ATHLETICS PARENT MEETING SPRING 2018

1. ATHLETICS PARENT MEETING SPRING 2018

2. Activities Director Ryan Molloy 804-723-2128 rmolloy@hcps.us

3. Majken L. Whitaker, M.Ed. Intervention Counselor 730-2503 Office at Atlee High School mwhitaker@hanover.k12.va.us Intervention Counseling Referral Form http://boldwithprevention.blogspot.com/ https://twitter.com/HCIntervention Serving Atlee High School, Chickahominy Middle, Lee-Davis High School and Stonewall Jackson Middle School

11. BOOSTER CLUB • Annual Athletic Department Expenditures -- $270,000.00 • Hanover County Funds -- $27,000 • Where Does the rest of the money come from…Ticket Sales, Regional/Conference Reimbursements, and • BOOSTERS – BOOSTERS -- BOOSTERS • WHAT DO THEY DO? • Set Up Multiple Fundraisers • Run Concessions at Football games • Run the Spirit Shack/Online Store • Raise Monies to Offset Various Costs Associated with Athletic Department • Communication Support • Organize Clean Up Efforts and Upgrades for Facilities • Monthly Meetings

12. BOOSTER CLUBPAST & CURRENT PROJECTS • Helped pay for scoreboards • Upgrades to field equipment and athletic maintenance • New Sideline Chairs for Volleyball/Basketball • Portable Field Hockey Goals • New Paint Scheme to Gym Floor • New Gymnastics Balance Beam • Facility Rentals • Golf Team Bags • Football Communication System Headsets • New Indoor/Outdoor Track High Jump Mats • Helped with New Softball sound system • New storage unit and court supplies for tennis • Football Team Sled • Yearly upgrades and upkeep to Stadium and Game Fields • Upgrades to Weight Room

13. BEFORE YOU COMPLAIN…HAVE YOU VOLUNTEERED YET?

14. How Can You Help? • Each Program Needs a Booster Rep • Committee Positions are Needed ** Fundraiser, Communications, Skybox, Spirit Nights, etc. • Concession/SkyBox Volunteers Needed for Football Games • Orientations to help with Membership and Apparel Sales • Drive 4 Ur School – Spring 2018 • Casino Night/Silent Auction – Saturday, April 14th (details on website) • Tiered Booster Memberships • Program AD Sales (Fall, Winter, Spring Sports Program) More Information Can Be Found at www.atlraidernation.com

15. ATHLETIC TRAINER • Ms. Ashley McAllister – raidersatc.17@gmail.com • Information, hours, rules • Hydration, managing injuries • Return to play procedures • Concussion Pre-Testing • Concussion testing…SCAT III Testing

16. VHSL Eligibility • Student in “Good Standing” • Pass 5/Take 5 (previous semester determines eligibility) • VHSL Physical -- Must have a VHSL Physical on File (After 5/1/17) -- Concussion Page -- All 5 pages filled out • Age Rule • Shall not reach 19 on or before the first day of August of the current school year. • Transfer Rule • Must fill out “Transfer Papers” • Semester Rule • Eligible for 8 consecutive semesters from the date he/she entered the ninth grade.

17. General Information • 24 Hour Rule ** Email vs Text ** Phone Calls • Don’t Kill the Coach on the Car Ride Home ** Support your child while not demeaning the coach ** https://www.coachup.com/nation/articles/the-car-ride-home--why-so-many-kids-quit • Controlled Substances • Includes but not limited to tobacco (any form); alcohol or other illegal drugs—prohibited • Refer to Student Code of Conduct • Being a Fan, not a Fanatic ** How do we cheer, ** Stay Positive, ** Leave the Officials Alone!!!!

19. GENERAL INFORMATION • School Attendance • Athletes must be in attendance for full day in order to participate in contests/practices (if not, must have note from doctor/parent/etc) • ** Code Of Conduct – Page 20 – Number 4** • Students must attend all scheduled classes or an approved school activity on the day of competition/activity to be eligible to participate in extracurricular activities on that day. The principal or his/her designee may make exceptions to this standard for students with extenuating and/or unusual circumstances. • Transportation • Provided by school (school buses) • Students may not be transported by anyone other than their parents. (With coaches permission only)

20. GENERAL INFORMATION • Insurance—Markel • School Team vs Outside Team/Activity • Out of Season—VHSL “Dead Periods” • Team Pictures – March 1st – Times TBD • Please be prompt when picking up after practices/games • Tryouts • 3 Days of opportunity (minimum) • “Job Interview”

21. PARENT/COACH COMMUNICATION PLAYER MEETS WITH COACH PLAYER AND PARENTS MEETS WITH COACH (AND ASST. IF NEED BE) PLAYER AND PARENTS MEETS WITH COACH AND ATHLETIC DIRECTOR PLAYER AND PARENTS MEETS WITH COACH, AD AND PRINCIPAL

22. Social Media“Your reputation and identity is being shaped by every piece of content you share online, and judged, by more people than you realize.” • Be cautious about what is posted • Be positive • Postings could be subject to school/athletic discipline • Future colleges/employers • When in doubt, consider whether it upholds & positively reflect your own values & ethics as well as those of AHS.

24. Ticket Prices • At the gate: • Most Regular Season Events--$5.00 • Varsity Football Games -- $7.00 • Region Tournament -- $8.00 (subject to change) • State Tournament-- $10.00 (subject to change) • Punch Cards Available at the Gate for $45.00 (10 punches) • Current season athletes admitted free to all home events • Check with coach for any postseason ticket prices

25. Important Websites • Athletics Twitter • @ATLRaiderNation • Athletics Website • www.atlraidernation.com • rSchool Today • www.capitaldistrictva.org • Schedules & cancellations • Up-to-date changes, Notify Me (top right corner)

26. CLASS 5, REGION B

28. THANK YOU GO RAIDERS!!!!!!