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LOPEZ ATHLETICS

• 1ST PERIOD-7TH GRADE ATHLETICS

• 8TH PERIOD- 8TH GRADE ATHLETICS

2 SPORT REQUIREMENT (FOOTBALL,

BASKETBALL, TRACK, SOCCER*)

*Soccer is the last sport we play and cuts teams at 25

players.

ATHLETIC REQUIREMENTS

• PHYSICAL EXAM (completed by physician)

• MEDICAL HISTORY

• NEISD PARTICIPATION FORM-RANK ONE

– RANK ONE APP FOR PUSH NOTIFICATIONS

DOES MY SON NEED A

PHYSICAL?8TH GRADE

• All Students need the Medical History Form

• New to Athletics = YES, physical required

• Pre-existing Condition = YES, physical required

• Answer YES on Questions 1-6 = YES, physical required

7TH GRADE

• All Students need the Medical History Form and PHYSICAL EXAM

RANK ONE SPORT APP

REMIND APP

EIGHTH GRADE BOYS

• Send text to 81010

• Message @lopez7boys

– If you were on Remind last year, we’re keeping the same class

SEVENTH GRADE BOYS

• Send text to 81010

• Message @lopez6boys

– This is the fastest way to communicate w/ parents, especially on game days.

*This is managed by the team parent of each

grade, not the coaching staff.

6 YEAR PLAN

• TWO YEARS OF MIDDLE SCHOOL

ATHLETICS/ FOUR YEARS AT REAGAN

• PREPARE ALL ATHLETES FOR REAGAN

HIGH SCHOOL

• SEE THE BIG PICTURE

• ULTIMATE GOAL: STATE

PLAYOFF/CHAMPIONSHIPS!!!

DRESS OUT

• LOPEZ ATHLETIC GEAR DAILY

• SHIRT/ SHORTS/PROPER ATHLETIC

SHOES (NO CROCS, BOAT SHOES, SHOES

WITHOUT LACES, ETC…)

NO PASS, NO PLAY

• 70 OR ABOVE BY THE FIRST 6 WEEKS

• PASSING ALL CLASSES BY THE 9 WEEKS

TO REGAIN ELIGIBILITY

• IF YOU ARE INELIGIBLE DUE TO GRADES

FOR MULTIPLE GRADING CYCLES, YOU

WILL BE MOVED OUT OF ATHLETICS

STUDENT ACCIDENTAL

INSURANCE• NEISD OFFERED POLICY PROVIDE

COVERAGE OR SUPPLEMENT EXISTING

COVERAGE

– AT SCHOOL OR 24 HR. COVERAGE

– FOUND IN PTA PACKET OR COACH

KILPATRICK’S WEBPAGE

STUDENT ACCIDENTAL

INSURANCE

LOPEZ EXPECTATIONS

• GET AN EDUCATION

– THIS IS THE PURPOSE OF MIDDLE SCHOOL,

ATHLETICS IS A TOOL

• DO WHAT IS RIGHT

– UPHOLD THE STANDARDS OF YOURSELF,

FAMILY, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY

• WORK HARD AND DREAM

– BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE.

– SET GOALS AND STRIVE TO ACHIEVE THEM

DRESS (DAILY)

• ATHLETES ARE EXPECTED TO WEAR

– NAVY “LP” SHIRT

– NAVY “LP” SHORTS

– SPORT SPECIFIC FOOTWEAR

• NO JEWELRY (ATHLETIC PERIOD,

PRACTICE OR GAME)

• PLAYERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR

OWN EQUIPMENT

DRESS (FOOTBALL)

• PROVIDED EQUIPMENT

– HELMET W/ MOUTHPIECE

– SHOULDER PADS

– PANTS / PADS

– JERSEYS

• OPTIONAL PURCHASES

– INTEGRATED PANTS

– PERSONAL HELMET / SHOULDER PADS

ABSENCES

• 3 UNEXCUSED ABSENCES FOR SEASON

– 4TH MAY RESULT IN REMOVAL FROM TEAM

• UNEXCUSED ABSENCES WILL RESULT IN

– REDUCED PLAYING TIME

– GAME SUSPENSION

TWO ABSENCES OF ANY KIND WILL

RESULT IN SERIOUS REDUCTION OF

PLAYING TIME

UNEXCUSED EXAMPLES

• GOING HOME DUE TO PARENT PUNISHMENT

• GOING HOME AFTER SCHOOL

• GOING HOME B/C YOU FEEL SICK

– UNLESS CHECKED BY SCHOOL NURSE

• MISSING PRACTICE B/C OF FORGOTTEN

EQUIPMENT

• TUTORING DURING ATHLETICS OR PRACTICE

– UNLESS APPROVED BY HEAD COACH

EXCUSED EXAMPLES

• STAYING HOME DUE TO ILLNESS

• DEATH IN FAMILY

• SUDDEN FAMILY EMERGENCY

STAY IN COMMUNICATION WITH YOUR COACH

COACHING/TUTORING

• IF THE ATHLETE HAS AFTER SCHOOL

PRACTICE, THEY SHOULD ATTEND

BEFORE SCHOOL COACHING

• WILL NOT BE SENT TO COACHING

DURING THE ATHLETIC PERIOD

HYGIENE

• WASH CLOTHES DAILY IF POSSIBLE

• HAVE MULTIPLE SETS OF WORK OUT

CLOTHES

• NO AEROSOL SPRAYS (AXE, PERFUMES,

ETC.)

• HYDRATE AT ALL TIMES!!!!

LOPEZ ATHLETIC POLICY

• RULES AND GUIDELINES FOR ATHLETES

AND PARENTS

– NEISD STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT

– NEISD ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION PACKET

SOCIAL MEDIA

• MAINTAIN A HIGH STANDARD OF

CONDUCT

• LANGUAGE, PHOTOS, AND COMMENTS

DEEMED INAPPROPRIATE WILL BE

REFERRED FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION

• INAPPROPRIATE ACTIONS, REGARDLESS

OF DELIVERY, WILL BE ADDRESSED

OFI

• REASONS COULD INCLUDE:

– MISSING PRACTICE

– NOT DRESSING OUT

– UNDESIRABLE BEHAVIOR

– TARDIES

ITEMS OF INTEREST

• TOTAL ATHLETICS FUNDRAISER

– PARTICIPATION COVERS SNACK FEE

– LAUNCH IN AUG/SEPT

– CROWD SOURCING FORMAT

• YARD SIGNS / WINDOW DECALS

• SPIRIT GEAR (LOPEZ)

• VOLUNTEERS

BSN TEAM SHOP

• TEAM SHOP OPEN MAY 4- JUNE 4

– www.bsnteamsports.com

– ACCESS CODE: LPFB20

– REQUIRED ITEMS

• LP ATHLETIC SHIRT

• LP ATHLETIC SHORTS

– EMBROIDERY OPTION AVAILABLE

QUESTIONS

WE REALIZE SOME WILL HAVE

QUESTIONS. BELOW IS A LINK TO A Q & A

SHEET.

2020-21 Athletics Q & A