Welcome

Agenda• IMPACT Concussion Testing– Brynn Schuckman – Athletic Trainer (7-12)

• Physicals & Paperwork– Rochelle Johnson – Middle School Health Assistant

• Intramural Program• WMS Sports• Pictures and Apparel• Academic Eligibility Policy• Activity Bus• Summer Camp Information• Accessing Schedules

IMPACT Concussion• NSAA and Nebraska Law LB 260– Handout provided

• IMPACT Testing – Lasts about an hour, hour – Computer based to cover:

• Memory• Reaction Time• Speed

• IMPACT Testing Dates @ Middle School– July 27th & 28th @ 12:00pm– August 3rd, 4th, 5th @ 3:30pm

• Required to have completed and passed BEFORE any practices (does include managers)

Physicals / Paperwork• Requirement before starting any practices:• Physicals

– Handout provided, also sent home– Schedule it tomorrow if not done so already

• Immunization Records– Attached to the physical– Please fill out completely including the history

• Requirements– Tdap shot, 1 dose, be sure to ask your doctor– Vision and dental screenings– Inhalers – self carry form

• Can bring in physicals/other paperwork anytime.– Please bring paperwork in, faxes from doctor offices don’t always

workout

Intramural Program• Program implemented for Vball, Boys/Girls Bball– Difficult to provide environment that allows for

participation, growth, & quality instruction– Goal is to keep participation/interest high and allow skill

set to develop for each player at their level• Middle School EMC format that most schools have

moved to• Don’t have to tryout to play intramurals– Would still need Physical and IMPACT testing

Sports - VOLLEYBALL• Coaches:– 7th Grade: Andrea Schmeeckle, Kaylee Korte– 8th Grade: Vicki Fehringer, To be named– Intramural: Leah Wilcox, Cindy Schmidt

• Tryouts are August 14th,15th,17th @ WMS - 3:30pm• Parent Meeting August 14th @ 5:30 following tryouts• School has a volleyball uniform top– Ask player/parents to provide shorts (black)

• First Match is:– 7th Grade: September 3th @ Gretna – 4:15pm (B then A)– 8th Grade: September 3th vs. Gretna – 4:15pm (B then A

Sports - FOOTBALL• Coaches:

– 7th Grade: Jeromy Doele, Brad Bowker– 8th Grade: Michael Cobelens, Craig Thewke

• Practice starts August 10th @ WMS - 3:30pm– No transportation until school starts on August 12th

• Parent Meeting in August following the 7th/8th grade school orientation nights – August 12th.

• Equipment provided by District #145– Helmet, mouth piece, shoulder pads, practice jersey’s, leg-hip-pads w/

pants• Helmet or shoulder pads purchased by parents will NOT be allowed

for liability purposes. • First Game is:

– 7th Grade: September 1st vs. Elkhorn– 4:15pm (5th Quarter)– 8th Grade: September 2st @ Elkhorn– 4:15pm (5th Quarter)

Sports – Cross Country• Coaches:– Cody Gregory, Jeff Cole

• Individual June conditioning begins on June 1st – July 5th

• Individual July conditioning begins on July 6th and continues to August– Coaches will meet with interested students and handouts

of the summer schedule and workouts were distributed. • For more information regarding Cross Country,

contact the coaches at:– cody.gregory@dist145schools.org– jeff.cole@dist145schools.org

Sports – BOYS BASKETBALL• Coaches:– Kevin Manzer, To Be Named– Brad Bowker, Zac Novak– Intramural: Michael Cobelens and Matt Morrison

• Tryouts are October 12th,13th,14th @ WMS - 3:30pm• Parent Meeting August 13th @ 5:30 following tryout

practice• School has competition jersey and shorts– Will also provide practice jerseys

• First Game is:– 7th Grade: November 6th @ Gretna – 4:15pm (B then A)– 8th Grade: November 6th vs.Gretna – 4:15pm (B then A)

Sports – GIRLS BASKETBALL• Coaches:– 7th Grade: Brook Ruhter, Leah Wilcox– 8th Grade: Christy Scott, Vicki Fehringer – Intramural: Emily Finley

• Practice begins on January 6th @ WMS - 3:30pm• Parent Meeting January 6th @ 5:30 following practice• In the event Intramural is added, tryouts start on January 6th. • School has competition jersey and shorts– Will also provide practice jerseys

• First Game is:– 7th Grade: January 22nd vs. Gretna – 4:15pm (B then A)– 8th Grade: January 22nd @ Gretna – 4:15pm (B then A)

Sports – WRESTLING• Coaches:– Dan Davenport, Ryan Holz, JP Malcolm

• Will likely have optional practices in December. • Practices officially begin on January 6th @ WMS -

3:30pm• Team has competition singlet's, head gear, warm-up

jacket• Schedule is made up of 4 triangular meets w/ other

EMC middle schools, 4 invitational meets• First Match is:– February 16th @ Elkhorn Ridge Middle School(Triangular w/ Elkhorn Ridge and Blair)

Sports – TRACK• Coaches:– Cindy Schmidt, Daryl Poppe, Vicki Fehringer, Kirk Vance,

Brent Bogner• Practice begins March 22nd @ WMS - 3:30pm• Parent Meeting March 24th @ 5:30 following

practice• Schedule is made up of 4 triangular meets w/ other

EMC middle schools, 4 invitational meets• School will issue track sweats (top and bottom)• First Meet is:– Platteview Invite @ Platteview; April 8th @ 4:00pm

PTO/Pictures / Apparel

• PTO – Gate, Concessions, PTO Dances• Button pictures / Team Photos– Professionally done by Colyn Niemeyer– ALL proceeds go back to the PTO to help furnish

classroom and activity needs• Apparel for each sport is made available during

parent meetings– Specific to sport and Waverly

Academic Eligibility –RED CARD• Purpose – develop student citizens to understand the value

of education and it’s connection to activities– NOT a policy to keep kids from competing or practicing– 7-12 eligibility policy for students who choose to be in a sport or

activity

• Process– Two-week eligibility grade reports pulled from power school– Red Cards distributed on Friday, ineligibility begins on the

following Monday.– COMMUNICATION, COMMUNICATION, COMMUNICATION

Activity Bus• Activity bus runs @ 5:45 on M-TH and 5:15 on Friday’s

– Leaves from WHS 15 minutes later (6:00 & 5:30)• Both South & North routes follow the routes daily. A stop can be made at

any student’s driveway or corner along the designated routes unless they are deemed too dangerous to stop.

• Stops for SOUTH Route:– Route goes down 148th St. south to “O” St./Hwy 34– Then turns East & goes to the town of Eagle– 148th & Holdrege, 202nd & Hwy 34 (Eagle Lake), Eagle Heights, Methodist Church,

Grocery Store, School, filling station south of school on 214th St. • Stops for NORTH Route:

– Route goes north over bypass by the high school– Turns West on Waverly Rd. & goes to Hwy. 77– Then turns North and goes to Davey Road– Then turns West and goes to the town of Davey

• Questions about Transportation, email Carleen at carleen.dowding@dist145schools.org

Booster Club

• Great supporter of WMS and WHS activities and events.

• Representative from Booster Club

Summer Camp Information• Yellow tri-fold, also on internet (Summer Clinic Brochure)

SCHEDULES• PLEASE use the district activities calendar to check

schedules for middle and high school. • Go to www.district145.org– On the left side of the website click on “DIST145

Athletics & Activities Calendar”– Go to “View Schedules”– Scroll to find the desired schedule– Click view– You may sign up within website to be alerted for

reminders/updates/cancellations.