1. BOLES JR HIGH BASKETBALL B 2013-2014

2. COACHING STAFF Cory Singer– Head 8 th Grade Boys Arthur Aven– 7 th Grade Boys A1 & A2 Kyle Lawson – 7 th Grade Boys B1 & B2 Sarah Henley – Head 8 th Grade Girls Malissa Poole – 7 th Grade Girls A1 & A2 Sara Holub – 7 th Grade Girls A1 & A2

3. GENERAL INFORMATION State Law and UIL Rules Prohibit Any Athlete From Participating Without a Physical. Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Form All AISD & UIL Paperwork Must be Completed PRIOR to Participation

4. GRADING POLICY The U.I.L. requires a student to pass every course in order to be eligible. If a student fails a class for the six weeks, that student is INELIGIBLE to participate in games for at least three weeks. If a student has ALL passing grades on his next progress report, he regains eligibility. Ineligible students are still required to practice. At Boles, a student may be removed from athletics if they fail 2 or more classes in 2 consecutive 6 weeks.

5. GENERAL INFORMATION AISD Policy Establishes that Jr. High Programs are Part of a Six Year Program. Junior High Programs Teach Terminology and Systems that Mirror the High Schools they Feed. We teach Martin High School schemes and techniques in all sports at Boles.

6. GENERAL INFORMATION Athletes must wear our Issued Basketball Uniform (shorts & jersey) We furnish all equipment EXCEPT for socks and shoes. Socks should be white or blue. White, Black, or Blue shoes are preferred. Make sure your athlete uses his locker!!!

7. GENERAL INFORMATION If your child is going to miss practice, the parent MUST notify Coach Singer or Coach Henley by phone 682-867-8000 (leave message) or email: csinger@aisd.net or shenley@aisd.net that day or prior. csinger@aisd.netshenley@aisd.net If communicating by email, place ATTENDANCE in subject line. Unexcused absences will result in lost playing time and/or removal from team.

8. GENERAL INFORMATION Athletes that have prescription inhalers may bring them to athletics. They must have the proper documentation on file with the school nurse. Inhalers must have childs name on them. We provide a place for them on the field. Athletes need to pick them up after each practice.

9. GENERAL INFORMATION Practices are closed. Cell phone policy is in effect during school hours. If athletes lose equipment, you must pay for it. They must use their lockers!

10. TICKET PRICES $2.00 Adults $1.00 Students Season Passes $25.00. Good for access to all JUNIOR HIGH games excluding tournaments and playoffs. AISD Employees and their spouses/children get in free.

11. GIRLS TRYOUTS 7 th Grade – 10/28, 10/29, 10/30, 10/31 (7:15 am) 8 th Grade – 11/6, 11/7, 11/8, 11/11 (7 th period. Those not in athletics will come in at the end of school and stay until 5:30) Athletes must come to all four days of tryouts to be evaluated.

12. BOYS TRYOUTS 7 th Grade – 11/4, 11/5, 11/6, 11/7 (7am) 8 th Grade – 11/7, 11/8, 11/11, 11/12 (7 th period. Those not in athletics will come in at the end of school and stay until 5:30) Athletes must come to all four days of tryouts to be evaluated. If they make the team, boys are expected to dress up on game days. (Button down shirt, tie, and khakis or slacks)

13. 7 th Grade Basketball Four Teams Two A Teams Two B Teams Team placement decided by coaches upon evaluation prior to first scrimmage. Team placement may change during season.

14. Basketball practice will begin at 7:00 AM each morning. Athletes need to arrive and enter doors by tennis courts promptly at 6:50 AM and be suited out in the gym by 7:00. Do NOT drop your child off or have them arrive prior to 6:45 AM. 7th Grade Basketball

15. If your child has fine arts sectionals, they must come to basketball practice and bring his instrument to the gym. We dismiss him/her to sectionals. He/She returns to practice after sectionals. 7th Grade Basketball

16. Game Nights are on different nights. We play on Mondays or Thursdays, with Tournaments on Fridays and Saturdays. Athletes are not allowed to leave campus after school on game days. Food – Keep it Light!!! Please bring food to the cafeteria prior to 3:45 PM. (name on food) 7th grade athletes are to come by the cafeteria after 7th period to pick up their food on their way to the locker room. 7th Grade Basketball BB

17. Athletes must be picked up within 30 minutes of return to school after games. Athletes must ride the bus to the games, but are allowed to be signed out by a GUARDIAN after the game. Study Hall is Wednesday for boys and Friday for girls - Your child will come to school at 8:45 AM in school clothes. - He/She will be in athletic study hall for first period. 7th Grade Basketball BB

18. 7 th Grade Basketball is truly competitive this year in the AISD. We will play to win. There is no guarantee of playing time. Players may move up or down the roster or from team to team based upon performance in practice and games. 7th Grade Basketball Major Changes BB

19. 8 th Grade Basketball Two Teams One A Team One B Team Team placement decided by coaches upon evaluation prior to first scrimmage.

20. Players may move up or down the roster or from team to team based upon performance. There is no guarantee of playing time. If your child misses a practice, your child may forfeit playing time. A Team records are kept by the AISD. Playoff and City Championship 8th Grade Basketball BB

21. Basketball practice will begin at 3:10 PM each afternoon. Pick up your child after practice no later than 5:45 PM. 8th Grade Basketball

22. Game nights are on Wednesdays. Some may be on Monday or Thursday. Athletes are not allowed to leave campus after school on game days. Food – Keep it Light!!! Please bring food to the cafeteria prior to 3:00 PM. (name on food) 8th grade athletes are to come by the cafeteria after 6th period to pick up their food on their way to the locker room. 8th Grade Basketball BB

23. Athletes must be picked up within 30 minutes of return to school after games. Athletes must ride the bus to and from games,, but are allowed to be signed out by a GUARDIAN after the game. Study Hall is Thursday for boys and Friday for girls - Your child will ride the bus home after school or need to be picked up no later than 4:15 pm in front of the school unless staying for game film. 8th Grade Basketball BB

24. If you must pick up your athlete and take them from 7 th period Athletics, please do so at the beginning of the period. 8th Grade Basketball BB

25. Join the Boles Athletics Booster Club. We need parents to run clocks and video! Be positive at games!!! Respect officials. (UIL Rule). Thanks for being the est Parents in the AISD!!! BE SUPPORTIVE!!! BB B

26. Booster Club

27. GO DAWGS! B