Parent/Athlete Information Meeting

Parent/Athlete Information Meeting Check Schedules at: www.woodlandconference.org Athletic Department: 294-2712

Requirements to Participate • Physical – good for two years (gold) • Parent signature • Athlete signature • Health insurance carrier • Alternate Form – year after physical • Parent signature • Athlete signature • Health insurance carrier

Requirements to Participate • Concussion Acknowledgement Form • Parent Info Sheet – parent signature • Athlete Info Sheet – athlete signature • Every athlete,*now only once a year*. This is a state law! • Check box at bottom to acknowledge receipt of Parent/Athlete Handbook.

Requirements to Participate • Athletic Fee • $40.00 – first sport • $35.00 – any number of additional sports • $75.00 maximum per individual • $150.00 maximum per family • Pay as you go: $40 for first sport, invoiced $35 for second sport after roster is set.

Requirements to Participate • No refunds for quitting a team, dropping out of a sport, season ending injury or academic ineligibility. • A student owing athletic (or any other fees) at the end of their senior year will not receive graduation tickets or have an official transcript issued until all fees are paid.

Requirements to Participate • Need to have on file before first practice: • Up-to-date physical or alternate form • Concussion form (beige sheet) • Emergency card (buff card) • Receipt of Parent/Athlete Handbook (bottom of Concussion form)

Requirements to Participate Necessary forms are on the school district website and can be downloaded.

Requirements to Participate • Walk-in sports physical locations: • South Milwaukee Walgreens • 2985 S. Chicago Avenue • 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM • Concentra • 5007 S. Howell Avenue • 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM • Lakeshore Urgent Care • 331 E. Puetz Road (across from Oak Creek HS) • 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Requirements to Participate • Academic • Zero Fpolicy – get an F for a quarter grade and you become ineligible. • Need to show proof of passing after 15 school days with a Reinstatement of Eligibility Form. • Fall Sports Only – incoming freshmen one contest, Sophomores, juniors and seniors out 1/3 of scheduled contests – automatic reinstatement.

Expectations for Athletes

Expectations for Athletes • Daily Attendance – expected to be in class and to be on time to class or may be declared ineligible for practice or a contest. • Any detention for tardiness or truancy makes athlete ineligible for practice or contest.

Expectations for Athletes • Team Travel – must travel to and from athletic contests with the team on district provided transportation. • Travel Release – submitted to athletic director prior to day of contest. Picked up in office or downloaded from district web site.

Expectations for Athletes • Equipment/Uniforms– financially responsible for lost, misplaced, damaged or stolen equipment or uniforms. • Athletes will not be issued equipment for following seasons until equipment or uniforms are returned or paid for.

Expectations for Athletes • Bullying – not allowed: physical, verbal, indirect (cyber bullying).School district policy AC provides further details. If you are bullied, report it! • Hazing – not allowed: athletes are never required to pass or perform any initiation or ritual to become part of or retain membership on an athletic team.

Expectations for Athletes • Technology/Social Media – cell phones cannot be used on a team bench, sideline, during team meeting, or during athletic contest or practice unless instructed to do so. Never permitted to be used in a locker room at any time. • Images appearing on the Internet or other social media sites may be used to trigger code violations.

Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct • Athletes and parents sign a pledge to uphold (follow) the code 24/7, 365 in-season and out-of-season. • Your integrity is on the line – what you stand for, what kind of a person you are.

Code of Conduct • Minor Code Violation • Up to two practices and/or games • Apply only during current season • No carry over from season to season • Not cumulative • Not subject to appeal

Code of Conduct • Minor Code violation examples • Conduct disruptive to learning environment • Vulgar or inappropriate language • Unexcused absences • Excessive tardiesor truancies • Office detention • Academic dishonesty • Fighting • Disrespecting school personnel

Code of Conduct • Major Code Violation • Rule One: Use of alcohol, tobacco, drugs, PES (Performance Enhancing Substances) • List of WIAA banned substances at: • www.wiaawi.org/health/performanceEnhancingSubstances.aspx

Code of Conduct • Cannot: • Use, possess, distribute, sell • Be in bar, tavern, at party any other gathering where alcohol or drugs are present. • Self-report: within one school day (or work day in summer) to athletic director or administrator – penalty cut in half.

Code of Conduct • Major Code Violation • Rule Two: Conduct • Examples • Vandalism/Theft • Hazing • Bullying/cyber bullying/harassment • Immoral conduct • Threating/intimidating staff • Criminal behavior

Code of Conduct • Penalties for Major violations: • First offense – 25% • Second offense – 50% • Third offense – one calendar year • More than three – permanent suspension from athletics

Code of Conduct • Reporting • Nature of the violation • Names of participants • Dates violations occurred • Within 30 days of violation – Internet violations need not be supported by date. • Athletic director will investigate all alleged violations.

Code of Conduct • Appeal Procedure – Due Process • Must be requested in writing within seven (7) days of when ineligibility takes place. • Within five (5) days appeal hearing will be scheduled. • Athlete remains ineligible until committee (three coaches, teacher, administrator) rules. • Committee decision not appealable.

Activity Conflict Policy

Activity Conflict Policy • A performance has priority over practice • Share time if two practices conflict • Student chooses if two performances/contests conflict • Miss “without penalty” means team membership not status on team.

Athletic Training Services

Athletic Training Services • Risk of injury when competing in sports • LAT on staff to help manage risk • Students returning from an injury must have clearance from athletic trainer or attending physician (if evaluated by the physician) before returning to play. • Laura Ramm, LAT – Aurora Sports Medicine

Athletic Training Services • Concussions – When In Doubt, Sit Them Out • Must come out of contest • Evaluated by trainer or other certified healthcare provider daily • Symptom free before return to play • http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=zCCD52Pty4A&vq=medium#t=61

Athletic Training Services • Concussion Symptoms Headache or “pressure” in head Nausea or vomiting Dizziness Double or blurry vision Sensitivity to light Confusion Sluggish, hazy, foggy, groggy

Athletic Training Services • Concussion Evaluation • Daily evaluation by athletic trainer • DAILYEVALUATION BY ATHLETIC TRAINER!! • Totally symptom free • No exceptions

Athletic Training Services • Gradual Return to play progression • 1. No physical activity • 2. Low level of physical activity • 3. Moderate levels of physical activity • 4. Heavy non-contact physical activity • 5. Full contact in controlled practice • 6. Full contact • Acute Concussion Care Plan at end of Parent/Athlete Handbook

Communication

Communication • Coaches expected to provide rules, regulations, policies, expectations for the team and maintain and keep open line of communication with all parents. • Athletes should be able to discuss team and/or personal issues with coach.

Communication • Acceptable Parent to Coach Communication • Concerns about athlete’s welfare • Concerns about treatment of athlete • Request for ideas on how to help athlete improve skills or performance • Concerns about athlete’s behavior

Communication • Unacceptable parent to coach communication • Athlete’s playing time • Team strategy • Play calling • Other athletes on team • Roster spots or positions • Never acceptable to come to bench or sideline to talk to athlete or coach during a contest! • 24 hour rule before discussions with coach

Communication • Steps for addressing concerns • Athlete/coach discussion • Coach/athlete/parent discussion • Athletic director/coach/athlete/parent meeting • Building principal/athletic director/coach/athlete/parent meeting • Decision of principal is final

Communication • Rick Majeruson “Helicopter Parents” • “Parents today want to take all the pain, all the heartache, and all the sadness out of their kids’ lives. All the things that make you a better person, a better coach, a better teacher – all the things that are so much the fabric of life. I’m so much better for every loss I’ve had. You become so much better a person for all the bad things that happen to you. But all these helicopter parents, they just hover there, and they want to take all that away from their kids. The don’t want them to fight through it.”

Communication Checking schedules www.woodlandconference.org - select Cudahy from menu at right

Communication The Cudahy Calendar Window appears. Click on any calendar date to see the scheduled events. Use “View” option to select a specific schedule which is printable. Or you can use “Go to Advanced View” to customize a schedule for printing.

Communication Receive email or text notifications about athletic events of interest to you by clicking on the “Notify Me” button and selecting your sports of interest.

Communication Enter the required information and click save. You will receive notifications of upcoming contests and will be notified if a contest is cancelled or rescheduled.

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WIAA Eligibility Bulletin • 2014-15 High School Athletic Eligibility Information Bulletin • Synopsis of rules and regulations pertaining to WIAA eligibility • Attendance • Residency • Transfer policy • Training and Conduct • Amateur status • Sport activities outside of school

Contact Information Phone: 294-2712 Email: hemphillc@cudahySD.org Christina Bender – athletic secretary/bookkeeper Phone: 294-2803 Email: benderc@cudahySD.org Schedules • www.woodlandconference.org

Individual Sport Meetings Girls Tennis • TONIGHT, RM. Girls Volleyball • TONIGHT, RM. Boys Soccer • TONIGHT, RM. Girls Swim • Monday August 25th 6:00PM Football • Tuesday August 12th 6:30PM, LGI Cross Country • Tuesday August 12th 6:30PM, RM. 136

Parent/Athlete Information Meeting