2014 "I play to win, whether during practice or a real game. And I will not let anything get in the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win." ~ Michael Jordan

Contact Information Head Coach: Matt Ellis Assistant Coaches: Kevin Lewis, Cindy Ross, Val Williams, Raasin McIntosh

Meeting Agenda  Paperwork to get complete tonight  Practice Schedule  Booster Club  Website  Raider Challenge  Raider Relays  Needs for the Athlete  Parent Support  What is New for 2014  Social Media  24 Hour Rule/Order of Complaints  Bullying /Hazing  Athlete/Parent Handbook

Paperwork to complete tonight  Booster Club Membership $10  Decals, Yard Signs, Shirts, Blankets Order Due on Feb 3  All required physical forms*  UIL Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Form*  Emergency Contact Form* * if not completed by 1 st day of practice, the athlete will not be able to practice and will be removed from the roster

Web Portal  Link is on our website.  Product is optional to purchase.  Portal closes January 28 th  No exchanges or returns  All product will be shipped to Coach Ellis and distributed at school about 2 weeks after the portal closes.

Spirit Items Sale  Decals  Yard Signs  Shirts  Blankets  Orders and payment are due January 25th

Decal

Practice Starts January 21 st  Distance Runners (800m and up) 6:30am  Everyone else 4:25pm  Practices will last for about 1-1 ½ hours Saturday Practice  Distance at 8am  Everyone else 9am  Every Practice is mandatory including athletes that are injured.

Booster Club President – Kevin Enders Vice President – Steve Paxman Treasurer – Terica Davis Secretary – Sheena Fleener Parliamentarian – Dawn Watson

Girls Track Website Lets review what is available on the website

Raider Challenge  GOAL $100  STRETCH GOAL $200 – Sweat Shirt with name on the back!!  CHANGE MY WORKOUT $250  Day Off - $300  5 family members or friends  Call ahead and follow up

Raider Relays  March 15 th  Varsity Only Meet  Everyone Else will need to be there to help run the meet  Banner Sponsors

What do I need for Track & Field??  Good Grades!!  Great Work Ethic!!  Open Lines of Communication  Practice Shoes, Cushion Stability = Long Lasting  Competition Shoes  Wrist Watch!!! Time your workouts  Practice Clothes!!! Must be worn every day  Eat Great!!  8 Hours of Sleep!!

What do I need for the Track Meets?  Uniform  Warm ups & Sweats  Shoes & Competition Shoes  Water bottle  Back pack (with your name on it)  Alternate Travel form turned in before athlete goes to the competition

Parents What we need from you for Track & Field?  Join the Booster Club only $10  Get involved on a committee  Get your athlete to practice and meets EARLY  Pick up your athlete after practice or after a meet in a timely manner  Support the team and athletes in a POSITIVE way  Treat Track with the same enthusiasm as Football

Trainers  Any injury needs to told to the coaches and with the trainers  Rehab is in the morning before school  Any athlete unable to participate in practice will still have to be at practice  Any time you see a doctor for any reason, the training staff needs a note from the doctor releasing you to participate

What's New for 2014  Website up and running, check home page for regular updates  Remind 101 Text Messages: Team: text Morning Practice: text After School Practice: text

Social Media As a member of the Track & Field Team you will be responsible for the information that you put on Facebook, Twitter, or any Social Media. Inappropriate behavior can lead to consequences, including dismissal from the team.

24 Hour Rule Order of Complaints 1. Event Coach 2. Head Coach 3. Angela Beck – 4. Todd Ford – 5. Principal – Dr. Presley

Bullying/Hazing No Bullying or Hazing will be allowed on this team. If either occur can and will lead to immediate removal from the team.  It is how the person is receiving the information, not how you think you are presenting it.  RRISD Zero Tolerance

Athlete/Parent Handbook  Complete handbook is online under the tab “Forms”  Please sign the 2 pages agreeing to the handbook  Copies of handbook will be made upon request.