Effort & Concentration 1 Tahoma Jr. High Basketball Parent Meeting

Your Coaches 8 th Grade Blue Dan Shamseldin 8 th Grade Gold Paul Campbell

Reminders Participation Fee Participation Fee E-funds E-funds Cashier Cashier Pictures Pictures Bring order form to picture day Bring order form to picture day If forgotten, just mail in your order If forgotten, just mail in your order

Tahoma Girls Basketball Web Site The site contains team and parent announcements, practice/game schedule, documents and pictures.

Team Philosophy Team/program philosophy Team/program philosophy 1. Have Fun 2. Be a good teammate 3. Learn the fundamentals of basketball 4. Prepare athletes to be successful at the High School level 5. Players can expect to play in at least one contest each week.

Team Policies & Rules Practice Attendance Practice Attendance Players are expected to be at all practices Players are expected to be at all practices Players who miss practice due to an excused absence may be held out 1 qtr. of the next game Players who miss practice due to an excused absence may be held out 1 qtr. of the next game Players who miss practice due to an un-excused absence may miss the next game. Players who miss practice due to an un-excused absence may miss the next game. A player may be removed from the team after 3 unexcused absences. A player may be removed from the team after 3 unexcused absences. Academics & Behavior Academics & Behavior Players are students first. Poor grades and/or behavior will have a direct impact on playing time. Players are students first. Poor grades and/or behavior will have a direct impact on playing time. View Athletic Handbook for district policy View Athletic Handbook for district policy

Athlete Transportation Practice Pick-up Practice Pick-up Practice will end at 4:45pm Practice will end at 4:45pm Please arrange transportation home for your child. Please arrange transportation home for your child. If consistently late, athlete may be removed from team If consistently late, athlete may be removed from team Game Pick-up Game Pick-up Players will be bussed to away games Players will be bussed to away games Parents must arrange for transportation home Parents must arrange for transportation home Friday Procedures Form – Between 12:45 and 3:00 Friday Procedures Form – Between 12:45 and 3:00 1 – Attend homework center in library 1 – Attend homework center in library 2 – Go home and return for practice 2 – Go home and return for practice

General Information and Team Policies Injuries – Let coaches know immediately after you suffer ANY kind of injury Injuries – Let coaches know immediately after you suffer ANY kind of injury Head Injuries –Athletes who show signs of having a concussion will not be allowed to return to play. Some examples of signs & symptoms reported by athletes: Head Injuries –Athletes who show signs of having a concussion will not be allowed to return to play. Some examples of signs & symptoms reported by athletes: Headache Headache Nausea Nausea Dizziness Dizziness Double vision or dizziness Double vision or dizziness Sensitivity to light or noise Sensitivity to light or noise Feeling sluggish Feeling sluggish Feeling foggy or groggy Feeling foggy or groggy Concentration or memory problems Concentration or memory problems Confusion Confusion

General Information and Team Policies required Head injuries Head injuries Information sheet in Co-Curricular Handbook Information sheet in Co-Curricular Handbook Roles Roles Coaches Coaches Athletes Athletes Parents Parents More information available at wiaa.com More information available at wiaa.com Medical clearance required for return to play. Medical clearance required for return to play.

Parent/Coach Conduct It is important for coaches and parents to model appropriate behavior for these young athletes. Mistakes may be made by each of these groups. We should treat these as learning opportunities. It is important for coaches and parents to model appropriate behavior for these young athletes. Mistakes may be made by each of these groups. We should treat these as learning opportunities. Let the Referees ref Let the Referees ref Let the Players play Let the Players play Let the Coaches coach Let the Coaches coach Let the Parents CHEER Let the Parents CHEER

Parent/Coach Communication Appropriate Concerns To Discuss with Coaches Appropriate Concerns To Discuss with Coaches Psychological/Physical Treatment Psychological/Physical Treatment Ways to help your child improve Ways to help your child improve Concerns about behavior Concerns about behavior

Parent/Coach Communication Appreciate that your focus is on your child – the coaches focus must be on all members of the team. Coaches Decisions Coaches Decisions Playing Time Playing Time Team Strategy Team Strategy Matters concerning other student-athletes Matters concerning other student-athletes

Gear All players will be issued gear. All lost gear will be subject to a replacement fee. Additional fees payable to TJH: All players will be issued gear. All lost gear will be subject to a replacement fee. Additional fees payable to TJH:

We look forward to a successful season of learning and fun We look forward to a successful season of learning and fun Thank you for your support! Thank you for your support!