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Welcome to the Fall Sports Parent’s Meeting
Agenda1. Meeting in Auditorium
2. Break Out Sessions
Contact Information• Kelly Bermes
– Athletic Director• 219-764-6051• [email protected]
• Ben Bachmann– Assistant Athletic Director
• 219-764-6050• [email protected]
• Diana Rivera– Athletic Secretary
• 219-764-6049• [email protected]
Purpose of Meeting• Provide information
about the athletic department
• Communicate expectations
• Provide information to help avoid conflicts and problems
Athletic Department Philosophy
• Athletics are a part of the total educational program• High School Sports are education based• Multi-sport participation is encouraged• Being an athlete at PHS is a privilege and not a right:
– Athletes are held to higher academic standards = Be a Student-Athlete!– Behavior on and off the field/court should be exemplary– Athletes can learn life skills through sports:
*Time management, priority management, goal setting, teamwork, overcoming adversity, etc.
Duneland Athletic Conference
• Athletes have a chance to compete in 20 IHSAA sanctioned sports
• Each sport crowns a conference championship
• Each sport identifies an All-Conference Team and MVP
• The DAC is considered one of the elite conferences in the state
• 2014-2015 DAC Enrollments
• Chesterton – 2,030• Crown Point – 2,664• Lake Central – 3,196• La Porte – 2,009• Merrillville – 2,228• Michigan City – 1,701• Portage – 2,486• Valparaiso – 2,065
Ticket Prices• Adult & Student Tickets for Junior Varsity and Varsity
sports $6.00• Freshman events $5.00• The best way to save money is through our year long
pass ($125) or punch pass ($40). Both are available in the Athletic Department office.
Parent / Coach Communication• Appropriate Concerns with
Coaches:– The treatment of your child,
mentally and physically.– Ways to help your child
improve.– Concerns about your child’s
behavior.– It is very difficult to accept
your child’s limited playing time and coaches are professionals and make judgment decisions based on what they believe to be best for all students.
• Issues Not Appropriate to Discuss with Coaches:
- Playing time- Team strategy- Play Calling- Other student-athletes
Parent / Coach CommunicationProper Procedure When Concerns Arise
1) Start with the coach (set up an appointment)*Please do not confront a coach prior to, during or after a practice or contest
2) If not satisfied, set up an appointment with the Athletic Department*Playing time and other athletes will not be discussed
3) Misinformation and rumors are one of the biggest challenges we face4) PLEASE CONTACT THE ATHLETIC OFFICE WITH CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS
Attendance PolicyStudents must be in school for at least 3 hours to
practice or compete in any athletic contests. Student-athletes may be excused for
Doctor/Dentist appointments or funerals.
PHS Athletic CodeStudent – Athletes are to follow the Athletic Code at all times. The Athletic Code of Conduct can be found in the student handbook.
Basic IHSAA Eligibility
You are enrolled at PHS to learn and graduate in four years with the highest grade pointaverage you are capable of achieving. If you have trouble focusing on what is important in the Academic classroom, you will undoubtedly have trouble focusing on what is important in the Athletic Classroom(s).
In order to be eligible to play any sport, you must do the following:-Be enrolled in at least 5 courses. It is best to enroll in at least 6, preferably 7, especially if you
are taking some challenging courses or if you have difficulty making good grades.
-You must have passed at least 5 courses during the previous grading period. If the previous grading period was the end of the semester, the semester grade counts, not the 9 week term
grade.-You must not reach your 20th birthday before the state championship game in your sport.
PHS Athletic BoostersThe PHS Athletic Booster Club’s fundraising projects include membership fees, apparel sales, and other advertising opportunities. Our funds and volunteer
work have helped provide assistance to all twenty athletic programs as well as facility improvements. Funds have been provided to purchase uniforms, weight room equipment and team equipment.
WE CANNOT SUCCEED WITHOUT YOUR HELP! • 2015-2016 Officers
• Leslie Zengler – President• Matt Tchoukaleff – Vice President
• Kurt Knutsen – Treasurer• Lisa Kizer - Secretary
• Membership forms are available at the entrance to the auditorium
Do Coaches Play Favorites?The Answer is YES!
Coaches favor players who are ACCOUNTABLE, GOOD TEAMMATES, WORK HARD, ACCEPT
ROLES, ARE COACHABLE AND TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS ON AND OFF THE FIELD.
Recruiting Seminar & Information For The College Bound Student-Athlete
Monday, September 21st @ 6:30pmMore information will be available soon on
www.goportageindians.com.Topics will include:
- THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUR GRADES!!!!!!!!!- MORE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUR GRADES!- How social media can help or hinder your recruitment!- How to go about contacting coaches and generate interest- What should be included in an “Athletic Resume”- What coaches look for and how they classify recruits- College Eligibility- Recruiting rules regarding contacts, visits, and scholarship money- Difference between the NCAA, NAIA and NJCAA and much more
Student-Athletes AND Parents make yourself aware of the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Requirements:
Start planning NOW!*Go to www.goportageindians.com and read the current Guide for the
College-Bound Student Athlete
(located under the NCAA information link in the College Info Tab)
*Meet with your guidance counselor and using the NCAA worksheet, build a plan of action to take your 16 required core courses.
Note: The Indiana Core 40 alone Will NOT satisfy NCAA requirements
2016 Graduates and beyond must:
*Graduate from high school*Complete 16 NCAA CORE COURSES:
*10 of the 16 core courses must be completed prior to the seventh semester (SR year of HS).
*7 of the 10 must be in English, math or natural/physical science. *Grades earned in the 10 core courses required before the seventh semester are
“locked in” for purposes of GPA calculation.
*Earn a minimum NCAA CORE COURSE GPA of 2.3*Earn a minimum combined 900 SAT (Math/Verbal only) or 75 ACT (sum score) that matches your NCAA CORE COURSE
GPA and test score on the sliding scale
Beginning with 2016 HS graduates, there will be three possible initial-eligibility outcomes:
• Qualifier: May receive athletics aid (scholarship), practice andcompete in the first year of enrollment at the Division I college or
university.
• Academic Redshirt: May receive athletics aid (scholarship) inthe first year of enrollment and may practice in the first regular
academic term (semester or quarter) but may not compete in thefirst year of enrollment. The student-athlete must successfully
complete nine semester hours or eight quarter hours in the initialterm at his/her college or university to continue to practice in the
next term.
• Nonqualifier: Cannot receive athletics aid (scholarship), practiceor compete in the first year of enrollment.
• *If You Are Not A Qualifier, The Question A College Coach Will Have To Ask Is Why Would I Keep This Player Around?*
Make Our Staff Aware!If your Student-Athlete has ANY interest in potentially playing at the college
level, be sure they meet with their guidance counselor and make them aware of their interest
We can help provide information, but ultimately it is the Student-Athlete that creates his/her own opportunities. It all starts with YOUR GRADES!
Again, the date for the Recruiting Seminar is Monday, September 21st @ 6:30pm
www.goportageindians.com
Honoring Our Student Athletes
Tri-Honor Athlete Award• Participate in 3 sports• Maintain a 3.5 GPA• 25 students last year
Scholar Athlete Award• Must earn a 3.5 GPA or
better throughout the season
• 35% of students last year
Team GPA Award(Team with highest GPA at end of season)
2015-2016 winners:• Spring - Girls Tennis 3.77 GPA
• Winter - Girls Basketball 3.67 GPA• Fall – Girls Volleyball 3.73 GPA
Travel Release Policy• Students are to make every possible effort to
ride the bus to and from games. However, if extenuating circumstances occur, the student must bring a note from their parent, signed by the coach and have the Athletic Director sign it and give back to the coach.
Physicals & Supplemental Insurance
Student-Athletes must have a current physical that is filled out correctly with proof of insurance, properly signed, and on file in the athletic office.
NO EXCEPTIONS!Supplemental insurance is available through Poe Insurance (Michelle Bourge) at 219-763-1578 .
Athletic TrainingErica Applewhite/Annie Gonzalez
219-764-6104
Concussion Policy• Indiana State Law (IC 20-24-7) requires that coaches must complete a
concussion certification course before they can coach.• Parents and student-athletes must be given a “Concussions and Sudden
Cardiac Arrest Fact Sheet” and parents must sign and turn in the Concussion/Cardiac Arrest Acknowledgement Form before the athlete can participate.
• IMPACT Testing – All athletes base line test FR and JR year.• Upon symptoms of a concussion – The athlete will be removed from the
practice/event. They must pass an IMPACT test and get a release from a physician to return to activity. This is an Indiana State Law.
Cabin Fever2016
Woodland ParkFebruary 27th
7:00 PM
What to expect from the breakout sessions from the coaches.
• Team Rules• Schedules• Lettering Policy• Fundraising
Breakout Sessions*Boys Cross Country (Tom Erickson) – Room 233*Girls Cross Country (Jay White)–South Cafeteria (East)*Girls Golf (Tim Kunstek) – Room 230*Boys Soccer (Will Fortenberry) – East Auditorium*Girls Soccer (Gina Swenson) – South Cafeteria (West)*Boys Tennis (Scott Garrison) – Room 153*Volleyball (Brian Zofkie) – Media Center
