SHEPARD ATHLETICS A S T R O S

SHEPARD ATHLETICS A S T R O S

MANDATORY ATHLETIC PARENT NIGHT Sign in sheet at end of meeting-evidence that you attended

TRUST Thank you for trusting our staff to educate and coach your children I am impressed on a daily basis by their care, concern and dedication to your kids and their craft Sacrifice time with their own families for yours Multiple opportunities to help your children develop strategies to better equip them for adulthood and future success Holistic: social, emotional, physical and academic These include leadership positions, winning/losing well, putting others above self, lack of playing time, frustrating referees, time management, balancing school, family and athletic lives, decisions making, team bonding/dynamic, injuries, etc. Learning from mistakes and problem solving Kids playing a game with friends developing lasting memories Parent evaluation at end of season enables you to provide us feedback on these things

PARENT / COACH RELATIONSHIP Neither is an easy job You have entrusted them to us Our coaches make sacrifices with their families/kids to work with yours (breaks, late nights, weekends) We need to work together Communication is the key -kids tell their version of stories -omissions/slants -talking helps bring clarity All compliments about staff welcome Coaches’ decisions are based on what they believe to be the best for all athletes involved Strive to help individuals/team improve and win 3 r d party effect (you may have great background)

PARENTAL EXPECTATIONS High expectations of our athletes, parents and ourselves Encourage your son/daughter to follow all school, athletic code of conduct and team rules. Tryouts and practices are closed to parents Show respect for the opposing players, coaches, & fans Don’t criticize other people’s kids Model good behavior for your children Thefts Kids playing a game with friends developing lasting memories Plan to win lotto? Athletic college scholarship? ENJOY THE MOMENT THANK A REF!!!! IHSA needs officials-SIGN UP!

COACH DECISIONS Playing time -meritocracy -playing favorites EXAMPLE: -Kid A misses practice for good reason and upset by benching -Kid B upset Kid A played instead of Kid B Team strategy Play calling Matters concerning other student – athletes

PARENT COMMUNICATION General: Concerns expressed directly to the coach. Notification of any schedule conflicts well in advance. Our athletic program continues during vacation time that occurs during the school year. Therefore, it is important that family vacations be scheduled when your child is not competing. An athlete who is absent from his/her team, during a vacation, must be prepared to accept the consequences determined by the coach. 1. Your athlete should first talk with the coach about his/her concerns (self-advocacy) 2. The parent should call/email to resolve or set up appointment. 3. Please do not approach a coach before or after a contest or practice 4. If the coach cannot be reached after a reasonable amount of time or if the meeting with the coach does not provide a satisfactory resolution, call Curry Gallagher, ext. 3710. 5. 1 s t -Coach 2 n d -Athletic Director 3 r d -Principal

ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB PURPOSE: Boosters have been around for ages To offset costs of team needs & captial expenditures Schools never had or will have unlimited resources Reduce pressure of fundraising on coaches and families Want coaches to focus on X’s & O’s Youth athletics is strictly funded via fees, elbow grease and fundraising D 218 does not charge/allow team fees Team Fundraising: parties, items for kids & special trips Events: Concession stands, Ad Book, Winter Craft Fair Awards Night Dinner, TOYOTA PARK

ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB NEEDS: People Power-More participation 800 unique kids (800 -1600 parents) Everyone to work 1 event 1 parent rep from every team on Booster council More ad book sponsors Meetings: Nov 14, Feb 13, April 10 SUPPORT OUR BUSINESS SPONSORS

ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB 2013 -2014 -2015 -2016 -2017 -2018 - $9, 000 in grants (7 teams) $13, 000 in grants (18 teams) $23, 000 in grants (14 teams) $44, 000 in grants (21 teams) $75, 000 in grants (13 teams) Home Concessions 55 events - $13, 000 in 2016 -17 school year Toyota Park 20 events - $35, 000 in 2016

ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB Must: 1. Work 1 concession stand at Shepard 2. Work 1 Toyota Park event OR Pay $50 as a buyout from working concessions Teams still fundraise but are event based-no sales $50 IS PER FAMILY (no matter how many kids or sports) No shows-BIG PROBLEM

ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB

BOOSTER SPONSORS Beggars’s Pizza John Z. Toscas Scott Schoon-Century 21 Affiliated Dr. Patrick Gannon Crestwood Rec Center At the Office Presto Marketing Jersey Mike’s Zachary’s Grill Meat. Heads Jullianni’s

BOOSTER SPONSORS Moraine Valley Church Hunt Insurance Group Windy City Ice Softball Crestwood Mayor Lou Presta Country. House Mychal Toscas – Century 21 Affiliated Hawk Ford

ATHLETIC TRAINER Kaylee Craigo -Athletico -Concussion Protocol -Return to Play -Return to Learn -Trainer can override MD

ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY All District 218 athletes must meet the requirements as students first -grades are checked each week & semester -Monday morning No changes mid-week Excused absences may impact a grade Block/Double Period classes = 2 Seniors with reduced schedule Honors/AP kids Beginning of season (few grades) Senior night/conference/playoffs -1 FULL WEEK!!!!

ACADEMIC SUPPORTS Eligibility Tutoring Program (ETP) & MORE!!!!! Tues, Wed & Thurs – during lunch Must be passing all classes to be removed If they miss ETP 3 times, they will be immediately ineligible Can’t return to games until they are passing all of their classes Further absences will result in removal from the team Modified Classes

CODE OF CONDUCT/FORMS Code of Conduct Category 1 -minor or repeat offenses, in presence of substances Category 2 -substance use, theft, violence Category 3 -possession at school of substances or weapon, dealing, bullying, hazing Suspensions are progressive and ranges from 1 game, to one season, to all of high school Physical = 395 days -TURN IN ONLY TO TRAINER OR COACH -frosh physical counts Parent permission card (signed by parent) Concussion/Drug testing

MEDIA & INFO 8 to 18 (online registration) On Face. Book: Shepard High School Proactive coaching Change the Game I Love to Watch you Play Twitter handle (@ABS Athletics) Awards Night Banquet (May 15 -ALL SPORTS & ALL LEVELS)

DO attend games and help create a positive atmosphere by cheering provide compliments about staff/situations to me bring to light concerns about mistreatment give coaches an opportunity to address any possible misunderstandings understand playing time is earned in practice daily understand being on a team is a massive commitment understand that coaches are making difficult decisions that are based on what they believe is best for all involved athletes

DO model good sportsmanship by showing respect for the officials, opposing teams, parents and coaches thank a ref know that officials are amatuers know that coaches rate officials to the IHSA and assignors know that the IHSA has a shortage of officials provide a lock for your child to secure their belongings remember that every player is someone’s child applaud accomplishment and effort equally Read the articles provided-good perspective

DO understand that senior night is a pre-game ceremony, not a guarantee of starting or playing time in a competition understand that kids have to attend practice over seasonal breaks provide plenty of notice about scheduling conflicts know that each coach has their own set of rules and team expectations know that practice sessions are closed to parents know that student must attend school for at least 4 periods in order to attend a practice/competition remember these are kids playing a game

DO NOT-1% smoke on campus approach coaches right after a game (24 hours) question coaches about play calling, strategy, playing time or matters concerning anyone but your child cross the line in your treatment of officials offer excuses to your child if they are not playing undermine the authority of coaches/teachers by questions rules/regulations come to events intoxicated All lead to game penalties, dismissal and no trespassing

NO SMOKING ON CAMPUS You will be asked to leave and a 2 nd violation will result in being barred from future contests

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