FALL SPORTS PARENT

MEETING

2014-2015

ELIGIBILITY MUST PASS 5 – 1 CREDIT COURSES

MUST HAVE A 1.51 GRADE POINT AVERAGE

PLEASE CUNSULT GUIDANCE COUNSELOR/COACH BEFORE DROPPING OR ADDING A COURSE AS THIS COULD HAVE IN IMMEDIATE IMPACT ON YOUR ELIGIBILTY

FORMS OHSAA PHYSICAL PAPER –MUST BE FILLED OUT COMPLETELY (PLEASE GET FORM

FROM US) INSURANCE WAIVER MUST BE COMPLETED EMERGENCY MEDICAL FORM-FILLED OUT COMPLETELY AND THE COACH KEEPS THIS

FORM CODE OF CONDUCT – FOUND AT THE END OF THE STUDENT ATHLETE HANDBOOK IMPACT TESTING CONSENT OHIO DEPT. OF HEALTH CONSUSSION INFORMATION SHEET TRANSPORTATION REQUEST-PLEASE SEND A NOTE SIGNED BY YOU AT LEAST ONE

DAY IN ADVANCE-DAY OF THE GAME MAY BE TOO LATE AS WE ARE NOT ALWAYS IN THE OFFICE- ATHLETES CAN ONLY RIDE HOME WITH THEIR PARENTS

PARTICIPATION FEES NONE

CHAIN OF COMMAND COACH – PLEASE SPEAK TO THE COACH FIRST WITH CONCERNS (MANY ISSUES CAN BE

RESOLVED AT THIS LEVEL) (USING THE EXCUSE THAT YOU BELIEVE THE COACH WILL “TAKE IT OUT” ON YOUR CHILD IS NOT A REASON TO SKIP THIS STEP)

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR – IF DISCUSSING THE ISSUES WITH THE COACH DID NOT BRING ABOUT A RESOLUTION THEN CONTACT THE AD

BUILDING PRINCIPAL – THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR WILL CONTACT THE BUILDING PRINCIPAL IF THERE IS STILL NO RESOLUTION

SUPERINTENDENT – THE PRINCIPAL AND ATHLETIC DIRECTOR WILL CONTACT AND SET UP MEETING

COMMUNICATION FROM COACH PHISOPHY OF THE COACH

TEAM RULES AND CONSEQUENCES

LOCATIONS AND TIMES OF PRACTICES AND CONTESTS

DISCIPLINE ISSUES

EXPECTATIONS

HOW AND WHEN TO CONTACT THE COACH WITH PROBLEMS

APPROPRIATE CONCERNS TO DISCUSS WITH COACH THE TREATMENT OF YOUR CHILD VERBALLY AND PHYSICALLY

CONCERNS ABOUT YOUR CHILD’S BEHAVIOR

ISSUES THAT ARE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR DISCUSSION PLAYING TIME (MEETING OR CONVERSATION WILL END AT THIS POINT)

TEAM STRATEGY

PLAY CALLING

OTHER STUDENT ATHLETES

SPECIAL AWARDS OR HONORS

APPROPRIATE PROCEDURES FOR CONTACTING COACH CALL COACH TO SET UP AN

APPOINTMENT DO NOT CONFRONT A COACH BEFORE

OR AFTER A CONTEST OR PRACTICE

COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR CHILD PLEASE DISCUSS THE TIMES AND LOCATIONS OF ALL PRACTICES, CONTESTS AND BUS

TIMES LET YOUR CHILD KNOW THAT WIN OR LOSE, YOU LOVE THEM,APPRECIATE THEIR

EFFORTS AND ARE NOT DISAPPOINTED IN THEM. THIS WILL ALLOW THEM TO DO THEIR BEST WITHOUT FEAR OF FAILURE

COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR CHILD CONTINUED #2 DON’T COMPARE SKILL,COURAGE OR ATTITUDE OF YOUR CHILD WITH OTHER MEMBERS

OF THE TEAM TRY TO BE REALISTIC ABOUT YOUR CHILD’S ABILITIES TRY NOT TO RELIVE YOUR ATHLETIC LIFE THROUGH YOUR CHILD DON’T COMPETE WITH THE COACH. IF YOUR CHILD IS RECEIVING MIXED MESSAGES

FROM TWO DIFFERENT AUTHORITY FIGURES, THEY WILL LIKELY BECOME DISENCHANTED

COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR CHILD CONTINUED #3 ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT CHILDREN SOMETIMES EXAGGERATE, BOTH WHEN PRAISED

AND CRITICIZED. TEMPER YOUR REACTION BEFORE YOU BECOME INVOLVED WHEN APPROPRIATE, ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE COACH

WHEN PROBLEMS OCCUR BEFORE YOU BECOME INVOLVED IF PLAYING TIME IS AN ISSUE, ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO TALK TO THE COACH ABOUT

WHAT THEY CAN DO TO EARN MORE PLAYING TIME, REMEMBER IT IS NOT APPRORIATE FOR PARENT TO DISCUSS PLAYING TIME WITH THE COACH

SPORTSMANSHIP SPORTSMANSHIP IS AN EXPECTATION AT McClain LET THE PLAYERS PLAY LET THE COACHES COACH LET THE OFFICIALS OFFICIATE BE POSITIVE WITH COMMENTS – DO NOT “BOO” OR “HECKLE’ THE ATHLETES, COACHES,

OFFICIALS OR OPPPOSING FANS WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REMOVE ANYONE FROM CONTESTS AND CAN ALSO KEEP

PEOPLE OUT FOR UP TO A YEAR PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT IF ANY COACH, GAME OFFICIAL, SECURITY OFFICER, OR

SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE ASK YOU TO LEAVE A CONTEST YOU MUST DO SO IMMEDIATELY. OFFICIALS HAVE THE RIGHT TO SUSPEND OR END THE CONTEST UNTIL YOU COMPLY. (THIS APPLIES TO HOME AND AWAY CONTESTS)

REPEATED EJECTION FROM CONTESTS MAY RESULT IN BEING BANNED FROM CONTESTES FOR UP TO A YEAR AND COULD ALSO RESULT IN OTHER PENALTIES.

CONTESTS ADMISSION PRICES @ Greenfield AND

OTHER SCOL SCHOOLS: MIDDLE SCHOOL

ADULTS-$3.00 STUDENTS/SENIORS-$2.00 (THIS PRICE ALSO IF FRESHMAN OR JV WITH NO VARSITY)

VARISTY CONTESTS ADUTLTS- $5.00

STUDENTS/SENIORS $3.00

INFORMATION www.greenfield.k12.oh.us is the official athletic website of the McClain Tigers

Soon there will be link added to our new 8 to 18 athletic site.

CONTACT INFORMATION

McCLAIN HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC DIRECTOR – MR. PATRICK STEVENS

981-4812 (OFFICE) EMAIL – pat.stevens@greenfield.k12.oh.us

THANKS FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION GO TIGERS!