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BETTYE MYERS MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETIC POLICIES & PROCEDURES 2015-2016 Welcome to Bettye Myers MS Lady Titan athletic program!! We are looking forward to an amazing year with our athletes. Included in this packet is a brief description of expectations for our athletes. Please carefully review this packet and return the last page signed. Should you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact the coaches’ office at (940) 369-1564. Thanking you in advance for your support and cooperation. Lisa L. Williams BMMS Girls’ Athletic Coordinator
BMMS LADY TITAN COACHING STAFF: Lisa L. Williams Sarah Terry TaBrae Hendrickson Allison Taylor
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LADY TITAN EXPECTATIONS A.
PARTICIPATION/PRACTICE 1. In order to participate, athletic packets, including physicals, must be turned in by Monday, August 24, 2015. 2. Dress out in required athletic clothing and work out every day. Not participating or dressing out will result in a ten-point deduction per incident. Both are mandatory as we expect 100% from our athletes. 3.
BE ON TIME every day.
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7th PRACTICE TIMES ~ 7:00 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.
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8th PRACTICE TIMES ~ beginning during 8th period and ending at 4:45 p.m.
6. Practices will begin and end on time. Please make necessary arrangements to ensure your child is dropped off or picked up in a timely manner. Each athlete should be picked up within 15 minutes after practices or games.
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ATHLETIC DRESS CODE 1. PRACTICE GEAR: Navy shirt, navy shorts (shirts tucked), kneepads, non-marking tennis shoes (laced and tied). Athletes must wear only assigned apparel while being responsible for issued apparel each day. Any and all issued apparel will be turned in at the end of the year. The parent will reimburse the cost for lost or damaged apparel. If one part of a set is lost/damaged, student is responsible for replacement of the entire set. 2. JEWELRY: No jewelry is allowed during practices or during competitions. No piercings are allowed during the year (including off-season). Athletes must remove earrings during their athletic period, NO EXCEPTIONS. Wearing tape over earrings is unacceptable as well. Jewelry also includes any type of bracelets (hair ties, rubber bands) worn on the arm, ankle bracelets, rings, necklaces, etc. 3. HAIR: Hair must be suitable for athletic competition. All hair must be pulled back into a ponytail. Any bangs must be held back using soft headbands. (No bobby pins, hair clamps, barrettes, etc.)
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GRADES/ELIGIBILITY 1. Athletes must pass each of their classes the first six weeks or they will be ineligible to participate in U.I.L. sponsored sports beginning the first day of the eighth week of school. They, then, must pass all classes to be eligible for participation the second week of the second 8 weeks. However, players may continue to practice with the team before and after school but may not participate in any games. Participation includes sitting on the bench, riding with the team or dressing in uniform. Please refer to and be familiar with the Eligibility Calendar on the BMMS Girls’ Athletic webpage. 2. Poor conduct in classes, detentions, ISS, OSS or other behavioral problems will not be tolerated. Should these situations occur, they will be dealt with on an individual basis. 3. If an athlete is in ISS on the day of a competition, she will not be able to participate in that particular game.
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TEAMS 1.
BMMS will have an A, B, C and Intramural team for volleyball and basketball.
2. Intramural teams will practice during the period and will compete in a Round Robin tournament on a date TBD.
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QUITTING 1. Once a sport has started, athletes will have one week to decide if they want to quit for the entire season. If an athlete quits after the one-week deadline, she should do so by speaking with the Head Coach of the sport, in person, having their equipment clean and ready to turn in. Once an athlete quits, they will not be allowed back on the team during that sport in season. 2. If the athlete continues to dress out and participate in off-season, they will receive a grade of 75 for the six weeks. We want our athletes to take responsibility for their decisions. Building character is very important and we will stress the importance of finishing what is started. With parental assistance, we can avoid any misunderstandings and/or conflict in regards to what is expected.
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GAME SCHEDULES 1. Schedules for each sport can be found on the BMMS Girls Athletics webpage, and on www.rankonesport.com. Hard copies of the schedules will also be issued to each athlete before season begins.
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ILLNESS/INJURY NOTES 1. If an athlete must miss practice or a game due to illness or other family emergency, the parent should call the coaches’ office at (940) 369-1564 and ask to speak with the athlete’s coach. If the coach is unavailable, please leave a message. We appreciate knowing if a player will not participate in a game beforehand to allow for adjustments. Should a player miss a practice before a game, the player may not start the next game. 2. Although every precaution is taken to make sure athletes are safe, each player and parent must be aware that risk of injury exists. Any injury should be reported immediately to the coaching staff. Failure to report immediately may result in loss of supplemental insurance coverage by the school. Horseplay is not permitted at any time. 3. NOTES: Athletes are expected to work out daily. However, we understand illnesses and injuries do occur. In such cases, parent notes are required and are good for two days only. We are asking you, as parents to please be sure your daughter is taken to a doctor if ill or injured and needs to be out more than two days. This rule will be enforced to minimize the amount of unverified excuses. In addition, any athlete who cannot workout will be required to attend practice. Athletes are allowed three (3) parent notes per semester. *Missed practices must be made up before being allowed to participate in an upcoming game.
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BEHAVIOR 1.
LOCKER ROOM BEHAVIOR a. Absolutely no horseplay. b. All equipment should be in its proper place each day. c. There will be consequences for any trash, books or clothing left on the locker room floor. d. Taking pictures in the locker room will not be tolerated. Our locker room is a NO PHONE ZONE!
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WEIGHT ROOM a. Absolutely no horseplay. b. Only those athletes lifting are permitted inside the weight room with a coach. c. All weights should be racked at the end of each lifting session.
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OUTSIDE OF ATHLETICS a. All athletes are representatives of BMMS at all times. Always set examples of TITAN pride on and off the court/field. b.
The use of alcohol, smoking cigarettes of any kind or use of any illegal drug is not permitted. Breaking these rules is grounds for dismissal from the athletic program.
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BUS BEHAVIOR a.
Talking must be kept at a normal level. No standing or moving about the bus is allowed, especially when the bus is in motion. The bus must be left clean.
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Everyone is expected to ride the bus to games. Athletes will be allowed to ride home with their parents. A sign-out sheet will be provided for parents and must be signed before taking your child (this only applies to away games).
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**MISSED PRACTICES/GAMES CONSEQUENCES: All student/athletes must attend scheduled practices. If you need to miss a practice, parents should notify the coaching staff in advance by calling (940) 369-1564, via e-mail or by sending a signed note with an explanation. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter. Please find below a few rules pertaining to practices and games. Missed practice without notification to coach: 1st offense: extra conditioning 2nd offense: one game suspension Missed game without advanced notification to coach results in dismissal. (Exceptions – illness, family illness, funeral, etc.) Tardiness and Inappropriate workout clothes 1st offense: extra conditioning 2nd offense: extra conditioning and parent contact 3rd offense: one-game suspension/change teams We ask that all student/athletes make prior arrangements for rides from practice and/or home games. Following are policies for rides. Ride Pick-up Policies: Late pick-up more than ten (10) minutes: 1st offense: warning 2nd offense: parent contact 3rd offense: one game suspension 4th offense: dismissal (If your athlete must ride with someone else, coaches must be notified beforehand via phone call, email or note. We need to know who your athlete will be leaving with. If leaving from a game, the responsible party must sign your athlete out before leaving.) MYERS ATHLETICS EQUIPMENT AND LOCKER ROOM POLICIES Myers athletes will be issued clothing and equipment valuing approximately $100.00. Each athlete is responsible for her issued equipment. Lost or damaged beyond repair equipment will be charged to the responsible athlete’s parent(s). Please safeguard these items as your own. LOCKER ROOM PRECAUTIONS The girls’ athletic locker room is located at the end of the gym hallway. Both 7th and 8th grade athletes will share the locker room. Each athlete will be issued a locker with a built-in locker combination to put her clothes in. These locks can easily be left in the open position if the combination is not cleared. To prevent problems with theft, please be sure ALL clothes and valuables are put in your locker and the locker is locked daily. Please encourage your athlete to memorize their combination, and keep all valuables secure making sure everything is INSIDE of their locker.
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My parents and I (the student-athlete) understand that I am expected to follow the above guidelines in order to protect my issued and personal belongings against theft. I agree to always comply with these expectations. Student-Athlete Signature________________________________________ Parent Signature________________________________________________
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF POLICIES I have read and understand the policies and procedures of the Lady Titan Athletic Program. I am aware of the consequences for violating these policies. If I have any questions regarding the policies, I will contact the Head Coach or the Girls’ Coordinator. I, also, understand that the entire Lady Titan coaching staff will enforce these policies, procedures and consequences.
________________________________________ Student-Athlete
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________________________________________ Parent/Guardian
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**Please sign and return to the Girls’ Coaches Office.
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