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We Are Prior Lake!10/19/2015

Activities Department Russ Reetz, DirectorBeth Fuller, Assistant Director

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Jane Jolitz, Assistant Nancy Theis, Assistant

Liz Cervenka, ATCPrior Lake High School

What is an Athletic Trainer?

• Prevention• Evaluation• Treatment• Rehab• Management/Return to Play

…..Of musculoskeletal injuries and concussions. My goal is to return the athlete back to play as soon as safely possible, not to have them sitting out.

Additional Services

• Physical Therapy clinics– Savage– Lakeville– Burnsville

• Fairview Sports and Orthopedic Care clinics– Burnsville– Eden Prairie

Fall Home Event Coverage

• 10th Grade, JV and Varsity:– Boys and Girls Basketball

• JV and Varsity:– Boys and Girls Hockey– Wrestling– Gymnastics

Athletic Training Room

• Winter Hours–3:00-5:30pm

• Location–Between boys/girls athletic locker rooms.

MSHSLRule (Bylaw 107.00)

• If your son/daughter is seen or treated by a physician for an injury or serious illness, they must bring a written note from the physician before they can return to practice or play in a game.

• This is for the student’s protection as well as to keep everyone informed as to the student’s readiness to return to participation.

Concussion Testing

• Baseline testing – Tool used to

determine brain function under normal conditions

– Approx. 30 minute computerized test

– Retake baseline test every 2 years.

– Cost: FREE!

Concussion Testing

• Post Concussion Testing– Taken only if a concussion has occurred.– Taken once symptom free.– Not used to diagnosis a concussion – Baseline test score is compared to post-concussion

test score.– Used to determine if the athlete needs to be held

out from activity longer, not to return them back to participation sooner.

– Cost: $20

Winter Concussion Testing

• When:– Monday, October 26th

– Starting group testing at 4:30pm and 5:30pm• Location: 1st Floor, 2nd Pod• Cost: Free!

• First come, first served. If you arrive after testing instructions have been given, you will be asked to wait until the next session.

Concussion Protocol/Return to Play

1. No activity/complete rest until symptom free for min. 24 hours

2. Light exercise (bike/walk)3. Sport specific exercise (running/skating/resistance training)4. Non-contact training drills5. Full contact practice6. Game play

• Protocol to be started and managed under the direction of an appropriate health care provider.

Contact Info• plhsactivities.org– Training Room tab has email, phone number, and

voicemail number. Email is best.• Ecerven1@fairview.org• 952-226-8694 VM ext. 8751

• In the event of an injury, every effort is made to contact a parent or guardian.

• Communication is vital. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

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Laker Purpose

We are an Education based co-curricular program

We are an Extension of the classroom

We emphasize growth & improvement

We reward effort not just winning

We give permission to fail

We focus first on human beings and second on human doings

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Student Responsibilities Student agrees to obey the laws of nation, state,

community, and school.

Violations result in period of ineligibility which follows MSHSL guidelines.

Common violations - Theft./Vandalism- Academic cheating/copying of work- Fighting/Insubordination

Online Social Sites: Twitter, AskFM, Instagram, TumblrStudents are held accountable for the images posted

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Athlete Accountability

• Accountability to SELF.

• Accountability to your TEAM.

• Accountability to your PARENTS.

• Accountability to your EDUCATION.

• Accountability to your SCHOOL.

Chain of Communication• Student Athlete to Coach • Parent to Athlete.• Parent & Athlete to Coach• Parent & Athlete to Head coach• Parent & Athlete to AD• Parent to Building Principal• Let’s all focus on the wellbeing of the

student/athlete and the good of the team.

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General Eligibility

Record of physical exam which is good for 3 years.

Completion of online MSHSL eligibility/Registration forms. (Fee Pay)

Payment of Athletic Fee

No refunds after first two weeks of the season unless injury prohibits student from completing the season.

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Attendance

• In school all day, unless pre-excused by parent(s), in order to practice or play that evening.

• Pre-excused absences- doctor, dentist, funeral, college visit. Please notify Activities and Attendance Offices in advance (Email please)

• No sleeping in the morning after a game/event!

• Too sick to come to school= too sick to play!

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Academic Eligibility

*Coaches have access to each players grades and attendance.

*Failure at a marking period results in academic probation. (Mid-Term and every 2 weeks after)

* If student is not back on track after two weeks will be ineligible until passing all classes.

*Student meets with teacher to develop a plan and timeline to address the “F”

*Weekly progress from teacher

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Transportation

We provide Transportation to & from most events

Athletes are required to ride the bus to events

Coaches will discuss process for riding home froman event with a parent

You may not ride home from an event with anyone other than your parent with prior approval from the activities office.

Students may not drive to/from an event without prior approval from the parent, activities and coach

Chemical EligibilityStudent shall not use or consume, have in

possession, buy, sell, or give away tobacco, alcohol, other controlled substances, or drug paraphernalia.

Applies to 12 months a year.

Applies continuously from the first signing of MSHSL Eligibility Form

Education, Accountability, Support

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Chemical Eligibility: 1st Violation

• 1st Violation- Student will be ineligible for 6 contests or weeks (which ever is longer)

• As a team member during ineligibility, athlete must attend practices, meet team and coaches expectations, and complete the season.

• Violation may result in loss of post season awards and honors.

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Chemical Eligibility: 2nd Violation

2nd violation- Ineligible for 1 Calendar year of regular/post season contests.

• Athlete may choose to continue practicing with the team while serving 12 month suspension

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Chemical Eligibility: 3rd Violation

• 3rd Violation- Student will lose eligibility for the remainder of time at PLHS.

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Team Break Out Rooms Girls Hockey: Lecture Hall Boys Hockey: Room 248 & 249 (new wing)Wrestling: Room 293Swim & Dive: Room 100 Alpine Ski: Room 292Nordic Ski: East Commons Girls Basketball: Center Commons Gymnastics: Room 342Dance: Auditorium Boys Basketball: Gold Gym

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