Welcome Back
Parents
Students
Coaches
2015-2016
Purpose of this meeting
• Review Athletic and Activities procedures
and policies
• MSHSAA
• Sportsmanship
• Citizenship
• Answer Questions concerning Athletic and
Activities Participation
Academic Eligibility
Requirements
• All incoming Freshmen are eligible for the Fall
Semester
• Upper Classmen must have earned 3.5 credits
the previous semester
• Students must be enrolled in a minimum of
3.0 credit hours (seniors)
Citizenship
• By-Law 2.2
• Alcohol, Tobacco, Drugs,
School enforced consequences
• Legal consequences
• ISS/OSS
• Alcohol, Tobacco and Drugs
• Attending Parties where illegal activities are taking
place
• Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & other internet
pictures/issues
• Hazing
• Violations with the Law
• Public use of Profanity, Disrespect or Vandalism.
Bottom Line: You represent yourself,
your parents, coaches & your Teams in all you do.
Act with Pride and Dignity!
Important Forms
1. Physical – 4 pages (prior to)
– (14 practices)
2. Handbook Agreement
3. Communication Agreement
Partnership in Supervision
• Students are required to be under the direct
supervision of a coach at all times.
• Coaches take their responsibility for the safety
of your athletes seriously and will not leave
until all students have departed the campus.
• Please pick up students no later than 15
minutes past the ending of practices or
games.
Partnership in Security
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Please remind your student-athletes to lock
up all valuables.
1. Locking them in their lockers
2. Keeping them with them by the bench
DO NOT LEAVE THEM UNATTENDED IN LOCKER
ROOMS OR HALLWAYS!
Signing out Athletes/Students
• Coaches will have a sign-out sheet
available
• Only parents can sign students out
unless prior verbal or written
permission is given to the
Secondary office prior to leaving
for the activity
Sportsmanship
• Cheer for our TEAM, do not ridicule the
other team or officials
• Learn the rules of the game. It will help
you understand why certain situations
occur and make the game more enjoyable
• Be Respectful
• Be Positive
• You are setting an example for your son or
daughter and their teammates and friends
Be an Example
• http://www.miaaamo.org/documents/Burlap
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• http://www.miaaamo.org/documents/police.
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• http://www.miaaamo.org/documents/golfvideo.mpg
CRABC – Crest Ridge Athletic
Booster Club
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President – Ed Bestgen
Vice President – Kelvin Francy
Secretary – Crystal Windholz
Treasurer – Kristy Bestgen
Activities Pass
• Purchase from Booster Club
• Good for all home games except –
tournaments, shootout, MSHSAA
sponsored events
• Family
$75
• Couple $35
• Individual $20
Activity Attendance Guidelines
• Students must attend a full day of classes (be at
school no later than 8:30 am) in order to be eligible
for competitions that day or on Saturday if it is a
Friday)
• Students may participate in practice if only attending
part of the day
• Exceptions are granted with administrative approval
only.
• If students come to school and leave during the day
for health reasons, they may not return or participate
that day in activities without administrative approval.
• Each individual coach/sponsor has the authority to
set more restrictive attendance requirements and
most already do.
Schedules/Directions
• Pick one up
• Changes will occur- you will be notified as
early as possible
• We verify game time and location prior to
the event
• Sign up for text caster and get on the
email list- new options this year
• We have directions available to all events
Links to Information
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www.mshsaa.org
www.crestridge.org
Gmail
Concussion material impact
testing
• Athletic Trainer – Joel Saulsberry
Concussions/Injuries
• If your student is diagnosed or suspected of
having a concussion a doctors release and
return to play procedures are required
• If your student is injured and medical
attention is required a medical release is
required
• A copy of these releases must be turned in to
the office
• Copies will be given to the Nurse. AD and
Coach
Other Stuff to Know
• Letter Award 25%
• College Try-outs, All Star
Games, Camps/Clinics have
issues depending on inseason and out-of-season
• Notification/Communication
Chain of Command
See page 13 of Athletic Handbook
•Player/Coach
•Player/Parent/Coach
•Director of Activities
•Secondary Principal
•Superintendent
Please do not attempt to confront a coach/staff advisor
before, during, or after a contest or practice. These can
be highly emotional times for both the parent and the
coach/staff advisor. Meetings of this nature usually do
not promote positive resolution
Important Dates
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8/3 - First Practice HS Practice
8/14 – FB Jamboree @ OG 5pm
8/17 – First Day of MS Practice
8/18 – Open House Meet the Cougars
8/19 – First Day of School
8/21 – Varsity FB Home vs. Archie 7pm
8/25 – VB JV/V vs. Smithton 5:30pm
Thank You
• For supporting Crest Ridge
Activities and Athletics
• We are looking forward to a
positive and successful year!!