Tahoma Jr. High
Basketball
Parent Meeting
Effort & Concentration
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Your Coaches
8th Grade
Dan Shamseldin
7th Grade
Scott Sims
Reminders
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Participation Fee
E-funds
 Cashier
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Pictures
Bring order form to picture day
 If forgotten, just mail in your order
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Tahoma Boys Basketball BLUE
Web Site
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Main Page: tahoma.wednet.edu
Our Schools – Across the top of the page
Tahoma Jr. High (visit web page)
Staff Websites
Tahoma Boys Basketball (Blue)
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The site contains team and parent announcements,
practice/game schedule, documents and pictures.
Team Philosophy
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Team/program philosophy
1. Have Fun
2. Be a good teammate
3. Learn the fundamentals of
basketball
4. Prepare athletes to be successful at
the High School level
5. Players can expect to play in at least
one contest each week.
Policies & Rules
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Practice Attendance
 Players are expected to be at all practices
 Players who miss practice due to an excused absence
will be held out 1 qtr. of the next game
 Players who miss practice due to an un-excused
absence may miss the next game.
 A player may be removed from the team after 3
unexcused absences.
Academics & Behavior
 Players are students first. Poor grades and/or
behavior will have a direct impact on playing time.
 View Athletic Handbook for district policy
Athlete Transportation
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Practice Pick-up
 Practice will end at 4:45pm
 Please arrange transportation home for your child.
 If consistently late, athlete will be removed from
team
Game Pick-up
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Players will be bussed to away games
Parents must arrange for transportation home
General Information and Team
Policies
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Injuries – Let coaches know immediately after you suffer
ANY kind of injury
Head Injuries –Athletes who show signs of having a
concussion will not be allowed to return to play. Some
examples of signs & symptoms reported by athletes:
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Headache
Nausea
Dizziness
Double vision or dizziness
Sensitivity to light or noise
Feeling sluggish
Feeling foggy or groggy
Concentration or memory problems
Confusion
General Information and Team
Policies
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Head injuries
required
Information sheet in Co-Curricular Handbook
 Roles
 Coaches
 Athletes
 Parents
 More information available at wiaa.com
 Medical clearance required for return to play.
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Parent/Coach Conduct
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It is important for coaches and parents to model
appropriate behavior for these young athletes.
Mistakes may be made by each of these groups.
We should treat these as learning opportunities.
Let the Referees ref
Let the Players play
Let the Coaches coach
Let the Parents CHEER
Parent/Coach Communication
 Appropriate
Concerns To Discuss
with Coaches
 Psychological/Physical
Treatment
 Ways to help your child improve
 Concerns about behavior
Parent/Coach Communication
Appreciate that your focus is on your child –
the coaches focus must be on all members of
the team.
 Coaches Decisions
 Playing Time
 Team Strategy
 Matters concerning other student-athletes
Gear
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players will be issued gear. All
lost gear will be subject to a
replacement fee. Additional fees
payable to TJH:
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look forward to a
successful season of learning
and fun
Thank you for your support!