JOHNSTON GIRLS BASKETBALL 2014-2015

1. JOHNSTON GIRLS BASKETBALL 2014-2015 ALL PARENTS AND PLAYERS 1 – Go to johnstongirlsbasketball.weebly.com while you are waiting 2 - Find the “Online Forms” tab and click on it 3 - Complete any of the online forms that pertain to you 4 - Parents please fill out one registration for each of you so I can easily import your emails and cell #s

2. COACHING STAFF Head Coach – Chad Jilek cjilek42@gmail.com, 779-9676 Asst Varsity – Mark Hein mjeer@aol.com Head JV – Eric Shafer eric.shafer@johnston.k12.ia.us Asst JV – Brad Buchan brad.buchan@johnston.k12.ia.us Head Freshman – Isaac Rodenberg isaac.rodenberg@johnston.k12.ia.us Asst Freshman – Tom Finley tfinley3773@gmail.com • Coaches’ Pledge To: • Treat all players with respect • Treat all players fairly not equally • Help make your daughter the best person and player she is willing to become • Prepare the girls mentally and physically

3. Need To Know: • High Expectations / Fun • Playing level expectations • Playing time expectations • Respectful coaches, players, and parents • Game Nights (need parent signature to leave) • Unexcused Absences / Consequences • Excused = school related, illness, death in the family • When / How to approach coaches • Not about playing time • Players need to come to coaches first • At least 24 hours after

4. TEAM WEBSITE johnstongirlsbasketball.weebly.com **You can find everything on this site practice schedules, order forms, results, rosters, etc……..

5. Calendar • An updated google calendar will be embedded on the website for the entire year / check it often

6. New Communication Tool FIRST TOUCH BASKETBALL APP • Once I have emails and cell phones entered an invite will be sent to you from the App (download it to your iPad and smartphone) • This allows the coaching staff to send a voice message, text message, email, urgent alert, video

7. PRACTICE • 1st Day of Practice is November 10th(3:30-6:00 for the entire week – varsity for sure) • If Volleyball team is at state then girls will be excused to attend if they choose • Scrimmage Nov 15that JHS (Varsity and JV) • Varsity / JV practice together (as of now) What You Need -Physical and Concussion Forms turned in to AD office -Your reversible practice top / black shorts -Water bottle -VARSITY ONLY – white 3 ring ½-1 in binder **Practice tops order, If you want a new practice top sign up before leaving

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9. HOLIDAY PRACTICES • Morning practice on Nov 26th (all levels) • NO practice Thanksgiving Day • Practice on “Black Friday” TBA • NO PRACTICES Dec 21st-26th • Practices begin on the morning of the Dec 27th • Scrimmage Dec 30th 9 am – 1pm (varsity) • NO practice Jan 1st • Game at home vs SEP Jan 2nd (varsity walk through 3:30

10. PRACTICE EXPECTATIONS • Be EARLY (think in terms of being on time is being late) • Be prepared • Wear your practice gear to all practices • Wednesdays is crazy short day • Bring your water bottle • See trainer BEFORE practice

11. APPAREL ORDER FORM • Find the form on our website

12. ORDER FORM CONT….. • This is NOT a fundraiser (we don’t make money for the team its just a way we make nice fan apparel available for everyone) • The apparel is for ANYONE (parents, siblings, relatives, etc…..) • Great for Christmas presents • 10th-12th graders need to purchase a travel warm-up (if you have one from last season you don’t need to buy another one) • Follow the directions on the form to order online • All orders will be delivered to the high school and we will distribute it

13. TEAM CAPTAINS • During the first week of practice each player will be given the opportunity to nominate a teammate they feel would be a good captain. • The 3-4 players with the most nominations will be given the opportunity to interview with the coaching staff **Captains will be chosen by the end of the second week of practice

14. LETTERING POLICY Everyone on the varsity roster will earn a letter if they finish the season in good standing *A player may also be given a letter at the coaching staff’s discretion based on special circumstances (example = injury) *Must finish the season in good standing

15. PARENT VOLUNTEERS We are looking for parent volunteers to help organize season activities: • Duties would include things like organizing team dinners, pre-game meals, youth nights, cancer awareness activities, banquet, senior night, youth lock-in, basketball bulletin board • If you are willing to help please let the parents above know please use your smartphone to go to johnstongirlsbasketball.weebly.com and choose the “Online Forms” tab to sign up • Jody Lehman has graciously volunteered to be the lead **This is greatly appreciated by the entire coaching staff and all of the players!!!!!!!

16. TEAM DINNERS • Each Wed. starting in December • All players 9-12 • Support each other as a program • Held in HS cafeteria after practice We ask that a group of 2-4 families take a turn hosting the dinner in the HS cafeteria, either 5:30

17. BEFORE YOU LEAVE Johnstongirlsbasketball.weebly.com go to “Online Forms” tab PLAYERS: • Make sure you have completed the online registration (if you do not have a device to complete the registration come up and fill it out with paper and pencil) • If you need a new practice top fill out the online form ($30 each) PARENTS: • Fill out the online form of your cell phone / email preferences • Fill out the online form if you are willing to be a parent volunteer **REMEMBER to visit the website within the next week to make your order form purchases **ANYONE NEEDING / WANTING TO ORDER THE TRAVEL SUIT CAN TRY ONE ON UP ON THE STAGE FOR SIZING PURPOSES