Parent/Coaches Meeting

Essential Information

Required Athletic Registration Days Will always be 1st or 2nd week in August

Aug 10-11-12 for 2015 Fall athletes must attend in Augustthe Mon-Wed

BEFORE fall sports start. Football will be on Sunday during Kick Off gathering and equipment hand out (day before first practice).

 There will always be morning and evening sessions 8-10am and 5-7pm. This is NOT a meeting- just dropping off required forms (should take 5 minutes or less)

Once practices begin all athletes are expected to be therepractices are not optional (see page 5 of code of conduct)

 Do not mail in paperwork. Main office will not accept paperwork. Please come at designated times only

PINE HILLS CONFLICT-GIRLSALERT!!!!!

Incoming freshmen girls/counselors who are planning on going out for any FALL sport and will not be at first week of practice or present (Aug

9th-15th-for 2015) Parents must contact the coach directly

BEFORE JUNE 15th to make alternative arrangements (if try-outs-all sports except WXC). Make arrangements with the A.D. to turn in all paperwork prior to leaving

Failure to make arrangements before the deadline could impact your child’s ability to be on a team.

6 REQUIRED FORMS (7 for football players)-all under

Forms/Information tab on main page of www.fgrathletics.com 1. Physicals

May not try out until physical is in to Ms. Yonko. Must be dated April 15 or later of current school year. ALL parts of MHSAA physical must be filled out (Essential

information includes: Signature or student and parent, Emergency Information, Insurance Statement and Medical Treatment Consent)

Health Appraisal forms and vaccine records go to the main office-if using for physical portion, please make a copy and attach to MHSAA card (and fill out all other portions on front/back)

2. Assumption of Risk: Insurance purposes-if yours doesn’t cover, school picks up

Parent and Athlete must sign all necessary blanks. Football has a SEPARATE form!

REQUIRED FORMS-all under Forms/Information tab on main page of www.fgrathletics.com

3. Permission to Release: If we have to call EMS we can give out pertinent info and share with Medsport doctors and our trainer (MedSport form) Parent must sign all necessary blanks.

4. Student Emergency Form: Must be on file in main office-copy in AD office and copy goes to coach & trainer. Please communicate with coach/trainer/AD directly regarding any

specific health situations we need to be aware of

5. Implied Consent: Signed by parent and athlete FGR Athletic Code of Conduct and Expectations-be

sure to read all parts6. Concussion Information & Acknowledgment Form:

Signed by parent and athlete Required by the State so you are informed of risk

TrainerStrength & Conditioning Coach Jesse Johnson-MedSport Trainer

jpjohnso@med.umich.edu734-223-3247

James Cook- Strength & Conditioning Coach-school covers PRE-Season conditioning only jwcook3@gmail.com 313-909-8481

Participation Fee Must be paid BEFORE first competition! Can include with family pass/punch cards only

ALL LEVELS: $175Payment plans can be set up with the athletic director. See

payment plan worksheet on forms/information tab on www.fgrathletics.com (under FORMS/INFORMATION tab at top of main page)

Please be aware of all payment and ordering deadlines All fees must be paid off before athlete will be allowed to

participate in future seasons

Family Passes/PUNCH cards

$100 per family (NOT including extended family-grandparents, aunts, cousins, etc.)-will get 2 cards

$20 PUNCH admission cards (5 admission for price of 4) Family Passes and PUNCH cards are good for all home regular

season games only-not away or playoff games FGR students get in free-must show school ID or will be

asked to pay Passes can be purchased in the athletic office or during

home events anytime throughout the year Must show at gate or you will be charged a fee ($5/per

person) NOT good for MHSAA or CHSL tournaments

Eligibility The Athletic Dept. will evaluate athletes mid quarter and end of

quarter Teachers will submit grades to guidance and post on Edline If an athlete has below a 70% in any class he/she will be

monitored closely. Athletes can fail one class and still be eligible.

One Week Review (for those failing more than one class) If the grade is raised within one week, athlete will become

eligible (mid-quarter). If an athlete fails more than one class for the quarter they will

automatically sit one week for the new quarter in order to start the new quarter off right. Close monitoring will continue

Ineligibility goes from Mon-Mon. If athlete/parent believe there is an error it must be resolve/appeal no later than Monday.

Coaches, Athletes and Parents will be informed on Fridays through Edline email by the athletic office.

Any questions regarding grades should be directed to teacher, not athletic office.

Transportation, Schedules & Directions Parents of each team are to set up emergency

carpools in case bus/bus driver is not available due to distance or number of events.

Time of release from school for games will be posted on main athletic calendar. (e.g. Dis 2pm-bus). Bus will leave as soon as athletes are ready

Coach or parent supervision is required for all bus trips.

For directions to events please see main athletic website-under SCHEDULE tab.

If there are discrepancies please follow main schedule and contact athletic office so we can correct

Main Athletic WebsiteTop Navigation bar Side Navigation bar Schedule Facebook GROUP Page Forms/Information-essential info Individual SPORT pages FGR Athletic Warm Up-online order NEW Booster Club page (Be aware of ordering deadlines) NEW ALUMNI page FGR Summer Camps Forms on File-coaches/parents can check Employment Scrip Links-FCA, MHSAA, CHSL, NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER, etc Staff-emails and contact numbers News Employment opportunities Team/Individual Pictures FGR Irish Cross Country Irish Invitational-Booster event (volunteers needed) Tom Allen Family Day-Note “Legacy” weekend September 27-28th

Don’t forget about IRISH PRIDE PRGRAM Parent Ads & Sponsor Opportunities!

Be aware deadlines are same as PICTURE DAYFALL: Monday, August 18th

WINTER: Monday, November 24th

SPRING: Thursday, March 19th

APP for Athletic WebsiteTo add to iphone and/or ipad:

Add to Home Screen (Bishop Logo)-can rename

SCHEDULE-add to ipad/iphone Click on Schedule-bottom right and Subscribe or Export

Calendar

Forms/Information TabAthletic RegistrationImportant Information, Dates, Time and Required Forms

Other Important Forms and PoliciesQuick Reference Calendars-FGR, MHSAAPhoto dates for each seasonParent Meeting (powerpoint and informational sheet)NEW Transfer Informational FormPayment Plan Worksheet for Participation FeesDual Sport PolicyHUDL Highlight InstructionsFGR Cancer Scholarship ApplicationSport Specific T-shirt order forms-one order EACH season (add 6% for tax)FCA Competitor’s Creed (goal is to have all athletes learn)Varsity Jacket Order InformationMHSAA and CHSL Scholar-Athlete Application- Be aware of deadlinesAfter School ProceduresCHSL Girls and Boys Alignments

CHECK IT OUT:Educational MaterialsForms for Coaches/TSG’sImportant CHSL Information

Coaches Website Expectations Coaches are REQUIRED to post ALL team practices, schedules, games/events and

transportation schedules on individual sport page. All athletic competitions can also be viewed on main athletic page-Schedule tab.

View scores on MAIN page as well (look for scoreboard pic)

If there are any cancellations or changes in schedule coach will post on web page and alert TSG parent to organize phone tree and/or group email. Will also post on main athletic schedule with ALERT at top of page

Try out criteria (if applicable), team rules, expectations, procedures and varsity letter criteria are also required to be posted online.

Supervision/Locker Rooms Coaches are expected to supervise athletes at ALL times

(before, during AND after) including in the locker rooms. Athletes must be in designated areas after school-media center or MPR. Coaches should not leave school until ALL athletes are picked up.

Emergency procedures and expectations were covered in coaches meeting. Student emergency information in coaches binders and with them at all time

Locker rooms-FGR is not responsible for lost/stolen items. Items need to be locked up at all times (includes during practices). $5 fee to reclaim items (money goes to FGR need base scholarship) Boys L&F in PE/Coaches office and Girls L&F in Athletic office

Athletes will pay a $5 locker rental fee (each season). Lock/Combo and locker will be given by the coach once money is turned in (directly to coach). Any athlete who receives school issued uniform and/or equipment is required to purchase a lock.

Structural Outline (please follow when issues arise)

Coach

Athletic Administration

School Administration (if necessary)

IMPROVING ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE and RESOLVING ATHLETIC CONFLICTS(page 4 in Code of Conduct) The athletic administration and coaches are always available for constructive feedback at any point during the school year. Open communication with all parties is vital to our programs success. We also strongly encourage athletes and parents to

complete the anonymous end of the season survey. This survey provides the athletic department with valuable information (positive/negative) to improve our athletic programs and provide quality experiences for our athletes.

If you have a concern to discuss with a coach, the procedure is: Encourage the athlete (your son/daughter) to solve the problem with the coach. If the athlete and coach can not resolve the issue call the coach to set up an

appointment. Do not attempt to confront a coach before or after a contest, try-outs, etc. These can be

emotional times for both the parent and the coach. Please observe the 24-hour rule; this also includes emails.

When a meeting is called the athlete should be present. If the meeting with the coach did not provide a satisfactory resolution: Call and set up an appointment with the Athletic Director (734-662-0496 ext 225) to

discuss the situation. Appointments will be made only after the first two steps have been taken. The call should be made during regular school hours (8:00 am - 3:00 pm).

At this meeting the appropriate next step can be determined.

Game Day Dress, Athletic Warm Ups & Sport Specific T Shirts

Game Day Dress-see handbook (uniform bottom with jersey during school). For any CHSL Awards-khaki’s, white dress shirt and green GR tie with or

without jersey-check with coach.

Ties are in stock-spirit store/main office. Athletes must also purchase ticket to event if not playing in order to

receive award (Coaches Association’s policy-not CHSL). If athlete does not show he/she will not receive his/her medal

Warm Ups-orders are online. Directions can be found under “FGR Athletic Warm Up”. Indoor (thinner) and Outdoor (thicker) options. Watch deadlines each season Mailed directly to home Name on jacket and pants (first initial and last name) Good for ALL teamsonly have to purchase 1 for 4 years!!

Check with individual coach as to expectations Sport Specific T-shirts-ordered once a season-watch deadlines (thru spirit

store-not athletic dept). Turn orders in to MAIN office

ATTENDANCE POLICY In order to practice or participate in an athletic contest, the student

can be absent part of the day but should be in school no later than 4th hour/lunch time (10:45am). If the absence is due to illness please communicate with coach directly (may modify practice or sit athlete).

If the athlete is absent THE WHOLE DAY and it is not excused the athlete is expected to communicate with coach that he/she can not practice.

Legitimate prescheduled and/or documented appointment in which the absence is approved through the main office does not impact athletic play. (eg doc appt, funeral, SRA or college visits)

If the athlete was absent all day and is caught practicing he/she will be suspended from practice the following scheduled practice day or next game if caught playing in a game.

This policy is to protect the academic standards and safety of the athlete.

Student-Athletes are STUDENTS FIRST……..ATHLETES SECOND

Dual Sports Policy

On athletic website under FORMS/INFORMATION

Required for BOTH coaches to sign Plan of action that both coaches agree on Coach must consider what is best for

team, not the individual

Field and Court Spectator Policy

At NO time is any spectator, including a parent, allowed on the playing area (home/away)-except for designated assigned parent workers.

Failure to adhere-one game suspension up to a permanent ban from contests

Injuries-see game manager. Must have permission from trainer. Will be escorted to injured athlete. Refusal to adherewill be asked to leave

Spiritual Plans Plans provide a framework which allows them to

meet the spiritual needs of our athletes. Captains and FCA members are expected to be

actively involved in planning for FGR field day with Special Olympics (spring)-meet with AD regularly

All athletes are strongly encouraged to attend mass while in season. Spiritual captains and/or coaches should set up with Fr. Lobert.

Teams should be praying every day-before and after practices/games

FCA-Fellowship of Christian Athletes Provide support for each other-academically,

socially, athletically but most importantly spiritually to ensure we keep Christ at the center of all that we do

Will meet WEEKLY –usually meet during lunch periods every Thursday….all athletes are strongly encouraged to attend and get involved (spiritual and regular captains especially)

Actively work on Annual FGR Field Day with Special Olympians (spring)

How Parents can get involved“Decisions determine destiny.” ~Author Unknown

TSG (Team Support Group): These parents provide assistance and support for teams throughout the season. Share what works, doesn’t work and create new ideas! Plan earlyone season ahead!

Booster Club Meetings: 3RD Wednesday of every month at 6pm (in Media Center-lower level). All parents are welcome and encouraged to come and actively be involved in committees!

Cross Country Invitational

Advertising

SCRIPS Program

Concessions

Coaching/Leadership Development

Capital Equipment

Spirit Support

Facility Funding

Funding Sources

Fund Allocation Categories

Budget Target Set$60,000 Income$20,000 Expenses

$40,000 Net Funds

$10,000

$15,000

$ 5,000

$10,000

FGRHS BOOSTER CLUB FUNDING SCHEME

Varsity Jacket/Sweater and Spirit Wear Information~under Forms/Information Tab on www.fgrathletics.com

Letters are “earned” not “given” Varsity letter criteria should be “measureable” Jackets-Total Sports (previously known as

Saline Sports Shack) Sweaters-website online Spirit Wear can be purchased in the main office

during school hours.

Please check out

www.FGRathletics.com regularly to stay up to date and Informed!

We look forward to a great year working with you and your Athlete!