Welcome
RHS Spring Sports
Information Night 2015
Purpose & Outcome
• Expectations
– Athletes, Coaches, Parents
• Communications
– How to stay connected and informed
• We are all in this together !
– Developing young people
• Service and Leadership………
Rocklin High School
A very special place
Students Staff  Family Community
• 20 Years- of Tradition of
Excellence in both Academics
& Athletics
• High Standards- Lots of
involvement
• Caring Staff, Students,
Parents, and Community
• “Silver School” top 500 in
Nation
• Named top 100 (94 ) in
California
• 9 Years Top School In Placer
County
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The Rocklin High School Way…
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Build Young People:

Academically

Character

Athletically
Connecting with Students!!!
Success rates increase
exponentially for
students who are
involved in curricular
and extra-curricular
activities and make a
connection with
adults on a high
school campus.
Rocklin High School
Athletic Vision
The Rocklin High School Athletic program is an integral
part of the Rocklin High School learning experience. The
student athlete experience is a result of the “Six Pillars
of Success” (Character, Communication, Commitment,
Curriculum, Challenge, and Community) as outlined in
the Rocklin High School handbook; a lifelong learner
and continually improving.
“Serve and Lead……..”
Roger Stock RUSD Superintendant
Student Athlete’s Role
• Be Physically Healthy
• Manage Time – prioritize
activities &school (PLUS period)
• Respect Authority – coaches,
officials and opponents
• Love & Respect the Game/Sport,
Coaches, Teammates,
Opponents & Officials
• Be a Team Player – star, roll
player, bench player ……
• Leaders on our Campus…….
Coach’s Role
• Create a positive learning experience
• Role model
• Be organized and communicate schedules, times,
dates, etc.
• Communication Protocol:
Player – coach
Player – Coach and Program Head
Player – Coach, Program Head , Parent
Player – Coach, Program Head, Parent , AD
Player – Coach, Program Head, Parent , AD, Principal
• Demand high behavioral expectations for their
Teams/players
• Teach the skills and strategies of their sport
• Ambassador of our School & Community
• Support their student’s efforts
to participate – health, time
management, attitude
• Role model – the attributes
expected of our athletes &
coaches
• Respect authority – coaches,
officials, opponents
• Follow Communication Protocol
• Understand the Coach and their
direction
• Cheer your hearts in positive
and constructive manner!
Parent’s Role
We are all in this together
NO PLACE FOR…
– Parent/fan berating an official for a poor call…….
– Parent/ fan yelling (instructions, negativities, nonpositive statements) at players, including their own,
during competition.
– Parent/fan approaches coach immediately after a
contest demanding a meeting.
No Dogs on Campus!!
ATHLETIC CLEARANCE
• Online Athletic Registration – New this year!
– No more yellow clearance slips
– Everyone registers for their sport(s) online
(medical info, ER contacts, handbook, etc.)
– Physicals can be emailed or handed into the athletic
office
– VAC can be paid online or by check made out to RHS
in the athletic office
• Residential Eligibility
– Transfer Students: all students coming to RHS from
another school MUST speak with our Athletic Director
after meeting with our School Registrar and enrolling
for classes. CIF must approve ALL transfer students for
athletic eligibility. CIF forms may be required, subject
to the conditions of the student transfer. See CIF
bylaws 206, 207 and 510 for student transfer details
(www.cifsjs.org)
WHAT ABOUT
TRANSPORTATION?
Our priority is to maintain our programs
and coaches rather than provide
transportation.
VAC replaced Transportation Fee to save RHS Athletics
(There is no requested $100 transportation fee.)
Transportation Options for Teams:
– Parent arranged transportation to and from events.
– If parents are unable to arrange transportation, the coach and
athletic department will recruit district approved parent drivers.
– Possible use of district transportation for specific sports based on
funding, length of trip, and number of athletes.
ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY
CRITERIA
 2.0 GPA
 NO MORE THAN 1-NM @
QUARTER
 NO MORE THAN 1-NC @
SEMESTER –
 PASS 20-UNITS
PROCESS
 DECLARATION DAY EVERY
NINE WEEKS
 SPRING DECLARATION DAY
March 23, 2015
 SPRING GPA DAY
April 6, 2015
 SPRING ATHLETES –
Eligibility based on 1st
semester grades
ATHLETIC POLICIES
Athletic Code of Conduct:
CLASS III INFRACTIONS –
- Alcohol and Drugs
PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUGS (steroids)
ATTENDANCE – 100% on Game Days
- Handbook on-line at www.rocklin.rhs.k12.ca.us
SOCIAL MEDIA (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,
Vine, Text messages)
Social Media & Athletics
• Permanent Digital Imprint -“Netiquette” –
Educate your student about the fact that their
words, pictures, and images online are
permanent.
• “Stop, Block, and Tell”.
• Not Looking for it , but will follow up when
information is presented.
• All athletes and parents will sign a Social
Media contract and is online........
Follow Me……… Twitter
• Davis Stewart @RHS Thunder1
• Rocklin High @RocklinHigh
– Updates on sports scores
– Games/practice , rain, air quality,
etc..
• RHS Websitehttp://rhs.rocklinusd.org/Athleti
cs/index.html
SUPPORT RHS ATHLETICS
 RHS PHOTOGRAPHY- Athletic Fundraiser
 SPORTS PHYSICALS – Girls & Boys
June 2015 (TBA)
 THEWINNINGSHOT.COM
Hot Topics
• Realignment SFL- 2014/15
• (RHS, Del Oro, Folsom, Granite Bay,
Nevada Union, Oakridge, Woodcreek)
• Influence of Club Sports on High School sports
• Parking Issues- Players & Parents no parking
behind gym
• Athletic Website- Up and running
SPRING SPORTS:
SPORT
BASEBALL
GOLF (Boys)
SOCCER (Girls)
SOFTBALL
SWIM (Boys)
SWIM (Girls)
TENNIS (Boys)
TRACK & FIELD (Boys)
TRACK & FIELD (Girls)
VOLLEYBALL (Boys)
COACH
Roc Murray
Tim Hurrianko
Paul Morrison
Marissa Hardy
Shane Welch
April Kenitzer
Dale Eckenburg
Matt Eckman
Roosevelt Kent
Daniel List
ROOM
Cafeteria
R-10
F-2
Library
H-3
H-3
L-4
F-3
F-3
Tech Lecture Hall
Thank you for Attending
Go Thunder!