CTMS Volleyball

1. CTMS Volleyball 2014-2015

2. Coaching Staff • 7th Grade Volleyball Rachel Harper rachel.harper@gcisd.net Destiny Montemayordestiny.montemayor@gcisd.net Nate Dunn nate.dunn@gcisd.net • 8th Grade Volleyball Nikki Leonard nikki.leonard@gcisd.net Brooke Teeter brooke.teeter@gcisd.net Girls’ Coaching Office number: (817)251-5320 ext. 5329 • If you would like to contact any coach, please email them directly or leave a message on the coaching office phone.

3. Important Volleyball Dates 7th Grade: Try-outs will begin at 6:30a.m. on 8/26- 8/29 8th Grade: Try-outs will end at 5:00 p.m. from 8/26-8/28 7th Grade: After try-outs, practice will be from 6:45-8:45. 8th Grade: The first two weeks of practice will be from 2:45-5:00. Once the season has started we will move practices to 2:45-4:30. ***Gym doors will open 10 minutes before scheduled practice time. Schedule of games and tournaments is posted to the CTMS Girls’ Athletic website at http://www.gcisd-k12.org//Domain/2795

4. Try-Out Information • 7th grade: • Tuesday – Friday beginning at 6:30 am, doors by gym/locker rooms open at 6:20 am • 2 cuts – one on Wednesday, one on Friday with A, B, C teams listed • Cuts will be listed by try-out number 8th grade • Tuesday – Thursday ending at 5 pm • 1 cut • Cuts will be listed by try-out number

5. Academics/Behavior • As a member of our Lady Wolves athletic program, you are held to higher standard. • Student-athletes will: • Not receive referrals or detentions. • Pass ALL classes. (Failing will cause the student to be ineligible to play-per UIL rules and regulations.) • Will work to do their best in all classes. • Act as ladies in and out of class and act in a respectful manner to all teachers. • Failing grades, low conduct marks, and referrals/d-halls will be addressed with extra conditioning and extra tutorials.

6. Dress Code • Practice Attire: Black shorts(spandex), gray wolf shirt, and athletic shoes(shirts, shorts, and sweats are offered online). (NO jewelry may be worn. Please keep all items in your locker) • Game Attire: CTMS uniform (jersey, shorts, warm up, knee pads, and game day shirt) and athletic shoes. • Game Day Attire: On game days athletes will be required to wear team shirts and jeans throughout the school day. More information about team shirts will be given after teams are made.

7. Sportsmanship & Attitude • Treat your teammates and coaches like you want them to treat you- with respect, dignity, and tolerance. • The team comes ahead of any person on the team. Do your best to help your teammates play better. • We expect you to display good sportsmanship at all times. • Bring a positive attitude to every practice and game, regardless of whether the team is winning or losing games. We expect players and parents to provide unconditional enthusiasm throughout the season. • Do your best every time you walk on the court. Your teammates and coaches are counting on you.

8. Absences/Tardies When you play a team sport, you’re committed to attend every practice and game. When you’re absent/tardy, you miss a chance to improve and help the team. Athletes will be considered tardy if they are late to practice. Absences/tardieswill result in consequences subject to the coaches’ discretion. We understand that emergencies may arise, but everyone will be held to this standard.

9. Transportation GCISD will provide transportation to and from all athletic events. All players are expected to ride the bus to and from each game. It is important that we support each other as a program. Athletes will be able to work on homework in the stands and must remain in the stands or designated area during all games except their own. If you need to leave a game with another player’s guardian, you must give your coach written permission from your own guardian a day in advance.

10. Athlete/Parent Concerns The policies that have been provided are important for a successful program. However, the key to a successful program comes from communication between the coaches and parents, the coaches and athletes, and the athletes and parents. We encourage parents to share in their child’s athletic experience and help make it a positive and rewarding one. We do ask that any concerns or questions by an athlete or parent be brought to the attention of the appropriate coach in the following order: 1. Have the athlete talk to the coach. Then #2 2. Parent conference with the coach involved. THEN #3 3. Parent conference with the campus Athletic Coordinator. THEN #4 4. Parent conference with the Asst. Principal in charge of athletics. THEN #5 5. Parent conference with the Campus Principal. Those who choose not to follow the above procedure will be directed back by the administration to the level skipped. We know that conflict may arise and that it often arises at a game/meet. Please refrain from meeting with a coach at the conclusion of a game/meet. We ask that you observe the 24 hour rule. This will allow for all parties to reflect on the situation prior to meeting.

11. Game Day Meal Forms • Our Booster club does a wonderful job of finding the best deals for us! • Once the teams have been made, we will send home Game Day Meal Forms. The meals will cost $5/meal and there will be a meal provided before every game. We will need parent volunteers to pick up meals and deliver them to the athletes on game days. • All game day meals brought by parents need to be delivered to the front office. For safety reasons, students may not wait by gym doors.

12. Volunteers/Concession Stand Workers • We will need parents to sign up to help with Concession Stand throughout the entire year. The coaching staff will set up a “Sign-Up Genius” online, however, we will need a parent for each sport to help organize this fundraiser. We will need 2 concession spots per player to be filled by an adult throughout the season. We would not be able to have a Concession Stand if it weren’t for you, so thank you in advance for your help!

13. What if my daughter doesn’t make a volleyball team? 1.) They can be a part of our wonderful WOLVES program and have the chance to be moved up to a team, 2.) Or they can participate in off season where they will work on conditioning, agility, and fitness skills.

14. Sport Requirements • Athletics is a year long expectation. All student athletes are expected to participate in a sport or sports that are in season. Students enrolled in Athletics are expected to fulfill the program requirements and will not receive a schedule change. Basketball is a cut sport and not everyone will be able to participate in these. • If you do not fulfill the expectations of the program, the coaches may reserve the right to not let you join Athletics in 8th grade.

15. Cross Timbers Girls’ AthleticsOnline Order Instructions • To order athletic apparel, please visit the CTMS Girls’ Athletics website and look for the blue highlighted link. Orders will be accepted through August 29th. • http://www.gcisd-k12.org/Domain/2795 • We also have shirts and shorts to sell.

16. Follow Lady Wolves Athletics Online! • Join our Celly! This is what we will use to send information to the team. • Text @LadyWolves7thVball to 235-59 • Text @LadyWolves8thVball to 235-59 • On Twitter: • @CTMSLadyWolves • And on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lady-Wolves-Athletics-at-Cross-Timbers-Middle-School/153876444694432 • Girls’ Athletics Google Calendar: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0ApV48X6hKpDkdE9ZcDNHR3dLMlZjaDk3SWowRzN6T3c&authuser=0

17. Thank you for your continued support! We are looking forward to a great Lady Wolves Volleyball season!