Annandale Parent, Student & Coach Preseason Meeting (Winter 2015-16)

Mon, Nov 2, 2015 at 7:30 PM at AHS

Luke MacLean, Activities Director

“Go Cardinals”

Tonight’s Goals• Meet/reconnect

• Key details

• Prepare

http://www.annandale.k12.mn.us/

Contact Info• Luke MacLean – Activities Director (320-274-8208

ext. 3610)– lmaclean@isd876.org

• Wendy Storkamp – Activities Administrative Assistant (320-274-8208 ext. 3701)– wstorkamp@isd876.org

• Visit the staff directory at the link below for a complete listing of staff phone numbers and email address– http://www.annandale.k12.mn.us/staff-directory

3 Steps to Register* *new online registration

1. MSHSL brochure and emergency information (to be completed once per year)• NEW THIS YEAR: Go to “Athletics/Activities” webpage to complete online (should take about 10

minutes)

2. Pay your athletics/activity fee online • NEW THIS YEAR: Pay activity fee through Parent Portal (or by bringing in check/cash to the

High School Office)

3. Up-to-date physical on file (they are good for three years)

1. Up-to-date physical on file

2. MSHSL eligibility form signed and returned

3. Activity fee paid

Schedule Changes

• Communication– PA announcements at school– Infinite Campus mass communication: email,

voice message, text message • Based on info in Parent Portal

– “Notify Me!” (see next slide)• Questions? – call the AHS office

“Notify Me!”

Annandale Activities Calendar:http://wcconference.org/g5-bin/client.cgi?G5genie=16&school_id=3

Cardinal Athletic Foundation (CAF)

• Booster club• Goal: increase financial and volunteer support

– $150,000+ in contributions

• Majority of revenue: concession sales– Goal: each parent sign up for one shift– Sign up sheet at breakout meetings

• Looking to get involved in CAF? – Dave Ahsenmacher (320-282-8597) ozzie2@lakedalelink.net

Additional Info: Link to Concessions Volunteer Sign Up Schedule http://cardinalathleticfoundation.org/volunteers/

Annandale’s Certified Athletic Trainer

• Jeff Vossen- Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute (Buffalo Hospital): – Phone: 763-684-3834 – Fax: 763-684-3881 – Email: Jeffrey.Vossen@allina.com

• Sports-related injury:– Evaluation– Management– Basic rehabilitation

• All varsity home events + some JV home events

• AHS Training Room Hours– Wednesdays from 3-5PM

Student-Athlete• Academic eligibility

– grade checks– “good standing”

• School attendance- mandatory for participation– Exception: prior approval is requested by the

parent/guardian

• Code of conduct

• Head football coach at Ohio State University

• Youth football camp video clip

• Success of the TEAM directly related to your commitment to being part of the solution (whether a student/participant, parent, coach, etc.)

“If you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem”

Part of the Solution

• To what extent will you commit to being part of “the solution” in whichever role you will be playing (student/participant, parent, coach) on your team this winter?

• Success of the TEAM directly related to the commitment to being part of the solution.

Reminders

Breakout Meetings

– Girls Basketball (grades 9-12)- Choir Room– Girls Basketball (grades 7-8)- Health/Drivers Ed.

Room (#411)– Boys Basketball (grades 9-12)- Main Gym – Boys Basketball (grades 7-8)- Art Room – Gymnastics (grades 7-12)- Media Center Commons – Alpine Skiing- AHS Food Lab – Robotics- Robotics Room (#407)– Fall Play/One Act Play- AHS Auditorium– Mock Trial- Mr. Herrmann’s Classroom

Channels of Communication

1. Student-athlete meets with the coach

2. Parent and student-athlete meets with the coach

3. Parent, student-athlete, coach, and AD meet

Appropriate Discussion Topics-Parents/Coach

• Welfare of the the student-athlete

• Academics

• Logistics — practice times, busing, etc.

• “What” or “How” questions

Inappropriate Discussion Topics-Parents/Coach

• Team selection

• Playing time

• Team strategy

• Other student-athletes

• “Why” questions

Survey Results

• Why do you play?– Most common answer: “to have fun”

• Goals of Education-Based Athletics:– To have fun– To learn– To help others succeed– To improve– To conduct yourself well– To appreciate the opponent– To do your best– To learn life skills – To learn from both winning and losing