Welcome to the Howard HS Welcome to the Howard HS Athletic OrientationAthletic Orientation

Michael Duffy, CMAAMichael Duffy, CMAA

Athletics and Activities ManagerAthletics and Activities Manager

Front Office: 410-313-2867Front Office: 410-313-2867 Athletics and Activities Office: 410-313-2874Athletics and Activities Office: 410-313-2874

Topics We Will CoverTopics We Will Cover HCPSS Policies

– Eligibility Requirements– Drug and Alcohol Policy– Hazing– Charging at Events

Transportation Rules Parent Expectations Parent/Coach Relationships Medical Information

Academic EligibilityAcademic Eligibility

A student must comply with the Academic A student must comply with the Academic Eligibility for Extracurricular Activities Eligibility for Extracurricular Activities Policy(Policy #9070). Students must have Policy(Policy #9070). Students must have earned a earned a 2.0 GPA with no more than one 2.0 GPA with no more than one failing gradefailing grade during the during the previous quarterprevious quarter..

The grade entered on the report card The grade entered on the report card determines eligibility, not a subsequent determines eligibility, not a subsequent change (except in the case of teacher error).change (except in the case of teacher error).

Drug and Alcohol PolicyDrug and Alcohol Policy

All students must comply with the Drug and All students must comply with the Drug and Alcohol Policy(#9230). Use and/or Alcohol Policy(#9230). Use and/or possession, intent to distribute and/or possession, intent to distribute and/or distribution of drugs/alcohol/non-controlled distribution of drugs/alcohol/non-controlled substances is in violation of this policy and substances is in violation of this policy and will result in a will result in a 30 day school suspension 30 day school suspension from extracurricular activitiesfrom extracurricular activities.. A copy of A copy of the policy is located in the school office.the policy is located in the school office.

HazingHazingDefinition

“Any action taken or situation created that directly or indirectly embarrasses, humiliates, harasses, ridicules, or causes harm or mental or physical discomfort to another.”

Typically involves a power differential

Examples– Being cursed or sworn at

– Being publicly embarrassed

– Being pressured to participate in unsafe/illegal activities in order to belong

Charging at Events - HCPSSCharging at Events - HCPSSIn accordance with HCPSS policy, we charge at the following events:– JV and Varsity Football

– Events in the stadium held in “prime time” When the first game is scheduled to begin at 5:00 pm or later Saturday Events

– Basketball Games

– Wrestling Matches

Adult Tickets – $4.00 Student Tickets – $3.00Special Events have a $5.00 charge

• Cheerleading Competitions • Basketball Tournaments

• Indoor/Outdoor Track Meets • Wrestling Tournaments

Charging at Events - MPSSAACharging at Events - MPSSAA

The MPSSAA admission charge for regional events to $6 per ticket for everyone 7 years of age and older.

SchedulesSchedules

hohs.hcpss.org– Google Calendar you can add to your own

calendar

– Sports and HoHS Activities www.countysportszone.com

– HCPSS site for schedules and scores

If you need to transport your son/daughter home If you need to transport your son/daughter home after a contest, we ask you send in a note to be after a contest, we ask you send in a note to be signed by Mr. Duffy or another administrator a day signed by Mr. Duffy or another administrator a day ahead of time with the following information:ahead of time with the following information:

– Your NameYour Name– Your ChildYour Child’’s Names Name– Date on which you will take your child homeDate on which you will take your child home– Location of the EventLocation of the Event

Prior to leaving the event, see the coach and sign Prior to leaving the event, see the coach and sign out your child.out your child.

TransportationTransportation

Fan BehaviorFan Behavior Those who fail to abide by the Rules of Conduct, will be Those who fail to abide by the Rules of Conduct, will be

asked to leave the contest. Furthermore, such actions asked to leave the contest. Furthermore, such actions could result in a trespass letter banning the individual from could result in a trespass letter banning the individual from future athletic events at all schools.future athletic events at all schools.

Let the coaches coach. You may not always agree, but Let the coaches coach. You may not always agree, but please support them.please support them.

Remember….admission is a privilege to observe a contest, Remember….admission is a privilege to observe a contest, not a license to display insensitive or offensive behavior.not a license to display insensitive or offensive behavior.

Enjoy the event! Be a fan, not a fanatic!!Enjoy the event! Be a fan, not a fanatic!!

Track and Playing FieldTrack and Playing Field Access to the track and playing field during events Access to the track and playing field during events

is restricted to players, coaches, officials, and is restricted to players, coaches, officials, and authorized school personnel with ID.authorized school personnel with ID.

Any team photographers must be approved ahead Any team photographers must be approved ahead of time by the coaching staff and Mr. Duffy.of time by the coaching staff and Mr. Duffy.

If a student is injured, please allow the staff to If a student is injured, please allow the staff to tend to him or her. If necessary, staff will ask tend to him or her. If necessary, staff will ask parents to come to the field. Please wait until the parents to come to the field. Please wait until the request is made of you.request is made of you.

Senior DaySenior Day Most of our varsity sports have a senior day recognition Most of our varsity sports have a senior day recognition

at the last home game (or one near the end). at the last home game (or one near the end). The senior day activities are one way that the coaches The senior day activities are one way that the coaches

and program can recognize those students who have and program can recognize those students who have been with the program for a number of years and their been with the program for a number of years and their service to the athletics program.service to the athletics program.

The senior day activities are pre-game and will not The senior day activities are pre-game and will not change the coaching strategy for the game. change the coaching strategy for the game.

We ask our coaches to set their starting line-ups based We ask our coaches to set their starting line-ups based upon their needs for the game, not the age of the players, upon their needs for the game, not the age of the players, nor the occasion.nor the occasion.

Ways for Parents to be Ways for Parents to be Involved:Involved:

LionsLions’’ Pride Pride

Concession StandConcession Stand

IAAC MembersIAAC Members

Tournament OperationTournament Operation

Attend EventsAttend Events

Telephone TreesTelephone Trees

E-mail communicationE-mail communication

Assist with Web SiteAssist with Web Site

PublicityPublicity

Special FunctionsSpecial Functions

Communication You Should Expect Communication You Should Expect From Your ChildFrom Your Child’’s Coachs Coach

Philosophy of the coachPhilosophy of the coach Expectations the coach has for your son/daughter as well Expectations the coach has for your son/daughter as well

as the players on the teamas the players on the team Locations and times of all practices and contestsLocations and times of all practices and contests Team requirements, i.e., special equipment, off season Team requirements, i.e., special equipment, off season

conditioningconditioning Procedure should your son/daughter be injured during Procedure should your son/daughter be injured during

participationparticipation Discipline that results in the denial of your Discipline that results in the denial of your

sonson’’s/daughters/daughter’’s participations participation..

Issues Appropriate To Discuss Issues Appropriate To Discuss With The CoachWith The Coach

Physical or mental treatment of your Physical or mental treatment of your son/daughterson/daughter

Ways to help your son/daughter improveWays to help your son/daughter improve

Concerns about your sonConcerns about your son’’s/daughters/daughter’’s s behaviorbehavior

Issues Not Appropriate To Issues Not Appropriate To Discuss With CoachesDiscuss With Coaches

Playing TimePlaying Time

Team StrategyTeam Strategy

Play CallingPlay Calling

Other StudentsOther Students

Conference ProceduresConference Procedures Do Do notnot attempt to confront a coach before or after attempt to confront a coach before or after

the contest or practice. These can be emotional the contest or practice. These can be emotional times for both the parent and coach. Meetings of times for both the parent and coach. Meetings of this nature this nature do not promote resolutiondo not promote resolution..

Call the coach to set up an appointmentCall the coach to set up an appointment

If the coach cannot be reached, call If the coach cannot be reached, call Mr. DuffyMr. Duffy. . He will set up a meeting for you.He will set up a meeting for you.

Parent ConcernsParent Concerns If you have concerns about anything regarding your

son/daughter, please contact you child’s coach or Mr. Duffy.

We want to remedy the situation as quickly as we can so that we can ensure a positive experience for all students.

Concerns are treated with discretion so that students are not put in the middle.

We have heard rumblings about retaliation if parents speak up. We need to know this.

FutureFuture Dates Dates

Winter SportsWinter Sports– Saturday November 14, 2015Saturday November 14, 2015

Spring SportsSpring Sports– Tuesday March 1, 2016Tuesday March 1, 2016

Fall SportsFall Sports– Wednesday August 10, 2016Wednesday August 10, 2016

Sports MedicineSports Medicine

Athletic Trainer – Ms. Gina Palermo, ATC

– General Information– Procedures– Medical Notes– Injuries

Sportsware

LionsLions’’ Pride Pride

President – Mr. Larry Kinsey www.howardlionspride.org Usually meet at 6:30 in Student Services the

second Thursday of every month (Thursday, September 10)

Helps to fund our athletic program (scoreboards, uniforms, tournament fees, etc.)

Membership dues – $25, $50, $75, $150

Individual Sport PresentationsIndividual Sport Presentations

Cheerleading (Coach Moultrie, Coach Cheerleading (Coach Moultrie, Coach Podson) – CafeteriaPodson) – Cafeteria

Cross Country (Coach Stump, Coach Cross Country (Coach Stump, Coach Dickerson) – Media CenterDickerson) – Media Center

GirlsGirls’’ Soccer (Coach Boule, Coach White) Soccer (Coach Boule, Coach White) – Main Gym– Main Gym

BoysBoys’’ Soccer (Coach Schroder, Coach Soccer (Coach Schroder, Coach Alzin) – Tech BuildingAlzin) – Tech Building

Individual Sport PresentationsIndividual Sport Presentations Volleyball (Coach Scott, Coach Ose, Volleyball (Coach Scott, Coach Ose,

Coach Snyder) – B122Coach Snyder) – B122 Field Hockey (Coach Vance, Coach Earle) Field Hockey (Coach Vance, Coach Earle)

– F124– F124 Football (Coach Strunk, Coach Wade) – Football (Coach Strunk, Coach Wade) –

AuditoriumAuditorium Allied Soccer (Coach Castellucci) – Allied Soccer (Coach Castellucci) –

Auditorium Lobby Auditorium Lobby

Contact InformationContact Information

Michael Duffy, CMAAMichael Duffy, CMAAAthletics and Activities ManagerAthletics and Activities Manager

michael_duffy@hcpss.orgmichael_duffy@hcpss.org

Front Office: 410-313-2867Front Office: 410-313-2867Athletics and Activities Office: Athletics and Activities Office:

410-313-2874410-313-2874