Introductions

Information & Expectations

http://www.d211.org/publications.shtml

Procedures & Policies

Athletic Director: John Kane

Athletic Coordinator: Gail Beard

Athletic Event Coordinator: Eric Hauser

Athletic Office Secretary: Colleen Finke & Debbie Kassner

Athletic Trainers: Roger Carpenter, John Shoro & Bruce Popp.

The Parent/Student Handbook can be found on your school’s athletic web page.

Student-athletes are expected to attend school in order to participate in extracurricular activities

If a student-athlete is absent from school, or misses any part of the school day, the student-athlete must obtain permission from the Principalship (Athletic Director) to participate in any activity. A note from home is not sufficient.

Student-athletes are required to take D211 transportation to and from extracurricular events.

Student-athletes who wish to return home from an event with their parent, must seek approval from the coach and Athletic Director prior to the event. Student-athletes are not permitted to be transported by anyone other than D211 or their own parent.

Participation is a privilege

Respect

Confidence

Commitment

Sportsmanship

Teamwork

IHSA

District 211

The student-athlete must be passing at least twenty-five (25) credit hours (may include PE) of high school work per week. Any student-athlete that does not meet this requirement, will be ineligible for competition the following week.

The student-athlete, unless entering high school for the first time, must have credit on the school records for 25 credit hours of high school work for the previous semester. If a student-athlete does not satisfy this requirement, he/she will be ineligible for the following semester.

Eligibility for competition is assessed at the end of the following grading periods:

Quarter 1Semester 1Quarter 3Semester 2

Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors

“F” at 1st/3rd quarter = probation “F” at 1st/2nd semester = ineligible Under 2.0 GPA at quarter or semester =

probation

Physical education or driver education are not included in the 2.0 GPA

Freshmen & transfer students

“F” at 1st/3rd quarter = probation “F” at 1st semester = probation “F” at 2nd semester = ineligible Under 2.0 GPA at quarter or semester =

probation

Physical education or driver education are not included in the 2.0 GPA

IHSA Policies

District 211 Policies

http://www.d211.org/pdf/ath_comp_act_policy.pdf

Illinois legislation signed into law on August 7,

2009 gives the IHSA authority to test for steroids

during the season

Drug/alcohol/tobacco useTheftFightingHazingArrest

First offense – 25% of the scheduled competitions

Second offense – one-year suspension from competitions

Third offense – expulsion from all extracurricular programs throughout the remainder of high school career

Hazing includes any humiliating or dangerous activity expected of a student in order to join a group regardless of the that student’s willingness to participate.

Singled outPhysically humiliatedSubjected to nudity or any sexual actsPhysically endangeredSubjected to boundary testing

For more information go to:

http://www.d211.org/publications.shtml

The Conant Athletic Website can be accessed by entering http://chs.d211.org & click on “ATHLETICS” or go directly to the site at http://il.8to18.com/Conant

Daily Events, Schedules, Schedule Changes, Team Photos, Results, Announcements, Cancellations, Registration.

Information is posted on this site first.

Program philosophyExpectationsLocations/times of practices8 to 18 online schedulesTeam requirementsProceduresSchedule changes and cancellations

Appropriate concerns to discuss with coaches

Physical/mental treatment of child

The gathering or sharing of information

Concerns about your student-athlete’s behavior

Inappropriate concerns to discuss with parents

Playing time

Play calling

Other student-athletes

24 Hour Rule

Insurance is offered as a cost-effective supplement to your insurance.

If interested, please visit your school’s athletic web page for information.

http://web1.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.jsp

Athletic Trainers are available after school and throughout practices each day, and provide the following services:

Impact Testing (concussion)Injury treatment and evaluationInjury Rehabilitation

We wish you a successful season and hope you enjoy

your experience as a District 211 student-

athlete!

Remember … Those who persevere will be champions

… in the classroom and in the athletic arena!