Nonnewaug High School Athletic Department Parent Information Meeting October 2, 2014

Nonnewaug High School Athletic Department Welcome:Welcome: Introductions:Introductions: Bill Nemec, Athletic Director/ Dean of Students/Health and PE Dept. Head/etc.etc.etcBill Nemec, Athletic Director/ Dean of Students/Health and PE Dept. Head/etc.etc.etc Contact Info:Contact Info: office office school ext school ext Katie Simmons Athletic Department AssistantKatie Simmons Athletic Department Assistant – ext

Nonnewaug High School Athletic Department Agenda:Agenda: 1.Introduction Sports 2.Student Athlete Handbook 3.Student Eligibility 4.Family ID 5.CIAC Website/ Region 14 Athletic Page 6.Communication 1.Athlete Coach 2.Coach Athlete 3.Parent Athlete 4.Parent Coach 7.Concussion Management 8.NCAA Eligibility 9.Parent Video CIAC

Nonnewaug High School Athletic Department Fall Cheerleading Cross Country - Boys and Girls Field Hockey - Girls (Varsity and JV) Football - (Varsity and JV) Soccer - Boys and Girls (Varsity and JV) Volleyball - Girls (Varsity and JV) Winter Basketball – Boys/ Girls (Varsity, JV) Cheerleading Gymnastics Wrestling Indoor Track – Boys and Girls Unified Sports (Basketball) Spring Boys Baseball (Varsity and JV) Girls Softball (Varsity and JV) Track - Boys and Girls Tennis - Boys and Girls Unified Sports (Volleyball) Golf – Boys and Girls

Nonnewaug High School Athletic Department IntramuralsIntramurals Nonnewaug High School offers intramurals as an extracurricular activity. Offerings may include soccer, flag football, tennis, ping pong, basketball, ultimate Frisbee, and mountain biking. Intramurals are open to all Nonnewaug High School students and usually last until 3:30 p.m.Nonnewaug High School offers intramurals as an extracurricular activity. Offerings may include soccer, flag football, tennis, ping pong, basketball, ultimate Frisbee, and mountain biking. Intramurals are open to all Nonnewaug High School students and usually last until 3:30 p.m.

Nonnewaug High School Athletic Department Student Athlete Handbook Student Athlete Handbook

Nonnewaug High School Athletic Department Student Eligibility Eligibility to participate on a CIAC school team is a privilege that students attain by meeting the eligibility requirements established by the CIAC as well as any additional requirements set by their schools.Eligibility to participate on a CIAC school team is a privilege that students attain by meeting the eligibility requirements established by the CIAC as well as any additional requirements set by their schools. Athletes and parents are responsible for knowing and abiding by all CIAC Rules. To safeguard your eligibility refer any questions to your school’s athletic director or principal. Both your athletic director and principal have access to the CIAC staff for interpretations and rulings.Athletes and parents are responsible for knowing and abiding by all CIAC Rules. To safeguard your eligibility refer any questions to your school’s athletic director or principal. Both your athletic director and principal have access to the CIAC staff for interpretations and rulings.

Nonnewaug High School Athletic Department Student Eligibility In order to represent your school, you must be a bona fide student and meet all CIAC eligibility requirements, including the school’s academic requirements.In order to represent your school, you must be a bona fide student and meet all CIAC eligibility requirements, including the school’s academic requirements. Student-athletes at all levels of play, e.g. freshman, junior varsity and varsity, must conform to all CIAC eligibility rules.Student-athletes at all levels of play, e.g. freshman, junior varsity and varsity, must conform to all CIAC eligibility rules.

Nonnewaug High School Athletic Department Student Eligibility Eligibility for fall sports is determined by the number of credits received toward graduation at the close of the previous school year, not the fourth marking period grades. You must have received credit in at least four Carnegie units of work for which you did not previously receive credit to be eligible for fall sports participation. This may include credits earned during the summer. Thereafter, marking period grades, not semester grades, are used to determine eligibility. You must take and earn passing grades in at least four quarter Carnegie units and meet the academic requirements of your school to achieve eligibility. For additional information on academic eligibility, consult your athletic director, guidance counselor or school principal. Also, see Appendix B in the CIAC Handbook for additional information on eligibility.Eligibility for fall sports is determined by the number of credits received toward graduation at the close of the previous school year, not the fourth marking period grades. You must have received credit in at least four Carnegie units of work for which you did not previously receive credit to be eligible for fall sports participation. This may include credits earned during the summer. Thereafter, marking period grades, not semester grades, are used to determine eligibility. You must take and earn passing grades in at least four quarter Carnegie units and meet the academic requirements of your school to achieve eligibility. For additional information on academic eligibility, consult your athletic director, guidance counselor or school principal. Also, see Appendix B in the CIAC Handbook for additional information on eligibility.

Nonnewaug High School Athletic Department Family ID FamilyID is a secure registration platform that provides you with an easy, user-friendly way to register for our programs, and helps us to be more administratively efficient and environmentally responsible. When you register through FamilyID, the system keeps track of your information in your FamilyID profile so you enter your information only once for multiple uses, multiple family members and multiple programs. All registration will be done online during the “open registration” period. Athletes will not be allowed to play or practice until all information has been completed in the registration process.

Nonnewaug High School Athletic Department To access Family ID: school or Nonnewaug High School Athletic Page

Nonnewaug High School Athletic Department For the Technologically Savvy! For the Technologically Savvy! CIAC WebsiteCIAC Website/ Region 14 Athletic Page Region 14 Athletic Page CIAC WebsiteRegion 14 Athletic Page Two ways to access team schedules CIAC websiteCIAC website, ciacmobile.com CIAC website Sports TabSports Tab Click & SMS updates and follow PromptsClick & SMS updates and follow Prompts CTREG14.org website CTREG14.org website Instant updatesInstant updates

Nonnewaug High School Athletic Department 4. Communication ( all team rules in writing) Athletes Athletes Parents Parents Pyramid of Communication Pyramid of Communication Parent meeting with Coaches following this presentation Parent meeting with Coaches following this presentation

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When is it best time to contact a coach? Make an appointment to speak to them. Most Coaches prepare their practice times to the minute. Please respect their time and privacy. Parents may schedule an appointment with the coach or contact the athletic office so we can arrange a meeting if necessary. We recommend that all conversations regarding an athlete follow the communication pyramid. Athletic Director will only get involved after the communication pyramid is followed

Nonnewaug High School Athletic Department When its not appropriate to contact a coach Not before, during or immediately after a contest. Not during a practice Not late at night.

Nonnewaug High School Athletic Department Concussion ManagementConcussion Management The CIAC Board of Control at their November 2013 meeting passed a new rule that requires all member schools to educate all student-athletes and their parents on concussions beginning July 1, The mandatory topics that must be covered include the following: the recognition of signs and symptoms of concussion the means of obtaining proper medical treatment for a person suspected of sustaining a concussion the nature and risks of a concussion, including the danger in continuing to engage in athletic activity after sustaining a concussion the proper procedures for allowing a student who has sustained a concussion to return to athletic activity current best practices in the prevention and treatment of concussion Further, CIAC also requires that all student-athletes and their parents must sign an informed consent form developed by the school that attests they are aware of the signs and symptoms of concussion and return-to-play requirements. This consent form will be completed through the Family ID registration process. Concussion Consent Form Concussion Consent Form

Nonnewaug High School Athletic Department Concussion ManagementConcussion Management –CIAC Concussion Central CIAC Concussion CentralCIAC Concussion Central –Concerns need to: Athletic TrainerAthletic Trainer Athletic DirectorAthletic Director Report Filed with School NurseReport Filed with School Nurse

Nonnewaug High School Athletic Department Building Renovation ProjectBuilding Renovation Project –Fields, locker rooms, storage, tennis courts –Weight room/wellness center….etc – –WOODBURY — A Waterbury Superior Court judge has ruled against five residents of Woodbury and Bethlehem seeking to overturn a 2013 referendum that approved a $63.8 million renovation of Nonnewaug High School.

Nonnewaug High School Athletic Department NCAA Eligibility –Requirements Requirements –When should you start preparing –Contact Mr. Maclean in The Counseling Dept. for more details

Nonnewaug High School Athletic Department Parenting the Student AthleteParenting the Student AthleteParenting the Student AthleteParenting the Student Athlete

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