2. Summer Strength & Conditioning Camp Valuable head start on next years athletic seasons Best bang for your buck you will find –6 weeks long –Monday-Thursday (June 24-August 1) Will not meet on Fridays or July 4 th 7 th Grade from 7-9am, 8 th Grade from 9-11am Incoming Cobb 7 th and 8 th graders @ Cobb Middle School We understand about vacation-- attend when you can.

3. Sports offered FootballVolleyballBasketball Cross Country TrackSoccer We encourage kids to participate in all sports offered here at Cobb.

4. Cobb Athletic Expectations Make your grades. No Pass No play. Cobb Comes First Be on time Take Responsibility Work Hard Be Positive Be Self-Disciplined

5. Practice Times Attendance & Tardies Practice Times: –Athletic periods are: –1 st period – 8 th grade boys –2 nd period – 7 th grade boys –7 th period – 7 th grade girls –8 th period – 8 th grade girls –Practices before school for football begin at approx. 7am; after school practices will end at approx. 5:00pm. Attendance & Tardies: –Any absence from practice will require make-up work upon return. –More than 2 consecutive days requires a Dr. Note –Two days in a week will result in loss of playing time –Required to attend school on day of competition unless with Dr. note

6. Hair and Grooming Hair Code (FISD policy) –Hair must be clean, well groomed and out of athletes eyes. It must be styled in a way not distracting to others. No unnatural dying of hair or hair cuts with designs No dress that is unbecoming of a Cobb athlete –NO jewelry in athletics. Game day dress –Players will dress as a team.

7. Loyalty Cobb comes first! –Club and outside activities should not come before Cobb Athletics. Communication is the key. –We will do our best to accommodate other activities. Continued issues may result in removal from the team.

8. Lockers What to keep in them: – –Athletic shoes – –Extra socks – –Deodorant (non- spray) – –School issued clothing and equipment What NOT to keep in them: –Personal clothing items –Hangers –Dress shoes –School books, binders, etc… –Electronic devices, money, or items of value Please Keep them clean and everything hung up to avoid the growth and spread of Staph infection.

9. Transportation We will provide transportation to and from all games. Students can be signed out after all sporting events. 15 Minute Rule

10. Grades No pass. No Play. –U.I.L. Rule –3 week progress report. Dressing out and attendance at practice and games is expected from every athlete…. even if injured. Athletes must follow all athletic guidlines as agreed to in our Athletes Promise.

11. Parent/Coach relationships Transition between Youth and H.S. sports. Appropriate topics to discuss: –The coaches interaction with your child. –Ways to help you child improve athletic skills. –Concerns about your childs interaction with others. Areas that must be left to the coaches: –Playing time. –Team Strategy. –Play Calling. –Other student athletes. 24 Hour rule: –Promotes an atmosphere for positive results and resolutions. –Mean emails will not be responded to, so be nice

12. Parent Concerns Verbal process Athlete to Coach of their sport Parent to Coach of their sport Head Coach of sport Written process begins Athletic Coordinator Assistant Principal Principal

13. Parent Expectations I will always keep in mind that it is a privilege for my child to participate in a sport rather than a right. I will always model good sportsmanship at competitions by the way I treat all athletes, coaches, officials and other fans. I will insist that my child always demonstrate good sportsmanship and treat other athletes, coaches and officials with respect..

14. Parent Expectations I will always teach my child how to win and lose with grace by the way I act in each of those situations I will always teach my child the importance of competing with integrity and will not help him or her cheat in any manner. I will always remember that while I am not an athlete, I am representing my childs team at competitions. I will always strive to work with my childs coach and not against him or her.

15. Parent Expectations If I have an issue with a coach, I will always approach him or her in an appropriate manner, and should I have the need to discuss a concern, then I will follow the process designated by the athletic department and school administration. I will always refrain from coaching my child immediately before, during and immediately after competitions because of the potential negative effect it may have on my childs performance. I will always remember that I have had my opportunity in athletics and this experience is about my child. I will have a basic understanding of the rules of my childs sport.

16. What to Expect from your Coaches To make decisions that are for the good of the team and your athlete Mutual respect To be honest with athletes and parents To coach your athlete hard and love your athlete To discipline and hold your athlete accountable To help your athlete grow mentally, physically and emotionally To help your athlete become a good citizen To challenge your athlete to do more than they think they can To model and promote Team