Annandale Parent, Student & Coach Preseason Meeting (Winter ) Mon, Nov 2, 2015 at 7:30 PM at AHS Luke MacLean, Activities Director “Go Cardinals”

Tonight’s Goals Meet/reconnect Key details Prepare

Contact Info Luke MacLean – Activities Director ( ext. 3610) Wendy Storkamp – Activities Administrative Assistant ( ext. 3701) Visit the staff directory at the link below for a complete listing of staff phone numbers and address –

3 Steps to Register* *new online registration 1.MSHSL brochure and emergency information (to be completed once per year) NEW THIS YEAR: Go to “Athletics/Activities” webpage to complete online (should take about 10 minutes) 2.Pay your athletics/activity fee online NEW THIS YEAR: Pay activity fee through Parent Portal (or by bringing in check/cash to the High School Office) 3.Up-to-date physical on file (they are good for three years) 1.Up-to-date physical on file 2.MSHSL eligibility form signed and returned 3.Activity fee paid

Schedule Changes Communication –PA announcements at school –Infinite Campus mass communication: , voice message, text message Based on info in Parent Portal –“Notify Me!” (see next slide) Questions? – call the AHS office

“Notify Me!” Annandale Activities Calendar:

Cardinal Athletic Foundation (CAF) Booster club Goal: increase financial and volunteer support –$ 150,000+ in contributions Majority of revenue: concession sales –Goal: each parent sign up for one shift –Sign up sheet at breakout meetings Looking to get involved in CAF? –Dave Ahsenmacher ( ) Additional Info: Link to Concessions Volunteer Sign Up Schedule

Annandale’s Certified Athletic Trainer Jeff Vossen- Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute (Buffalo Hospital): –Phone: –Fax: – Sports-related injury: –Evaluation –Management –Basic rehabilitation All varsity home events + some JV home events AHS Training Room Hours –Wednesdays from 3-5PM

Student-Athlete Academic eligibility –grade checks –“good standing” School attendance- mandatory for participation –Exception: prior approval is requested by the parent/guardian Code of conduct

Head football coach at Ohio State University Youth football camp video clip Success of the TEAM directly related to your commitment to being part of the solution (whether a student/participant, parent, coach, etc.) “If you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem”

Part of the Solution To what extent will you commit to being part of “the solution” in whichever role you will be playing (student/participant, parent, coach) on your team this winter? Success of the TEAM directly related to the commitment to being part of the solution.

Reminders

Breakout Meetings –Girls Basketball (grades 9-12)- Choir Room –Girls Basketball (grades 7-8)- Health/Drivers Ed. Room (#411) –Boys Basketball (grades 9-12)- Main Gym –Boys Basketball (grades 7-8)- Art Room –Gymnastics (grades 7-12)- Media Center Commons –Alpine Skiing- AHS Food Lab –Robotics- Robotics Room (#407) –Fall Play/One Act Play- AHS Auditorium –Mock Trial- Mr. Herrmann’s Classroom

Channels of Communication 1.Student-athlete meets with the coach 2.Parent and student-athlete meets with the coach 3.Parent, student-athlete, coach, and AD meet

Appropriate Discussion Topics- Parents/Coach Welfare of the the student-athlete Academics Logistics — practice times, busing, etc. “What” or “How” questions

Inappropriate Discussion Topics-Parents/Coach Team selection Playing time Team strategy Other student-athletes “Why” questions

Survey Results Why do you play? –Most common answer: “to have fun” Goals of Education-Based Athletics: –To have fun –To learn –To help others succeed –To improve –To conduct yourself well –To appreciate the opponent –To do your best –To learn life skills –To learn from both winning and losing