1. Welcome Athletic Director’s Meeting Lincolnwood Jr/Sr High School
July 9th and July 16th

2. Informational Meeting
Required to attend 1 meeting each year
Also required to attend a coach’s meeting before each season begins

3. Physicals
Must have an up-to-date physical that is good from the 1st day of practice through the season
May not participate in a sport without an up-to-date physical
There is a physical card on the IHSA and IESA website
Not needed, but is helpful

4. Athletic Fee
Each player must pay $50 per sport to participate in a sport at Lincolnwood
Athletes who play a sport at a different school must follow that school’s policies
Must be paid before the 1st contest
There is a maximum of $110 per player
3rd sport played at Lincolnwood = $10
If there are issues with payment, please contact the athletic director
Athletic Fees to other schools DO NOT apply to Lincolnwood maximum

5. Eligibility Posted on Friday afternoons
Runs from the following Monday through Sunday
Must be passing all classes
Cannot have all “D”s; must have at least 1 “C”
High School – semester
Junior High – Quarter
Ineligible
May attend practices if coach allows
Cannot ride the bus or sit with team at games
Removed after 3 weeks of ineligibility
Other host schools have their own policies

6. Extra-Curricular Handbook
Penalties for alcohol, drug, or tobacco use
1st offense
If self-reported within 2 days; 3 game suspension
If not self-reported within 2 days; 6 game suspension
2nd offense
Curfews
Sunday-Thursday -10:00 PM
Friday – State curfew unless there is a contest on Saturday, then 10:00 PM

7. Random Drug Testing Lincolnwood High School IHSA
All students who participate in athletic, extra-curricular activities or drive to school are entered into pool
Random draw by testing company
Cheek swab
Results are confidential
Positive test = students suspended for 2 weeks from competition, but can practice
Reinstatement = completion of an approved program
IHSA
Teams and names drawn randomly by IHSA – urine sample

8. Riding the Bus Must ride bus to away games
Exceptions made with AD
Please try and allow 24 hour notice
Coach may allow athletes to sign-out after games
Parent/Guardian, Grandparent, Aunt/Uncle, older sibling (21 or older)
Exceptions made with AD before contest; not a phone call after the game
Late bus
Must sign up in high school office by 1:00 PM

9. Chain of Command Coach Athletic Director Principal Superintendent
School Board

10. Conferring With A Coach
Emotions run high at athletic competitions
Observe the 24 hour rule
Follow the chain of command

11. Conferring With Players
Limit contact during contests
Players can lose focus
Can cause disqualifications

12. Intramural vs. Interscholastic
These are interscholastic contests; not intramural
There are a number of goals associated with these contests
One of the main ones is to win the game
“We play to win the game!” – Herm Edwards
No guarantee of playing time; regardless of their age

13. Absences Must be at school before 10:00 AM Friday absences
Exceptions – pre-arranged doctor’s appointments, college visits
If a student leaves school sick, they may not return and participate
Friday absences
Coaches discretion on Saturday games

14. Athletic Trainer
Students may see an athletic trainer on Tuesdays and Thursdays during school
Schedule may change on a weekly basis
Contact AD or secretary if services are needed
Note from a parent is also needed; or phone call

15. Soccer/Softball Field
DO NOT PARK IN THE GRASS OR DRIVEWAY ALONG THE 1ST BASE LINE OF THE SOFTBALL FIELD
Handicap, officials, coaches , administration parking only
Those working the concession stand may park there to drop off supplies, but then need to move to the church parking lot
Also a fire lane

16. Schedules School Website Weebly Page Google Docs Google Calendar
Weebly Page
Google Docs
Google Calendar

17. Sportsmanship Should be exhibited at all times
This means players, fans and parents
Athletic field is an extension of the classroom

18. T.E.A.M. Golf Outing August 25th
Still looking for donations, hole sponsors, and sponsorships
If interested, please see Josh Stone, Patty Clarke, or Dana Pitchford
Trifecta tickets still available
Please turn in any sold or unsold tickets when school starts

19. Sports Banquets
Dates and locations will be set by the coaches following the season

20. Follow Us!! Facebook Twitter Panhandle CUSD 2
Be sure to LIKE the page to get updates
Twitter
LincolnwoodAthletics
@lancersports217

21. Team Meetings
Each sport will have their own Parent/Player meetings before the season starts
Will try to announce these via Twitter and Facebook
JH Softball – Thursday, July 12th – 7PM – Coach Neisler’s Classroom
Golf – Monday, July 16th – Following AD Meeting - Library
Soccer – Tuesday, July 24th – 6:30 – Soccer Field
JH Baseball – Monday, July 30th – 7:30 – Baseball Field
HS Volleyball – Tuesday, August 7th – 7PM – Cafeteria

22. Fill Out Forms All athletes and parents must complete the following:
Attendance
IHSA Sports Medicine Acknowledgement & Consent Form (IHSA logo at the top)
Health Card
Return completed copies to the stage
Please keep the stapled copy of the IHSA Sports Medicine Acknowledgement & Consent Form (IHSA logo at the top) for your information.
I don’t want it back!!!

24. The End!!! Have a great 2016-2017 school and athletic year!!
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