PLHS Speech Team 2015Welcome Parents and

Team Members!

Parents’ Night Agenda Welcome!

Contact info: verify on sheet

Attendance requirement/ tournament calendar

Transportation

Code of Conduct

Lettering requirements

Costs and fees

What to bring to meets

Invitational meet, volunteering opportunities

Fundraising

Meet the coaches Powering speech.

Launching leaders.

Nick InglesHead Coach

Categories: Humorous, Duo, Creative Expression, Storytelling

Elissa MeuwissenAssistant Coach

Categories: Informative, Original Oratory, Great Speeches

Jared DaggitAssistant Coach

Categories: Discussion and Extemporaneous Speaking

Meghan JonesAssistant Coach

Categories: Drama and Extemp. Reading

Erin TashimaAssistant Coach

Categories: Poetry and Prose

Questions? Meet and greet

Season Calendar

New meet this year, Two over spring break, same probably next year

Some meets will be split to tailor meets to competitive levels of students

Extended opportunities of national recognition for our students NFL Regional Meet ( National Meet June 14-

19, Dallas, TX)

Schedule

DATE LOCATION LEAVE HOME

Jan. 24 Chanhassen 6:45 am 5:30 pm

Jan. 31 Eden Prairie 6:45 am 6:00 pm

Feb. 7 *Prior Lake 7:45 am 5:00 pm

Feb. 14 *Lakeville South 7:30 am 5:00 pm

Feb. 21 Eastview 6:45 am 5:00 pm

Feb. 28 Chaska 7:00 am5:30 pm ALL TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE!

Schedule continued DATE LOCATION LEAVE

HOME

March 7 *Shakopee (Novice) 7:30 am3:00 pm

*Lakeville North (Varsity) 7:30 am 6:00 pm

 Fri. Mar. 13 Inver Hills CC (NFL) 6:15 am6:30 pm

(Dramatic, ES, OO, Duo, Humor)

 March 14 South St. Paul 7:30 am5:00 pm Eagan (NFL Finals) 7:30 am

6:30 pm

March 14-22 SPRING BREAK

March 21 Park Cottage Grove 7:15 am 5:00 pm ALL TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE!

Schedule continued

Thu. Apr. 9 Northfield 1:30 pm 11:30 pm

Section 1AA Tournament

April 18 Lakeville North (State Tournament)TBD

April 28 or 30 *Banquet (PLHS) Date and Time TBD ALL TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE!

Transportation Changes

Support PLHS Speech through transportation changes!

In the past students were able to leave meets early with parent permission (this will continue)

With a large team and long meets, bussing is a huge expense for the team Based on other team models, local meets will

not have team bussing Prior Lake, Shakopee, Lakeville South, Lakeville

North Please submit Liability Waiver

MSHSL Code of ConductPlease Submit your code of conduct forms to Mr.

Ingles.

Lettering Criteria

Students may earn a letter in Speech if they have met the following criteria Met required weekly practice ( approximately

30 minutes with coach a week) Average of a 3 ranking at meets Must miss no more than 2 excused meets for

letter consideration. No unexcused absences.

Expectations of Parents

Transportation

Support the Saturday tournament schedule and plan your events ahead with it in mind

Be positive- encourage good sportsmanship

Support through meet attendance and banquet

Support the team through involvement in PAA, invitational tournament, fundraising

Costs and Expenses Activity fee: $110, pay online

NFL fee- 1 time payment of $15

Info Boards, scripts

Team “uniform”: suits

Money for food and beverages at meets

Banquet

National NFL meet opportunity : (June 14-19 Dallas, TX) (We will fundraise and request support as part of a shared expense if this comes up this year)

Patrons of the Arts and Activities(PAA)

Activities booster club

Members help to coordinate volunteers for our invitational meet and our banquet

Hold fundraisers throughout the year that benefit our activities and students

Assist in promoting and supporting arts and activities

See the website for contact information: Speech Representative: TBD

Fundraising

Our invitational tournament is our primary fundraiser

Magazine subscription request form fundraiser Names of family and friends will be sent a 1-

time request Any renewal or subscription will benefit PLHS

Speech Last Year: Only 17 returned, and we made

over $800

What to bring to meets

Script/books

Water, pen, speech notebook

Food/beverage and/or money

Team uniform (harder to change at meet)

Team CaptainsZach Avis, Rachel Kleist, and Sydney Wiedemann