1. Parkway South Athletics
Parent Meeting Fall 2016

2. Introduction of Staff Pat Burns-Athletic Director
Mike Tzianos-Athletic Trainer
Becky Ellrich-Athletic Department Assistant

3. STLDigital
Ric Henry

4. Booster Passes $70 for family pass $25 for individual
JV/V Contests will have an admission including JV Football.
Good for all home games except tournaments and MSHSAA events.
Contact Athletic Office to purchase.

5. Maintaining and Protecting Eligibility
2.2.3 Local School:
e) If a student misses class(es) without being excused by the principal the student shall not be considered eligible on that date. Further, the student cannot be certified eligible to participate on any subsequent date until the student attends a full day of classes
*example: tournament on Saturday, but you aren’t at school on Friday, the student athlete is not eligible to compete in that tournament*

6. Student Attendance
Students are expected to complete a FULL day of attendance in order to practice or participate in game.
Administration can excuse: doctor appointments, funerals, special situations etc.
AD, coach and student’s administrator for request.

7. ISS and OSS
Students who are in ISS and OSS cannot practice or play on the days served.

8. Maintaining and Protecting Eligibility
2.2.1 Citizenship: Students who represent a school in interscholastic activities must be credible citizens and judged so by the proper authority.

9. Maintaining and Protecting Eligibility
2.2.2 Law Enforcement: A student who commits an act for which charges may be or have been filed by law enforcement authorities under any municipal ordinance, misdemeanor or felony statute shall not be eligible until all proceedings with the legal system have been concluded and any penalty (i.e. jail time, fine, court costs, etc.) or special condition of probation (i.e. restitution, community service, counseling, etc.) has been satisfied.

10. Maintaining and Protecting Eligibility
2.2.5 Student Responsibility: Each student is responsible to notify the school of any and all situations that would affect his / her eligibility under the above standards.
If the student does not notify the school of the situation prior to the school’s discovery, then the student shall be ineligible for up to 365 days from discovery, pending review by the Board of Directors

11. Maintaining and Protecting Eligibility
Academics
•Students must have earned the preceding semester of attendance a minimum of 3.0 units of credit. A student must pass 6 classes at South High to be eligible
•For the current semester, students must be enrolled in and regularly attending 3.0 units of credit i.e. 6 credit bearing classes

12. Sportsmanship
If you commit an unsportsmanlike act while participating, you could become ineligible.
If you commit an unsportsmanlike act as spectator you could be barred from attending future events.

13. Parkway Student Honors Code
1. To abstain from use and possession of alcohol and other illegal drugs.
2. to seek information and assistance with chemical dependency.
3.to approach my parents, coach or sponsor about my problems.
4. to follow the training rules as set by my coach, director or sponsor.

14. Consequences of Policy Violation
1st Violation-2 week suspension from contests and must attend 2 drug/alcohol education meetings.
2nd Violation-365 day suspension from MSHSAA and must attend 2 drug/alcohol education meetings with parents.
3rd Violation-Permanent suspension from MSHSAA activities.

15. Communication Between Athlete, Coach and Parent
Student / Parent Athletic Handbook
Parent / Coach Communication
There are situations that may require a conference between the coach and parent. It is important that both parties involved have a clear understanding of each other’s position. Where these conferences are necessary, the following procedure should be followed to help produce a resolution to the issue or concern.
1.The student – athlete must bring the issue to the coach’s attention
2.If the issue needs further attention, contact the coach for clarification or to set up a conference.

16. Communication Between Athlete, Coach and Parent
Note: Do not attempt to confront a coach before or after a contest or practice
3.All conferences should include the coach, parent and athlete.
4.If a resolution cannot be reached, the parent may then call to set up an appointment with the athletic director, coach and athlete

17. Communication Expectations
Communication parents should expect from a coach:
1. Philosophy of the coach.
2. Expectations the coach has for your child
3. Location and times for practices and contests.
4. Team requirements, i.e. Fees, special equipment, off-season conditioning.
5. Procedure followed should your child be injured during practice.
6. Discipline that result in the denial of your child’s participation.
Communication coaches expect from parents.
1. Concerns expressed directly to the coach.
2. Notification of any schedule conflicts well in advance.
3. Specific concerns with regard to a coach’s philosophy and/or expectations.

18. Patriot Way 1-Represent Parkway South in First Class Manner
2-Develop Young Men and Women
3-Compete/Perform At A High Level

19. SUMMER WORK by Coaches What Drives Winning-by Brett Ledbetter
Inside-Out Coaching-by Joe Ehrmann

20. WHY WE PLAY INITIATIVE
***National and statewide initiative to reclaim school-based athletics.
***Youth sports has become an $8,000,000,000 industry.
***Beginning to ask, “Why We Coach?”

21. Transformational Coaching Statement
I hope to encourage student-athletes to grow as young men and women while learning commitment and teamwork all while competing at a high level.

22. New Website and Apple App
Schedules and rosters are available.
Phone app for IOS system. Search Parkway South on App Store.

23. Twitter Updates
Text to 40404
Follow PSouthsports

24. Athletic Training

25. Introduction Background: Grew up in St. Louis
Went to Lindbergh High School
Studied Athletic Lindenwood University
Post-Graduate Degree in Education w/Athletic Administration Central Methodist University.

26. What is Athletic Training?
Athletic Trainers (ATs) are health care professionals who collaborate with physicians. The services provided by ATs comprise prevention, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. ATs work under the direction of physicians, as prescribed by state licensure statutes.

27. Arrival/Departure Coverage Services Provided Communication
School
Arrival/Departure
Coverage
Services Provided
Communication

28. Head Injuries
Concussions: “trauma induced alteration in mental status that may or may not involve loss of consciousness.”
-American Academy of Neurology
A concussion is a functional injury of the brain.
Can occur from a direct or indirect blow.

29. Treatment Mercy Policies & Procedure for Concussions (summary):
- Graded symptom checklist (subjective)
- Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 3 (SCAT 3)
- Graded Return-to-Play Protocol
-Physician Involvement for all suspected concussions (MD or DO).
-MSHSAA Concussion Return to Play Form

30. More Information http://www.mshsaa.org/SportsMedicine/

31. Resources

32. Contact Mike Tzianos, M.Ed, LAT, ATC (P): (314) 602-5948

33. Team Meeting Rooms Football-Gym A Softball-Library
Boys Cross Country-Upper Commons
Girls Cross Country-Lower Commons
Tennis-Room 1704
Field Hockey-Theater
Swimming-1706

34. Contact Information
Pat Burns