1. Welcome to the Howard HS Class of 2017 Michael Duffy, CMAA Athletics and Activities Manager Front Office: 410-313-2867 Front Office: 410-313-2867 Athletics and Activities Office: 410-313-2874 Athletics and Activities Office: 410-313-2874

2. Topics We Will Cover HCPSS Policies –Eligibility Requirements –Drug and Alcohol Policy Lions Pride Booster Group Medical Information Individual Sport Presentations

3. Necessary Paperwork 2 copies of Physical Completed by a Doctor (dated after April 1) Athletic Participation Form (including insurance information) Birth Certificate Proof of Residency (not a cell phone bill) Report Card (from previous marking period) ImPACT/Concussion Forms Sportsware (Emergency Contact form – online) All paperwork must be submitted at the same time

4. Academic Eligibility A student must comply with the Academic Eligibility for Extracurricular Activities Policy(Policy #9070). Students must have earned a 2.0 GPA with no more than 1 failing mark (E) during the previous quarter. The grade entered on the report card determines eligibility, not a subsequent change (except in the case of teacher error).

5. Drug and Alcohol Policy All students must comply with the Drug and Alcohol Policy(#9230). Use and/or possession, intent to distribute and/or distribution of drugs/alcohol/non-controlled substances is in violation of this policy and will result in a 30 day school suspension from extracurricular activities. A copy of the policy is located in the school office. This includes the sharing of prescription medications

6. Materials to Bring to Tryouts Materials to Bring: –Sunscreen –Water –Running Shoes –Light Colored Clothing Tryouts are closed to everyone but those trying out Come to tryouts in shape Use the summer to get ready

7. Lions Pride Tom Singleton, President

8. Sports Medicine Athletic Trainer – Gina Palermo, ATC –General Information –Procedures –Medical Notes –Concussions IMPACT

9. What is ImPACT? Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing Computerized test developed by clinical researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Developed to allow for a more objective assessment of concussion and recovery

10. Important Dates Fall Paperwork Collections Fall Paperwork Collections –Tuesday, August 6, 2013 –3:30 – 5:00 (Howard HS Cafeteria) –Tuesday, August 13, 2013 –3:30 – 5:00 (Howard HS Cafeteria) Fall Sports Begin Fall Sports Begin –Wednesday, August 14, 2013

11. Sports Physicals $30 $30 June 12, 2013 6:00-8:00 Health Room June 12, 2013 6:00-8:00 Health Room August 5, 2013 6:00-8:00 Health Room August 5, 2013 6:00-8:00 Health Room

12. Tryout Information www.howardhighschool.net Finalizing tryout times and locations Finalizing tryout times and locations Will be posted by the end of school Will be posted by the end of school

13. Individual Sport Presentations Cheerleading (Coach Halfmann) Cheerleading (Coach Halfmann) Cross Country (Coach Stump, Coach Ferrell) Cross Country (Coach Stump, Coach Ferrell) Girls Soccer (Coach White) – Main Gym Girls Soccer (Coach White) – Main Gym Golf (Coach McGoun) Golf (Coach McGoun) Boys Soccer (Coach Schroder) Boys Soccer (Coach Schroder)

14. Individual Sport Presentations Volleyball (Coach Scott, Coach Ose) – Media Center Volleyball (Coach Scott, Coach Ose) – Media Center Field Hockey (Coach Vance, Coach Reid) – F124 Field Hockey (Coach Vance, Coach Reid) – F124 Football (Coach Strunk, Coach Ball) – Auditorium Football (Coach Strunk, Coach Ball) – Auditorium Allied Soccer (Coach Kirkpatrick) Allied Soccer (Coach Kirkpatrick)

15. Contact Information Michael Duffy, CMAA Athletics and Activities Manager michael_duffy@hcpss.org Front Office: 410-313-2867 Athletics and Activities Office: 410-313-2874