Tennis & Girls Athletics Parent Meeting

2013-14

Janet Gribnitz – SMS Girls Athletic Coordinator

Doug Fair – LSHS/SMS Tennis Coach

Tonight’s Agenda• Scheduling

• Forms & other requirements

• Policies & Procedures

• Expectations

• Communication

• Online Information & Camps

• Questions & Answers

Scheduling -- Tennis• Tennis classes are 5th and 6th period

– Students will try out to remain in the class 2nd semester; others will move to PE

– Workouts during class only– Selected students will play matches in both

fall & spring– ALL students need to turn in a physical and all

required paperwork (same as athletics)

• All tennis players wear the standard FISD PE uniform

Scheduling – Tennis

• Selected students play matches in both fall and spring–Mostly on Tuesdays beginning at

4:00

–Athletes are able to participate in both tennis and athletics (tennis during school, athletics after school

Scheduling – Athletics • 7th grade Athletics – 7th period

– Wear FISD-issued athletic clothes to 8th period class and then practice after school until 5:15

• 8th grade Athletics – 8th period– Practice straight through the period and after

school until 5:15

• VB, BB, and track are the only sports that are practiced during the athletic period.

• CC and soccer are after-school sports.

Scheduling – Athletics

• An athlete does not need to be enrolled in the athletics class to try out for a sport…but we do recommend it!

• High school coaches work with VB and BB athletes during the class period.

• Athletes who are enrolled in the athletics class and are not on the in-season team will participate in the off-season program (conditioning as well as preparing for the next sport).

Scheduling – Athletics • VB season – 1st day of school until early Nov.

• BB season – end of VB until mid-Feb.

• CC season – end of Nov. until Winter Break

• Track season – end of BB until early April

• Soccer season – end of March until end of May

• Coaches work together to share athletes so they can participate in all 5 sports. We encourage athletes to try them all, especially in 7th grade.

Scheduling – Athletics • VB and BB carry 3 teams per grade – A, B, C

– 10 regular season games (Thurs.) plus 2 tournaments for A team only (weekends)

• CC carries an unlimited number of athletes– 4 meets on Wed. (last meet is District Meet)

• Track carries 3 athletes per event with a limit of 5 events per athlete– 4-5 meets on weeknights

• Soccer carries 2 teams (1 7th, 1 8th)– 6 games on weeknights plus district tournament

on a weekend

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SOCCER TRYOUTS UNTIL 5:30

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SOCCER TRYOUTS UNTIL 5:30

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SOCCER TRYOUTS UNTIL 5:30

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TRACK MEET AT

MEMORIAL

SOCCER TRYOUTS UNTIL 5:30

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SOCCER TRYOUTS UNTIL 5:30

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SOCCER TEAMS POSTED 9:00 AM

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SOCCER 5:30

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SOCCER 5:30

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SOCCER VS.

WESTER AT FHS (HOME)

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SOCCER 5:30

8 NO AFTER SCHOOL

PRACTICE

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SOCCER VS.

STAFFORD AT WHS (HOME)

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SOCCER 5:30

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SOCCER 5:30

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SOCCER 5:30

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PRACTICE

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SOCCER VS. COBB AT LSHS (AWAY)

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2011-12 PARENT

MEETING 6:00-7:00

AUDITERIA

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SOCCER 5:30

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SOCCER 5:30

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SOCCER 5:30

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SOCCER 5:30

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PRACTICE

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OFFSEASON -- CONDITIONING

OFFSEASON -- VOLLEYBALL

OFFSEASON -- BASKETBALL

OFFSEASON -- CONDITIONING

OFFSEASON -- VOLLEYBALL

Track practice this week is only for

athletes who qualified for the District Meet!

• All forms in the FISD Athletic Paperwork packet must be completely filled out, signed, and returned before an athlete is allowed to work out during school or after school.

• Physical form (last page) may be turned in separately when completed by a physician (after May 1).

• Please return forms only to the girls athletic coaches!

Forms

UIL PREPARTICIPATION PHYSICAL

Front (pictured): needs to be filled out every year by the parents.

Back (not pictured): needs to be filled out after May 1 every year by a physician. (Physicals expire after one yearand athletes cannot participate without an updated physical.)

*** EVERY ATHLETE NEEDS A NEW PHYSICAL EVERY YEAR ***

Please sign the signature lines INSIDE THE BOX on the front; the signature lines at the bottom are for the coaches to sign after we have reviewed the form.

UIL CONCUSSION FORM

Every athlete and parent must sign and return this form, whether or not the

athlete has actually had a concussion.

Frisco ISD Parental Code of Ethics

** New form for 2013-14 **

SMS ATHLETIC POLICIES

Please sign and return the last page and keep the

other pages for your information.

All athletes trying out for VB, BB, CC, soccer, or track need to have this signed and returned.

Staley Middle School Lady Mustang Athletics 2011-12

Athletic Philosophy and Goals: Athletics is an elective class, and it is a privilege to be able to compete and to represent Staley Middle School. With privilege comes responsibility, and we as a coaching staff have high expectations of our athletes. These behaviors will be modeled by the coaches at all times and will be expected of all athletes:

To work hard at practice; To compete within the rules; To put the interests of the team over the interests of the individual; To show respect for teammates, opponents, coaches, spectators, and officials; To be humble in victory and gracious in defeat.

We emphasize fundamental skills and development of the total athlete by encouraging athletes to participate in multiple sports and to learn multiple positions within a sport. We want our athletes to develop a love for their sport(s), a strong work ethic, a coachable attitude, a team-first mentality, and positive communication skills. We want our athletes to enjoy competition and to strive to win, but ultimately we measure success not by wins and losses but by effort and improvement. We want to prepare our athletes not just to be successful in athletics, but to be successful in life. Uniforms and Equipment:

Each athlete should wear her own assigned practice uniform, white socks, and athletic shoes every day. Coaches will not let athletes borrow any workout clothes or shoes.

Hair should be worn up with ponytail holders or cloth scrunchies only. According to UIL rules,

jewelry and hard hair clips are not allowed in games, so they are not allowed in practice.

If an athlete has asthma, this must be indicated by a physician on her physical form. Inhalers are considered part of the athletic equipment, and it is each athlete’s responsibility to bring her inhaler to practices and games.

Athletes are responsible for all equipment that is issued to them. Equipment should be locked up

when not in use, and athletes should not share lockers or give their locker combination to anyone. Athletes will have to pay for any lost or damaged equipment.

Athletes should not wear athletic uniforms or equipment anywhere except to SMS practices and

games. The only exception to this is in-season 7th graders wearing their practice clothes to their 8th period class.

SMS TENNIS POLICIES

Please sign and return the last page.

All athletes trying out for tennis need to have this

signed and returned.

STALEY MUSTANGS TENNIS POLICIES

Objectives To create a tennis team which consists of student athletes who represent Staley Middle School in an exemplary way. To learn a life-long sport while also learning life-long skills. Responsibilities and Rules A physical exam is required before a player can compete in tennis matches for Staley. All players are expected to attend practices and matches. Tennis players have a set amount of time to get dressed for practices during class. Players need to provide a racket at all practices and matches. Practices may include any of the following: stretching, running, rope jumping, weight lifting, tennis drills, tennis games, match play, and any other conditioning skills. Students will not be able to leave the tennis courts until the end of class for any reason, including going to the locker room. Lockers and Uniforms Each student will be issued his or her own locker with a combination padlock. It is highly recommended that students do not share lockers, borrow clothes, or give their combination to anyone else. Students should lock all personal items in their locker before class and should always close and lock their lockers before they leave the locker room. Students are required to dress out every day in the standard FISD Physical Education uniform. This uniform consists of a gray t-shirt and black shorts and can be purchased at Frisco Sports Center. Students are required to wear socks and athletic shoes every day. Students will lose points off their grade each time they are not dressed out. Players that are participating in matches will be provided Staley Tennis T-shirts, sweatshirts, and sweatpants for matches. Players will provide their own shorts that must be Staley dress code compliant. The items that are issued to the players must be returned at the end of the year and in good condition for future use. Any lost or damaged items must be paid for at fair market value. Jewelry is not allowed in tennis for safety reasons. This includes rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, watches, etc that the coaches feel could be dangerous. Jewelry should be locked in the student’s locker before going to the gym.

Turning in Paperwork• ASAP!• Check carefully for signatures, all blanks filled in, etc.• Students can personally deliver paperwork to Coach

Gribnitz during class (preferred);• During the summer, there will be a girls’ athletics folder

in the front office, or forms can be given to girls’ coaches during strength & conditioning camp;

• Please do NOT turn forms in to the nurse, counselor, etc.! (Shot records are NOT part of the athletic physical.)

• Paperwork must be turned in and reviewed by the coaches before the athlete is allowed to participate. Volleyball tryouts start on the first day of school!

Policies & Expectations

• Athletics and Tennis are highly competitive programs that will prepare athletes to compete at the high school level.

• They are NOT intended to be a fitness class or a PE class.

• We have high expectations of our athletes as far as their attitude, effort, behavior, and work ethic both on the court and off.

Policies & Expectations

• Dressing out (PE uniform/athletic clothes and including proper shoes)

• Attendance (parent/doctor notes)

• Workouts including 8:00 mile

• Responsibility in relaying information home (calendars, schedules, events, etc.)

• Communicating about conflicts with other activities (SMS or outside school)

Policies & Expectations

• No Pass/No Play – Even if an athlete is not competing in matches

this year, we need to know she can stay eligible consistently and can take care of business in the classroom.

• Tryouts/cuts/off-season program

• 24-hour rule

• Grading vs. other consequences

Communication

• FISD Middle School Athletic Chain of Command:– Athlete (we encourage 1-on-1 communication

as the first step)– Team Coach (ex. 7th grade C team, etc.)– Head Coach (ex. 7th grade head BB coach)– Campus Athletic Coordinator (Janet Gribnitz)– Campus Principal (Dennis McDonald)– District Athletic Director (Jerry Littlejohn)

Communication

• Coaches’ schedules/availability

• Appropriate times for discussions

• Appropriate topics of discussion

• Calendars and other info. sent home

• Picking up athletes after games and practices

• “Players play, coaches coach, parents cheer.”

Online Information

• Tonight’s powerpoint and copies of paperwork will be posted on the Staley website: www.friscoisd.org/staley

• Look on the home page for the powerpoint and Staley girls athletics information.

• The Athletics link may take you to a series of other district-wide links including boys’ and high school information.

Online Information

• Summer camp info., including registration forms, can be found on the FISD website. www.friscoisd.org

• Sport-specific camps – run by high school coaches – 1 week per sport

• Strength & conditioning camp – run by Staley coaches (details on separate sheet)

• Camps are not mandatory but will give athletes an advantage going into tryouts next year!

How To Register for Summer Camps• Go to the FISD website (www.friscoisd.org)• Click on the Athletics link• Click on the red “ActiveNet” button• Search for the desired camp(s) – by high school for

sports camps or “West Side Middle School Camps” for Staley Girls Strength & Conditioning Camp

• All registrations are to be completed online. Do not bring forms or money to the coaches.

• Late registration may not guarantee a place in camp, depending on numbers and facility space.

Contact Information• Janet Gribnitz

– Staley Girls Athletic Coordinator

– Email: GribnitJ@friscoisd.org

– Phone: 469-633-4546

• Doug Fair– Lone Star HS/Staley Tennis Coach

– Email: FairD@friscoisd.org

– Phone: 214-577-7445