Athletic Director

George SallasGeorge Sallas

993-6943993-6943

georgesallas@smsd.org

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Research has shown that students in extra-Research has shown that students in extra-curricular activities have greater chances curricular activities have greater chances for success during adulthood. That is the for success during adulthood. That is the premise for the creation and continued premise for the creation and continued existence of athletic and activity programs existence of athletic and activity programs in high school. Character traits required to in high school. Character traits required to be successful participant are similar to those be successful participant are similar to those that will promote a successful life after high that will promote a successful life after high school. school.

Things a student will learn from high school activities. The team matters more than the individual.The team matters more than the individual. Achievement comes as a result of adequate preparation.Achievement comes as a result of adequate preparation. Control, perseverance and calm under pressure are vital Control, perseverance and calm under pressure are vital

elements of a person’s character.elements of a person’s character. Constructive criticism is infinitely more valuable than Constructive criticism is infinitely more valuable than

empty praise.empty praise. It is through competition we learn about our strengths and It is through competition we learn about our strengths and

weaknesses.weaknesses. Real self-esteem comes by effort and achievement and if Real self-esteem comes by effort and achievement and if

along the way you have some setbacks, that is part of the along the way you have some setbacks, that is part of the process.process.

If you have a concern to discuss with a coach, this is the proper procedure to follow: Call the school office to make an Call the school office to make an

appointment with the coach.appointment with the coach. Please do not confront a coach before Please do not confront a coach before

or after a practice or game.or after a practice or game. If the situation does not improve, call If the situation does not improve, call

the office to set up an appointment the office to set up an appointment with the athletic director.with the athletic director.

MYTH = MYTH = If I talk to the coach, my kid will never get a chance to play.

Appropriate concerns to discuss with the coach: The physical, emotional and/or mental treatment The physical, emotional and/or mental treatment

of your child.of your child. Ways to help your child improve.Ways to help your child improve. Concerns about your child’s behavior. Concerns about your child’s behavior. It can be difficult to accept your child’s role and It can be difficult to accept your child’s role and

playing time on the team. Coaches are playing time on the team. Coaches are professionals. They make judgments and decisions professionals. They make judgments and decisions based on what they see in practice every day and based on what they see in practice every day and what they believe is in the best interest of the team what they believe is in the best interest of the team as a whole. SMSD believes those issues must be as a whole. SMSD believes those issues must be left to the discretion of the coach.left to the discretion of the coach.

Issues not appropriate to discuss with a coach: Playing timePlaying time Starting line upStarting line up Other student athletesOther student athletes

By following the stated guidelines, SMN believes By following the stated guidelines, SMN believes that your child will have a positive experience and that your child will have a positive experience and gain valuable tools to help them become gain valuable tools to help them become successful and productive adults through successful and productive adults through participation in athletics and activities.participation in athletics and activities.

Opinion of this Athletic Director

A student athlete can not have a good A student athlete can not have a good experience if the parents are openly critical experience if the parents are openly critical of the coach/sponsor. of the coach/sponsor.

Issues parents have with the coach’s Issues parents have with the coach’s strategy, practice plans, starting lineup, strategy, practice plans, starting lineup, handling of other players, etc. are better handling of other players, etc. are better kept a secret from your student/athlete.kept a secret from your student/athlete.

If you need to vent, come talk to me.If you need to vent, come talk to me.

ATHLETIC TRAINER

MATT HUMPERT ATC/RMATT HUMPERT ATC/R

913-676-7542913-676-7542

913-530-3477913-530-3477

ALL ACTIVITIES BOOSTER CLUB

We need your help to raise funds for We need your help to raise funds for our students involved in activities.our students involved in activities.

Here are some of our committees:Here are some of our committees:

Sale of Spirit WearSale of Spirit Wear

Legacy Patio (engraved bricks)Legacy Patio (engraved bricks)

Special Events (cooking)Special Events (cooking)

Annual Golf TournamentAnnual Golf Tournament

KSHSAA RULES

Eligibility Requirements Last Semester – Passed 5 New Classes Current Semester – Passing 5 New Classes

Note: Lab Assistant Credit does not count towards eligibility.

ALWAYS TELL YOUR COUNSELOR YOU ARE AN ATHLETE!

North Eligibility Sheets

• If the student athlete does not have a D or F, he/she is exempt from If the student athlete does not have a D or F, he/she is exempt from carrying an eligibility card for 4 ½ weeks.carrying an eligibility card for 4 ½ weeks.• Each progress report and grade card determines whether the student/athlete Each progress report and grade card determines whether the student/athlete must carry an eligibility card for the next 4 ½ weeks.must carry an eligibility card for the next 4 ½ weeks.• When the progress reports or 9 week grade cards come out and an athlete When the progress reports or 9 week grade cards come out and an athlete is not passing 5 classes he/she is not eligible for competition until the is not passing 5 classes he/she is not eligible for competition until the eligibility card shows they are passing 5 classes. eligibility card shows they are passing 5 classes. Exception: Student/athlete Exception: Student/athlete is not passing 5 at semester. is not passing 5 at semester. •As always we encourage teachers to inform coaches when student athlete’s As always we encourage teachers to inform coaches when student athlete’s grades or behavior begin to decline.grades or behavior begin to decline.•If a teacher informs the coach that one of his or her athletes now has a D or If a teacher informs the coach that one of his or her athletes now has a D or F or their behavior is unsatisfactory, the coach must put the athlete on the F or their behavior is unsatisfactory, the coach must put the athlete on the eligibility card.eligibility card.

Attendance on the day of the activity

All students who participate in school All students who participate in school activities must be in regular full day activities must be in regular full day attendance on the day the activity is attendance on the day the activity is scheduled unless the activity takes the scheduled unless the activity takes the student out of classes. This applies to student out of classes. This applies to practice as well as games, performances or practice as well as games, performances or events. Any exception must be approved by events. Any exception must be approved by a North Administrator or Athletic Director a North Administrator or Athletic Director at least 24 hours in advance.at least 24 hours in advance.

NCAA/NAIA Eligibility

Any student who plans to participate in college athletics at the NCAA Division 1, NCAA Division 2, or NAIA level MUST register with the NCAA and / or NAIA Clearinghouse and meet initial eligibility standards. Registration is encouraged after the start of the student’s junior year. For more information log onto the NCAA website http://www.ncaapublications.com/p-3950-2010-2011-guide-for-college -bound-student-athlete-pack-of-25.aspx the NAIA website http://www.playnnaia.org or see Mr. Stone in Student Services.

KSHSAA RULESPrivate Instruction (same sport)

You Can Receive Private Instruction One Athlete – One Coach Parent(s) Can Always be Present Can Have a Facilitator – Not Receiving

Instruction i.e. Pitching Instruction – Another Kid Catching

KSHSAA RULES

Age Requirement

If You Turned 19 on or Before September 1, 2013

See George Sallas

KSHSAA RULESTransfer Rules

Does Not Apply to 9th Graders Entering High School for the First Time

Foreign Exchange Students Must Be Approved Program Can’t Be A Graduate of Home High School

Family Makes a Bonafide Move Immediately Eligible

Transfer Without Family Making Bonafide Move 18 Weeks before eligible for varsity.

Contact George Sallas at 993-6943 if you fall under any transfer category.

KSHSAA RULES

Awards

BE CAREFUL!!!!

Accept No Tangible Awards or Cash From Any Outside Agency

District Substance Abuse Policy

All Forms of Tobacco, Illegal Drugs and All Forms of Tobacco, Illegal Drugs and AlcoholAlcohol

In Season In Season Violation – Out for SeasonViolation – Out for Season Subsequent Violations – Out for 365 DaysSubsequent Violations – Out for 365 Days Off Season Violation –20 Hrs. of Community Off Season Violation –20 Hrs. of Community

Service Service Subsequent Violations – Out for 365 DaysSubsequent Violations – Out for 365 Days

Ryan Lilja-Graduate of SMNW on the Substance Abuse Policy

““Yeah, I knew the rules, I broke the rules. So Yeah, I knew the rules, I broke the rules. So it took a little growing up to kind of realize it took a little growing up to kind of realize I was responsible for my own actions. I was responsible for my own actions. Basically I broke the rules. I knew I wasn’t Basically I broke the rules. I knew I wasn’t supposed to drink.”supposed to drink.”

Ryan Lilja (Kansas City Cheifs) Ryan Lilja (Kansas City Cheifs) Source – Kansas City Star – Aug. 12, 2004Source – Kansas City Star – Aug. 12, 2004

Resolving Schedule Conflicts

Student and Parents check schedules.Student and Parents check schedules. Student, Parents and Coach/Sponsor meet.Student, Parents and Coach/Sponsor meet. Decision(s) are made and put in writing. Decision(s) are made and put in writing.

Example: Tom will play in the band on Example: Tom will play in the band on 2/23. Tom will swim on 3/1.2/23. Tom will swim on 3/1.

Fairness to each activity is the goal.Fairness to each activity is the goal.

Other District Rules

Medication – Parent/Guardian must inform Medication – Parent/Guardian must inform the school nurse and coach of all the school nurse and coach of all medications taken by your son/daughter.medications taken by your son/daughter.

Using medication that is not prescribed to Using medication that is not prescribed to you, is dangerous and violates district you, is dangerous and violates district policy.policy.

SPORTS RISK

There are specific risks associated There are specific risks associated with participation in each sport. with participation in each sport.

Every head coach will cover those Every head coach will cover those risks in their breakout sessions.risks in their breakout sessions.

Why do we discuss the risks associated with participation in high school athletics?

High School Athletic Directors and High School Athletic Directors and Coaches have a legal duty to do so.Coaches have a legal duty to do so.

Passantino v. New York City Board of Education.Passantino v. New York City Board of Education.

(New York 1977) – Baseball(New York 1977) – Baseball Vendrell v. School District No. 26CVendrell v. School District No. 26C

(Oregon 1962) – Football(Oregon 1962) – Football

Warnings must be detailed and repeated.Warnings must be detailed and repeated.

Please Be Aware of the Risks

These risks include, but are not limited to:These risks include, but are not limited to: DeathDeath

Serious neck and Spinal Injuries which may Serious neck and Spinal Injuries which may result in complete or partial paralysisresult in complete or partial paralysis

Brain damageBrain damage

Serious injury to virtually all bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, tendons and other aspects of the

muscular-skeletal system. Serious injury or impairment to other aspects of Serious injury or impairment to other aspects of

your body , general health and well beings of your body , general health and well beings of playing or practicing a sport at SMN may result playing or practicing a sport at SMN may result

not only in a serious injury, but in serious not only in a serious injury, but in serious impairment of your future ability to earn a living, impairment of your future ability to earn a living,

engage in business, participate in social and engage in business, participate in social and recreational activities, and generally to enjoy life.recreational activities, and generally to enjoy life.

Please Be Aware

All athletes need to listen to and follow all All athletes need to listen to and follow all of the coach’s instructions and warnings of the coach’s instructions and warnings regarding playing techniques, training regarding playing techniques, training methods, rules of the sport and other team methods, rules of the sport and other team rules.rules.

Please Be Aware

All Athletes need to adhere to all written All Athletes need to adhere to all written instructions and written warnings.instructions and written warnings.

The Good News

Most serious and life-threatening injuries Most serious and life-threatening injuries are rare.are rare.

All our coaches work diligently to create a All our coaches work diligently to create a safe physical and competitive environment safe physical and competitive environment for our athletes.for our athletes.

HELP WANTED

All athletes should report any unsafe All athletes should report any unsafe conditions to their coach immediately.conditions to their coach immediately.

Supplemental Insurance

You can purchase supplemental insurance You can purchase supplemental insurance for your athletes.for your athletes.

The office has enrollment forms that outline The office has enrollment forms that outline the insurance plans.the insurance plans.

Can help bridge the gap between the Can help bridge the gap between the catastrophic insurance provided by the catastrophic insurance provided by the KSHSAA.KSHSAA.

If you have a question about the schedule If you have a question about the schedule or how to get to the location of the contest or how to get to the location of the contest just go to: just go to:

www.sunflowerleague.org

What people want their athletic program to look like and feel like.

Moms say: SafeMoms say: Safe Dads say: CompetitiveDads say: Competitive Administrators say: SportsmanlikeAdministrators say: Sportsmanlike Athletes say: Fun and FairAthletes say: Fun and Fair

Safe, competitive, sportsmanlike, fun and fairSafe, competitive, sportsmanlike, fun and fair ..

These five characteristics are what we want North athletics to be.