1. Prairie Vista Middle School Athletics Meeting
School Year

2. Girls Coaching Staff Andrea Smith asmith@ems-isd.net
Stephanie Reddish
Bretagne Galbreath
Royn Hill
Armando Saldivar
Brad Dodson

3. Boys Coaching Staff Silas Robertson srobertson01@ems-isd.net
Greg White
Dean Killman
Johnaton Martin
Daniel Byron
Tim Van Etten
Brad Dodson

4. Greens and Grays
Gym suits cost $30 and consist of a gray t-shirt and green shorts. We will go over online ordering later in the power point.
We do laundry here so they should not bring their suits home until the end of the year. We do use soap!!
They are provided with a locker and a lock – they need to use it. We are not responsible for lost or stolen items that are not locked in their locker.

5. Important Volleyball Dates
7th Grade: Try-outs will begin at 7:00a.m. on 8/21- 8/24
8th Grade: Try-outs will end at 5:00 p.m. from 8/21-8/24
7th Grade: After try-outs, practice will begin at 7:00 – 9:15.
8th Grade: The first two weeks of practice will be from 2:45-5:00. Once the season has started we will move practices to 2:45-4:45.
There will a volleyball parent meeting Tuesday, August 6 pm.

6. Important Football Dates
Practice will begin on Tuesday, August 21st.
7th grade will start at 7 am and go through 1st period.
8th grade will start during 8th period and go until 5 pm.
Transportation is not provided. Athletes must be able to be dropped off and picked up.

7. Academics/Behavior
As a member of our Coyotes athletic program, you are held to higher standards. Student-athletes will:
Not receive referrals or detentions.
Pass ALL classes. (Failing will cause the student to be ineligible to play-per UIL rules and regulations.)
Will work to do their best in all classes.
Act as ladies and gentlemen in class and act in a respectful manner to all teachers.
***Failing grades, low conduct marks, and referrals/d-halls will be addressed with extra conditioning and extra tutorials.

8. Dress Code
Practice Attire: You need to wear greens and grays (tucked in at all times), hair up and out of face, and athletic shoes. (NO jewelry can be worn. Hair should be a natural color. Please keep all items in your locker)
Game Attire: You will need to wear your issued uniform (jersey, shorts, and warm-up top) and athletic shoes.

9. Sportsmanship & Attitude
Treat your teammates and coaches like you want them to treat you- with respect, dignity, and tolerance.
The team comes ahead of any person on the team. Do your best to help your teammates play better.
We expect you to display good sportsmanship at all times.
Bring a positive attitude to every practice and game, regardless of whether the team is winning or losing games. We expect players and parents to provide unconditional enthusiasm throughout the season.
Do your best every time you walk on the court. Your teammates and coaches are counting on you.
It’s going to be great!!

10. Absences
When you play a team sport, you’re committed to attend every practice and game. When you’re absent you miss a chance to improve and help the team. If you miss a practice for any reason your playing time will be decreased. You must call or your coach if you are going to miss practice for any reason. You may send an to your coach or call (817) ext 5475 for girls’ coaches office and ext 5474 for boys’ office 24 hours a day!

11. Transportation
PVMS will provide transportation to and from all athletic events. All players are expected to ride the bus to each game and may be required to ride it back to PV depending on the sport. It is important that we support each other as a program. Athletes will be able to work on homework at games in the stands and must remain in the stands or designated area during games when they are not playing. They should not be on their cell phones!

12. Athlete/Parent Concerns
The policies that have been provided are important for a successful program. However, the key to a successful program comes from communication between the coaches and parents, the coaches and athletes, and the athletes and parents. We encourage the parents to share in their child’s athletic experience and help make it a positive and rewarding one. We do ask that you follow the proper chain of command if a situation arises that would require the need to speak to a coach. Any concerns or questions by an athlete or parent should be brought to the attention of the proper coach in the following order: Have the athlete talk to the coach. Then # Talk with the coach/ athletic coordinator. THEN # Parent conference with the campus Athletic Coordinator and coach. THEN # Contact the High School Athletic Coordinator. THEN # Contact the Asst. Athletic Director. Lastly, contact the building principal. Those who choose to not follow the above procedure will be directed back by the administration to the level skipped. We know that conflict does arise and it often arises at a game/meet. Please refrain from confronting a coach at the conclusion of a game/meet. We ask that you observe the 24 hour rule. This will allow for all parties to reflect on the situation prior to meeting.

13. Game Day Meal Forms
Once the teams have been made, we will send home Game Day Meal Forms. The meals usually cost around $6.00/meal and there will be a meal provided before every game. Meals will be delivered directly to the school.
All game day meals brought by parents need to be delivered to front office. Students may not wait by gym doors.

14. 7th and 8th Grade Schedules
Game schedules will be posted online over the summer. Most volleyball, girls basketball games, and track meets are held on Thursday evenings and they begin at 4:30 or 5:30. Cross Country meets are held on Saturdays. Football games on are Tuesday and boys basketball games are on Monday nights. Most soccer games are held on Thursdays with a few Tuesday games. Tennis matches are held mostly on Thursdays. All game results are posted on Rank One. You may sign up on Rank One Sport and you will receive game updates or cancellations as well as results. Register at

15. What if my son or daughter doesn’t make a team?
If your son or daughter does not make a team, she will go into our off-season program for the next sport. Off- season meets only during class. It is a strength and conditioning program as well as a skills program for the upcoming season.

16. Basketball/Track/Soccer/Tennis/Cross Country
Information for the remaining sports will come out as that season draws near. In middle school athletics one sport ends, we have a day to take up equipment, and then the next sport begins.
All athletes not participating in that particular season will work out in offseason during their athletic period. Our offseason program is designed to develop overall athletic conditioning of our athletes.

17. Soccer
Soccer season has been a big hit. Soccer season will begin the week following Spring Break. Games will begin around in April. There will be an A team and a B team.
There is a soccer class available.
If you have any questions feel free to contact Coach Van Etten or Coach Saldivar.

18. Tennis
The tennis team is open to all academically eligible 7th and 8th graders. There is a fall and spring season.  
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Coach Dodson at any time. 
Brad Dodson ELA teacher/ Tennis Coach –

19. Gym Suit Ordering PRAIRIE VISTA MS Girls Athletics 2017
You can now purchase your items online in 3 easy steps:
Go to the online store at and enter sale code: PVMSG17
Choose your items and add them to your cart
Securely checkout with your credit card
Online Store Deadline: May 26th, 2017 (11:59pm)

20. Gym Suit Ordering Continued
Gym Suits
$10.21
$17.50
$45.00
T'SHIRT
SHORTS
SWEATS
Questions?
Jim Mavroulis
(817)

21. Boys Gym Suit Ordering
PRAIRIE VISTA MS Boy's Athlete 2017You can now purchase your items online in 3 easy steps:
Go to the online store at and enter sale code: PVMSB17
Choose your items and add them to your cart
Securely checkout with your credit card
Online Store Deadline: May 26th, 2017 (11:59pm)

22. Boys Gym Suit Ordering Cont.
Gym Suits
$10.21
$17.50
$45.00
T'SHIRT
SHORTS
SWEATS
Questions?
Jim Mavroulis
(817)

23. 2017-18 EM-S ISD Online Athletic Registration Directions
1. Go to
2. Click on Fill out electronic forms
3. Select TX (Texas) as the state on the school district
4. Select Eagle Mountain Saginaw as the school district
5. Register for an account (this will connect you to RankOne)
6. After reading the entire “Home/Instructions” page
7. Click on either the start forms tab on the bottom of the page or the electronic participation forms tab at the top of the page.
8. Please read instructions carefully and proceed to fill out both the “Sports Participation Packet” as well as the “Emergency Card” form.
9. Provide an address at the bottom of each form to allow the program to send you an confirming that the form has successfully submitted.
10. Everyone in grades must fill out a new sports participation packet and emergency card each year.

24. Paper Forms ALL PHYSICALS MUST BE DATED AFTER MAY 1ST.
Everyone must provide an up-to-date Medical History Form for the school year.
All Athletes must have New Physical dated after May 1, 2018, no matter their grade.
Medical history and physicals are only to be turned into the athletic office at the high school or to the middle school coordinators at the middle school. Please do not turn into the front offices.
ALL PHYSICALS MUST BE DATED AFTER MAY 1ST.
Physicals need to be turned in before the student leaves for the summer (May 31st)

25. Thank you for your continued support
Thank you for your continued support! We are looking forward to a great school year!