Von Steuben

Athletics

Home of the Panthers

Chicago School Board PersonnelChief Executive Officer - Mr. Jean-Claude Brizard

Director of Sports Administration - Mr. Calvin Davis

Von Steuben High School PersonnelPrincipal - Mr. Pedro R. Alonso

Assistant Principal - Mr. Brian Tennison

Assistant Principal - Mrs. Maria Pinkerton

Director of Internal Affairs - Ms. Yvette Laboy

Dean of Students - Mr. Larry Waites

Athletic Director - Mr. Martin Rodriguez

Goals of the Von Steuben

Athletic Department

• Develop the student-athlete

• Increase participation in our program

• Improve school spirit and atmosphere

• Increase family, community, and alumni involvement

• Recognize and encourage athletic excellence

• Improve athletic facilities and equipment

• Generate revenue through fundraising

What are the requirements that my child must complete to participate in athletics?

Academic Eligibility• Each student must be passing 5 subjects each week and must have

passed 5 subjects at the end of the previous semester.

• A cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or above after each semester.

Required Forms• A valid physical with clearance without limitation for sports

participation. Each physical is valid for one calendar year and must be on file with the Athletic Director.

• A signed parent permission form must be on file (Player Record Card) with the Athletic Director for each sport of participation.

• Forms can be located at www.vonsteuben.org

Fees• A $100 athletic fee for the first sport the player participates in and

$25 for every sport thereafter. Each coach may set a team fee to help offset additional expenses.

Von Steuben Activity & Athletic

Code of ConductAthletic participation is a privilege, not a right.

Athletic participation may be denied for violating the

Activity & Athletic Code of Conduct.

Please read page 15 in the student agenda.

Other Rules that Apply:

•Player must abide by all Illinois High School Association rules - IHSA

•All school rules apply as stated in CPS Student Code of Conduct Handbook.

•All Team Rules established by the coach.

The Code of Conduct is in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Good citizenship and sportsmanship are expected at all times.

Important Attendance Rules to Remember:

• Athletes are expected to attend all practices, meetings, and games. The coach should be notified of the absence by the players or parent prior to the absence. If an athlete has an unexcused absence from school, they may not participate in any extracurricular activity. Pre-approval by the principal or athletic director is the only exception.

• Athletes are expected to be in school the day before, the day of, and the day after an athletic contest.

What can you do to make your child’s high school athletic experience successful?

Parents are the single most influential people in a child’s life.

• Encourage your child to set realistic goals for themselves and help them work towards achieving those goals (Academic, Social, and Athletic)

• Reinforce the concept of the “Student-Athlete” • Assure that your child abides by the Activities/Athletics Code of

Conduct which is located in the Student Agenda Book on page 15

• Assure that your child attends all scheduled practices and games

• Take an active, supportive role - work cooperatively with other parents and school personnel to assure a wholesome and successful athletic program for our school

• Support child and team by attending games

• Be a positive role model to our children

• Promote sportsmanship

• Acknowledge the ultimate authority of the coach to determine strategy and player selection

• Keep criticisms and negative opinions to self

If you have a concern to discuss with a coach, what procedure should you follow?

•Student-Athlete should talk with Coach first

•If the issue/concern is not resolved, then the parent should contact the Coach

•If issue/concern is not resolved, then the parent should contact the Athletic Director

Always make an appointment with the coach.

Inappropriate topics to discuss with a Coach:

•Playing Time

•Team strategy or play calling

•Other student-athletes

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD AND PANTHER ATHLETICS!

For more information please email the coach.

Fall SportsFirst week in August tryout dates announced, second week practice may begin.

B&G Cross Country - Mrs. Yurick Lorri_y@yahoo.comB&G Golf - Mr. Halliday urhalliday@cps.eduBoys Soccer - Mr. Sarancic vsarancic@cps.eduGirls Swimming - Mr. Blume blumechristian@gmail.comGirls Tennis - Mrs. McQueen mderica@cps.eduGirls Volleyball - Mr. Lopez plopez10@cps.edu

Winter SportsLast week in October tryout dates announced, first week in November practice may begin.

Boys Basketball - Mr. Carter pepdemons@aol.comGirls Basketball - Ms. Morris bballmotivator@yahoo.comBoys Bowling - Mr. Zimmerman gbztek@ameritech.netGirls Bowling - Ms. Burnside ab226@ameritech.netCheerleading - Mrs. Cook jmcook2@cps.eduChess - Mr. Noren bjnoren@cps.eduBoys Swimming - Mr. Blume blumechristian@gmail.comB&G Track - Mrs. Yurick lorri_y@yahoo.comWrestling - Mr. Thomas jfthomas@cps.edu

Spring SportSecond week in February tryout dates announced, third week practice may begin.

Baseball - Mr. Cott mjcott@cps.eduGirls Soccer - Mr. Sarancic vsarancic@cps.eduSoftball - Mrs. Vargas-Gomez cmvargas-gomez@cps.eduBoys Tennis - Mr. Noren bjnoren@cps.eduBoys Volleyball - Mr. Lopez plopez10@cps.eduWater Polo - Mr. Whitmore whitmoreland@msn.com

STUDENTS: Have your parents visit our school

website…•www.vonsteuben.org

•And click on “Athletics” to see this presentation

•THANK YOU!!