BOLES JR HIGHBASKETBALL

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COACHING STAFF

• Cory Singer– Head 8th Grade Boys• Arthur Aven– 7th Grade Boys A1 & A2• Kyle Lawson – 7th Grade Boys B1 & B2

• Sarah Henley – Head 8th Grade Girls • Malissa Poole – 7th Grade Girls A1 & A2• Sara Holub – 7th Grade Girls A1 & A2

GENERAL INFORMATION

• State Law and UIL Rules Prohibit Any Athlete From Participating Without a Physical.

• Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Form• All AISD & UIL Paperwork Must be Completed

PRIOR to Participation

GRADING POLICY

• The U.I.L. requires a student to pass every course in order to be eligible.

• If a student fails a class for the six weeks, that student is INELIGIBLE to participate in games for at least three weeks.

• If a student has ALL passing grades on his next progress report, he regains eligibility.

• Ineligible students are still required to practice.• At Boles, a student may be removed from

athletics if they fail 2 or more classes in 2 consecutive 6 weeks.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• AISD Policy Establishes that Jr. High Programs are Part of a Six Year Program.

• Junior High Programs Teach Terminology and Systems that Mirror the High Schools they Feed.

• We teach Martin High School schemes and techniques in all sports at Boles.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Athletes must wear our Issued Basketball Uniform (shorts & jersey)

• We furnish all equipment EXCEPT for socks and shoes.

• Socks should be white or blue.

• White, Black, or Blue shoes are preferred.

• Make sure your athlete uses his locker!!!

GENERAL INFORMATION

• If your child is going to miss practice, the parent MUST notify Coach Singer or Coach Henley by phone 682-867-8000 (leave message) or email: csinger@aisd.net or shenley@aisd.net that day or prior.

• If communicating by email, place ATTENDANCE in subject line.

• Unexcused absences will result in lost playing time and/or removal from team.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Athletes that have prescription inhalers may bring them to athletics.

• They must have the proper documentation on file with the school nurse.

• Inhalers must have child’s name on them.

• We provide a place for them on the field.

• Athletes need to pick them up after each practice.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Practices are closed.

• Cell phone policy is in effect during school hours.

• If athletes lose equipment, you must pay for it. They must use their lockers!

TICKET PRICES

• $2.00 Adults

• $1.00 Students

• Season Passes $25.00. Good for access to all JUNIOR HIGH games excluding tournaments and playoffs.

• AISD Employees and their spouses/children get in free.

GIRLS TRYOUTS

• 7th Grade – 10/28, 10/29, 10/30, 10/31 (7:15 am)

• 8th Grade – 11/6, 11/7, 11/8, 11/11 (7th period. Those not in athletics will come in at the end of school and stay until 5:30)

• Athletes must come to all four days of tryouts to be evaluated.

BOYS TRYOUTS

• 7th Grade – 11/4, 11/5, 11/6, 11/7 (7am)• 8th Grade – 11/7, 11/8, 11/11, 11/12 (7th

period. Those not in athletics will come in at the end of school and stay until 5:30)

• Athletes must come to all four days of tryouts to be evaluated.

• If they make the team, boys are expected to dress up on game days. (Button down shirt, tie, and khakis or slacks)

7th Grade Basketball• Four Teams• Two A Teams• Two B Teams• Team placement decided by coaches upon evaluation prior to first scrimmage.• Team placement may change

during season.

• Basketball practice will begin at 7:00 AM each morning.

• Athletes need to arrive and enter doors by tennis courts promptly at 6:50 AM and be suited out in the gym by 7:00.

• Do NOT drop your child off or have them arrive prior to 6:45 AM.

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• If your child has fine arts sectionals, they must come to basketball practice and bring his instrument to the gym.

• We dismiss him/her to sectionals.

• He/She returns to practice after sectionals.

7th Grade Basketball

• Game Nights are on different nights. We play on Mondays or Thursdays, with Tournaments on Fridays and Saturdays.

• Athletes are not allowed to leave campus after school on game days.

• Food – Keep it Light!!!• Please bring food to the cafeteria prior to 3:45 PM.

(name on food)• 7th grade athletes are to come by the cafeteria after 7th

period to pick up their food on their way to the locker room.

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• Athletes must be picked up within 30 minutes of return to school after games.

• Athletes must ride the bus to the games, but are allowed to be signed out by a GUARDIAN after the game.

• Study Hall is Wednesday for boys and Friday for girls

- Your child will come to school at 8:45 AM in school clothes.

- He/She will be in athletic study hall for first period.

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• 7th Grade Basketball is truly competitive this year in the AISD.

• We will play to win.

• There is no guarantee of playing time.

• Players may move up or down the roster or from team to team based upon performance in practice and games.

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8th Grade Basketball• Two Teams• One A Team• One B Team•Team placement decided by coaches upon evaluation prior to first scrimmage.

• Players may move up or down the roster or from team to team based upon performance.

• There is no guarantee of playing time.

• If your child misses a practice, your child may forfeit playing time.

• “A” Team records are kept by the AISD.

• Playoff and City Championship

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• Basketball practice will begin at 3:10 PM each afternoon.

• Pick up your child after practice no later than 5:45 PM.

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• Game nights are on Wednesdays. Some may be on Monday or Thursday.

• Athletes are not allowed to leave campus after school on game days.

• Food – Keep it Light!!!• Please bring food to the cafeteria prior to

3:00 PM. (name on food)• 8th grade athletes are to come by the

cafeteria after 6th period to pick up their food on their way to the locker room.

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• Athletes must be picked up within 30 minutes of return to school after games.

• Athletes must ride the bus to and from games, , but are allowed to be signed out by a GUARDIAN after the game.

• Study Hall is Thursday for boys and Friday for girls

- Your child will ride the bus home after school or need to be picked up no later than 4:15 pm in front of the school unless staying for game film.

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• If you must pick up your athlete and take them from 7th period Athletics, please do so at the beginning of the period.

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• Join the Boles Athletics Booster Club.

• We need parents to run clocks and video!

• Be positive at games!!!

• Respect officials. (UIL Rule).

• Thanks for being the est Parents in the AISD!!!

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