WELCO WE COME T TO M MILTON HS A N HS ATHL THLETI TICS CS Milton High School has a proud history of quality athletics. We believe athletics provides student athletes the life lessons of teamwork, responsibility, commitment, and sacrifice in a way that cannot be taught in the classroom.
GENERAL INFORMATION Brian Hammil Director of Athletics and Activities Twitter - @ADHammil Tracie Calhoon Administrative Assistant Office Phone – 608-868-9565 Office Fax – 608-868-9399 Twitter - @MHSActivities_
REQUIRED TO GET STARTED: � Physical form every 2 years � Athletic code – You acknowledge the code when you register for school. � Athletic fee – $50 per sport/$150 family maximum (Some sports may require an additional fee.) � Register Online – This is specifically for athletics. This is not the same as school registration.
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OBJECTIVES OF PARTICIPATION � Experience working as a team member, exercising self-discipline and sacrifice in order to achieve team goals. � Learn how to become a good teammate, making positive contribution, regardless of the role on the team. � Experience in problem-solving, decision- making, and critical thinking. � Learn to develop trust and accept the responsibility that comes with earning trust from others.
Student - Athletes PARTICIPATING IN A SPORT IS A PRIVILEGE , NOT A RIGHT. � Involvement is conditionally based on following school, WIAA, and team rules and expectations.
STUDENT BEFORE ATHLETE ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY � We ONLY look at QUARTER grades. � Minimum grade point average: � Freshman and Sophomore 1.75 � Junior and Senior 2.0. � Students who do not meet this standard may still be involved with activities but must serve a period of ineligibility. (Must miss all events in 5 school days – minimum 1 event) ** After period of ineligibility, student must use restoration form weekly. See AD for this form every Monday.
STUDENT BEFORE ATHLETE ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY � WIAA Academic Rules Athlete is ineligible if they have 2 F’s or more for any quarter grading period. Any student who is WIAA academically ineligible must serve a period of ineligibility. WIAA INELIGIBILITY PERIOD: Fall: 21 days from date of 1 st allowable contest or 1/3 maximum scheduled games - whichever is least � Winter and Spring seasons- All events over 15 school days – minimum 1 event. ** After period of ineligibility, student must use restoration form weekly. See AD for this form every Monday.
ATHLETIC CODE IS IN EFFECT 12 MONTHS A YEAR. Progressive � Criminal behavior Violations � Behavior coach � Use or possession feels reflects of alcohol, negatively on school tobacco, drugs or or program. drug � Electronic cigarettes paraphernalia, or and their likeness performance are considered a enhancing code violation. substances. � C4 Extreme is illegal
SUSPENSIONS FIRST OFFENSE SECOND OFFENSE � Minimum 20% of � Minimum 50% of scheduled contest – scheduled contest – rounded up. rounded up. � Coach may extend the � No provision for self- suspension. reporting for a second offense . � Self-report before turned in, coach will not extend suspension. (1 st offense only)
SUSPENSIONS � Third Offense Non Progressive Violations One year suspension from date in which � Trafficking in and/or sale guilt is established of drugs or other illegal (not date of substances. violation). � Suspension 1 year minimum Coaches may extend � Illegal procurement/ suspension. criminal weapon violation per Wis. state statute. No provision for self- reporting. � Misdemeanor: Minimum 1 contest. � Felony: Minimum 1 year.
PLEASE BE AWARE � Pictures posted on websites such as Facebook/Snap Chat/Instagram or others may be considered as evidence of a violation. � Consequences for a violation may be applied for up to one year. � Violations must be reported within 30 days of the occurrence.
APPEALS PROCESS The purpose is to provide you an opportunity to appeal decisions you believe to be in error. Please refer to the handbook and/or athletic code regarding the appeals process. Be aware that school board policy supercedes the handbook and athletic code .
ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOL � Athletes must be in attendance for every hour of the school day . If they are not, they cannot participate in practices or games/events that day. � For Doctor appts. or other similar appts., athletes must have the absence approved by the AD before they can participate that day. � There will be very little room for exceptions. Athletes are required to be in school.
LOCKER ROOMS � Lock up your valuables during practices. � Leave your computer in your locker. � Coaches will identify where each team will be dressing for practices and games. If you do not have a lock, you may purchase one from Ace Hardware. Be sure your lock is a V69 or V66. � No cell phones or other electronic imaging devices are allowed in locker rooms or restrooms.
ROLES ON THE TEAM � Starters � Often receive the most playing time, and most reps in practice. � Role Players � Often receive some playing time based on match-ups, score of game, and situations. � Those happy to be a part of the team � Receive little or no playing time. � Still a valuable part of preparing team for competition.
LEVELS OF PLAY � JV 2 (formerly freshmen) � Primarily 9 th and 10 th graders. � No one is guaranteed any amount of playing time. � Some sports have a 5 th quarter or reserve team. � Coaches may choose to play the most talented players 1 st .
LEVELS OF PLAY � JV (9 th , 10 th , and 11 th graders) � Most talented sophomores and freshmen. � Some juniors are provided playing time . � Goal is to begin preparing for varsity � No one guaranteed any playing time � Coaches begin to separate players by talent.
LEVELS OF PLAY � Varsity � Best players regardless of age (meaning all grades are considered) � Attempt to win games, but not at all costs.
LEVELS OF PLAY � Moving players up a level or more � It is entirely up to the coaching staff on placement of a player. � Not everyone can be moved up, or the younger teams’ numbers will be devastated.
THINGS YOU CAN CONTROL � Your Attitude � Your Behavior � Your Actions � Your Effort � Your Response � Your Mindset
ROLES IN THE PROGRAM � Athlete – Participants, Focus of Program � Coach – Professionals, Set the Philosophy for the Program � Officials – Professionals who administer the contests. � Parents – Fans & Supporters
PARENTAL RULE OF THUMB � Let the Players – Play � Let the Officials – Officiate � Let the Coaches - Coach
THE ROLE OF A PARENT A parent’s role is simply to support. They must support their child, the athletic programs, the coaches, officials, and the other students/athletes. What support looks like: 1. Positive comments during games – “Good job!” “Nice try!” “Great Hustle!” “That’s ok!” 2. Positive comments at home (or the ride home) – “Win or lose, I really enjoy watching you play.” “Just keeping working hard.” “So tonight wasn’t your night – at least you gave it your all.” “I’m proud of you.” 3. No comments at all toward the officials and coaches can help keep things positive.
THE ROLE OF A PARENT What support doesn’t look like: 1. Negative comments during games – “Pull your head out.” “Get your act together.” “What’s the matter with you?” “What are you doing?” “Better start coaching.” “That’s a terrible call ref.” 2. Negative comments at home (or the ride home) – “Your were terrible tonight.” Your coach doesn’t know what she’s doing.” “Your teammates are terrible.” “That official was the worse ever.” 3. Not telling your kids you are proud of them leads them to think that you are not proud of them.
ADVICE FOR A PARENT Let it go – one of the greatest lessons you can teach your child is how to cope with tough situations. But as a parent, you have to first let it go before you can help your child move on. Four years of high school will go fast, and this will be a blip on the radar of your child’s life. Parents must do everything they can to keep it as a positive experience and use this time to help prepare your child for their future. Things will not always go their way, but how they react to each situation now will help them handle future challenges. High School is a safe place to have some failures and some disappointments. Instead of teaching your child that it’s always someone else’s fault, let’s all help students/athletes learn to positively cope as they go through the ups and downs of high school.
COMMUNICATION � Players must learn to advocate for themselves by communicating with the coaching staff. � Parents must communicate with their athlete and support them as they cope with the various issues that arise. � Parents should contact a coach as a last resort (never about playing time). � Never contact a coach at home or immediately after a contest.
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