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PRINCETONDAYSCHOOL

ATHLETICS

2018-2019ParentsHandbook

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PDSParentsGuideforInterscholasticAthletics

TableofContents– AthleticPhilosophy 3 SportsOfferingsandSportsSeasons(withdates)3-4

UpperSchoolTeamPhilosophy 5 MiddleSchoolTeamPhilosophy 5MSPractice/GameInformation&Guidelines 5-6 CoachesasRoleModels 7 PlayerandProgramDevelopment 7 TeamSelectionProcess 7 CaptainSelection 8 UpperSchoolTeamManagers8

PracticeGuidelines 9Practice/GameEligibility 9PlayerExpectations 9Suspensions 10

StudentAthleteConcussionReturn-to-PlayProtocol10 Transportation 11 Grades&Reports 11

AthleticAwards 11 AwardsCeremoniesandTeamParents 12 OutofSeasonandPre-SeasonTrainingGuidelines 12 AthleticTrainerInformation 13 FitnessCenter 14 TheRoleoftheAthlete 14 TheRoleoftheParent 14 PDSAnti-HarassmentPolicy 15

InclementWeatherGuidelines 17 EmergencyProcedures–Numbers–Map 18-20

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AthleticPhilosophy PrincetonDaySchooloffersanextensiveinterscholasticathleticprogram,whichincludes25sportsand74teams.Over50%ofourstudentsenrolledintheUpperSchoolandover85%intheMiddleSchoolparticipateonaninterscholasticteam.AthleticsatPrincetonDaySchoolplayanintegralroleintheoveralleducationofeachstudent.Webelieveintheclassicalidealof"menssanaincorporesano”--asoundmindinasoundbody--withadedicationtothelastingvaluesofpersonalintegrity,responsibility,commitment,teamworkandsportsmanship.Theprogramisextensiveenoughtopreparegiftedathletestocompeteatthecollegelevelwhilealsoensuringthatallstudentsareexposedtothelifelongbenefitsofathleticsandphysicalfitness.AttheMiddleSchoollevel,ourprogramservesasatransitionfromrecreationalplaytoamoreorganizedandstructuredteamactivity.Participationisourprimarygoal,alongwithdevelopingathleticskillsandasenseofresponsibilityandcommitmenttotheteam.AttheUpperSchoollevel,thejuniorvarsityteamsaregearedtowardlearningthefundamentalskillsneededinordertoplayatamorecompetitivelevel.Atthisdevelopmentalstage,playingtimeisearnedbydemonstratingbothsincerecommitmentandnecessaryskills.ThesuccessofourJVprogramisnotdefinedbyitsrecord,butbyitslevelofimprovementthroughoutthecourseoftheseason.Ourfinestathletesintermsofability,andattitudearechosentorepresentourSchoolinvarsityinterscholasticcompetition.Atthislevelweexpectcompletecommitmenttotheteam.Inordertomaximizesuccess,playingtimeandotherstrategicdecisionsaredeterminedsolelybythecoachingstaff.Westrivetowinbutouremphasisisnotonwinningatanycost.Personalintegrity,responsibility,commitment,teamworkandsportsmanshipremainourhighestpriorities. SportsOfferings Fall: Girls- V&JV&MSCrossCountry V&JV&MSFieldHockey V&JV&MSTennis V&JV&MSSoccer

Boys- V&JV&MSCrossCountry MSFootball V&JV&MSSoccer Winter: Girls- V&JV&MSBasketball V&JV&MSVolleyball

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V&JV&MSIceHockey V&JV&MSFencing V&MSSquash(Co-Ed) Boys- V&JV&MSBasketball

V&JV&MSIceHockeyV&JV&MSFencing V&MSSquash(Co-Ed)

Spring: Girls- V&JV&MSLacrosse V&JV&MSSoftball V&MSFigureSkating(Co-Ed) VGolf MSTrack&Field Boys- V&JV&MSLacrosse V&JV&MSBaseball V&JV&MSTennis V&MSFigureSkating(Co-Ed) V&JVGolf MSTrack&FieldSportsSeasons

USFallSeason 8/20-11/04MSFallSeason 9/04-10/31InterimMSActivities–(FallCoaches) 11/05USFallSportsAwards 11/08MSFallBreakouts 110/6 USWinterSeason 11/07-02/22MSWinterSeason 11/07-02/07MSMini-Week 02/08-02/14InterimMSActivities–(WinterCoaches) 02/19-02/26USWinterSportsAwards 02/26MSWinterBreakouts 02/22

USSpringSeason 02/27-05/20MSSpringSeason 02/26-05/20SpringBreak 03/10-03/23InterimMSActivities–(SpringCoaches) 05/21-05/31USSpringSportsAwards 05/22MSSportsAssembly&Breakouts 05/21

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UpperSchoolTeamPhilosophyVarsityOurfinestathletesintermsofabilityandattitudearechosentorepresentourschoolinvarsityinterscholasticcompetition.Atthislevelweexpectacompletecommitmenttotheteam.Inordertomaximizesuccess,playingtimeandotherstrategicdecisionsaredeterminedsolelybythecoachingstaff.Thus,theremaybecontestsinwhichsomeathletesdonotplay.Varsityathletesareexpectedtostriveforexcellenceintheirsport(s),attendcampsandclinics,andtotrainundertheguidanceofourSportsPerformanceCoach.Weaskparentstobemindfulnottoscheduleappointmentsand/orvacationtimethatconflictswithvarsitypracticeorgametimes.Itisimportanttothesuccessoftheteamandtothedevelopmentofyourchildthatheorshecommitsfullytotheteam.

JuniorVarsityJuniorvarsityteamsaregearedtowardlearningandimprovingthefundamentalskillsneededinordertoplayatamorecompetitivelevel.Atthisdevelopmentalstage,coachesattempttogiveallplayersadequateplayingtime,buttheyalsotakeintoaccountcommitment,attitude,andgamesituations.ThesuccessofaJVprogramshouldnotnecessarilybedefinedbyitsrecord,butbyindividualandteamimprovementthroughouttheseason.MiddleSchoolTeamPhilosophyBypromotingparticipation,ourMiddleSchoolprogramprovidesinterestedstudentsaninterscholasticsportsprogramwhichwefeelisageappropriateforsixth,seventhandeighthgraders.OurgoalsfortheMiddleSchoolprogramareto:

● Teachnecessaryskillsandstrategies● Developasenseofteam● Fosterresponsibilityandcommitment

Coachesdotheirbesttogiveeachplayerasmuchplayingtimeaspossible,butarealsomindfuloftheimportanceofkeepingthegamecompetitive.AttheMiddleSchoollevel,wheneverpossible,wefieldbotha“blue“anda“white”teamforeachsport.The"blue"teamisthemoreexperiencedgroupandisgenerallycomprisedmostlyofeighthgraderswithseveralwell-skilledyoungerathletesfromtheseventhandpossiblesixthgrades.The"white"team(s)mayincludesixth,seventhandeighthgraders.Whennecessary,asecond“white”teamwillbecreatedtoaccommodateinterest.MSPractice/GameInformation&Guidelines Athleticspracticesorgameswilltakeplaceoncycledays1,2,4,5,6.

● Cycleday3willbeanathleticsRestDay.GamesandpracticeswillnottakeplaceonDay3. ● CycleDay7willbeanathleticsGame/ScrimmageDayorRestDay.TeampracticewillNOT

takeplaceonDay7,butinterscholasticorintrasquadgamesmaybescheduledonDay7.

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ThoughgamesmaybescheduledonDay1,2,4,5,or6,theAthleticsDepartmentaimstoclustermanygamesonDay7.DuringFallandSpringseasons,practiceswilloccurfrom2:20-3:45p.m.onDays1,2,4,5,6.DuringtheWinterseasononly,staggeredpractice/studyhallswilloccurfrom2:20-4p.m.onDays1,2,4,5,6.Teamswillpracticeforaportionorallofthe2:20-4p.m.timeframeandthiswillensureamplepracticetimeforathletesonsharedindoorcourtspaces.Day3remainsaRestDayduringwinterseason(nopractice).Day7remainsaGame/ScrimmageDayorRestDayinwinterseason(nopractice,butrefertoyourgameschedulepersport).

Fall/SpringMiddleSchoolPracticeSchedule2018-19Day1 Day2 Day3 Day4 Day5 Day6 Day7

2:20-3:45 2:20-3:45 RestDay 2:20-3:45 2:20-3:45 2:20-3:45Game/

ScrimmageDayorRestDay

WinterMiddleSchoolPracticeSchedule2018-19

Day1 Day2 Day3 Day4 Day5 Day6 Day7

2:20-4:00 2:20-4:00 RestDay 2:20-4:00 2:20-4:00 2:20-4:00Game/

ScrimmageDayorRestDay

ImportantMSAthleticsinformation

● Intheeventofinclementweather,FallandSpringsportswilldismissat3:20pmsothatthosekidswhoneedtocanridethebuseshome.

● AparentmeetingismandatoryandespeciallyimportantsincePDSAthleticswillbeanewexperienceformanyofourparentsandstudents.Coacheswillcontactparentstosetupaparentmeetingpriortooratthefirstgameoftheseason.

● Coacheswillcreateaparentemailaddresslistandtouchbaseonweeklybasis.CommunicationisthemostimportantthingintheMiddleSchool.Communicatewithyourcoachoftenwhenyouhavequestions.

● ParticipationisaprimarygoalintheMS.Wewillmakeeveryefforttoaccommodateallskilllevelstomeetourathletesattheirlevel.Weaimtobeascompetitiveaswecanwhilekeepingthegoaltohelpourathletesimprove.

● Therearetimeswhenweneededtolimitthenumberofparticipantsinaparticularsportduetofacilitiesrestrictions.MSSquashislimitedtoparticipationof7-8thgradersduetoourlimitedspace.

● Practicesarenevercanceled.Ifnotoutdoors,wewillmeetindoorsandmovetoour“inclementweatherschedule”anddismissat3:20onthesedays.

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Coaches:EducatorsandRoleModels

● Educateourstudent-athletesbyteachingpersonalqualities,suchasintegrity,responsibility,commitment,teamwork,andsportsmanship.

● Measureyoursuccessbyyourabilitytoinfluenceyourstudent-athletesinthreeareas:Effort,Teamwork,andAttitude(ETA).

● Ensurethatthesafetyandwelfareofyourplayersremainyourfirstpriority. ● Discourageallformsofplayerridiculeandhazing. ● Respectthejudgmentandinterpretationsoftheofficials. ● Refrainfromusinganyprofanityorabusivelanguage. ● Emphasizetoyourplayerstheimportanceofdoingtheirverybestinallareasofschool.

ProgramandPlayerDevelopment

AllCoaches● Encourageourstudentstobemulti-sportathletes. ● Organizepracticesessionsthatarechallengingandproductive. ● Developyourassistantstoensurethatteachingstylesandphilosophiesareconsistent. ● Informplayersaboutcampandclinicpossibilities. ● CommunicateregularlywiththeDirectorofAthletics.Keeplinesofcommunicationopenfor

allsensitiveissuesanddisciplinaryproblems.

VarsityCoaches● Providedirectionandvisionfortheentireprogram,grades6-12.Promoteaclosebondwith

themiddleschoolprogram:varsity/MSpracticeday,invitingMSteamtoattendagame,MSclinicrunbythevarsityteam,etc.

● Workto“recruit”ourmiddleschoolathletes;makethemfeelasappreciatedandwantedasthosefromoffcampus.

● WorkwiththeAthleticsandAdmissionsDepartmenttohelpidentifyandattractstudent-athletesfromotherschools.

● WorkwithCollegeCounseling’sAthleticsLiaisontoidentifyschoolsforplayerswhohaveexpressedinterestinplayingcollegeathletics.

● Keepaccurateandup-to-datestatistics,alongwithanyindividualandteamawards,recognition.Aseasonendformforvarsityteamswillbekeptonfileintheathleticoffice(seeappendixforform).

● Communicatewithlocalmediatomakesureallgamescoresandstatisticsarereportedconsistently.Besurethatallcommentsarepositiveandcomplimentary.NewspapercontactinformationincludedintheAppendix.

● AttendlocalNewJerseyNJISAAcoachingclinicseachyear.

TeamSelectionProcess Althoughwewouldliketohaveeveryplayerwhotriesoutforateamearnaspotontheteamheorshedesires,thisisunfortunatelynotalwayspossible.Constraintsonpracticefacilities,teamsize,

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skilllevelandstudentinterest,maymakeitnecessarytolimitthenumbersofplayersonaparticularteamorprogram.Allinterestedmiddleschoolathleteswillbeplacedonateamthatfitshis/herskilllevelwhetheritbeBlue,WhiteorWhite2teams.Weplacethehighestpriorityonfindingqualityathleticexperiencesforallofourstudentathletes,andplacingtheathleteontheappropriateskilllevelteamisthefirststepinthis.Thoughrare,rosterlimitationmaybenecessaryforcertainsportsthathavefacilitieslimitations.Since"cuts"aredifficultatanyage,thecoachingstaffwillmakeeveryefforttohandlethesesituationswithtactandsensitivity.CoachesmustmeetwiththeDirectorofAthleticsthroughoutthemiddleschoolteamselectionprocessandbeforemakingfinalrosterdecisions.PDSwillensurethatallinterestedplayerswillbeaffordedathree-dayevaluationprocesstoselectplayersontoappropriateteams.Ifanyathleteisrequiredtobe“cut”fromateam,thecoachmustdiscusswiththeDirectorofAthleticsforapprovalpriortoconsultingindividuallyandprivatelywiththeindividual(s)aboutthedecision.Ifpossible,coacheswilldiscussotherformsofinvolvementwiththeteamsuchasmanagingorscorekeeping. CaptainSelection

Itisrecommendedthatcaptainsareselectedforeachvarsityteam.Thisisanimportantofficeandselectionshouldnotbetakenlightly.Coacheswillleadtheselection,butplayerscanbeinvolvedinasecretballot.Twotofourcaptainsshouldbeselected,andthenomineesshouldbeupperclassmen.Captainsshouldbeselectedjustpriortotheupcomingseasonandnotattheendofaseasonforthenextyear.Varsityteamswhowanttohaveleadersfortheoff-seasoncanappointunofficial“offseasoncaptains”toleadoff-seasonworkouts,butformalcaptainswillbeselectedintheweeksprecedingtheseason.

● AttheJuniorVarsitylevel:captainsareoptional. ● AttheMiddleSchoollevel:honoraryweeklyorgamedaycaptainsispolicy.

UpperSchoolManagers Varsityandjuniorvarsityteamsmayfinditnecessaryandhelpfultohaveateammanagerormanagers.Themanagerrolemayincludeassistingwithscoringandtiming,settingupplayingareas,keepingtrackofequipmentandinventories,keepingstatsandfilming.**Managersreceivecommunityservicehoursandnotagrade.**

Guidelines •Studentsaretobeingrades9-12(noMiddleSchool) •Gameattendanceismandatory.Practiceattendanceisrecommended. •Attendanceisnotrequiredforovernighttrips.PracticeGuidelines

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● Teampracticesonschooldaysmustnotexceed2hoursandmustbesupervisedbythecoachingstaff.MandatoryCaptainpracticeswithoutsupervisionarenotallowed.

● PracticesonschooldaysarelimitedtoonepracticesessionperdayM-F. ● MiddleSchoolteamsdonotpracticeorplayonweekendsorholidayswiththepossible

exceptionofFallandSpringWeekends. ● SundaypracticesareonlypermittedwithAthleticDept.approval. ● Studentsmaynotbeallowedtoparticipateinafterschoolactivitiesiftheyarrivetoschool

afteranunexcusedabsenceofanacademicclass. ● OnSaturdayswithACT/SATtesting,practicesandgamesmaynotbeginuntil2:00pm. ● Therearenoregularseasonpracticesorgamesonreligiousholidaysorondaysinwhichthe

schoolisclosedduetoinclementweather.Tournamentgamescanbeanexception. ● Practicesandgamesduringthewinterandspringvacationperiodaretobescheduledfor

onlyoneofthetwovacationweeks. ● Coacheswillnotifyparentsandathleticofficeinadvancewhenplanningmorningor

Saturdaypractices. Practice/GameEligibility

InaccordancewithNJSIAA,thefollowingguidelinesareineffectforallPDSteamsandplayers.

● Team o Allteamsmustpracticeonecalendarweekpriortofirstcontest

● Playerso Allathletesmusthaveparticipatedin5daysofpracticebeforeplayinginacontest.

Thisappliestoallathleteswhomayhavejoinedateamafterthestartoftheseason.o Athleteswhoswitchteamsduringsameseasonmustpractice3daysbeforegame

playo Athleteswhojointheteamafterlengthyinjuryorillnessmustpractice5dayswith

theAthleticTrainer'sapprovalbeforegameplay.o Athleteswhoparticipateinfootballmustbeginwith3daysofnocontact.

PlayerExpectations

● AthletesonalllevelsareexpectedtoattendALLschoolpracticesandgames.● PDSdoesn’ttolerateanyformofplayerhazingwhetherthereiswillfulparticipationornot. ● AllunexcusedabsenceswillbetreatedasaclasscutandwillbereportedtotheMS/US

office. ● Athleticparticipationisaprivilegeandnotaright.Theuseofdrugs,tobaccooralcoholis

harmfultopersonalhealthandunderminesthemissionofathletics.Therefore,theuse,orpossessionisconsideredaviolationofone'scommitmenttoteamandwillresultinsuspensionordismissal.

● AthletesmaynotswitchsportsduringtheseasonwithoutpriorpermissionofboththeHeadCoachandtheAthleticDirector.

● Ifanathletewithdraws,orisaskedtoleaveateam,he/shemustreturnallissuedequipmentimmediately.

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● IntheMiddleSchool,ifanathletewithdrawsfromateam,he/shemustenrollintheSports&Activitiesclassthefollowingdayasnecessary.

● Intheeventofanearlydismissalfromschoolforacontest,studentsareexpectedtomeetwiththeirteachersbeforehandtomakeupanyworkthattheywillmiss.

● Athletesareresponsiblefortheiruniformsandallissuedequipment.LossofanyequipmentorPDSpropertywillresultintheathletebeingchargedatthecostofre-purchasingtheitem(s)plusare-orderfeeofuptohalfthevalueoftheitem.

o Athleteswillnotbeallowedtotryoutforateamuntilallschoolissuedequipmentanduniformsfromthepriorseasonhavebeenaccountedfor.

● Athletesarerequiredtoattendtheseason-end(US)oryear-end(MS)awardsceremony. PlayerSuspension

SuspensionsandsanctionsareasensitiveissueforallsotheA.D.mustbeconsultedbeforeaction.TheheadcoachmaysuspendanathletefromparticipationonlyafterconsultationwiththeA.D.Offensesthatmayprovokedisciplinaryactioninclude,butarenotlimitedto:

● theuseofprofanity● excessivetardiness● unsportsmanlikebehavior● missingapracticeorgamewithoutareasonableexcuse● useofalcohol,drugsorotherbannedsubstance

NOTE:Aplayerorcoachdisqualificationsfromacontestresultsinanautomatictwogamesuspensionperleaguerules.StudentAthleteConcussionReturntoPlayProtocolOnceastudentathletesustainsaheadinjurywhichisthendiagnosedbyaphysicianasaconcussion,thestudentathletewillbeputintotheReturntoPlayProtocol.Step1-Oncethestudentathleteisasymptomatic,heorshewilltakeapost-concussionImPACTtest.Theresultsofthistestwillbecomparedtothebaselinetestthestudentathletetookearlieratthebeginningoftheschoolyear.Ifresultsareproblemfreeandthestudentathletehasnorecurrenceofanysymptomsfor24hoursheorshewillthenprogresstostep2.Step2-Exertionaltest.ThiswillbedoneonatreadmillorstationarybikeasadministeredbytheAthleticTrainer.Ifstudentathletedoesnotexperienceanysymptomsfor24hoursheorshewillprogresstostep3.Step3-Modified/non-contactpracticewithteam.Thiscanconsistofjogging,running,skilldrills.Ifstudentathletedoesnotexperienceanysymptomsfor24hoursheorshewillprogresstostep4.Step4-Fullcontactpracticewithteamwithnorestrictions.Ifstudentathletedoesnotexperienceanysymptomsfor24hoursheorshewillprogresstostep5.

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Step5-Fullreturntoplaywithnorestrictions.

Ifatanytimeduringthisreturntoplayprotocolthestudentathletedevelopssymptomsheorshewillrevertbacktopreviousstepandthenprogressasstatedabove.TransportationGuidelinesForsafetyandlegalreasons,PDSprovidestransportationtoandfromallawaygames.Thefollowingproceduresshouldbefollowed:

● Coachesmusttravelwiththeteamandmaintainteamcontrol. ● CoachesmusthaveacellphoneandaPDSEmergencyPhone#Card. ● Teamsmustbepromptandreadyfordepartureatspecifiedtimes. ● Teamsmustensurethatthebusisleftclean. ● Coachesmustensurethatallmembersoftheteamtraveltoandfromgamesonthebus.Ifit

isabsolutelycriticalforastudenttouseothermeansoftransportation,heorshemaydosoonlyiftheparent(s)havegivenwrittenorverbalpermissiontothecoachorathleticdepartment.

● Withtheheadcoach'spermission,parentsinattendancemaytransporttheirchildhomeafteranawaygame.

● Appropriatedressisexpectedfortravelwhenteamischangingatvisitingsite.Thiswillbecommunicatedbytheheadcoach.

AthleticGrades&Reports TheheadcoachofeachteamwilldraftaPass/Failgradeandanathleticcommentforallteammembersattheendoftheseason.GradesandreportsaretobecompletedusingFAWeb.Gradesandcommentsaredueattheendofeachseason. AthleticAwardsAtthevarsitylevel,thecoachingstaffwillpresentthreeawards:One(1)VarsityTeamAward:Presentedtotheplayerwhocontributedthemosttothesuccessofyourprogram.Two(2)Coaches'Awards:Presentedtoplayerswhoexemplifiedaspecialqualitydeservingofrecognition.i.e.leadership,sportsmanship,mostimproved,unsunghero,etc.Atthejuniorvarsitylevel,thecoachingstaffwillpresent:Two(2)CoachesAwards:toplayerswhoexemplifiedaspecialqualitydeservingofrecognition.*Avarsityplayerwillbepresentedaletterfortheirfirstseasonletteringinaparticularsport.*TherearenoseasonalindividualathleticawardsattheMiddleSchoollevel.

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AthleticAwardsCeremoniesandTeamParentsUpperSchoolTheAthleticofficewillplanandexecuteaseasonalSportsAwardsAssemblyduringtheschooldaywhereallawardwinnerswillbeannounced.HeadcoacheswillprovideawardwinnerdescriptionsanddescriptionsoftheirseasontotheDirectorofAthleticspriortotheAssembly.Eachteamisrequiredtoorganizeateam“breakout”partytoendtheirseason.UpperSchoolteamswillannounceteamawardwinners,recognizeallmembersoftheteam,andthankparentsandteamparentsfortheirsupportatthisparty.Thisisagreatopportunitytoendseasonsonapositivenoteandeveryeffortshouldbemadetodothiswell.Workingwithateamparenttohelporganizethepartyisencouraged.Anyoff-campuspartymustbelimitedincosttonomorethan$12perpersonsothatitisn’tcostprohibitivetoanyfamilytoattend.MiddleSchoolCoacheswillworkwithteamparentstoorganizeanendofseason“breakout”partyfortheirteam.Thisisagreatopportunitytoendseasonsonapositivenoteandeveryeffortshouldbemadetodothiswell.ThepartywillbeoncampusinalocationdesignatedbytheAthleticsOfficeandcoacheswilltalkbrieflyabouttheirseasonandthenhavesometimefortheteamtosocializeonelasttimeasateamforthatseason.CoacheswillworkwithTeamparentstoorganizedrinksandlightrefreshmentsforthepartiestomakethingsfestiveandfun.Year-EndSpecialRecognitionAwards

Threeawardsarepresentedattheendoftheschoolyearwhichunderscoresportsmanshipandcitizenship.Inaddition,eachawardalsohasaspecialemphasis.UpperSchoolAwards

● Gold“P”:Emphasizesexcellenceinathleticsandparticipationonvarsityteams.● FrankieK.SportsmanshipAwards-Emphasizesintegrity,quietleadershipandselflessness.● PDSScholar-AthleteAwards-Emphasizesacademicachievementbystudent-athletes.

MiddleSchoolAwards

● Silver“P”:PresentedontheMiddleSchoollevel-Emphasizesexcellenceinathleticsandparticipationonteams.

● PantherAwards-Emphasizesintegrity,quietleadershipandselflessness.SummerRecess,Out-of-Season&Pre-SeasonGuidelines

SummerRecessUnderstaterulescoachesmayinstructtheirathletesduringsummerrecess,howeverthefollowingpoliciesdoapply:

● Noissuingofschoolequipment● Studentattendanceisoptional

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Out-of-SeasonNJSIAA’sregulationsstatethatout-of-seasonreferstotheperiodoftimefromthefinalgameoftheseasontothatseason’snextofficialstartingpracticedate,excludingtheSummerRecess.Coachesmaynotcoachorinstructtheirathletesduringthistime.Outofseasonconditioningprogramsareencouraged,buttheymaynotbeformalpracticeswithPDSteamcoaches.Evenundertheguidanceofatrainerwhoisnotontheteam’scoachingstaff,out–of-seasoninstructionposeanumberofuniqueinstitutionalchallenges.Ifconductedtheycanbeheldsoasnottointerferewithotherin-seasonsports.PDSheadcoachesmaynotinstructorattend.Inadditiontotherestrictionsabove,otherguidelinesmayapply.Pre-SeasonManyofourteamsencourageoptionalout-of-seasontrainingfortheirplayerstopreparefortheirupcomingseasons.Asteamsandplayershavebecomemorecompetitive,thishasbecomemorewidespread.PDScountsonmulti-seasonathletestomakeourteamsworkandsowemustshareourplayers.Ourseasonshaveblurredandthebelowguidelineshavebeencreatedtoprotectthein-seasonteamandtheirplayers,andsupporttheteamswhoaretrainingplayersfortheirupcomingseasons.Itisourhopethatourstudent-athletesNOTbeover-programmedandoverstressed,norplacedinanuntenablesituationbetweendemandsofin-seasonandupcomingseasoncoaches.Thefollowingguidelinesshouldbefollowedwhenplanningout-of-seasontraining:

1. Anyathletewhoiscurrentlyplayingwithateam,whichisinseason,maynotparticipateinpre-seasonworkoutsforanotherteamuntilthecompletionoftheircurrentseason.

2. Pre-seasonworkoutscannotlastlongerthanonehouronaweekday,oranhourandahalfonaweekend.

3. Pre-seasonworkoutsmuststartnomorethan4weeksbeforetheseasonbegins.4. Allpre-seasonworkoutsarevoluntaryandnotmandatoryforseasonalparticipation,

thereforecannotbeusedasa“tryout”fortheupcomingseason.5. PDSCoachingstaffmaynotbeinvolvedinteachingorleadingthepre-seasonworkoutsfor

his/herteam.Theymustbeleadbyastudentornon-PDScoach/trainer.6. Allpre-seasonworkoutsmustbeclearedthroughthePDSAthleticsoffice.

AthleticTrainer HenryMinarickisourfull-timeATC(CertifiedAthleticTrainer)andheistheonlyoneallowedtodispenseneededsuppliesfromtheathletictrainingroom.Henrymaybereachedat609-462-9622.NotifyourheadATCofallinjuries.Inturn,hewillcommunicateseriousinjuriestotheA.D.,DivisionHeads,andtheschoolnurse.OurATC,inconjunctionwiththeathlete'sphysician,willdeterminewhenanathletecansafelyresumeathleticparticipation.Hewillkeepallmedicalrecordsandisthepersonwhowillreleaseplayerstoreturntopracticeafteraninjury.PleasenotifyourATCifthereisashortageofanymedicalsuppliesinyourmedicalkit.

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PatrickKerneyFitnessCenter DariusYoungisourSportsPerformanceCoachandhecanbereachedat609-647-2297.Hecansetupprogramsforyourteamandindividuals.Tobetterpromotehealthandsafety,andtoimproveindividualandteamperformance,weencouragein-seasonvarsityteamstotakeadvantageofourweightroomfacilityandtocontactourSportsPerformanceCoachtoscheduleaconvenienttime.Itisparamountthatasstudent-athletesplaymultipleseasonsthattheyhaveaconsistentweighttrainingregimentobestbenefitthemandtheteamsthattheyplayon.TheRoleoftheStudent-AthleteAcademicsAcademicsatPDScertainlydocomefirstanditisimperativethatyoumaintainyourgradesinallsubjects.Donote,however,thatannualstudiesconductedbytheDepartmentofEducationhaveclearlyshownthatstudentswhoparticipateinco-curricularactivitiesdobetterintheirclasswork,inpartbecausetheyhavebetterlearnedtheskillofsuccessfultimemanagement.SportsmanshipWhilePrincetonDaySchooltakesgreatprideinwinning,wediscourageanyandallpressuresthatmightimpedegoodsportsmanship.Anundueemphasisonwinningcaneasilyleavethefalseimpressionthatastudent’sathleticexperiencehasvalueonlyifthecompetitionresultsinawin.Weurgeourcoachestoteachwithabroaderpurposeinmind.Theyinstruct,inspireandprepareourstudentssotheycangivetheirbesteffortand,winorlose,accepttheoutcomewithmaturityandgrace.FitnessWeexpectourathletestopreparefortheirupcomingseason.Beingpreparedbothphysicallyandmentallywillsetthestageforarewardingseason.Followyourcoach'srecommendationsforthebestroutine.Equallyimportant,eatbalancedandnutritiousmeals,gettheproperamountofsleep,andconsultourathletictrainerattheinitialstageofanyinjury. DedicationOnceyouareplacedonateam,weexpectthatyouwillremaincommittedfortheentireseason.Youareexpectedtobeontime,prepared,physicallyfit,andfocusedinpracticesandgames,inadditionto,maintainingapositiveattitudetowardsyourteammatesandcoaches.TheRoleofaParentWebelievethatapartnershipamongparentsCoachesandplayersprovidesthefoundationforasuccessfulathleticprogramandteamexperience.Weurgeparentstoattendthecoaches/parentmeetingtolearnmoreabouttheexpectationsofourprogramatPDSandtheroleofaparent.Tohelpensurethebestexperienceforyourchildaparentshould:

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BeenthusiasticandencouragingParentsshouldsupporttheirchildrentodotheirbestatwhateverleveltheyparticipate.

LettheCoachbetheCoachWhenonthesidelines,parentsshouldresistthetemptationto“coach,”recognizingthatyoumayconfuseorcontradictourcoachessidelineinstruction.

SupportPDSCoaches:Regardlessofaparents’sportsexperience,oneshouldnotpubliclycriticizethecoachorteammates.Itiscrucialtotheteam’sspiritandsuccessthatplayersdeveloparespectfortheircoach.

SportsmanshipDemonstrategoodsportsmanshipatalltimes-towardsopponents,coaches,teammates,officials,andotherspectators.Weaskthisofourplayersanditisparamountthattheirrolemodelsdothesame.

Non-DiscriminationandNon-HarassmentPolicy

ItisthepolicyofPDStoprovideaworkenvironmentfreefromallformsofunlawfuldiscrimination.Discriminationbasedonanemployee’srace,color,religion,creed,nationalorigin,sex,sexualorientation,age,physicalormentaldisability,veteranstatus,geneticinformationoranyotherprotectedstatus,asdefinedbyfederal,stateorlocallaw,isstrictlyprohibitedandwillnotbetoleratedbytheSchool.Harassmentbasedonsexorotherprotectedcharacteristicsisaformofdiscriminationthatisalsoprohibitedbystateandfederallaw.Sexualandotherformsofunlawfulharassmentwillnotbetolerated.Suchconductwillresultindisciplinaryactionuptoandincludingtermination.Sexualharassmentincludesbutisnotlimitedtounwelcomesexualadvances,requestsforsexualfavorssexuallyexplicitoroffensivecomments,jokes,pictures,internetdownloads,sexualcommentsaboutaperson’sappearance,dressoranatomy,unwelcomephysicaltouchingorcontactorotherconductandwhensuchconducthasthepurposeoreffectofunreasonablyinterferingwithanindividual’sworkperformanceorcreatingasexuallyintimidating,hostileoroffensiveworkenvironment.Itisexpectedthateveryemployeewilltreateveryotherstaffmember,studentandvisitorwithrespect,courtesyandprofessionalism.Itisalsoexpectedthatnoemployeewillinterferewithanyotheremployee’sabilitytowork;thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,racistbehavior,sexualharassment,physicalabuseand/orverbalabusewhichincludesmakingprofessionallydamagingstatements.Failuretomeetthisexpectationisgroundsfordismissal.Anyemployeewhobelievesheorshehasexperiencedsuchconductbyanyone,includingasupervisor,co-worker,orbyotherpersonsdoingbusinesswithorfortheSchoolshouldtelltheoffenderthatsuchconductisunwelcomeandunacceptable.Suchconduct,whenexperiencedorobserved,shouldalsobereportedimmediatelytotheHeadofSchool,anymemberofthe

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LeadershipTeam,ortheDirectorofHumanResources.TheHeadofSchoolorHeadofSchool’sdesigneewillconductaninvestigation.Allcomplaintsshallremainconfidentialtotheextentpracticable,giventheneedforpossibleinvestigationand/orresolutionofthecomplaint.IftheSchooldeterminesthatanemployeehasviolatedthispolicyorhasengagedininappropriateorunprofessionalbehavior,appropriatedisciplinaryactionmaybetakenagainsttheoffendingemployee,uptoandincludingimmediateterminationofemployment.TheSchoolforbidsanyformofretaliationagainstanyemployeeforfilingagoodfaithcomplaintunderthispolicyorforassistingingoodfaithinacomplaintinvestigation.Anyemployeewhofeelshe/shehasbeenretaliatedagainstforfilingacomplaintunderthispolicyorassistinginaninvestigationshouldimmediatelyreportsuchretaliationtoHeadofSchoolorDirectorofHumanResources. ChildSexualAbuse/MolestationPreventionPolicyItisthepolicyofPDStocreateasafeenvironmentforthestudentsentrustedtotheSchool’scare.Inordertoachievethis,PrincetonDaySchoolhasa“zerotolerance”policyrelatingtosexualabuse/molestationofchildren.Thispolicyoutlinesmandatoryproceduresthatmustbefollowedwhenonelearnsoforwitnessessexualabuseormolestation.ChildSexualAbuse/Molestationisdefinedasanysexualactivitywithachildandmaytaketheformofinappropriatesexualcontactorinteractionforthesexualgratificationofanadultorolderadolescent.Inadditiontodirectsexualcontact,childsexualabusealsooccurswhenanadultengagesinindecentexposuretoachildwithintenttogratifytheirownsexualdesires,asksorpressuresachildtoengageinsexualactivities,displayspornographytoachild,orusesachildtoproducechildpornography.Fortheprotectionofbothadultsandchildren,certainbehavioralstandardsforinteractingwithminorsshouldbeobserved,includingbutnotlimitedto:

- Whenworkingone-on-onewithachild,besuretochooseaspacewhichiswelllit,observableandinterruptible

- PDSfacultyandstaffarestronglydiscouragedfromusingtheirpersonalvehicletodrivestudentsunderanycircumstances,includingschool-sponsoredtrips.Nothinginthispolicyisintendedtointerferewiththeabilityofsuchemployeestodrivetheirownchildren.Thepolicyisalsonotintendedtopreventsuchfaculty/staffparents,outsideofschoolhoursandfornon-schoolpurposes,fromusingtheirpersonalvehiclestodriveorcarpoolthefriendsoftheirchildren,providedthattheparentsorlegalguardiansofthosefriendsgrantpermission.

- AsidefromtheuseofapprovedofficialPDSelectroniccommunicationsystems,facultyandstaffshouldnothavedirect,one-on-oneelectroniccontactwithstudents.

Takeactiontopreventabuse.EveryoneplaysanimportantroleinthepreventionofChildSexualAbuse.Bevigilantinyourobservationofanychangesinastudent’sbehavior,listenactivelyandcarefullyandpayattentiontohowastudentcommunicates.

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Reporting/Investigation:“Ifyouseesomething,saysomething.”Anyemployeewhohasconcerns,suspicions,witnessesorlearnsofsuchconductbyanyone,includingasupervisor,co-worker,orbyotherpersonsdoingbusinesswithorfortheSchoolmustreportitimmediatelytotheHeadofSchool,anymemberoftheLeadershipTeam,ortheDirectorofHumanResources.Allemployeesoftheschoolaremandatoryreportersandcannotignore/dismissanyinstancesinwhichtheyareperceivedasinappropriate.Allcomplaintsshallremainconfidentialtotheextentpracticable,giventheneedforpossibleinvestigationand/orresolutionofthecomplaint.Ifthesuspectedvictimisaminor,theappropriateagencywillbenotified.PDStakesallegationsofsexualabuseseriously.Oncetheallegationisreported,theHeadofSchoolorhisdesigneewillinitiateaprompt,thoroughandimpartialinvestigationtodetermineifthereisareasonablebasistobelievethatsexualabusehasbeencommitted.Ifthesubjectoftheinvestigationisanemployee,theSchoolreservestherighttoplacethatemployeeonaleaveofabsenceorreassignthatemployeetoapositionwithresponsibilitiesthatdonotinvolveinteractionwithstudents.Tothefullestextentpossible,butconsistentwiththelegalobligationtoreportsuspectedabusetotheproperauthorities,theSchoolwillstrivetokeeptheidentitiesoftheallegedvictim(s)andsubjectofinvestigationconfidential.IftheSchooldeterminesthatanyemployeehasviolatedthispolicyorhasengagedininappropriateorunprofessionalbehavior,appropriatedisciplinaryactionwillbetakenagainsttheoffendingemployee,uptoandincludingimmediateterminationofemployment.TheSchoolforbidsanyformofretaliationagainstanyemployeeforfilingagoodfaithcomplaintunderthispolicyorforassistingingoodfaithinacomplaintinvestigation.Anyemployeewhofeelshe/shehasbeenretaliatedagainstforfilingacomplaintunderthispolicyorassistinginaninvestigationshouldimmediatelyreportsuchretaliationtoHeadofSchoolorDirectorofHumanResources. InclementWeatherGuidelinesforPracticesandGamesIntheeventofinclementweatherduringapracticeoragamefollowtheseprocedures:

● Duringagame,theofficialshavecontrolofcontestsofollowtheirleadbuthelpthemifyou,asacoach,spotbadweather.

● Lightning/thunder:movetoshelterimmediately—playcanresume30minutesafterthelastlighteningsightingorsoundofthunder.

● Tornado:movetobuildingimmediately(HockeyRink,SchoolBuilding) ● NotifyA.D.immediatelyifagameiscanceledduetoweather.

*TheAthleticTrainerand/oradministratoronsitereservestherighttodelayagameorpracticeforweather.

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PDSPhoneNumbers

● DirectorofUSAthletics,TimWilliams:609-924-6700x1801,609-477-6905 ● DirectorofMSAthletics,ScottBertoli:609-924-6700x1810,609-306-2621 ● AthleticsAssistant,EmilyShircliff:609-924-6700x1800,502-494-1432 ● PDSSecurityCellPhone:609-273-8800 ● CertifiedAthleticTrainer,HenryMinarick:609-924-6700x1815,609-462-9622 ● EquipmentManager,ChuckPapp:609-924-6700x1825 ● HeadofUpperSchool,TrixieSabundayo:609-924-6700x1701 ● HeadofMiddleSchool,ReneePrice:609-924-6700x1601

o 6thgradeDeanChanningMcCullough-cmccullough@pds.org o 7thgradeDeanCoreyDempsey-cdempsey@pds.org o 8thgradeDeanNicoleMangino-nmangino@pds.org

EmergencyProcedures

*Intheeventofaseriousmedicalemergencyrequiringlife-savingeffortsorwhereEMSresponseisobvioustoareasonableperson,anyonecancall911immediately.

OnceithasbeendeterminedthatEMSisneeded,thefollowingprotocolshouldbefollowed:

● IftheATCisnotonscene,theCoachordesigneewillcall911anddesignatesomeonetocontacttheATCviaradioorcellphone.TheCoachordesigneewillstaywithinjuredpersonuntilATCarrives.

● IfaninjuryoccursandtheATCisatthescene,theATCwillassesstheinjuryanddirectadesigneetocall911.

1. ThedesigneewillprovideEMSwithdetailsoftheincidentandresultinginjury.EMSwill

dictatethecallandgatherallnecessaryinformation.Directthemtothemainentranceoftheschool-650GreatRoad.DONOTHANGUPUNTILEMSHANGSUPFIRST.

2. TheATCwillstaywiththeinjuredpersontomonitortheirconditionandadministernecessaryfirstaid.

3. TheATCordesigneewillnotifySecurityviatwo-wayradioorcellphoneoftheEMSresponse.

4. SecuritywillmeettherespondingEMSvehicleatthemainentranceandguidethemtothepatient’slocation.

5. TheATCordesigneewillnotifytheinjuredperson’semergencycontactorparentandifonscenewillaccompanythemintheambulance.

● Iftheemergencycontactorparentisnotpresentordoesn’trespondinareasonableamountoftime,acoachoradultdesigneewillaccompanytheinjuredpersonintheambulanceandstayuntilemergencycontactorparentarrivesatthehospital.

o AwayContests–AcoachoradultdesigneewillaccompanytheinjuredplayerintheambulanceandwillnotifytheemergencycontactandATC.

6. NotifyAthleticDirector.

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EmergencyPhoneNumbers

1. 9112. CertifiedAthleticTrainer,HenryMinarick:609-462-96223. PDSSecurityCellPhone:609-273-88004. DirectorofUSAthletics,TimWilliams:609-477-69055. DirectorofMSAthletics,ScottBertoli:609-306-26216. AthleticsAssistant,EmilyShircliff:502-494-1432

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