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GROSSE POINTE NORTH ATHLETICS HOME OF THE NORSEMEN
MEETING INFORMATION PACKET WINTER 2012-2013 The purpose of this packet is to present a variety of information that is needed for parents/guardians throughout the athletic season. The information in this packet will aid in assisting parents/guardians in understand responsibilities, expectations, policies and procedures.
Meeting Areas Boys Varsity Basketball Boys JV Basketball Boys 9th Basketball Girls JV Basketball Girls 9th Basketball Competitive Cheer Wrestling
Cafeteria Cafeteria Cafeteria A-119 B-231 Student Union Commons
NEW WEBSITE!! www.gpnorthathletics.com Get all your GPN Athletic Information here! You’ll find updated schedules, information, pictures, articles, alerts and coaches contact information for all our teams 1
NAMES AND CONTACTS Winter Coaches GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS BOYS BOYS BOYS BOYS BOYS BOYS
Basketball Basketball Basketball Cheerleading Cheerleading Dance Figure Skating Figure Skating Gymnastics Ice Hockey Ice Hockey Synchronized Swim Basketball Basketball Basketball Ice Hockey Swim/Dive Wrestling
Varsity JV 9th Varsity
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Varsity Varsity Varsity Varsity
Gary Bennett Melissa Henderson Frank Tymrak Kia Jordan Kristina Dinverno Nina Wojcik Jenny Caruso – Manager Michelle RosinskiTeam Coach Courtney Law Scott Dockett Joe Lucchese
Varsity Varsity JV 9th Varsity Varsity Varsity
Danielle Peck Matt Lockhart Jason Hill Bryan Bennett Scott Lock Mike O'Connor Eric Julien
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Varsity Varsity
Athletic Department 313-432-3216 313-432-3218
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Athletic Office Fax
Ben Bandfield 313-432-3255 [email protected]
Athletic Director/Assistant Principal Direct Line Email
Laura Huff 313-432-3217 [email protected]
Athletic Secretary Direct Line Email
Kari Ewalt 313-432-3384 [email protected]
Athletic Trainer Direct Line Email
North Athletic Website: Sports Schedules:
www.gpnorthathletics.com
www.gpnorthathletics.com
Athletic Announcement Board: This board is located in the hallway outside the counseling center/athletic office. This board is used by student-athletes to find out information about changes in practices and athletic contests. 2
Building Administrators Mr. Tom Tobe 313-432-3204 Mr. Tom Beach 313-423-3213 Mrs. Kate Murray 313-423-3211
Principal Direct Line Assistant Principal Direct Line Assistant Principal Direct Line
Please take the time to obtain coaches’ contact information for your records. It is best to directly communicate with the coaching staff. See attached sheet for email addresses.
Athletic Dates to Remember 10/5/12
GPN vs. GPS Football Game
7:00 pm @North
10/19/12
Homecoming Game
7:00 pm @North
11/13/12
Fall Sports Awards #1 -
11/14/12
Fall Sports Awards #2 - Cheer, Football, Volleyball,
11/26/12
Winter Sports Pre-Season Coaches/Parents Mtg.
6:30 pm @Cafeteria
3/14/13
Winter Sports Awards
7:00 pm @PAC
3/19/13
Spring Sports Pre-Season Coaches/Parents Mtg.
6:30 pm @ Cafeteria
6/4/13
Spring Sports Awards #1
Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Crew
7:00 pm @PAC
6/6/13
Spring Sports Awards #2
Baseball, Softball, Tennis
7:00 pm @PAC
6/2/13
Senior Brunch
Tennis, Field Hockey, Soccer,
Golf, Cross Country
Swim/Dive
Track, Sailing
7:00 pm @PAC 7:00 pm @PAC
12:00 pm @GPYC
Team Picture Dates! PLEASE COMMUNICATE WITH THE COACH ABOUT DATES! 3
Game Admission Fees Many of the athletic events hosted on the North campus will be charged an admission fee. Varsity and JV Contests: $5.00 Freshmen Contests: $4.00
Participation Fees:
The rate this year is $115.
Student-athletes will be restricted from practicing and playing if the participation fee has not been paid. Payment can be submitted to the coach or directly to the athletic office.
Please direct any questions or concerns regarding athletic fees to Ben Bandfield.
We accept cash, checks (Payable to Grosse Pointe North) or on-line payments.
NEW ! NEW! NEW! - You may now pay on-line for participation fees. Directions on how to access the website to pay on line: www.north.gpschools.org/athletics/ Scroll down to “Click Here: OPTION to Pay Participation Fees On-Line!” Complete the on-line payment process
Due to the reduction in the district athletic budget, it has become necessary to charge a participation fee of $115 per athlete, per sport for those students wishing to participate in high school athletics. This fee allows us to maintain the scope of programs we provide, allowing students to have a wide variety of opportunities for involvement in activities beyond the school day. The Athletic Office will be happy to discuss payment arrangements for anyone needing financial assistance. Payment of the fee is required for participation and a schedule for when the fees are due is listed below. IMPORTANT: Please be aware as well that the fee does not guarantee playing time, only the opportunity to be on the team if selected. COACHES WILL BE COLLECTING FEES ONE WEEK AFTER TRY-OUTS Sports: Fall Winter Spring
Start Date: August 8 Varies March 11
Payment Due: FB 8/13, Swim/Dive 8/22, All Others 8/17 One week after tryouts March 18
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TRANSPORTATION For the 2012-2013 school year, the transportation needs will be served by Trinity Transportation Company. Teams will be required to share transportation arrangements when necessary. There will be times when the freshmen, JV and Varsity teams will have to ride the same bus. Saturday transportation will be minimized. Drop offs will be arranged when appropriate. SPORTS THAT USE SCHOOL SPONSORED TRANSPORTATION All students must ride TO and FROM the games on the school sponsored bus. If a student needs to leave an athletic contest early, the parent/guardian must do one of the following: 1. Submit a signed letter to the athletic office by 12:00pm the day of the contest. It can be hand delivered or faxed (313-432-3218). 2. Contact the athletic office by 10:00am the day of the contest via email. Supervision: Only coaching staff members can ride and supervise the bus when traveling to away contests. Parents are not allowed to ride and/or supervise the bus. If necessary, they must complete the appropriate district paperwork. Permission Slips: All permission slips are included in this packet. If parents are driving to and from athletic contests, they must complete the appropriate documentation if they are transporting student-athletes who are NOT their children. Forms to complete: Volunteer Inquiry Form and Form I If student-athletes are riding with an adult who is NOT their parent, a form must be completed and submitted to the athletic office. Form to complete: Form H Student athletes are NOT allowed to transport other student-athletes to and from game sites. Please turn these forms into the head coach asap. Round Trip and Drop Offs: When possible, drop-offs will be arranged. This means the bus only picks the team up from North and travels to the game site. The parents/guardians are responsible for taking the student-athletes home from the game site. Permission slips are required if teams are car pooling from the game site back to the Grosse Pointe North area. Round-trips will carry the team to and from the away game site. Coaches will communicate with studentathletes and parents/guardians in a timely manner about the bus arrangements.
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ATHLETIC TRAINER The athletic trainer is responsible for the care and prevention of athletic injuries. Please make every effort to follow her/his guidelines. A clearance note from the doctor must be received by the athletic office or athletic trainer before the student-athlete can return back to regular participation. Notes from parents are not acceptable. A formal clearance note must be on file. A student-athlete cannot return to participation before the date designated by the doctor. We do not to cause additional injuries to the student athlete. NEW! NEW! NEW! CONCUSSION PROTOCAL Under National Federation Playing Rules and the Michigan High School Athletic Association, any athlete who exhibits signs, symptoms, or behaviors consistent with a concussion (such as loss of consciousness, headache, dizziness, confusion, or balance problems) shall be immediately removed from the contest and shall not return to play until cleared by an appropriate health care professional. Coaches are not allowed to determine the medical status of a student –athlete. This will be handled by Kari Ewalt, GPN athletic trainer. Summary of protocol for GPN Athletics: 1)
The officials will have no role in determining concussion other than the obvious one where a player is either unconscious or apparently unconscious as is provided for under the current rule. Officials will merely point out to a coach that a player is apparently injured and advise that the player should be examined by a health care provider for an exact determination of the extent of injury.
2)
If it is confirmed by the school’s designated health care professional (Kari Ewalt and/or team doctor) that the student did not sustain a concussion, the head coach may so advise the officials during an appropriate stoppage of play and the athlete may reenter competition pursuant to the contest rules.
3)
Otherwise, if competition continues while the athlete is withheld for an apparent concussion, that athlete may not be returned to competition that day but is subject to the return to play protocol.
4)
Kari Ewalt will give the parent/guardian a MHSAA return to competition form to be completed by a doctor.
5) 6)
7)
Only an MD or DO may clear the individual to return to competition. The clearance must be in writing. The clearance will be submitted directly to Kari Ewalt and Ben Bandfield. Kari will communicate to the coaching staff the clearance of the athlete. The clearance may not be on the same date on which the athlete was removed from play.
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ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS It is expected that the coaching staff enforces discipline related to academic and school behavior issues of student-athletes. The athletic director will consult with the coaching staff about the appropriate discipline necessary. The coaching staff is expected to follow the agreed upon discipline plan. We are all here to ensure that each student has an opportunity to obtain a well-rounded educational experience. In order to achieve this goal, it is essential that ALL of us communicate, collaborate and cooperate. ALL OF US = student-athletes, parents, teachers, counselors, coaches, student support staff, administrators, and community members. In collaboration and cooperation with individuals in the Grosse Pointe North high school community, the athletic department will take an active role to ensure that student-athletes are fully supported in their effort to meet academic standards and goals. The athletic department, including coaches, desires to work in partnership with teachers, counselors, student support staff and parents in this regard. Teamwork is the objective! Please contact Ben Bandfield to discuss any concerns or issues that you may have regarding a studentathlete’s academic performance and/or classroom behavior.
STUDENT ATHLETE CODE OF CONDUCT Participation in athletics is a privilege and all athletes are subject to the Athletic Code of Conduct from the moment they begin participation in athletics until graduation. The policy regarding academic eligibility, unacceptable behavior and substance abuse is in effect for 365 days a year and includes violations which occur off school grounds. Please refer to the attached Grosse Pointe Public School System Athletic Codes of Conduct document. Please note additions to the Athletic Code of Conduct: Students and parents/guardians should be aware of the prohibition against possession and/ or use of performance-enhancing substances, as defined by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) or applicable law. A list of NCAA banned substances is included in this packet and is available on the athletic website. The consequences for substance abuse include, (but are not limited to) 20% suspension from contests (1st offense), 40% suspension from contests (2nd offense), and permanent suspension from all involvement in athletics (3rd offense). All consequences include a counseling requirement provided by the school district.”
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Student-Athlete Paperwork Physicals A physical is needed for a student-athlete to participate in tryouts/practices. A student-athlete can submit their physical card to you the first day of tryouts/ practice. Gold Cards (Emergency Contact Information) Gold cards are to be kept on hand by the coaching staff. The information on the gold card is to be used for emergency purposes. A member of the coaching staff should be responsible for the gold cards. Gold cards should be available at practices, home and away games. A properly stamped gold card indicates that a physical is on file in the athletic office. The stamp will have Tim Bearden’s (North Principal) signature with an expiration date of June 30, 2012.
Early Dismissals Please remind your student-athlete of the correct time and make sure they know they are expected to report and remain in class until the exact dismissal time. (If 7th period begins at 2:16 and their dismissal time is 2:20, they are expected to report to class for attendance and to hand in assignments and/or pick up assignments). Important: Students are required to make arrangements to get their assignments prior to leaving school when they have an early dismissal. They do not get an extra day to make up assignments.
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November 14, 2012
Dear Volunteer Photographer, Thank you for volunteering to take action shots of your athlete's team at Grosse Pointe North. These pictures will be used for a slide show that will be presented at their Sports Awards Night. Pictures are needed TWO WEEKS PRIOR to the Awards Night in order for there to be sufficient time to prepare the slide show. Pictures for this Awards Night will be due:
ON OR BEFORE Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. Please place this date on your calendar. IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT THEY BE TURNED IN BY THIS DATE.
Please deliver your pictures to Scott Cooper in one of the following manners: Home: 1934 Manchester Blvd. (Chicken Shack on the corner) GPW 881-3733 Work: Parcells Middle School front office Email: [email protected] - JPEG FILES SENT AS ATTACHMENTS
Pictures may be burned CDs, sent through email, or prints. I will use 20 – 40 pictures per team, so sending me several shots of each player to pick from is helpful in making sure all athletes are represented. I assume any discs given to me are copies. PLEASE LABEL YOUR DISC WITH YOUR NAME AND PHONE NUMBER IN CASE I HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR YOU. Include the team name and level (JV baseball etc..)
►It is extremely helpful when the pictures are organized by player. ►Labeling the files on the CDs and emails with the athlete’s number or name
(rename pic005 to Smith) is very helpful in making sure I pick as many different athletes as possible for the slide show. ►Please send only 3-5 of the best pictures of each athlete. Receiving 1,000
pictures from each team X 20 teams = a lot of pictures to sort through. 9
SPORTS AND TEST DATES CONFLICTS! PLAN AHEAD! Please advise students of the 2012-13 test date schedule. Your students should be aware of athletic tournament dates and should attempt to schedule their respective test date away from tournament dates of the sport or sports in which they are interested and participate. Following are test dates for 2012-13 (publicized as of May 15, 2012) and dates where tournaments would create conflict. ACT ASSESSMENT DATES - CONFLICTS September 8, 2012 -- None October 27, 2012 -- Soccer Regionals, LP Cross Country Regionals, 11-Player FB Districts, 8-Player FB Regionals December 8, 2012 -- None February 9, 2013 -- Individual Wrestling Districts April 13, 2013 -- None June 8, 2013 -- Baseball Regionals; Softball Regionals, LP Boys Golf Regionals, Boys and Girls Lacrosse Finals, Girls Soccer Regionals SAT TESTING DATES - CONFLICTS October 6, 2012 -- UP Girls Tennis Finals November 3, 2012 -- LP Cross Country Finals, 11-Player Football Diststricts, Boys Soccer Finals, Volleyball Districts December 1, 2012 -- None January 26, 2013 -- None March 9, 2013 -- Girls Gymnastics Finals, Ice Hockey Finals, LP Boys Swimming & Diving Finals May 4, 2013 -- None June 1, 2013 -- Baseball Districts, Softball Districts, Track & Field Finals, UP Golf Finals, LP Girls Tennis Finals, UP Boys Tennis Finals, Girls Soccer Districts, LP Boys Golf Districts AP EXAM DATES - CONFLICTS May 6-10, 13-17, 2013 -- Boys Lacrosse Regionals, Girls Lacrosse Regionals, Track Regionals, LP Girls Tennis Regionals (Advanced Placement Exams are administered over a five-day period for each subject)
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MEETING INFORMATION PACKET WINTER 2012-2013 The purpose of this packet is to present a variety of information that is needed for parents/guardians throughout the athletic season. The information in this packet will aid in assisting parents/guardians in understand responsibilities, expectations, policies and procedures.
Meeting Areas Boys Varsity Basketball Boys JV Basketball Boys 9th Basketball Girls JV Basketball Girls 9th Basketball Competitive Cheer Wrestling
Cafeteria Cafeteria Cafeteria A-119 B-231 Student Union Commons
NEW WEBSITE!! www.gpnorthathletics.com Get all your GPN Athletic Information here! You’ll find updated schedules, information, pictures, articles, alerts and coaches contact information for all our teams 1
NAMES AND CONTACTS Winter Coaches GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS BOYS BOYS BOYS BOYS BOYS BOYS
Basketball Basketball Basketball Cheerleading Cheerleading Dance Figure Skating Figure Skating Gymnastics Ice Hockey Ice Hockey Synchronized Swim Basketball Basketball Basketball Ice Hockey Swim/Dive Wrestling
Varsity JV 9th Varsity
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Varsity Varsity Varsity Varsity
Gary Bennett Melissa Henderson Frank Tymrak Kia Jordan Kristina Dinverno Nina Wojcik Jenny Caruso – Manager Michelle RosinskiTeam Coach Courtney Law Scott Dockett Joe Lucchese
Varsity Varsity JV 9th Varsity Varsity Varsity
Danielle Peck Matt Lockhart Jason Hill Bryan Bennett Scott Lock Mike O'Connor Eric Julien
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Varsity Varsity
Athletic Department 313-432-3216 313-432-3218
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Athletic Office Fax
Ben Bandfield 313-432-3255 [email protected]
Athletic Director/Assistant Principal Direct Line Email
Laura Huff 313-432-3217 [email protected]
Athletic Secretary Direct Line Email
Kari Ewalt 313-432-3384 [email protected]
Athletic Trainer Direct Line Email
North Athletic Website: Sports Schedules:
www.gpnorthathletics.com
www.gpnorthathletics.com
Athletic Announcement Board: This board is located in the hallway outside the counseling center/athletic office. This board is used by student-athletes to find out information about changes in practices and athletic contests. 2
Building Administrators Mr. Tom Tobe 313-432-3204 Mr. Tom Beach 313-423-3213 Mrs. Kate Murray 313-423-3211
Principal Direct Line Assistant Principal Direct Line Assistant Principal Direct Line
Please take the time to obtain coaches’ contact information for your records. It is best to directly communicate with the coaching staff. See attached sheet for email addresses.
Athletic Dates to Remember 10/5/12
GPN vs. GPS Football Game
7:00 pm @North
10/19/12
Homecoming Game
7:00 pm @North
11/13/12
Fall Sports Awards #1 -
11/14/12
Fall Sports Awards #2 - Cheer, Football, Volleyball,
11/26/12
Winter Sports Pre-Season Coaches/Parents Mtg.
6:30 pm @Cafeteria
3/14/13
Winter Sports Awards
7:00 pm @PAC
3/19/13
Spring Sports Pre-Season Coaches/Parents Mtg.
6:30 pm @ Cafeteria
6/4/13
Spring Sports Awards #1
Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Crew
7:00 pm @PAC
6/6/13
Spring Sports Awards #2
Baseball, Softball, Tennis
7:00 pm @PAC
6/2/13
Senior Brunch
Tennis, Field Hockey, Soccer,
Golf, Cross Country
Swim/Dive
Track, Sailing
7:00 pm @PAC 7:00 pm @PAC
12:00 pm @GPYC
Team Picture Dates! PLEASE COMMUNICATE WITH THE COACH ABOUT DATES! 3
Game Admission Fees Many of the athletic events hosted on the North campus will be charged an admission fee. Varsity and JV Contests: $5.00 Freshmen Contests: $4.00
Participation Fees:
The rate this year is $115.
Student-athletes will be restricted from practicing and playing if the participation fee has not been paid. Payment can be submitted to the coach or directly to the athletic office.
Please direct any questions or concerns regarding athletic fees to Ben Bandfield.
We accept cash, checks (Payable to Grosse Pointe North) or on-line payments.
NEW ! NEW! NEW! - You may now pay on-line for participation fees. Directions on how to access the website to pay on line: www.north.gpschools.org/athletics/ Scroll down to “Click Here: OPTION to Pay Participation Fees On-Line!” Complete the on-line payment process
Due to the reduction in the district athletic budget, it has become necessary to charge a participation fee of $115 per athlete, per sport for those students wishing to participate in high school athletics. This fee allows us to maintain the scope of programs we provide, allowing students to have a wide variety of opportunities for involvement in activities beyond the school day. The Athletic Office will be happy to discuss payment arrangements for anyone needing financial assistance. Payment of the fee is required for participation and a schedule for when the fees are due is listed below. IMPORTANT: Please be aware as well that the fee does not guarantee playing time, only the opportunity to be on the team if selected. COACHES WILL BE COLLECTING FEES ONE WEEK AFTER TRY-OUTS Sports: Fall Winter Spring
Start Date: August 8 Varies March 11
Payment Due: FB 8/13, Swim/Dive 8/22, All Others 8/17 One week after tryouts March 18
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TRANSPORTATION For the 2012-2013 school year, the transportation needs will be served by Trinity Transportation Company. Teams will be required to share transportation arrangements when necessary. There will be times when the freshmen, JV and Varsity teams will have to ride the same bus. Saturday transportation will be minimized. Drop offs will be arranged when appropriate. SPORTS THAT USE SCHOOL SPONSORED TRANSPORTATION All students must ride TO and FROM the games on the school sponsored bus. If a student needs to leave an athletic contest early, the parent/guardian must do one of the following: 1. Submit a signed letter to the athletic office by 12:00pm the day of the contest. It can be hand delivered or faxed (313-432-3218). 2. Contact the athletic office by 10:00am the day of the contest via email. Supervision: Only coaching staff members can ride and supervise the bus when traveling to away contests. Parents are not allowed to ride and/or supervise the bus. If necessary, they must complete the appropriate district paperwork. Permission Slips: All permission slips are included in this packet. If parents are driving to and from athletic contests, they must complete the appropriate documentation if they are transporting student-athletes who are NOT their children. Forms to complete: Volunteer Inquiry Form and Form I If student-athletes are riding with an adult who is NOT their parent, a form must be completed and submitted to the athletic office. Form to complete: Form H Student athletes are NOT allowed to transport other student-athletes to and from game sites. Please turn these forms into the head coach asap. Round Trip and Drop Offs: When possible, drop-offs will be arranged. This means the bus only picks the team up from North and travels to the game site. The parents/guardians are responsible for taking the student-athletes home from the game site. Permission slips are required if teams are car pooling from the game site back to the Grosse Pointe North area. Round-trips will carry the team to and from the away game site. Coaches will communicate with studentathletes and parents/guardians in a timely manner about the bus arrangements.
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ATHLETIC TRAINER The athletic trainer is responsible for the care and prevention of athletic injuries. Please make every effort to follow her/his guidelines. A clearance note from the doctor must be received by the athletic office or athletic trainer before the student-athlete can return back to regular participation. Notes from parents are not acceptable. A formal clearance note must be on file. A student-athlete cannot return to participation before the date designated by the doctor. We do not to cause additional injuries to the student athlete. NEW! NEW! NEW! CONCUSSION PROTOCAL Under National Federation Playing Rules and the Michigan High School Athletic Association, any athlete who exhibits signs, symptoms, or behaviors consistent with a concussion (such as loss of consciousness, headache, dizziness, confusion, or balance problems) shall be immediately removed from the contest and shall not return to play until cleared by an appropriate health care professional. Coaches are not allowed to determine the medical status of a student –athlete. This will be handled by Kari Ewalt, GPN athletic trainer. Summary of protocol for GPN Athletics: 1)
The officials will have no role in determining concussion other than the obvious one where a player is either unconscious or apparently unconscious as is provided for under the current rule. Officials will merely point out to a coach that a player is apparently injured and advise that the player should be examined by a health care provider for an exact determination of the extent of injury.
2)
If it is confirmed by the school’s designated health care professional (Kari Ewalt and/or team doctor) that the student did not sustain a concussion, the head coach may so advise the officials during an appropriate stoppage of play and the athlete may reenter competition pursuant to the contest rules.
3)
Otherwise, if competition continues while the athlete is withheld for an apparent concussion, that athlete may not be returned to competition that day but is subject to the return to play protocol.
4)
Kari Ewalt will give the parent/guardian a MHSAA return to competition form to be completed by a doctor.
5) 6)
7)
Only an MD or DO may clear the individual to return to competition. The clearance must be in writing. The clearance will be submitted directly to Kari Ewalt and Ben Bandfield. Kari will communicate to the coaching staff the clearance of the athlete. The clearance may not be on the same date on which the athlete was removed from play.
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ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS It is expected that the coaching staff enforces discipline related to academic and school behavior issues of student-athletes. The athletic director will consult with the coaching staff about the appropriate discipline necessary. The coaching staff is expected to follow the agreed upon discipline plan. We are all here to ensure that each student has an opportunity to obtain a well-rounded educational experience. In order to achieve this goal, it is essential that ALL of us communicate, collaborate and cooperate. ALL OF US = student-athletes, parents, teachers, counselors, coaches, student support staff, administrators, and community members. In collaboration and cooperation with individuals in the Grosse Pointe North high school community, the athletic department will take an active role to ensure that student-athletes are fully supported in their effort to meet academic standards and goals. The athletic department, including coaches, desires to work in partnership with teachers, counselors, student support staff and parents in this regard. Teamwork is the objective! Please contact Ben Bandfield to discuss any concerns or issues that you may have regarding a studentathlete’s academic performance and/or classroom behavior.
STUDENT ATHLETE CODE OF CONDUCT Participation in athletics is a privilege and all athletes are subject to the Athletic Code of Conduct from the moment they begin participation in athletics until graduation. The policy regarding academic eligibility, unacceptable behavior and substance abuse is in effect for 365 days a year and includes violations which occur off school grounds. Please refer to the attached Grosse Pointe Public School System Athletic Codes of Conduct document. Please note additions to the Athletic Code of Conduct: Students and parents/guardians should be aware of the prohibition against possession and/ or use of performance-enhancing substances, as defined by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) or applicable law. A list of NCAA banned substances is included in this packet and is available on the athletic website. The consequences for substance abuse include, (but are not limited to) 20% suspension from contests (1st offense), 40% suspension from contests (2nd offense), and permanent suspension from all involvement in athletics (3rd offense). All consequences include a counseling requirement provided by the school district.”
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Student-Athlete Paperwork Physicals A physical is needed for a student-athlete to participate in tryouts/practices. A student-athlete can submit their physical card to you the first day of tryouts/ practice. Gold Cards (Emergency Contact Information) Gold cards are to be kept on hand by the coaching staff. The information on the gold card is to be used for emergency purposes. A member of the coaching staff should be responsible for the gold cards. Gold cards should be available at practices, home and away games. A properly stamped gold card indicates that a physical is on file in the athletic office. The stamp will have Tim Bearden’s (North Principal) signature with an expiration date of June 30, 2012.
Early Dismissals Please remind your student-athlete of the correct time and make sure they know they are expected to report and remain in class until the exact dismissal time. (If 7th period begins at 2:16 and their dismissal time is 2:20, they are expected to report to class for attendance and to hand in assignments and/or pick up assignments). Important: Students are required to make arrangements to get their assignments prior to leaving school when they have an early dismissal. They do not get an extra day to make up assignments.
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November 14, 2012
Dear Volunteer Photographer, Thank you for volunteering to take action shots of your athlete's team at Grosse Pointe North. These pictures will be used for a slide show that will be presented at their Sports Awards Night. Pictures are needed TWO WEEKS PRIOR to the Awards Night in order for there to be sufficient time to prepare the slide show. Pictures for this Awards Night will be due:
ON OR BEFORE Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. Please place this date on your calendar. IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT THEY BE TURNED IN BY THIS DATE.
Please deliver your pictures to Scott Cooper in one of the following manners: Home: 1934 Manchester Blvd. (Chicken Shack on the corner) GPW 881-3733 Work: Parcells Middle School front office Email: [email protected] - JPEG FILES SENT AS ATTACHMENTS
Pictures may be burned CDs, sent through email, or prints. I will use 20 – 40 pictures per team, so sending me several shots of each player to pick from is helpful in making sure all athletes are represented. I assume any discs given to me are copies. PLEASE LABEL YOUR DISC WITH YOUR NAME AND PHONE NUMBER IN CASE I HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR YOU. Include the team name and level (JV baseball etc..)
►It is extremely helpful when the pictures are organized by player. ►Labeling the files on the CDs and emails with the athlete’s number or name
(rename pic005 to Smith) is very helpful in making sure I pick as many different athletes as possible for the slide show. ►Please send only 3-5 of the best pictures of each athlete. Receiving 1,000
pictures from each team X 20 teams = a lot of pictures to sort through. 9
SPORTS AND TEST DATES CONFLICTS! PLAN AHEAD! Please advise students of the 2012-13 test date schedule. Your students should be aware of athletic tournament dates and should attempt to schedule their respective test date away from tournament dates of the sport or sports in which they are interested and participate. Following are test dates for 2012-13 (publicized as of May 15, 2012) and dates where tournaments would create conflict. ACT ASSESSMENT DATES - CONFLICTS September 8, 2012 -- None October 27, 2012 -- Soccer Regionals, LP Cross Country Regionals, 11-Player FB Districts, 8-Player FB Regionals December 8, 2012 -- None February 9, 2013 -- Individual Wrestling Districts April 13, 2013 -- None June 8, 2013 -- Baseball Regionals; Softball Regionals, LP Boys Golf Regionals, Boys and Girls Lacrosse Finals, Girls Soccer Regionals SAT TESTING DATES - CONFLICTS October 6, 2012 -- UP Girls Tennis Finals November 3, 2012 -- LP Cross Country Finals, 11-Player Football Diststricts, Boys Soccer Finals, Volleyball Districts December 1, 2012 -- None January 26, 2013 -- None March 9, 2013 -- Girls Gymnastics Finals, Ice Hockey Finals, LP Boys Swimming & Diving Finals May 4, 2013 -- None June 1, 2013 -- Baseball Districts, Softball Districts, Track & Field Finals, UP Golf Finals, LP Girls Tennis Finals, UP Boys Tennis Finals, Girls Soccer Districts, LP Boys Golf Districts AP EXAM DATES - CONFLICTS May 6-10, 13-17, 2013 -- Boys Lacrosse Regionals, Girls Lacrosse Regionals, Track Regionals, LP Girls Tennis Regionals (Advanced Placement Exams are administered over a five-day period for each subject)
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