Pre-Season Parents Meeting

Lejeune High Schoolwww.lejeuneathletics.comwww.am.dodea.edu/lejeune/lhs

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Introduction of Meeting

Why are we here?Required by the North Carolina High School Athletic

Association (NCHSAA)For the Student-Athletes

Introductions of Athletic FamilyDebra Bryant, Athletic Director

Wyonia Chevis, Principal

Larry McRacken, Assistant Principal

Tim Roelofs, Assistant Principal

Lejeune High School Coaches

Golf: Rickey HammondSoftball: Jackie Wagner & Kristin LaneBaseball: Chad Fonville & Doug Erny Girl’s Soccer: Glen Davis & George

SchumacherBoy’s Track: Darryl Schwartz & The GunnerGirls’ Track: Debbie Bryant

NCHSAA Physical Examination Requirements

Student must have a physical exam on record at LHS before he/she may practice or try-out

Physical is good for 365 daysPhysicals are given at the school on the last day of

exams at the end of the yearForms can be picked up from the front office or

downloaded from the LHS website School insurance is required and must be paid

before practice or try-outs ($11.00)

Sports Medicine Program and Medical Support

Lejeune High School Sports Medicine StaffLisa Beavers, ATC-L Team physicians: Dr.Leslie Rassner and Dr. Scott

PlayfordStudent trainers from the sports medicine staff

Any injury/illness causing 5 missed games or practices must have MD’s note to return

All injuries must be reported to Ms. Beavers ASAP ( within 48 hours)

Assumption of Risk

Athletics are inherently dangerous Injuries do occur of various seriousness up to and

including death90% of all athletes will suffer some injury50% of all athletes will suffer an injury that will

cause the athlete to miss a practice or a gameCoaches, trainers and other school personnel will

do all possible to prevent injuries and care for the injuries when they occur

North Carolina High School Athletic Association Residency Requirements

Must live on base with at least one natural parent

Exceptions include:90 day letterCourt ordered custodyExchange students

NCHSAA Academic Requirements

Must pass minimum of 6 credited classes each semesterCan use dual enrollment classes as part of the 6

class requirementIf student-athlete is deemed ineligible, he/she is

ineligible for the entire semester.

NCHSAAAttendance Requirements

Must be in attendance 85% of previous semesterCan not be absent more than 13.5 days per

semesterThe 13.5 day limit includes excused and

unexcused absencesIf a student-athlete is deemed ineligible, he/she

is ineligible for the entire semester

NCHSAA Age Requirement

Student-athletes may not be 19 before October 16, 2007.

Birthday on or before Oct. 16th 1987 will be ineligible

NCHSAA Legal Requirements

Student that is a convicted felon or is a convicted juvenile for a crime that would be considered a felony as an adult is ineligible for the remainder of his or her high school career

NCHSAA Eight Consecutive Semester

RequirementsStudent athlete has 8 consecutive semesters

to compete in high school athleticsIf he is ineligible for 1 or more semesters,

he loses that semester of eligibility

NCHSAA Hardship Requests

Under special circumstances, NCHSAA can be petitioned for a hardship considerationSituation has to be out of the control of the

student, parent, and school A letter and documentation explaining hardship

must be provided by the parentsIgnorance of the rule is not considered a

hardship

Camp Lejeune High School Academic Policy

– Grades on progress reports and report cards will be used to determine athletic eligibility.

Student-athletes must pass and be passing 8 credited courses– Suspension: Mid-Quarter Progress Report– 1)  Any student-athlete who earns one (1) or more F’s or three (3) or more

D’s will have playing privileges suspended immediately.  During the suspension, the student-athlete may attend practice but may not participate in games or matches, may not dress for games or matches, and will not be allowed to travel with the team on the bus.

– 2) For mid-quarter progress reports: student-athletes will regain eligibility as soon as the F(s) and/or D’s have been removed. The student-athlete must pick up the athletic grade update form from the athletic director and return it to her with updated grades and teacher signatures.

– 3) For report cards: student-athletes will remain on suspension for at least two (2) weeks.

Camp Lejeune High School Academic Policy

– Probation: Mid-Quarter Progress Report and Report Card

– 1)  Any student-athlete who has two (2) D’s for the reporting period will be placed on probation.  During the first two weeks of the probation, the student-athlete will be allowed to attend practice and to participate in games or matches.

– 2)  If the student’s grades have not improved during the two-week probationary period, the probation will be extended by one week.  During this period, the student-athlete may practice but will not be allowed to play in games or matches, to dress for games or matches, or travel with the team on the bus.

Lejeune High School Requirements and Expectations

No use of drugs, alcohol or tobacco products allowed by student athleteConsequences-loss of eligibility

Attendance the day of and day after the game is required unless prior approval

Travel to and from the game with the teamWill release student-athlete to his/her parent after the

game Or to another parent with prior approval from the

principal

Coaches Requirements and Expectations

Coaches have team rules that are reviewed by the AD and given to the student-athletesThese rules may be more, but not less, stringent

than NCHSAA, CLDS or LHS rulesThese rules will be discussed in the break-out

meetings with the coachesCoaches have the right to expect student-

athletes to be committed to the team for the duration of the season

Expectations of the Parents

Positive support and communication with the student-athlete

Open communications with the coaches, athletic director and school administration

Modeling positive sportsmanship and fairplay

Season and Yearly Athletic Passes

• Season Passes-$30.00 per adult

• Yearly Passes-$65.00 per adult

• Lejeune High School Student Passes-$20.00 plus $1.00 at the gate

• Per game admission– Adult-Middle School-$5.00– Grades 1-5-$3.00 with adult admission

Next Steps

The Parental Permission, Assumption of Risk, Student and Parent Pledges need to be reviewed, signed and returned to the coaches no later than one week from today or the student-athlete will be ineligible to play until it is returned.

Breakout Sessions:Meet with the Coaches

Track- AuditoriumSoftball-Health ClassroomSoccer-Back of CafeteriaGolf- Front of CafeteriaBaseball- Ms. Bixiones Rm

Thanks for Coming

Together

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