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PLHS Speech Team 2014

PLHS Speech Team 2014. Welcome Parents and Team Members!. Parents’ Night Agenda. Welcome! Contact info: verify on sheet Attendance requirement/ tournament calendar Transportation Code of Conduct Lettering requirements Costs and fees What to bring to meets

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PLHS Speech Team 2014

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  1. PLHS Speech Team 2014 Welcome Parents and Team Members!

  2. Parents’ Night Agenda • Welcome! • Contact info: verify on sheet • Attendance requirement/ tournament calendar • Transportation • Code of Conduct • Lettering requirements • Costs and fees • What to bring to meets • Invitational meet, volunteering opportunities • Fundraising

  3. Season Calendar • New meets this year: extended season, increased competition for our students • Some meets will be split to tailor meets to competitive levels of students • Extended opportunities of national recognition for our students • NFL Regional Meet ( National Meet June 15-20, Overland Park, KS)

  4. Schedule • DATELOCATIONLEAVEHOME • Jan. 25 Eden Prairie 7:15 am 6:00 pm • Feb. 1 *Prior Lake 7:45 am 5:00 pm • Feb. 8 *Lakeville South 7:30 am 5:00 pm • Feb. 15 Bloomington/Jefferson 7:15 am 5:00 pm • Feb. 22 Eastview7:15 am 5:30 pm • March 1 *Shakopee (Novice) 7:30 am 3:00 pm *Lakeville North (Varsity) 7:30 am 6:00 pm

  5. Schedule continued • DATELOCATIONLEAVEHOME • March 8 South St. Paul 7:15 am 5:00 pm • Fri. Mar. 14 Eastview (NFL) 6:15 am 6:30 pm • (Dramatic, ES, OO, Duo, Humor) • March 15 Roseville 7:00 am 5:00 pm • March 22 Park Cottage Grove 7:15am 5:00 pm • (SPRING BREAK) • Thu. Apr. 3 Northfield 1:30 pm 11:30 pm • Section 1AA Tournament • April 11 Blaine H.S. State Tournament TBD • April 14-18 *Banquet (PLHS) Date and Time TBD

  6. Transportation Changes • Support PLHS Speech through transportation changes! • In the past students were able to leave meets early with parent permission (this will continue) • With a large team and long meets, bussing is a huge expense for the team • Based on other team models, local meets will not have team bussing • Prior Lake, Shakopee, Lakeville South, Lakeville North • Please submit Liability Waiver

  7. MSHSL Code of Conduct Please Submit your code of conduct forms to Mr. Ingles.

  8. Lettering Criteria • Students may earn a letter in Speech if they have met the following criteria • Met required weekly practice ( approximately 30 minutes with coach a week) • Average of a 3 ranking at meets • Must miss no more than 2 excused meets for letter consideration. No unexcused absences.

  9. Expectations of Parents • Transportation • Support the Saturday tournament schedule and plan your events ahead with it in mind • Be positive- encourage good sportsmanship • Support through meet attendance and banquet • Support the team through involvement in PAA, invitational tournament, fundraising

  10. Costs and Expenses • Activity fee: $110, pay online • NFL fee- 1 time payment of $15 • Info Boards, scripts • Team “uniform”: suits • Money for food and beverages at meets • Banquet • National NFL meet opportunity : (June 15-20 Overland Park, KS) (We will fundraise and request support as part of a shared expense if this comes up this year)

  11. Patrons of the Arts and Activities(PAA) • Activities booster club • Members help to coordinate volunteers for our invitational meet and our banquet • Hold fundraisers throughout the year that benefit our activities and students • Assist in promoting and supporting arts and activities • See the website for contact information: Jodi Hall is the Speech Representative

  12. Fundraising • Our invitational tournament is our primary fundraiser • Magazine subscription request form fundraiser • Names of family and friends will be sent a 1-time request • Any renewal or subscription will benefit PLHS Speech • Last Year: Only 20 returned, and we made over $600

  13. What to bring to meets • Script/books • Water, pen, speech notebook • Food/beverage and/or money • Team uniform (harder to change at meet)

  14. Meet the coaches Powering speech. Launching leaders.

  15. Nick Ingles Head Coach Categories: Humorous, Duo, Creative Expression, Storytelling

  16. ElissaMeuwissen Assistant Coach Categories: Informative, Original Oratory, Great Speeches

  17. Jared Daggit Assistant Coach Categories: Discussion and Extemporaneous Speaking

  18. Meghan Jones Assistant Coach Categories: Drama and Extemp. Reading

  19. Erin Tashima Assistant Coach Categories: Poetry and Prose

  20. Team Captains Alexa Hall, Sam Hall, Jenna Laleman, and Olivia Ring

  21. Questions? Meet and greet

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