Pre season parent meeting 2021 SPRING SEASON Contact

Pre season parent meeting 2021 SPRING SEASON

Contact info ► 1. ► ► Introductions Jeff Farrell: Work- 860 -870 -6050 x 4023 Email- jeffrey. farrell@vernonct. org Christine Fortier: Work- 860 -870 -6050 x 4022 Email. Christine. fortier@vernonct. org

Medical ► a. Concussions- all student athletes will be given a baseline test every two years. Athletes must complete return to play protocol before returning to full action. ► b. Accident report protocol/Bollinger forms- If an injury happens our coaches will fill out the proper forms and we will mail home upon request. ►c. COVID return to play.

Return to play ►c. COVID return to play. ►Mandatory 14 day quarantine for close contact plus a 5 day return to play protocol. ►Can begin return to play with Victoria at 10 day mark if back in school ► 7 day return to play protocol for positive case. ►Must have a doctor’s note after a positive test

CORE VALUES After surveying the student athletes and coaches we have established our four core values. - Academics Commitment Teamwork Sportsmanship

How can parents support? ► Support by attending and cheering positively at contests ► Make sure registration and physicals are up to date ► Track grades ► Keep lines of communication open with coach when appropriate ► Wear a mask and maintain social distancing at events ► Monitor for COVID symptoms and report when symptoms are present. Do not send a student athlete to practice with any symptoms.

Student athlete handbook Take the time to read the handbook and all team rules provided by the coaching staff. ► ►Commitment to the team. Vacation Policy ►Academic and behavior expectations.

Communication ► Parent brochure- Read and review this document. This will give you a better understanding of the topics we will be communicating and the appropriate times to communicate with a coach. Chain of command ► School’s website- Check the website often for updates, athletics newsletter, schedules, and latest news. ► Travel release- If athletes are not going to take the team bus to or from an event they must have this form signed by Athletic Director or coach. ► Parent Square

Schedules and postponements ► ciacsports. com- check here for the latest schedules. You can also sign up to get text or email alerts when changes are made. ► Arbiterlive. com► website for game changes http: //www. casciac. org/arbiterlive. shtml

Ciac/School regulations ► Attendance during school is mandatory in order to play/practice. Students must be present for a minimum of half the school day. Any student who has in school or out of school suspension is not allowed to participate until they have returned to school. Students must be physical present on days they are supposed to be in school. Choosing to be virtual is not an option for student athletes. ► 10 day practice rule- All student athletes must have 10 practices prior to their first contest.

COVID a. Masks- on at all times except when in competition. Volleyball must wear during competition. Exceptions- catchers and faceoffs for lax. b. Sanitize equipment after each practice or game. See CIAC Covid packet for sport specific info c. Socially distance as much as possible. d. Screening and temp checks daily e. No shared water coolers for teams. We have water bottles for athletes if needed.

COVID f. Locker room- no locker rooms at this time. g. Spectators- Home fans yes- masked and socially distanced. Away contests depends on the host school. We will communicate and post to website. Coventry and Bolton not allowing visiting fans at this time. h. Transportation i. Return to play protocols

Final Thoughts? Questions? ? ? Individual Sports meetings