ROXANA

HIGH SCHOOL

ATHLETIC PARENT INFORMATION 2019 – 2020

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ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Mark Briggs

EMAIL: mark.briggs@rcusd.orgPhone: 618-254-7553

PRINCIPALJason Dandurand

EMAIL: jason.dandurand@rcusd.org

Phone: 618-251-7020

ATHLETIC SECRETARYStephanie Palmer

EMAIL: stephanie.palmer@rcusd.orgPhone: 618-254-7553

FALL SPORTS COACHING STAFF

▪Boys’ Golf - Jeff Pare Jeff.Pare@rcusd.org▪Girls’ Golf – Glen Sharpmack Sharpmack18@att.net▪Boys’ Soccer - James Futrell james_d_futrell@yahoo.com▪Cheerleading - Stephanie Palen Stephanie.Palen@rcusd.org▪Dance - Courtney Hester Courtney.hester@rcusd.org▪Football – Wade DeVries wade.devries@rcusd.org▪Boys’ & Girls’ XC - Scott Edwards Scott.edwards@rcusd.org▪Girls’ Tennis – Scott Stahlhut Scott.Stahlhut@rcusd.org▪Volleyball - Mike McKinney Mike.McKinney@rcusd.org

WINTER SPORTS COACHING STAFF

▪ Boys’ Basketball – Mark Briggs mark.briggs@rcusd.org

▪ Girls’ Basketball –Brian Diskin briandiskin@hotmail.com

▪ Wrestling – Rob Milazzo rob.millazo@rcusd.org

▪ Bowling – Brian Kasting brian.kasting@rcusd.org

▪ Dance- Courtney Hester courtney.hester@rcusd.org

▪ Cheer- Stephanie Palen stephanie.palen@rcusd.org

SPRING SPORTS COACHING STAFF

▪ Baseball – Jerry Wheaton jerry.wheaton@rcusd.org

▪ Softball – Wade Stahlhut woodriverfire821@hotmail.com

▪ Track – Juli Akal juli.akal@rcusd.org

▪ Boys’ Tennis – Scott Stahlhut scott.stahlhut@rcusd.org

Jason DandurandHigh School Principal

Jason.Dandurand@rcusd.org

254-7550

Facebook: Roxana Shells | Twitter: @RHS_Shells | Instagram: rhs_shells

My Philosophy

Four Keys To Greatness

Four Keys To Greatness

Sacrifice

Pain

Failure

Love

Benefits of High School Athletics

• Complements your school experience

• Fosters a sense of community and teaches lifelong lessons of hard work, teamwork, loyalty, and discipline.

• Allows you to make lifelong friendships.

Expectations of Student Athletes

• Once a student has chosen to participate in a sport or extracurricular activity, they have made a choice to uphold to certain standards expected in this community.• Roxana High School and the Community expects its student-athletes to conduct themselves as “role models” of the school and community at all times• Academics Always Comes First!

Important Rules to Remember

•Athletes are expected to attend all practices, meetings, and games. The coach should be notified of the absence by a parent prior to the absence. The coach has the authority to determine whether or not the reason for absence is considered excused.• To be eligible to participate in practice or games, an athlete must be in school by 10:30 AM.• If suspended, the student is ineligible to participate or practice until the suspension is over.•Athletes are required to travel on the team bus unless prior permission is granted by the Coach and Athletic Director.

PARENT EXPECTATIONS

❖Be there for your Son/Daughter❖Positive Support ❖Trust coaches❖Communicate with coaches

❖Have realistic expectations for their student-athlete in the classroom and on the field AND Encourage your child to give his or her best effort

❖Make an effort to learn the rules of the game AND Display positive support for the student-athletes, coaches, and administrators of RHS

❖Support your child by attending meetings, athletic contests, and award’s nights

. Ladder of Communication

Athlete to Coach

Parent to Coach

Parent to AD

How Decisions Will be Made

• I will do whatever I can to support and provide the resources needed to assist all students in achieving success both in and out of the classroom.• All decisions made will be based on the policies put in place by IHSA, the Board of Education, and what is best for the STUDENT.• I believe in open communication and collaboration and involving more than myself when making important decisions.

topics to Avoid discussing with the

coach or

the athletic director

1. Playing Time2. Team strategy or play calling3. Other student-athletes

FOLLOW ROXANA ATHLETICS

ROXANA ATHLETIC HOME PAGEhttp://il.8to18.com/roxanahs

BOOSTER CLUB http://roxanaboosterclub.weebly.com/

TWITTER@Roxanaathletics

BOOSTER CLUB PRESIDENT

Patrick Hill

hillpl72@gmail.com

https://roxanahs.8to18.com/

Help the Athletic Department provide our athletes with the best opportunities and experiences available by joining the booster club. Boosters meet the second Monday of each month. Membership forms are available in the lobby…..you can also sign up and pay for your membership online. Membership forms received by August 19th will still make the fall program.

WEEKLY ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY

❖ Eligibility is run on Wednesdays and forwarded to each head coach. Coaches will be notified on Fridays of the final eligibility status for the following week.

❖ If a student turned in an assignment on Friday that potentially changes the grade, the teacher must submit documentation of the current grade and signature on Monday morning.

❖ Ineligibility will be in effect the following week….Monday-Saturday.

SEMESTER ELIGIBILITY

To retain eligibility, a student cannot fail more than 2 classes in a semester….. he/she will not be eligible the following semester.

TEAM MEMBERSHIP LIMITATIONS

Try-outs may be conducted and limitations are based on:

✔Availability of personnel to ensure adequate supervision and safety of participants

✔Character and Discipline✔Work habits and loyalty to the program✔Positions needed for the team

Final determination of an athlete’s team membership will be made by the district athletic director.

Meet our Athletic Trainer

District #1 is committed to offering many great opportunities and programs for its students and athletes. The commitment to the sports medicine program is no exception. Partnerships and collaboration with area physicians and BJC healthcare professionals continue to be a key element of the program. Leah Brueckner, athletic trainer, will begin her 10th year. Leah collaborates with many area healthcare professionals to ensure prompt treatment and proper rehabilitation of injuries incurred from participation in athletics.

In addition, the District has a training room inside the high school weight room. The athletic training room allows the District to expand on the quality of care given to RHS athletes as well as provide in-house athletic rehabilitation. It is the District’s goal not only to prevent injury, but also to help RHS athletes rehab in an environment dedicated to their safety and speedy recovery.

Leah Brueckner

leah.brueckner@rcusd.org

Leah’s Expectations

•If an athlete is injured during a practice or game, they should report it to their coach immediately.•The coach will determine whether the athlete should be evaluated by our Athletic Trainer.•The trainer will evaluate the injury and will recommend treatment or further evaluation by a doctor. The trainer will send home written notification or call if she feels that a doctor should examine your child. She will also call home for serious injuries.•If the trainer feels that a doctor should examine your child, a signed, written release by a doctor is required to allow the athlete to resume activity.•Parents cannot override the doctor or trainers decisions.

Head Injuries

•Head injuries are to be treated with extreme caution. Concussions are not just “dings.”Some common signs and symptoms of a concussion may include: ∙Headache or a feeling of pressure in the head∙Temporary loss of consciousness, loss of memory, confusion or feeling as if in a fog∙ Dizziness or "seeing stars"∙Sensitivity to light and noise∙Ringing in the ears ∙Nausea or vomiting ∙Slurred speech• REPORT ANY HEAD INJURY IMMEDIATELY TO OUR TRAINER. ONCE UNDER THE TREATMENT OF THE TRAINER ALL CONCUSSION GUIDELINES MUST BE MET BEFORE RETURN TO PLAY IS PERMITTED

EVENT TRANSPORTATION

❖Athletes are required to ride the bus to all games.

❖If approved by the coach, AN ATHLETE MAY RIDE HOME WITH HIS/HER PARENT GUARDIAN ONLY. THE ATHLETES PARENT MUST SIGN THE AUTHORIZATION FORM AT THE EVENT.

Ticket Prices

Sports Pass

Family Pass $60 gets you in to all sporting

events HS & JH all year. Passes are available in

the Athletic Director's office weekdays from

8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.

FALL SPORTS TEAM PICTURES

November 12th @ 6:00 PM

Dance/Cheer/Golf/Volleyball/Cross Country/Soccer/Tennis

November 13th @ 6:00 PM

Football

FALL SPORTS BANQUETS

▪ Football – Auditorium▪ Soccer – Commons▪Boys Golf – Coach Pare’s Room (Bottom Floor Of The Jh) ▪Girls Golf –JH Teachers Lounge (Middle Floor Of The Jh)▪ Tennis –Coach Stahlhut’s Room (Bottom Floor Of The Jh)▪Cheerleading – HS Collaboration Room (Top Floor Of The

Hs)▪Volleyball – JH Gym▪Dance – JH Library (Top Floor Of The JH)▪Cross Country- Scott Edwards Room (Top Floor of Jh)

BREAK-OUT SESSIONS

QUESTIONS

THANK YOU!!

Have a Great Year :)

“Once a shell, Always a Shell!!”

This evening’s powerpoint presentation is available on the 8to18 athletics webpage.