1. North Ridge Middle School Welcome to Wildcat Athletics

2. Your Wildcat Coaches Sam Carter Wesley Gipson Jeremy Neff

3. Your Wildcat Coaches Stephanie Catoe Lauren Smeds Amber Hoffman Amy Trasher Tom Ehrlich

4. Your Wildcat Coaches Athletic Coordinator – James Hollis Phone number 817-547-5252 james.hollis@birdvilleschools.net -Marty Blowers Phone number 817.547.5216 marty.blowers@birdvilleschools.net

5. Effort and Attitude Effort and Attitude are the two things every athlete must bring everyday. Effort and Attitude are the two things every athlete must bring everyday. We will be addressed in a respectful manner. We will be addressed in a respectful manner. Athletes must be responsible and accountable. Athletes must be responsible and accountable.

6. North Ridge Athletic Mission Statement To provide student athletes with opportunities to learn, grow and experience success in a positive environment that is supported by staff, parents and the community. To provide student athletes with opportunities to learn, grow and experience success in a positive environment that is supported by staff, parents and the community.

7. Tutorial Times 7 th Grade 7 th Grade – Tutorial plans should be made after school. (4:00-4:45PM) 8 th Grade 8 th Grade – Tutorial plans should be made for before school. (8:00-8:30AM)

8. Conduct All North Ridge Athletes are required be respectful and will behave in the classroom. All North Ridge Athletes are required be respectful and will behave in the classroom. Ridge Way will be followed in conjunctions with classroom behavior. Ridge Way will be followed in conjunctions with classroom behavior. D-Hall- 100 Up- Downs D-Hall- 100 Up- Downs Office Referral Office Referral – FNS- miss the 1 st half – Suspension- will miss the first game when they return

9. Locker Room Responsibilities North Ridge Athletics will not be responsible for any lost personal belongings. North Ridge Athletics will not be responsible for any lost personal belongings. Thieves will be removed from athletics. Thieves will be removed from athletics. Every athlete receives a lock and locker. Lock everything up! Every athlete receives a lock and locker. Lock everything up! We will investigate but will not be held responsible for missing belongings. We will investigate but will not be held responsible for missing belongings.

10. Locker Room These were taken this year after 7 th grade athletics These were taken this year after 7 th grade athletics

11. Chain of Command If you have a question or concern: If you have a question or concern: – Ask your athlete’s coach first. – Coach Hollis – Marty Blowers – Mr. Ellis – Chris Ferris

12. Removal from Athletics 3 Referrals 3 Referrals 2 failed six weeks 2 failed six weeks Not dressing out and participating in Athletics. Not dressing out and participating in Athletics.

13. Boys Athletics Can only sign up for athletics if you plan to play football. Can only sign up for athletics if you plan to play football. You will still be able to try-out for other sports before or after school. You will still be able to try-out for other sports before or after school. – If you make the team your schedule will be changed.

14. Attendance The athlete is responsible for their attendance. The athlete is responsible for their attendance. Attendance will be checked everyday at the same time. Attendance will be checked everyday at the same time. – If your child is late it is their responsibility to find a coach so they are not counted absent.

15. Football Practice Times – 7 th Grade Locker room opens at 7:00 AM and we are on the field stretching at 7:15 AM. Locker room opens at 7:00 AM and we are on the field stretching at 7:15 AM. Game days- Locker room opens at 8:00 AM on the field by 8:15. Game days- Locker room opens at 8:00 AM on the field by 8:15. – 8 th Grade Practice ends at 5:15 PM Practice ends at 5:15 PM Days of Richland High School games- Practice ends @ 4:30. Days of Richland High School games- Practice ends @ 4:30.

16. 7 th Grade Volleyball Traveling Teams- A, B, Maroon, White Traveling Teams- A, B, Maroon, White – A-Team: 10-12 girls – B-Team: 10 girls – Maroon/White: 5 girls each (alternate every other week with the B team) Non-Traveling-Developmental Team Non-Traveling-Developmental Team – Play before all 7 th grade home games. Starts at 4:00

17. 8 th Grade Volleyball A- Team: 10-12 Girls A- Team: 10-12 Girls B-Team: 10-12 Girls B-Team: 10-12 Girls Practice Squad: Those that did not make the Practice Squad: Those that did not make the but want to play in High School but want to play in High School - Practice from 4:00-5:00 with traveling teams - Practice from 4:00-5:00 with traveling teams Off-Season (ends at bell) Off-Season (ends at bell)

18. Volleyball Practice Times – 7 th Grade Travel teams Locker room opens at 7:00 a.m. and we are on the court stretching at 7:15 a.m. Locker room opens at 7:00 a.m. and we are on the court stretching at 7:15 a.m. – 7 th grade Developmental Team On the court at 8:00 a.m. On the court at 8:00 a.m. Girls will have time to get dressed and go to breakfast during 1 st period Girls will have time to get dressed and go to breakfast during 1 st period – 8 th Grade Practice ends at 5:00 p.m. Practice ends at 5:00 p.m.

19. Volleyball Tryouts Skills (passing, serving, setting, hitting, etc.) Skills (passing, serving, setting, hitting, etc.) Communication Communication Teamwork Teamwork Hustle/Working hard (not walking) Hustle/Working hard (not walking) Attitude Attitude Coachability Coachability

20. Volleyball Games B-Team is asked to stay and watch the B-Team is asked to stay and watch the A-Team game A-Team game After the conclusion of A-Team, a Parent CAN sign out with the coach to take daughter home. After the conclusion of A-Team, a Parent CAN sign out with the coach to take daughter home. Everyone else rides the bus back to North Ridge Everyone else rides the bus back to North Ridge Parents need to arrive no later than 15 minutes after the bus returns! Parents need to arrive no later than 15 minutes after the bus returns!

21. Paperwork Athletic Checklist Checklist Checklist Get the Preparticipation Physical Evaluation form completed and turned in. Get the Preparticipation Physical Evaluation form completed and turned in. (Left side Medical History-you and right side Physical-doctor.) (Left side Medical History-you and right side Physical-doctor.) Honor Code Competed Honor Code Competed (This will be accessed through online registration at the beginning of the school year.) (This will be accessed through online registration at the beginning of the school year.) North Ridge Athletic Expectations completed and turned in. North Ridge Athletic Expectations completed and turned in.

22. Paperwork Cont. Rank One- Follow the link and fill out the forms and submit online. Rank One- Follow the link and fill out the forms and submit online. http://birdvilleisd.rankonesport.com/Main/Default.aspx?ID=1c79831 c-0426-452a-80ef-55b39d437621 http://birdvilleisd.rankonesport.com/Main/Default.aspx?ID=1c79831 c-0426-452a-80ef-55b39d437621

23. Paperwork Cont. Order Athletic uniforms. Order Athletic uniforms. http://igniteimaging.com/customer-stores/north-ridge-middle-school/ http://igniteimaging.com/customer-stores/north-ridge-middle-school/ http://igniteimaging.com/customer-stores/north-ridge-middle-school/

24. Thank you for attending! If you have any questions….. If you have any questions….. Come up and find a coach we’ll be happy to talk to you.