1. Taylor Jr High Athletics – dec 12
Season III – Cross Country, Football, and Girls Volleyball
Season Dates: January 9 – March 3, (3rd Quarter)

3. Introductions
Athletic Director Scott Jones (Coach Jones) Team Leader Aaron Rogers If you have questions see the coach first…
Coaches
8th Gr. Football – Coach Morales
7th Gr. Football – Coach Abbott and Coach Platt
8th Gr. Volleyball – Coach Strawn
7th Gr. Volleyball – Coach Doll
Cross Country –

4. Taylor Jr. high athletics
Where SPORTMANSHIP is an EXPECTATION!
Please let the ATHLETES play, the COACHES coach, the OFFICIALS judge, and the SPECTATORS be POSITIVE! These EXPECTATIONS are for both players and parents.

5. If that paper is not filled out, they may not participate in tryouts.
Before tryouts
Before your son or daughter may tryout, a parent permission slip must be completed. You should have received this paper when you walked in.
If that paper is not filled out, they may not participate in tryouts.

6. Team Tryouts
These will begin tomorrow, Dec 13th (in gym or on field) for VB and XC.
Tryouts will begin THURSDAY for FOOTBALL – out on the football field
Each player must turn in a copy of their current report card – YOU MAY NOT print this in the office or the library
Tryouts will last three days
Each team will consist of a minimum players
There will be separate 7th and 8th grade teams for volleyball and football
Tryouts are closed to parents - per district The team lists will be posted on the bookstore window on Monday, December 18th, if completed.

7. Registration directions
If your son or daughter makes the team, you will need to fill out the following:
Registration and payment paperwork
Emergency contact paper
Ride home with parents paper and
The Taylor Sports Contract
All of these papers must be submitted to complete the process
ANY paper or payment not completed and received by Monday, January 8th will eliminate the player from the team
AGAIN, ALL PAPERWORK IS DUE January 10th, 2018

8. ALL paperwork must be turned in with payment by January 10th, 2018
Payment directions
Payment is due at the same time you register your son or daughter
You may do this on-line or in the bookstore
On-line: you may access the site through the Taylor home page link
OR directly…
On-line is easy as your payment is credited immediately
ALL paperwork must be turned in with payment by January 10th, 2018

9. Registration is tax deductible!
If you pay prior to the end of 2017 the registration fee of $75 can be made to ECA and will therefore be tax deductible.
AZ has a $1 for $1 tax credit for donations through ECA.
It is up to $250 for a single tax payer.
Or up to $400 for a joint tax payer (married).
If you choose this option please print out and keep your receipt for your taxes and just in case the money gets credited to the wrong account. This happens sometimes due to the end of the year rush for tax credit.
This not only works for sports fee but for any donation. As a result, even though the registration is only $75, you may donate more and get up to the max credit. If you choose to donate more please designate it for “Taylor Intramural Athletics.”
Please call the bookstore AFTER your child has made the team, for details.

10. Team Practices Will begin on January 9th, 2018
Practice will end, each day, by 6:30 PM
Players will need a ride home
Practice will challenge the player to improve the skills they are bringing with them to the team
The objective of practices is to give ALL the players opportunities to improve their skills so that Taylor may be competitive in game play – but there is no guaranteed playing time
Pictures are tentatively February 2nd – right after school…paperwork will be sent home later.

11. Player expectations
Players will be at school a minimum of 6 out of 8 classes and have few behavior issues (missed classes will result in missed practices or games) 1
Players will have all fees due, to MPS, paid in full 2
Players will attend every practice and game 3
Players will have a ride home from every practice and game 4
Players will ride the bus to and from away games unless a “Ride Home” permission slip is turned in to the bookstore 5
Players will represent their families and Taylor Jr. High with their best effort, behavior, attitude and sportsmanship – at all practices and games (home or away) 6
Players will maintain a ‘C’ or above in every class to remain eligible to practice and play 7

12. All of these circumstances result in a “No Refund” policy
follow through
If a player or parent is not able to meet the sportsmanship or school expectations – as explained today - there will be follow-through.
Follow-through could include, but is not limited to:
Suspension from practice (players)
Suspension from games (players/parents)
Suspension from travel with the team (both)
Removal from the team for the current season and possibly even the following season (both)
All of these circumstances result in a “No Refund” policy

13. Grade expectations After teams are chosen
Players will present their portal grade print out every Monday to their coach. Every class must show a ‘C’ grade or better to be eligible to participate in the practices or games that week
Any player that does not turn in a current printed copy of their grades will be deemed ineligible to practice or play that week
If a student is absent Monday they will be able to turn in the paper Tuesday. If they don’t - they are ineligible for the week.
If a player does not have all classes at or above a ‘C’ they will be ineligible for the Tuesday game. If their grade improves they may become eligible for the Thursday game.
Grade expectations
Players will have their grades looked at every Monday by the athletic Director (AD). Every class must show a ‘C’ or better in order to be eligible to participate in practices and/or games that week.
If a player does not have all classes at or above a ‘C’, they will be ineligible for the first game that week. If their grade improves, they may become eligible for any remaining game(s) that week.
If a player has any “D’s” the may continue to practice but they may not play.
If a player has any “F’s” they are required to go to tutoring and miss both practices and games until their grade recovers.

14. Why Weekly grade checks?
At the junior high level, we are preparing students for the rigors of high school and high school sports.
All high schools now have weekly grade checks.
Since many of these players desire to play at the next level, it only makes sense for them to learn the responsibilities that come with playing at the next level.
If you have individual questions, please see me after the meeting.
At this time are there any general questions I may address?

15. Tryouts begin tomorrow for VB and XC and Thursday for FB – bring your report card and any equipment you need. DON’T go buy anything until you make the team.
Tryouts end on Friday or Monday – teams will be posted Tuesday in bookstore window.
Practices begin Tuesday, January 9th - for those who make the team.
All paperwork/payments due January 10th.
Registration is tax deductible through ECA.
Grades will be checked every Monday by AD.
Players must maintain a ‘C’ in every class.
Give your best in all you do!
Refer to the athletics website for general questions and this presentation GO TAYLOR!!!!
reminders

16. Break-up to team Sports
Volleyball – stay right here
Football – to my right
XC – back right corner
If you have individual questions – See me (Coach Jones) after your meeting with your coach.
Thank you for coming!
GO TAYLOR!