Rising 9th Grade Athletic Parent Night

April 10, 20146:30

Pope Theater

Introductions

• Josh Mathews, Athletic Director• Dr. Bob Downs, Principal• Steve Jones, CCSD Athletic Director• Kresta Bosley, Athletic Trainer, CHOA• Coach Matt Kemper, Head Football Coach• Coach Pat Abney, Head Boys Basketball Coach• Terry Vorobel, Athletic Secretary

• Colors: Navy, Carolina Blue, Grey, White• Nickname/Mascot: Greyhounds• Chants: PHS,P-O-P-E, I Believe, Roller Coaster• Special Events: – Matt Hobby Football Game– SWAG– Toys for Tots– Pink Out Hoops Night– Lace Up for LAX– Emcee led Pep Rallies

Pope Traditions

• Varsity Football - $7.00– Parking = $5 (Free in softball lot & shuttle from HTMS)

• JV/9th Football - $5/adults, $3/students• Other Sports - $5/adults, $3/students• Playoffs determined by GHSA

• STUDENT ALL-SPORT PASSES– Purchase at Fall Madness– $75 –admission to any home regular season game

Event Costs

Athletic Eligibility & Physicals

• General Eligibility Rules

– Must pass 5/6 courses each semester (2.5 credits)– All first-time, entering 9th graders are eligible in fall– 10th need 5 credits, 11th-11 credits, 12th-17 credits– Only allowed 8 semesters from start of 9th grade

• GHSA requires an annual physical exam– No athletic participation of any kind without a physical– Physical must be completed after April 1st to be good for the

next year (2014-15 = April 1, 2014)– Use our HARD COPY form – Blue form this year

• Concussion Awareness Form– Required for each sport by GA State Law (‘13-’14)

PHYSICAL DAYFREE Physicals

April 26th

9am-12pmResurgens

Sports Medicine

• CHOA PartnershipKresta Bosley, ATC-Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Kresta.Bosley@choa.org

• Procedures* expectations after injury* team Dr. Kelly –Resurgens Orthopaedics * Rehab/Injury Prevention/Evaluations

• Concussion Management* Tools used (ImPact, Balance, Cognitive)* Return to Play Protocol* Dr. Kroll - COA / concussion specialist

Multi-Sport Athletes

• It makes them a better overall athlete• It makes them a more competitive athlete • It keeps an athlete from potentially being burned out by one

sport• All of our Pope programs are made better/stronger when we

share athletes

• The entire Pope coaching staff really cares about each other’s program and support one another however we can

– we truly do have a family atmosphere at Pope with our sports/coaches

• We don’t have as many students as other schools do, so we need ALL of our athletes to play multiple sports if possible to stay competitive

#PopeFamily

Athletic Code of Conduct• CCSD—minimum http://www.cobbk12.org/centraloffice/adminrules/I/IDF-R.pdf

– 365 days/24 hours a day, in/out of season, on/off school grounds– Infractions MUST be reported or the penalties will be doubled and/or increased– Primarily targets drugs/alcohol (offenses are cumulative)

• 1st Offense-25 calendar suspension from athletics; 30% of regular season competitions; GRIP program

• 2nd Offense-one calendar suspension from athletics• 3rd Offense-permanent suspension from CCSD athletics

– Felonies-suspension last until resolved– F7 = Any act at school or away from school which, in the opinion of the Principal reflects

in a negative manner on the school, athletic program, or activity. (ie: Social Media)• Individual Team Policies

– Some programs have more severe Codes of Conduct (ex: boys LAX)• Suspension

– ISS—no athletic participation if a student serves any part of the day in ISS (ends that day)– OSS—no athletic participation or attendance to any school function through the duration

of OSS and until he/she returns to school (carries through the weekend/holidays)

Public Relations

• Website– http://www.cobbk12.org/pope/athletics

• School Signs– Front sign (big achievements)– Back Sign (weekly athletic events)

• Social Media– Twitter -- @popeathletics– Instagram -- @popeathletics

• Phone Apps– MyTimeSchools

• (schedules)

• Positive Athlete Awardhttp://georgia.positiveathlete.org/

Booster Clubs

• Supportive organization– Mostly financial– Critical to maintain a level of competitiveness with our opponents– Supplements what the school can provide– Membership is crucial

• Almost each program has their own booster club

• Booster club fees cover the “extras”– Player packs, Banquets, Uniforms, Equipment– Coaches gifts, Facility Improvements

Parent Expectations

• Booster Clubs

• Coach/Parent Interaction

• Practice/Games Expectation

College Requirements

• Overview-D1– New standards starting with Class of 2016.www.eligibilitycenter.org

• 2.3 GPA needed• 10 core courses before begin 12th grade (16 total needed)• Sliding scale change

• EOCT Test-Out Option– NCAA will not recognize these test scores!

• DII & NAIA Requirements have been changed as well

Facilities/Projects• Football/Lacrosse/Soccer/Track

– Stadium & Practice Field• Baseball

– Baseball Field• Softball

– Softball Field• Basketball/Volleyball

– Main Gym & Small Gym• Tennis

– Tennis Courts & Lost Forest SD (off campus)• Golf

– Local Courses (off campus)• Gymnastics

– Local Gyms (off campus)• Cross Country

– Pope Trail & Local Roads/Parks (off campus)• Cheerleading

– Pope Gyms & Local Cheer Gym (off campus)• Swim & Dive

– Mountain View Aquatic Center (off campus)• Wrestling

– Wrestling Room

• Scoreboard Updates– Football– Softball

• Concession/Restroom Updates– SPLOST IV– ADA requirements

• Football & Softball???

• New Gym– SPLOST IV– Estimated 2016 start

• Track Resurfacing– SPLOST IV

• Tennis Court Resurfacing– SPLOST IV