodic academic progress reports for their athletes • These reports will help to reinforce the development of the whole Student-Athlete

  41. Playing on an Outside Team • When can a high school athlete practice or play with an outside team without being in violation of CIAC rules? • This includes participating in a camp, student clinic, tryout, showcase or auditioning for a college or professional team.

  42. Outside Competition cont • Before the first regular season contest • When the CIAC season officially ends (State Championship for that sport) • Also, when the season ends for a team that did not qualify for the tournament or for an athlete whose name does not appear on the tournament roster.

  43. Exceptions: • In the individual sports of golf, swimming, tennis, indoor track and outdoor track, exceptions that allow the athlete to participate “unattached” do exist. Refer to 4.6.J in the CIAC Handbook for the complete definition. • Please contact the athletic office with any specific questions.

  44. Transportation Questions • We will provide bus transportation to team competition sites - Students are expected to use this transportation whenever it is available • Exceptions:

  45. Exceptions to Travel Policy • All exceptions require Administrative Approval and a signed Transportation Agreement. These include: • A student-athlete driving themselves or traveling with another parent/adult to and/or from an off-campus event • Under no-circumstances will a student-athlete be allowed to transport a non-related student-athlete to or from off-campus practice or game facilities

  46. Student Behavior Expectations • Lewis Mills has high expectations for the behavior of all students • Student-athletes are expected to abide by all appropriate school rules while conducting themselves as ladies and gentleman.

  47. Potential Problem Areas: • Negative Faculty Involvement • Detentions/suspensions • Skipping class/attendance • Chemical health policy violations • Fighting prior, during or after athletic events • Negative police involvement Violations can include suspension for up to 3 contests or dismissal from the team

  48. Chemical Health Policy • Key Language: Student-Athletes may not use or be in the presence of those using any illegal/non-prescription drug (including steroids), alcohol or other substance identified in this policy. • 1st Offense: Minimum 2 game suspension • 2nd Offense: Suspension for the remainder of the season.

  49. Hazing/Bullying Policy • This type of behavior will not be tolerated on any Lewis Mills team. Board of Education Policy will be followed. • Please contact the athletic office with any questions or concerns. • Any known acts of hazing should be reported immediately to an Administrator

  50. Lockers and Valuables • All athletes in season should have be issued a lock & locker in the locker room. These should be used to lock up valuables at all-times when practice or games are in process. • Students are asked to see their Wellness Teacher if they have not been issued one or are having any difficulties with its use.

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