Filer High School Coaches Handbook 2018-2019 · Coaches Handbook 2018-2019 2 Each Sports Coach has the responsibility to ensure each Sport is played in the best interest of the Filer

Filer High School

Coaches Handbook

2018-2019

Trudy Weaver - Athletic Director/ Assistant Principal

Leon Madsen - Principal

Dr. John Graham - Superintendent

Coaches Handbook 2018-2019

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Each Sports Coach has the responsibility to ensure each Sport is played in the best

interest of the Filer School’s Athletic Program by adhering to the policies of the Idaho High

School Athletic Association (IHSAA), the School Trustees, the District Administration, and the

School’s regulations. Each Filer High School Head Coach must possess a working knowledge

of the IV District Conference operating Bylaws.

Filer High School Extracurricular Staff for 2018-2019 Hughes, Christine ...................................................................................................... Athletic Trainer

Hess, Ty ...................................................................................................................... Head Baseball

TBA ................................................................................................................................. JV Baseball

Anderson, Rob ................................................................................................. Head Boys Basketball

Oyler, Marty ........................................................................................................ JV Boys Basketball

Orban, Justin................................................................................................ C-Team Boys Basketball

Amaya, Mike .................................................................................................. Head Girls Basketball

Nebeker, Clayton ................................................................................................. JV Girls Basketball

Jones, Pete ................................................................................................... C-Team Girls Basketball

Drysdale, Jennifer .............................................................................................. Cheerleader Advisor

Kinghorn, Jacob ............................................................................................. Head Cross-Country

Haeberle, John ....................................................................................... Director of Choir and Music

Anderson, Rob .............................................................................................................. Head Football

Hess, Ty .................................................................................................................. Assistant Football

Rife, Aaron ............................................................................................................. Assistant Football

Lassen, Matt ........................................................................................................... Assistant Football

Poutalie, Solo ......................................................................................................... Assistant Football

Monson, Steve ....................................................................................................... Assistant Football

Sharp, Jenna ........................................................................................................................ Head Golf

Kohntopp, Wendy ............................................................................................. Director of Pep Band

Howard, Derek ...................................................................................................... Head Boys Soccer

Ruiz, Juan ................................................................................................................. Assistant Soccer

Serratos, Alain ...................................................................................................... Head Girls Soccer

Philips, Dena ........................................................................................................... Assistant Soccer

Taylor, Buck .................................................................................................................. Head Softball

Snyder, Steve .......................................................................................... Volunteer Assistant Softball

Williams, Katie ...................................................................................... Volunteer Assistant Softball

Boyer, Jon ......................................................................................................................... JV Softball

Phillips, Dena ................................................................................... Volunteer Assistant JV Softball

Forster, Kristy.......................................................................................................................... Speech

Esume, Michelle……………………………………………………..…………Assistant Speech

Kinghorn, Jacob .............................................................................................................. Head Track

Brown, Janis .............................................................................................................. Assistant Track

Richards, Ed .............................................................................................................. Assistant Track

Anderson, Rob ........................................................................................................... Assistant Track

Beard, Tanya ........................................................................................................... Head Volleyball

Renteria, Lexi ..................................................................................................... Assistant Volleyball

Alger, Chatti ....................................................................................................... Assistant Volleyball

Evans, Tony ................................................................................................................Head Wrestling

TBA ..................................................................................................................... Assistant Wrestling


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Filer Athletic Program Mission

Filer School District #413 provides opportunities for students to participate in quality

extracurricular activities. (For the purpose of this code, an extracurricular activity is any function

which is outside of the scope of regular classroom activities.) Filer School District #413 firmly

believes that extracurricular activities are a privilege not a right. The athletic program supports

the academic mission of the school. Filer High school sets high expectations for its coaches and

student-athletes. The athletic program will promote interscholastic athletics that provide lifelong

learning experiences to student-athletes while enhancing their achievement of educational goals.

Our goal is to teach the values of teamwork, respect, commitment, work ethic, sportsmanship

and being humble.

Filer Athletic Program Objectives

• Provide the opportunity for student-athletes to develop wholeness through learning

experiences that contributes to their physical, mental, emotional and social growth.

• Provide each student-athlete with the opportunity to improve their individual skill and

potential.

• Provide the opportunity for each student-athlete to learn how to function as a member of a

team.

• To develop the qualities of good sportsmanship, respect, responsibility, and moral integrity

within each student-athlete.

• To teach the student-athlete to value hard work and commitment.

• To provide the opportunities for growth and development through athletic competition that

will contribute to a successful adult life for each student-athlete.

• To develop school spirit within each student-athlete.

Filer Athletic Program Philosophy

Filer Athletics is an extension of Filer High School and the educational process.

Filer High School Athletics takes pride in providing opportunities to build a unifying influence

within our student body and between our school and community. The Filer athletic family will

provide each participant with positive experiences that will help them build their respect,

education, accountability, responsibility, commitment, work ethic, sportsmanship, and loyalty

which will guide them throughout life.

After Game Procedures

The following procedures are required to be followed at the conclusion of each game:

1. Teams must return to their dressing rooms immediately following a game. Players

must not linger behind or take issue with fans’ or opposing students’ comments or

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2. A manager or assistant coach must be sent ahead to insure the dressing room door is

open for players.

3. Each Coach will remain with their team at all times. Players are not allowed to mingle

at the close of a game, particularly if the game is close or heated.

4. The locker room is to be occupied only by the team and authorized school personnel.

5. If one of these tasks is not followed, the Coach must contact the Athletic Director

immediately.

Athletic Purchases

All athletic purchases MUST have a requisition filled out and turned into the Athletic Director

and approved before a purchase order can be assigned and a purchase can be made. When filling

out the requisition you need ensure a good estimate of the purchase price of the item(s) needing

to be purchased. There must be an invoice or receipt submitted for budget records and auditing.

This invoice or receipt must accompany the purchase order before it can be paid. Please plan

wisely for your purchasing needs. Poor planning by a coach does not necessitate an emergency

for the Athletic Director. To ensure you receive your item(s) in a timely fashion, you will need to

allow 24 hrs for the process to work (usually will take less). When you make a purchase using

athletic funds, the district cash management policy must be observed.

Procedure for purchases:

1. Coach fills out requisition and turns into Athletic Director.

2. Coach turns in pictures/samples and/or written description of items ordered (if clothing).

3. Athletic Director enters into system (Skyward).

4. Administration (business manager and principal) reviews requisition and approves.

5. Coach is assigned P.O. and/or Credit Card.

The Filer High School or the Filer School District will not assume responsibility for paying

invoices on unauthorized purchases. These purchases will be the responsibility of the person

who made the purchase without following District Policy. No exception! Students, at no

time, will be allowed to make a purchase in the name of the school without the Sponsor

assuming responsibility that proper procedures are followed.

Cash Box: When a cash box is needed for an event, it must be requested at least one day in

advance from the high school office. When using a cash box, the district cash management

policy must be followed (see Faculty Handbook.).

Collection of Money: Coaches should NOT handle money and should NOT hold onto money

overnight. Students should bring all money to the Business Manager. The student should provide

the Business Manager with what account the money should be deposited into and the purpose of

the money. If money is collected in the summer a list of athletes should be provided with how

much they paid and how they paid.


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Credit Cards: Fill out a requisition and submit to the Athletic Director. Once the requisition is

approved, then you may pick-up a credit card. After your purchase, return the credit card along

with the receipt, to the Business Manager immediately upon your return to the school. Your

receipts need to be itemized—listing items purchased.

If you return the credit card and paid sales tax, you will be required to take the receipt back and

have the sales tax deducted. You must eat only at establishments where District credit cards are

accepted and will exempt the School District from paying sales tax. If you have a problem with

a credit card purchase, you must remedy the situation immediately. You will need to phone a

particular business to determine whether they will accept credit cards and not charge sales tax.

Be wise, speak to the manager.

Procedure for using credit cards:

1. Coach fills out requisition and turns into Athletic Director.

2. Coach turns in pictures/samples and/or written description of items ordered (if

clothing).

3. Athletic Director enters into system (Skyward).

4. Administration (business manager and principal) reviews requisition and approves.

5. Coach signs out Credit Card from business manager.

6. Purchase approved items using the tax exempt # - 000030369-S*,

7. Return the purchase order, credit card, and itemized receipt to the Business Manager.

*Remember, the mistake made most frequently when using a credit card is paying sales tax

when using school district funds.

Spirit Packs: Each Coach must limit the cost of spirit packs. The items and amount included

in the spirit pack need to be approved by the Athletic Director.

Sales Tax: All purchases for school use are tax-exempt. Sales tax charges cannot be paid by

any school account. Be wise and do not pay sales tax. You may be held responsible for these

costs.

Receipt of Merchandise: When merchandise is received, the coach must immediately return the

packing slip or receipt to the High school Business Manager. The receipt or packing slips must

be signed and dated for the original purchase order to verify the merchandise has been received

and is accurate.

Awards Banquet: All plans for end of season awards banquet are the responsibility of each

Sports Head Coach. All planning must be discussed with the Athletic Director.


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Care of Equipment and Facilities

Each Sports Head Coach is responsible for marking and caring for the equipment, supplies, and

physical properties used by the athletes. Team members need to know there are restrictions of

equipment use.

The facilities must be secured after each practice and each game. When your team returns from

an away event, the coach must be the last person to leave. This will ensure all participants are

safely picked up and the facilities secured.

Confidentiality

If a rules violation occurs, it must be discussed with the athlete, in private. Please don’t assume

he/she knows the consequences, procedures, and recourses of their actions. Any violation of

district drug or alcohol regulations must also be discussed with the building principal. Due

process must be utilized at all times during disciplinary procedures. Remember, a student

athlete’s discipline is confidential and must only be discussed with appropriate personnel.

District IV Meetings

A representative from each sports activity is required to attend District IV rules meetings and

attend post season conference meetings.

Evaluations

All coaches will be evaluated at the end of their sports season. The evaluation instrument used

needs to be approved by the Athletic Director. The Athletic Director in conjunction with the

Principal will evaluate all head coaches. Assistant coaches will be evaluated by their head

coach. Coaches need to be available to review their evaluations with their immediate supervisor

in a timely fashion. Each program’s staff will have an end of the year meeting with the Athletic

Director to discuss the season.

Facility Use

The use of Filer High School facilities for unscheduled events requires administrative approval.

If you plan to use the gymnasium or one of the athletic fields, approval is required from the

Athletic Director. Use of other rooms requires approval from the school Principal’s office. If

the use is for Filer High School students then a facilities use permit is not required. If any of the

participants are non-Filer High School students then a facilities use permit must be submitted to


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the office for approval. All activities scheduled for the cafeteria require a separate approval

form. Each form is available in the main office. This will ensure proper authorization to the

facilities and will avoid double booking. The custodial staff will be made aware and thus will

have the time to be prepared.

Fundraisers

Purpose:

The Purpose of Filer Athletic fundraising is to help each sport to supplement their budget to

allow the purchase of items needed but are not covered by their regular budget. Fundraisers must

be conducted to support the NEEDS of the athletic program and not the WANTS. Remember,

each of us are part of the overall District Athletic Program. The parents, patrons, and businesses

we solicit for support will be shared by the department, the high school, and the school district.

Fundraisers to raise money for hotel rooms, meals, and transportation costs for State Tournament

events are examples of the type of fundraisers that the Athletic Department encourages. Each

athletic program will be limited to one fundraiser per year and that fundraiser must be within the

respective sports season, unless otherwise approved by the Athletic Director. In the event of a

program working for money (i.e. taking tickets at the fair) or holding a skills camp for little kids

these activities will not be counted as a “fundraiser.”

Procedure:

Fundraiser requests for a student extracurricular activities must be approved by the Athletic

Director. These requests include lunchtime and during extracurricular events. Approval forms

are available in the Business Manager’s and the Athletic Director’s office. All fundraising

activities must comply with the district cash management policy.

The Head Coaches from each season need to fill out a fundraiser request sheet. This will state

the specific purposes of the fundraiser, exactly how the money will be used and then will submit

the request to the Athletic Director for approval. When the student council, the Athletic

Director, and the Principal have approved the request, the fundraiser may proceed. The

Head Coach needs to identify a time frame for an event identifying the dates.

When the Head Coach sets up the fundraiser, her/his athletes know that the money has to be

given to the School Business Manager and not to a member of the coaching staff. All monies

received for a high school fund must be receipted through the office. The student collecting the

funds or paying a bill must turn in money directly to the High School Office. Only authorized

staff members are to handle funds! The district cash management policy must be observed.

Super Sponsors:

Each program will also have access to the Super Sponsor Program. Here are the levels for our

super sponsor program.


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• $ 100 Program Ad: Your family, or business will be printed in the athletic program and

you will receive a season pass to all home games for two adults.

• $ 125 Blue Level: Your business name will be printed on a sign in the gym and you will

receive a season pass to all home contests for two Adults.

➢ Each sport is required to sell five Blue Level Super Sponsors to support the

uniform fund. If a coach exceeds five Ads then sixty percent of the proceeds will

be deposited directly into his/her sports account.

➢ If the sport is not in the uniform rotation then sixty percent of the proceeds will be

deposited directly into his/her sports account for each one sold.

• $ 500 White Level: In addition to a sign in the gym, you or your company will receive

one 3'x6' banner to be rotated between several athletic venues and a season pass to all

home contests for 2 Adults.

• $ 1000 Red Level: Your business will be mentioned during home games over the loud

speaker, will receive 2 - 3'x6' banners for advertisement at all home athletic contests, a

sign in the gym, a family pass and an ad in our game programs.

• ***Banners that are already in use on the baseball and softball diamonds will be

grandfathered in.

Booster Club:

• The Booster Club will support the Filer Athletic Dept., Student athletes, and students.

• All requests to the Booster Club will need to go through the Filer Athletic Director.

• Any requests presented to the Boosters will be voted on by the Booster board members.

• All Booster Club fundraising will be done under the Filer Booster Club and not the Filer

school system.

• The Booster Club will facilitate two to three big fundraisers per year to raise funds.

o Community support fund raising will be done upon discretion of the members of

the Booster club (magazine distribution, Filer fair ushering, etc.)

Summer fundraisers used to raise money for camps, uniforms, and various individual expenses

are not under the Filer High School cash management system. When a fundraiser occurs during

the summer, no reference to Filer High School may be used. Names such as Filer Cheer Car

Wash or Filer Football Camp are okay.

Grade Checks

It is the Head Coach’s responsibility to conduct weekly grade checks for athletes participating in

his/her sport. The grade check will take place every Monday. This can be accomplished by

submitting a roster to the Attendance Secretary. The Attendance Secretary will create a sport

specific list. The Coach’s request will create a list and then will submit a grade list.


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Student-Athlete Eligibility:

Initial eligibility:

1. To be eligible to participate in an extracurricular activity the following educational

standard will apply. A student must have received passing grades and earn credits in at

least four (4) full-credit subjects, or the equivalency, in the previous trimester or grading

period for which credit is granted. Equivalency is determined by the following criteria at

Filer High School:

• Five classes available must pass at least four,

• Four classes available must pass all four, &

• Currently enrolled in a minimum of four classes

In-Season Eligibility:

a. At the beginning of each sports season or 3 weeks after trimester begins, the

athletic director will check grades of all in-season athletes. Student-participants

with a “D” grade in any class will be placed on “probationary” status and subject

to procedure #1. Any student- participants who have an “F” grade will be subject

to procedure #2:

1) The student-participant with a “D” grade will be notified of being on

academic probation. His/her parent(s)/guardian(s) will be notified by the

coach of the “probationary” status of said student. The student-participant

will have until the next school day to give the coach acknowledgement of

notification from his/her parent(s)/guardian(s). If acknowledgement of

notification is not received, the student-participant will be ineligible for

participation in an extracurricular activity until the acknowledgement of

notification is received by the coach.

2) The student-participant with an “F” grade for 2 or more consecutive grade

check periods (1 week) will be declared academically ineligible.

Academically ineligible students will not be allowed to participate in

competitive contests within their chosen activities until the next grade

check period (1 week). The coach will notify the student-participant and

parent of the temporary suspension of the athlete. Upon the next grade

check, if the student is passing all classes the ineligibility will be lifted. If

not, the ineligibility will continue. The process will be continued for the

remainder of the season. Participant eligibility will be determined on a

weekly basis, Monday to Monday.


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b. All student-participants will have their grades checked on Monday on weekly

basis. Grade checks will begin with the first day of practice or 3 weeks after the

beginning of school or trimester. At any grade check, student-participants with a

“D” or “F” grade in any class will be subject to the same procedure outline above

in sections “1 and 2”. Teachers will not be able to allow a failing student-

participant to become eligible to compete. The athletic director, assistant

principal, or principal will have the responsibility to restore eligibility for a

student.

c. At trimester, a no credit grade (withdrawal from class after the initial two-week

period) in any course will disqualify a participant from extracurricular eligibility.

However, if a student receives an incomplete as a result of illness, an extended

period of time, at the discretion of the teacher, will be given to makeup the work.

d. Any student in special education who has a current Individual Education Plan

(IEP) will be allowed to participate in extracurricular activities, even if the

student does not meet the academic eligibility standards, if the student’s IEP

Team makes the determination that the student is making satisfactory progress

(based upon the student’s effort, attitude, and intellectual ability).

e. Any student participating in the following sports; football, volleyball, soccer,

basketball, wrestling, bowling, track, golf, softball and baseball during the fall,

winter, or spring sport season, may not participate in another sport during that

same sport season unless there is a special circumstance that will be evaluated by

the current head coaches of the two sports, athletic director, and the high school

principal.

f. A student who transfers into Filer High School must meet all rules of eligibility

governed by the Idaho High School Activities Association (IHSAA). Any and all

requirements as established by the IHSAA must prevail in regards to

extracurricular activities.

All out of district home schooled students are ineligible for interscholastic competition.

1. A participant shall not engage in conduct that brings, or reasonably could bring, discredit

to the sports program, the participant, or the school. Such conduct may include, but is not

limited, to the following:

A. theft, possession of stolen property, or vandalism; #

B. use, consumption, possession or distribution of alcoholic beverages, illicit drugs,

tobacco including smokeless, or e-cigarettes (note: 18 year olds may legally use

tobacco, however are not permitted to use or possess on school property or at an

event); #


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C. being present, or associated with a private event in which underage drinking or

illicit drugs are being used; #

D. testing positive on a random test, tampering with a test, or refusing to take a

random drug test when the participant’s name is selected. #

2. A participant will not engage in conduct that disrupts the discipline, order, safety, or

educational environment of the school. ##

3. A participant shall attend all scheduled practices, meetings, contests and performances

unless it is necessary to miss such and, if so, prior arrangements for the failure to attend

shall be made with the coach or advisor whenever possible. ##

4. A participant shall follow the instructions of the coach or advisor regarding playing

techniques, training, team rules or conduct, or other matters related to the extracurricular

program. ##

5. The coach or advisor may set additional rules of conduct which the participants will be

expected to follow. As appropriate, these rules will apply on or off school premises, and

students will be subject to penalty if they are found to have broken the rules. ##

6. A participant shall be responsible for any school-owned equipment checked out to him or

her. The loss or misuse of such equipment shall be the financial obligation of the

participant.

7. A participant shall read and abide by the Idaho High School Activities Association rules

and guidelines.

8. A participant shall present to school officials a physician's written release following an

illness serious enough to require a physician's care.

9. A participant shall attend at least 2 periods of school on the day of any practice or contest

in order for the participant to practice or play that day. Exceptions may be made for

prearranged appointments.

10. An athletic fee is required of each student-athlete and is used to support the total Filer

School District activities program.

11. All participants, in order to participate, shall ride the transportation provided by the

district to and from the event. If the participant wishes to ride with the parent or guardian

a written request, from the parent or guardian, must be presented to the advisor of the

event.

Disciplinary Action: If the participant is found to have violated subsections B, C or D under

rule #1#, the following consequences will apply:

First Offense: 1. Suspension remainder of competition season and next competition season from all extra-

curricular

Activities

2. No attendance at school activities for two weeks

OR


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1. Approved substance/behavior education class

2. Suspended from all extra-curricular activities for two (2) weeks (must practice)

3. Mandatory drug testing bi-weekly for three (3) months (parent cost) for athletes that

violate 1B, C, and D.

Second offense: 1. Suspension remainder of competition year from all extra-curricular activities

2. No attendance at school activities for remainder of school year sports season

OR

1. Suspension remainder of competition season and next competition season from all extra-

curricular activities

2. Counselor, or Drug Counselor, and Parent program evaluation

3. Meet program requirements

4. Mandatory drug testing bi-weekly each month for the next six months (parent cost) for

athletes that violate 1B, C, and D.

Third Offense: 1. Suspended from all extra-curricular activities participation for remainder of high school

career

2. No attendance at school activities for a remainder of school year

A participant who violates the third offense may appeal to the school board to have his/her

eligibility reinstated.

The following disciplinary action applies for rules 2-5##:

First violation: will result in a two (2) week suspension from the extracurricular activity*. The

student will still attend class or practices in the activity but will not participate in any games or

events during the suspension. Failure to abide by this consequence will result in automatic

dismissal from the activity.

*Unless the violation breaks a state or national law, at which time the participant may be

indefinitely suspended from the team until the matter is resolved.

Second violation: the student will be automatically dismissed from the activity for the remainder

of the activity year. The activity year is defined as August 9th through the last day of school.

Coaches Consequences:

• If a coach fails to inform a student of a D or F they will be issued a written warning.

• If a coach fails to collect the parent signed probation notification slip, the next day, the

student will receive a one game suspension.

• If a coach lets an ineligible athlete participate, the coach will serve a one game


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suspension and a letter of reprimand will be put in there file and the student will serve a

two game suspension upon becoming eligible to play.

• If any issues continue the Coach maybe terminated.

Citizenship

If a participant receives a negative school report (poor deportment, lack of scholarship,

excessive tardies or absences) the coach must schedule a conference to discuss the concerns and

issues. The conference will include the student, coach, parents of the student, and teacher(s) of

the participant. The attendees must formulate an assistance plan to help the participant who

may include but is not limited to the following: probation, suspension, or retraction of eligibility

for any period of time deemed necessary by the conference. Mandatory tutorials,

grade/behavioral expectations and other possible assistance may be in order. The plan must be

submitted to the Athletic Director the day following the conference.

In-season vs. Out of Season

Each Sports Coach will cooperate with all other coaches to provide the optimum sports program

possible. All coaches must encourage their athletes to participate in other Filer High School

sports during their off season.

Club sports and off-season sports may not intrude on the Filer High School sports during the

Sports Season. These programs will not invite or allow athletes who are members of a team in

season to be involved in workouts or games. Each Coach must be respectful of the other

programs. A lack of respect for other Sports creates a bad situation. Student athletes who

attempt to participate in multiple sports, at the same time, may become over-extended. They

potentially will not perform well in either sport or their academics. Furthermore, athletes who

are involved in all Sports activities often are prone to suffer from burn-out and prematurely quit a

program.

When an athlete quits an in-season team, the coach will notify the Athletic Director. The

Athletic Department will not allow that athlete to participate in any club or off-season workout

or game. The coach of a program will be notified by the Athletic Director.

Injury Reports

You, as Head Coach, will fill out completely the injury report form. This is to be submitted,

within 24 hours, to the staff member administering the insurance program if a student is referred

to a medical specialist. You, as Head Coach must be specific and route the report through the

Athletic Director’s office.


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Locker Room

Only team members and authorized school personnel will be allowed in the dressing rooms

before, during, and after the practices and the games.

Media

The Head Coach is responsible to promote your sport by reporting to local media promptly and

accurately the scores. This reporting is critical to our Sports Program.

KMVT contact: Brittany Cooper

[email protected] Cell: 208-933-2843 [email protected]

208-733-6407 (Sports Scores) Times-News:

Victor Flores Sports Editor Cell: 415-531-7208

208-735-3239 (Sports Scores) [email protected]

Buhl Herald 543-4335 office 543-6834 fax

Pre-Season Meeting

Topics to include in your pre-season team and parent meeting should include minimally:

1) Coaching philosophy, 2) Eligibility report requirements, 3) Sports and Activity Card fees, 4)

Required activity forms, 5) Attendance requirements, and 6) Training rules.

Program Philosophy

It is the Head Coach’s responsibility to develop an overall program philosophy congruent with

the Athletic Department’s Philosophy and the School District. This philosophy should include

minimally: 1) Sportsmanship, 2) Fair Play, 3) Ethical Conduct, 4) Scholarship, 5) Respect,

6) Citizenship in school and community, 7) System of play to be used, practice length and

Structure, 8) Attendance requirements, 9) Training Rules, 10) Consequences for violations,

11) Staff role, and 12) Delegation of responsibilities to staff.

Paperwork

Turn in the following information to the Athletic Director:

1. All athletes completed paperwork through registermyathlete.com

2. A sorted squad roster as soon as the squad is set (prior to first competition) and updated

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as necessary.

3. A squad roster, with all necessary personal data, at least one week before the first contest

which may include number, height, weight, grade, and position.

4. A word processed, alphabetical list of award winners, inventory, and score sheets

immediately following the season.

Referee Ratings

The head coach is responsible for submitting referee rating forms in a timely fashion.

Riding the Bus

To participant in a Sports Event participants must ride the transportation provided by the district

to and from the event. If an extraordinary circumstance arises, a participant may prearrange

alternative transportation to an event. Such circumstances may include a doctor’s appointment,

participation in another school event, or family emergency. Prearranging will include obtaining

approval from the Coach, Athletic Director, or the Principal. Also, the note must be filed at the

High School Office and be signed by the athlete’s parent/guardian.

Parents or guardians may request, in person and in writing, at the conclusion of the event to

transport their athlete(s) home. Athletes will not be allowed to sign-out with anyone other than

their parents or guardians.

Role Model

The Head Coach must recognize you are continually on display and must exercise good

judgment in all coaching settings. Please know that your verbal and physical abuse to opposing

teams, officials, or your own team will not be tolerated. You are responsible for your team’s

appearance and conduct during practice, traveling, and during competition. Your team should

project a first class image; you should lead by example.

Scheduling

The Head Coach’s responsibility is to make recommendations to the Athletic Director

concerning matters of scheduling. You are responsible when scheduling practice sessions with

consideration of the coaching staff, the welfare of participants, and the School District

Guidelines. You must coordinate your practice times with fellow coaches and the Athletic

Director.

You will need to ensure, when using school facilities for an unscheduled event, make sure you

have signed- up. Also, you will need to ensure the appropriate forms are completed and

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from the Athletic Director. If you plan to use any other part of a facility, you will to secure the

approval of the office. The Activities involving only Filer High School students are not required

to complete a Facilities Use Agreement unless using the cafeteria. If you wish to use the

cafeteria you must have completed and submitted the required form. The activities involving

Non-Filer High School students are required to complete a facilities use agreement.

State Activities

The earliest leave time, from school, for state events will be set as to allow arriving at the host

site at least one hour prior to event. Conditions may arise that leave times need be altered.

Sport City Site Time Leave

Volleyball Meridian Mt. View High TBA TBA

Girls Soccer Twin Falls SunWay Park TBA TBA

Boys Soccer Twin Falls SunWay Park TBA TBA

Girls Basketball Nampa Skyview HS TBA TBA

Boys Basketball Meridian Meridian HS TBA TBA

Wrestling Pocatello Holt Arena TBA TBA

Golf Rathdrum Twin Lakes CC TBA TBA

Softball Kellogg Cd’Alene High TBA TBA

Baseball Ontario TVCC TBA TBA

Track Middleton Bonneville HS TBA TBA

Cheerleading Nampa Idaho Center TBA TBA

Cross-Country LCSC Orchards Lewiston TBA TBA

Speech Meridian Rocky Mt. High TBA TBA

When your team is eliminated from the tournament, you and your team need to return home after

the final game/competition. You are responsible for your student athletes at a tournament until

you return to Filer, ID.

The following is a breakdown of support for State Activities:

Coaches Participants

District Athletic Dep. Sport District Athletic Dep. Sport

Meals All 0 0 1 1 Remainder

Hotel/Motel All 0 0 0 0 All

Transportation All 0 0 All 0 0


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State Trips

We will no longer release funds for state trips until the following items are done before you leave

for state competition.

1. Approved rooming list

2. Roster of players & coaches

3. Itinerary

4. Contact information

5. Completed travel requests

Supervision

The head coach is responsible to have athletes under direct supervision while practicing,

traveling, competing, and staying in a hotel.

Locker Room: The Coach needs to be present to unlock the locker room doors and supervise

athletes when athletes are released for games or dressing for practice. This is important in order

to prevent interrupting Physical Education classes that are in session.

Overnight Trips: Male and female chaperones must accompany when both male and female

athletes are in attendance for overnight trips. The chaperones must stay on the same floor and in

close proximity to athletes in the hotel.

Weight Room: Coaches are responsible for their athletes while in the Weight Room. The

participants need to be supervised at all times. When the coaches leave they are also responsible

for the cleaning up the weight room (re-rack weights, all doors shut and locked, and lights are

off).

Transfer Students

Any student who has transferred into Filer High School needs to be cleared with the Athletic

Director prior to the try-outs or the first day of practice. Freshman who are enrolled at Filer

High School on the 1st day of school or students who have been enrolled at Filer High School for

a calendar year are exempt from this requirement. The Athletic Director will check to ensure the

Filer School District and the IHSAA eligibility requirements are met.

Try Outs

The Head Coach is responsible to document all participants’ performances! The participants

must know, on the first day of tryouts, the total number of players to be on the team. If there

are try-outs for a sport where there is a maximum team size, the following will be followed:


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1. The Head Coach must communicate with parents prior to tryouts about the tryouts

process (see below for suggest correspondence);

2. Ensure all participants meet eligibility requirements and have a current physical;

3. When possible video tryout sessions;

4. Use an Athletic Director approved skills sheet/rubric

5. Prior to meeting with participants after your tryouts, meet with the Athletic Director to

review the results.

6. Personally meet with all participants. You must not post the names of team selections.

If you do so, you will face consequences.

7. Explain to successful participants expectations and their projected role on the team

8. Using skills sheet and scoring rubric explain to unsuccessful participants why they didn’t

make the team. Strongly encourage them to get involved in another program

9. Be available to discuss with parents the results of tryouts in an encouraging and

respectful manner.

Suggested language for pre-tryout communication:

We are pleased that your son/daughter has chosen to try out for (sport name)

There are a limited number of players who can be selected to any given team, thus

there is a chance your student may not be selected as part of the team.

Our coaching staff will do numerous drills, conditioning, and game simulating to

provide a fair and honest evaluation of each athlete’s talents and skills. Be

assured, all athletes will be treated equally. The staff will select the members of

the team based upon each athlete’s performance during tryouts.

The Coach will then meet with each player to inform him/her of their selection,

At this time, the reasons will be discussed, in a positive manner with your

son/daughter’s the decision made.

Each student athlete must have a physical on file with the Athletic director to

participate in sports activities.

As a parent, you have the right to contact the Head Coach to set-up an

appointment to meet with the entire coaching staff regarding your son/daughter’s

status after the team has been determined. You will need to contact the coach at

Filer High School (326-5944) to make an appointment.

We thank you for giving us the opportunity to work with your child. If you have

any questions feel free to contact us.

The Head Coach will schedule a parent meeting as soon as possible after team members are


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identified. You are required to ensure the Athletic Director is present at the parent meeting. You

will explain the program, your expectations, and the rules. You will need to assure parents and

students are always welcome and that your door is always open. You need to explain that before

or after a game is not an appropriate time to conference with a coach. You should be friendly but

firm and refer to the Athlete Handbook on appropriate concerns to discuss with coaches.

When selecting your team members, keep as many players in your program as possible to

develop an optimum feeder system and maximize youth participation.

Uniforms

A Sport that participates in the Super Sponsor program will be in a five year rotation for uniform

purchase. The amount of the fund directed to uniform purchase will be $2,500. If the uniforms

exceed $2,500, the program will be responsible for the balance.

Uniform Rotation

2017-18 Volleyball and Boys Basketball

2018-19 Track and Softball

2019-20 Wrestling and Soccer

2020-21 Football Jersey’s and Girls Basketball

2021-22 Football Pants, Baseball

*Note: Circumstances may arise necessitating modifying the rotation.

SCHOOL COLORS

I.16.1 3/15/06

Policy Statement: This policy formalizes the school colors for the Filer School District.

Purpose: To establish consistent and uniform use. To distinguish FSD from other School

Districts and to promote FSD identity.

School Colors: Colors chosen to represent a school.

Official FSD Colors: Red, White and Blue

Red: Russell Athletic True Red* and/or Old Glory Red-

Pantone: 193C, RGB: 187, 19, 62 CMYK: 8, 100, 77, 1 (Color signifies hardiness and

valor)

White: RGB: 255, 255, 255, CMYK: 0, 0, 0, 0 (Color signifies purity and

innocence)

Blue: Old Glory Blue (navy)- Pantone: 282C, RGB:


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0,33,71 CMYK: 100,87,37,51 (Color signifies vigilance, perseverance

and justice)

Procedures:

The official color palette noted above must be adhered to.

All school purchased uniforms or apparel may use in any variety of the above color

palette excluding the combination of blue and white without the red. Blue and White will

not be used exclusively. In that case, no less than 25% of the Jersey or apparel is

required to have red.

Red and white will be used as FSD primary colors with a navy blue accent not to exceed

25% of the uniform or apparel.

All Uniforms and apparel purchased by the school will adhere to the above procedure.

All uniforms and apparel will adhere to IHSAA rules and regulations.

All school purchased uniforms or apparel must be approved by the athletic director or

building principal.

All uniforms and warmups purchased by students representing a school sponsored team,

where uniforms or jerseys are required in competition, shall adhere to the above stated

procedures and color palette.

Other Duties

You must perform other duties as related to your coaching assignment or as designated by the

Building Principal or the Athletic Director.

Documents

Filer High School Coaches Handbook 2018-2019 · Coaches Handbook 2018-2019 2 Each Sports Coach has the responsibility to ensure each Sport is played in the best interest of the Filer