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Quote to Consider
“Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.”
-John Wooden
Schedule
• 7:00-7:15 p.m. – General meeting in the auditorium (all spring
sports/activities: grades 7-12)
• 7:15-7:45 p.m.– Individual sport/activity breakout meetings with the
head coaches/advisors (locations: TBD)
Welcome to the Annandale Parent, Student & Coach/Advisor
Preseason Meeting (Spring 2015)
Luke MacLean, Activities Director
“Go Cardinals”
Tonight’s Goals• Meet/reconnect
• Key details
• Prepare for a successful start to the season
Contact Info• Luke MacLean – Activities Director (320-274-8208 ext. 3610)
– [email protected] • Julie Couette– Administrative Assistant (320-274-8208 ext.
3701)– [email protected]
• Deb Chollett– Administrative Assistant (320-274-8208 ext. 3603)– [email protected]
• Phone Numbers – AHS Main Office (320-274-8208)– AMS Main Office (320-274-8226)– Annandale Public Schools Health Service Office
• Nancy Lipinski, School District Nurse• High School (320-274-8208 ext. 3800)• Middle School (320-274-8226 ext. 2800)
– Community Education • Nicole Wilke, Community Education Director (320-274-3058)
3 Steps to Register
1. Up-to-date physical on file
2. MSHSL eligibility form signed and returned
3. Athletic/activity fee paid
Activities Schedules
• Spring Practice Scheduleshttp://www.annandale.k12.mn.us/ (“Athletics/Activities”
webpage)
• Annandale Activities Calendarhttp://wcconference.org/g5-bin/client.cgi?G5genie=16&school_id=3
Schedule Changes
• Communication– Coach to student-athlete– Announcements at school– Infinite Campus mass communication: email,
voice message, text message • Questions? – call the AHS office
“Notify Me!”
Annandale Activities Calendar:http://wcconference.org/g5-bin/client.cgi?G5genie=16&school_id=3
@AnnandaleCards • Follow Annandale Cardinals Activities on Twitter:
@AnnandaleCards – Scores/Results– Announcements/Reminders– Cancellation/Postponement Notifications– Photos– News Articles
• https://twitter.com/AnnandaleCards
Annandale’s Certified Athletic Trainer
• Jeff Vossen- Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute (Buffalo Hospital): – Phone: 763-684-3834 – Fax: 763-684-3881 – Email: [email protected]
• Sports-related injury:– Evaluation– Management– Basic rehabilitation– Concussion screening
• Majority of varsity home events + some JV home events
• AHS Training Room on Wednesdays from 3-5PM
Cardinal Athletic Foundation (CAF)
• Booster club• Goal: increase financial and volunteer support
– $150,000+ in contributions
• Majority of revenue: concession sales– Goal: each parent sign up for one shift– Sign up sheet at breakout meetings
• Looking to get involved in CAF? – Traci Prewitt (763-688-3350) [email protected]– Dave Ahsenmacher (320-282-8597) [email protected]
Transportation
• All away events- transportation provided• Expectation: student-athletes travel to and from
events on the team bus– Exceptions:
• Parent/guardianhis/her own child – Must let the coach know
• Parent/guardianparticipant other than his/her child
– Approval from /guardian approval from:1. Parent/guardian that is granting permission for another
parent/guardian to transport his/her son/daughter
2. Parent/guardian that is confirming that they are aware that they will be transporting a student that is not his/her son/daughter
Attendance Policy
• School attendance- mandatory for participation
• Participants absent from school- denied the right to participate – Exception: prior approval is requested by the
parent/guardian
Channels of Communication
1. Student-athlete meets with the coach
2. Parent and student-athlete meets with the coach
3. Parent, student-athlete, coach, and AD meet
Appropriate Discussion Topics-Parents/Coach
• Welfare of the the student-athlete
• Academics
• Logistics — practice times, busing, etc.
• “What” or “How” questions
Inappropriate Discussion Topics-Parents/Coach
• Team selection
• Playing time
• Team strategy
• Other student-athletes
• “Why” questions
Survey Results
• Why do you play?
• Most common answer: “to have fun”
Goals of Education-Based Athletics
• To have fun• To learn• To help others succeed• To improve• To conduct yourself well• To appreciate the opponent• To do your best• To learn life skills • To learn from both winning and losing
Sportsmanship
Breakout Meetings
•HS Track- AHS gym (north bleachers)
•MS Track- AHS gym (south bleachers)
•Girls’ Golf- Health Room (#411)
•Boys’ Golf- AHS gym (west bleachers)
•HS Softball- Choir Room
•MS Softball- AHS media center
•HS Baseball- AHS auditorium
•MS Baseball- Robotics Room (Next to the Weight Room)
•Trapshooting- AHS Food Lab (Down the Hall from the Main Office)
Thank you
