Coaches Meeting: 2010-11Coaches Meeting: 2010-11• AD Assistant-Carrie JaenickeAD Assistant-Carrie Jaenicke

Carrie will handle all of the bus times, schedule additions/changes Carrie will handle all of the bus times, schedule additions/changes on the website, parents night info, collecting fees & eligibility on the website, parents night info, collecting fees & eligibility forms, putting information on the facility use, typing names on forms, putting information on the facility use, typing names on certificates for letter winners and more! certificates for letter winners and more!

• I will be: attending all AD meetings, coaches meetings, scheduling, I will be: attending all AD meetings, coaches meetings, scheduling, handling coaches and parent concerns, supervision and more.handling coaches and parent concerns, supervision and more.

• Family comes first! Our kids are only young once so we need to Family comes first! Our kids are only young once so we need to enjoy their activities. If you can make it work, make sure you enjoy their activities. If you can make it work, make sure you attend your child’s activities. attend your child’s activities.

• Application forms for MN High School Coaches Association. Coaches at all levels can join and you will get a card that will get you in the majority of high school games and some college games. School covers the cost for head coaches. Head coaches should turn your forms in to Steph today.

• Travel Waiver: Make sure parents sign the travel waiver to take their child home from an event. The green form is if they need to drive to and from the event.

• Vehicles: Please sign up for the vehicles once you have your schedule (including winter and spring coaches ). JH Wrestling & Basketball and Spring sports will have their schedules up later in the fall.

• Weight room: If your teams are lifting before or after practice, they need a coach in the weight room. When you are done, please lock everything up and shut the lights off.

• Morning Study Hall: If one of your players misses morning study hall, they can NOT attend practice/game on the day they miss morning study hall.

• All athletes need to be here by 5th hour to be able to participate in practice/games. If they are not here, they can’t be at practice/games.

• Sports Zone on school website: you can create your own withinformation and pictures. • Bus times: Fall schedules and bus times are complete. If you need

any bus time changes, please notify Carrie by email. Winter head coaches should give me their bus times, parents night, senior night dates so we can put them on the schedule.

• All practices/events will be on the facility use schedule on the school website. With the longer school day, youth teams, and 21st century grant activities, we will have more people wanting to use our

gymnasiums/cafeteria

• Before you get paid, you need to have all uniforms turned in and all equipment needs to be put away. Head coaches need to have inventory sheet completed, a roster and list of letterwinners, and MN Dept of Education form completed. Barb pays after each season is over.

• Rschool today: NOTIFY ME A. Coaches should sign up for your activity that you coach. B. Coaches/Players/Parents can sign up to be notified of any changes in

the schedule. Click on NOTIFY ME and it will go through the steps. PLEASE COMMUNICATE THIS WITH PLAYERS AND PARENTS.

• Visiting volleyball teams will dress downstairs in the visiting locker room and visiting football teams will dress in girls locker room. Visiting teams will arrive between 4:30-5:00.

• Camp/After school programs $: Money needs to be turned into Steph and she will pay the bills and workers.

• LETTERING/EXPECTATIONS: You need to communicate with players and parents your lettering requirements and expectations. Have it in your handbook.

• Football games on Chauncey Martin Field-if it rains, Trevor makes the call if we play on it or not for JH-JV levels.

• Karen is working on a system to communicate with coaches who is absent in the morning. If students have appointments past 5th hour, they need to get prior approval before the appointment.

• Coaches who need to leave early for games need to work that out with their building principal. At the HS, we have staff who cover their class during their prep time.

• If your team needs to get out of school early, please send the high school staff the time to get out and the list of students.

Band/Choir DatesBand/Choir Dates

BandBandNovember 18 November 18 Band ConcertBand Concert 7:30pm7:30pm

December 2December 2 Elementary Band Concert Elementary Band Concert 7:30pm7:30pm

March 1March 1 Band Concert Band Concert 7:30pm7:30pm

April 28 April 28 Elementary Band Concert Elementary Band Concert 7:30 pm7:30 pm

May 12May 12 Band ConcertBand Concert 7:30pm7:30pm

ChoirChoirDecember 9December 9 Choir ConcertChoir Concert 7:30pm7:30pm

April 7April 7 Choir ConcertChoir Concert 7:30pm7:30pm

April 26April 26 Recital at Fair HillsRecital at Fair Hills 7:30pm7:30pm

May 19May 19 Pops ConcertPops Concert 7:30pm7:30pm

*Please try to work around band/choir concerts for practices/events.*Please try to work around band/choir concerts for practices/events.

Four-Day Week Practice Four-Day Week Practice ScheduleSchedule

PracticesPractices• Practice Times on Mondays for all levels (non school days):Practice Times on Mondays for all levels (non school days):

Option 1-6:00am-9:00amOption 1-6:00am-9:00am

Option 2-3:00pm-7:00pmOption 2-3:00pm-7:00pm• Practices held on school days will be held after school or less there is a conflict with Practices held on school days will be held after school or less there is a conflict with

events held on the facility they need to practice. If there is a conflict, then the team events held on the facility they need to practice. If there is a conflict, then the team may practice during period 8. Any practices held during period 8, need may practice during period 8. Any practices held during period 8, need administration approval. It is very unlikely any JH practices will be held during period administration approval. It is very unlikely any JH practices will be held during period 8.8.

• JH practices on Mondays are optional and need to be optional for kids if you hold JH practices on Mondays are optional and need to be optional for kids if you hold practice. practice.

GamesGames• JH games will try to start at 4:30 and away games will try to start at 5:00.JH games will try to start at 4:30 and away games will try to start at 5:00.• Games will be held on Mondays too. Games will be held on Mondays too. • There will be a custodian on duty during the times of practices and games. There will be a custodian on duty during the times of practices and games.

HOL Conference/Section UpdateHOL Conference/Section Update

HOL Conference UpdateHOL Conference Update• LPA & Ulen Hitterdal are out of HOL. Both joined the Pine to Prairie ConferenceLPA & Ulen Hitterdal are out of HOL. Both joined the Pine to Prairie Conference

• West Central Area-this school year is their last year in HOL for all sports…will be West Central Area-this school year is their last year in HOL for all sports…will be joining the Prairie Conference next yearjoining the Prairie Conference next year

• HOL Football Conference (2 divisions: 1. HOL Classic 2. HOL North)HOL Football Conference (2 divisions: 1. HOL Classic 2. HOL North)

1. WDC & WCA will be leaving the HOL Classic after this coming season1. WDC & WCA will be leaving the HOL Classic after this coming season

2. Hawley and Detroit Lakes: joining next year….Hawley will be in HOL classic and DL 2. Hawley and Detroit Lakes: joining next year….Hawley will be in HOL classic and DL will be in HOL northwill be in HOL north

Section UpdateSection Update• Section alignment will be completed this school year. They take the enrollment of Section alignment will be completed this school year. They take the enrollment of

October 1 to determine the class each activity is in. Usually completed in February.October 1 to determine the class each activity is in. Usually completed in February.

MSHSL UpdateMSHSL Update• Next year’s Summer No Contact Rule-July 3-July 9, 2011Next year’s Summer No Contact Rule-July 3-July 9, 2011

• Football Conference Task Force-Looking at different options to solve the Football Conference Task Force-Looking at different options to solve the scheduling conflicts.scheduling conflicts.

A. Zero week-allows schools to begin their conditioning/practice /game A. Zero week-allows schools to begin their conditioning/practice /game schedule one week early, but requires a bye week later in the season.schedule one week early, but requires a bye week later in the season.

B. Another option is scheduling according to section assignmentsB. Another option is scheduling according to section assignments

********FAMILY FIRST!-FAMILY FIRST!-If you have kids in other activity If you have kids in other activity or level, find someone to cover your team so you or level, find someone to cover your team so you can watch your kids.can watch your kids.

Good Luck and Go Vikings!!Good Luck and Go Vikings!!

TYPE III School Bus(Revised 7/08)

Driver training including pre-trip procedures

Type III TrainingType III Training

You are about to receive information that You are about to receive information that is important for the safe operation of Type is important for the safe operation of Type lll school buses. In some instances lll school buses. In some instances individual district or contractors policy will individual district or contractors policy will exceed State of Minnesota requirements.exceed State of Minnesota requirements.

Be advised this is a model program for Be advised this is a model program for Type III training, you should check with Type III training, you should check with your District or Company for specific your District or Company for specific policies and procedures you should follow policies and procedures you should follow regarding Type III school bus training. regarding Type III school bus training.

Type III School Bus Driver Type III School Bus Driver Evaluations RequiredEvaluations Required

AnnuallyAnnually the driver of a Type III school bus the driver of a Type III school bus must receive training and certification to must receive training and certification to operate a Type III school bus.operate a Type III school bus.

The certifications are;The certifications are;• Type III school bus driver behind the wheel Type III school bus driver behind the wheel

evaluationevaluation• Type III school bus driver pre-trip evaluationType III school bus driver pre-trip evaluation• Type III school bus driver evaluator certificationType III school bus driver evaluator certification

What are some types of school What are some types of school buses?buses?

• Type A, involves gross weight of vehicle, many type A are

special education buses

• Type C, most common

Type III VehiclesType III Vehicles If a Type III vehicle is to be used for transporting If a Type III vehicle is to be used for transporting

students to and from school or school related students to and from school or school related activities, a pre-trip must be performed before the activities, a pre-trip must be performed before the vehicle starts the pick-ups.vehicle starts the pick-ups.

(Pre-trip = check of vehicle components for safety (Pre-trip = check of vehicle components for safety and RECORD ON OFFICIAL FORM THAT STAYS and RECORD ON OFFICIAL FORM THAT STAYS WITH THE VEHICLE YOU ARE DRIVING)WITH THE VEHICLE YOU ARE DRIVING)

A Type III vehicle pre-trip will differ from a regular A Type III vehicle pre-trip will differ from a regular school busschool bus

But, many of the items checked will be the same But, many of the items checked will be the same or similaror similar

We will cover these items in detail to ensure a We will cover these items in detail to ensure a safe ride for you and your passenger(s).safe ride for you and your passenger(s).

Requirements A copy of your driving record with no more than three

moving violations in three years, (fourth one disqualifies you)

Your driving record will be reviewed periodically in order for you to drive a Type III vehicle

Any moving violations resulting in conviction must be reported for review to your employer

Understand Type III school bus specific Pre-trip Understanding of student behavioral issue and ability to

handle student misconduct on a Type III vehicle Safe loading and unloading in prescribed areas, don’t allow

students to cross streets when loading or unloading Always place vehicle in park to load or unload

New LegislationNew Legislation(Type III School Bus)(Type III School Bus)

MS 171.02 sub 2bMS 171.02 sub 2b

Employee notification requirementsEmployee notification requirements

• DWIDWI• Disqualifying offensesDisqualifying offenses• Moving violationsMoving violations

The employee is required to disclose in writing The employee is required to disclose in writing within ten (10) days of conviction any of the within ten (10) days of conviction any of the above violations to the employer. above violations to the employer. This applies This applies to personal and District/Company vehicles.to personal and District/Company vehicles.

New LegislationNew Legislation(Type III School Bus)(Type III School Bus)

MS 169.443 sub 9MS 169.443 sub 9

Personal cellular phone call Personal cellular phone call prohibitedprohibited• A school bus driver A school bus driver may notmay not operate a school operate a school

bus or Type III while communicating over, or bus or Type III while communicating over, or otherwise operating, a cellular phone for otherwise operating, a cellular phone for personal reasons, whether hand-held or hands personal reasons, whether hand-held or hands free, when in motion.free, when in motion.

• Effective for Type III school bus on Effective for Type III school bus on 08-01-0808-01-08

Understanding Student ConductUnderstanding Student Conduct Control behavior by communicating the rulesControl behavior by communicating the rules

– Stay seatedStay seated– Stay buckled upStay buckled up– Face forwardFace forward– Do not distract the driverDo not distract the driver– Deal with misconduct byDeal with misconduct by

pulling over if necessary,pulling over if necessary,

control the behavior, thencontrol the behavior, then

proceedproceed– Contact supervisor if Contact supervisor if

necessarynecessary– Do not allow bad behavior to go unchecked, know your Do not allow bad behavior to go unchecked, know your

district/company policy and ask for help if necessarydistrict/company policy and ask for help if necessary– Always put safety first for all students that ride your Type III school Always put safety first for all students that ride your Type III school

busbus

Loading and Unloading of StudentsLoading and Unloading of Students(MN Rule 7470.1500)(MN Rule 7470.1500)

The driver of a Type III school bus The driver of a Type III school bus shall shall notnot load or unload in a vehicular traffic load or unload in a vehicular traffic lane, or on the shoulder, but is lane, or on the shoulder, but is restricted to curb, non-traffic side restricted to curb, non-traffic side (normal parking lane), off street (normal parking lane), off street loading areas, driveways, yard service, loading areas, driveways, yard service, and other areas to avoid any hazardous and other areas to avoid any hazardous conditions…conditions…

THE THE PRE-TRIPPRE-TRIP

Safety EquipmentSafety EquipmentEvery Type III Vehicle Must Every Type III Vehicle Must Include:Include:

First Aid Kit – synthetic vinyl gloves (No Latex) First Aid Kit – synthetic vinyl gloves (No Latex) Body Fluid Clean up/Spill KitBody Fluid Clean up/Spill Kit Fire Extinguisher, charged and in the green zone Fire Extinguisher, charged and in the green zone

on the indicator on the indicator Triangles-safety warning to other trafficTriangles-safety warning to other traffic Seat Belt Cutter – while optional, it is a good Seat Belt Cutter – while optional, it is a good

practice to carry one and know how it is usedpractice to carry one and know how it is used Ensure that if you use any safety equipment Ensure that if you use any safety equipment youyou

replace it or notify a supervisor to have it replace it or notify a supervisor to have it replaced.replaced.

Know where the safety equipment is stored Know where the safety equipment is stored in your Type III School Bus. In many cases it in your Type III School Bus. In many cases it will be contained in a bag within the vehicle.will be contained in a bag within the vehicle.

Body fluid clean up

First Aid Kit

Triangles, to be placed on roadway to warn other traffic if you break down.

Fire extinguisher must be fully charged. Verify this by checking the charge indication arrow is in the green zone.

Be courteous. Remember to always Be courteous. Remember to always leave the Type III school bus clean after leave the Type III school bus clean after

usage.usage.

This presentation provided a basic This presentation provided a basic understanding of the requirements understanding of the requirements for a Type III School Bus driver. for a Type III School Bus driver. Please remember the regulations, Please remember the regulations, rules and laws governing school rules and laws governing school bus operations are subject to bus operations are subject to change which will require change which will require continuing education and updates.continuing education and updates.