Winter SportsMeet the Coach Night

Monday, November 16th

Director of Student Activities- Greg Miller-GMMiller@fcps.edu

Asst. Director – Tony Garza- WAGarza@fcps.edu Admin. Asst. – Jen Hill- jjhill1@fcps.edu Head Athletic Trainer – Dan Reynolds-

DLReynolds1@fcps.edu-703-619-3211 Assistant Athletic Trainer – Christa Faiver-

CEFaiver@fcps.edu-703-619-3323 Activities Office: 703-619-3140 Follow us on twitter @MVHSMajors Website: www.mountvernonsports.org

Boys Basketball• Lou Golden

Girls Basketball• India Thomas

Gymnastics• Linda Fisher

Indoor Track• Courtney Jordan/John

Uccellini Swim & Dive

• Mark Murray Wrestling

• Joel Archer

President Pete Cutler Vice President Steve Diminuco Treasurer Christie Perryman Gatehouse Committee Chair- Mike

Galliot Fundraising Vacant

Better GPA Better test scores More likely to attend college More self esteem

•Eccles JS, Barber BL (1999) “Student Council, Volunteering, Basketball, or Marching

Band: What Kind of Extracurricular Involvement Matters?” Journal of Adolescent

Research 14(1):10–43.

“I played everything. I played lacrosse, baseball, hockey, soccer, track & field. I was a big believer that you played hockey in the winter and when the season was over you hung your skates up and played something else.” -Wayne Gretzky

This year Urban Meyer (Head Coach- Ohio St) recruited 47 freshmen…42 of them were multi-sport athletes

Eligibility- Must have passed 5 classes previous semester- All 9th graders are eligible til 2nd semester, - Physical, ECC, Concussion Ed

Transportation- Expectation is that all Student Athletes

will take the bus to and from games- Parents must coordinate with coach if

this isn’t the case

Athletic Training Staff Athletic Training Staff

Head Athletic Trainer:Dan Reynolds, MEd, VATL, ATC

dlreynolds1@fcps.edu

 Associate Athletic Trainer:

Christa Faiver, Med,MS, VATL, ATC CEFaiver@fcps.edu

ATC Office Phone: 703-619-3323ATC Cellular Phone: 703-932-1948

ATR Hours 2:55-7:00pm ATR Hours 2:55-7:00pm subject to change per game schedule

Team PhysicianTeam PhysicianOrthoVirginia Dr. Daniel Weingold703-810-5209

Military (Tricare) Military (Tricare) – If you are military families, we can often help to expedite needed physician visits. Please contact the athletic trainers for more information.

Not all injuries can be prevented

Catastrophic injuries can occur in any sport

In FCPS, Comprehensive Athletic Training care has proven to influence a reduction in the severity of injury.

Prevention of injuries/ re-injury Recognition, evaluation &

assessment of injuries and conditions resulting

Immediate care of injuries Rehabilitation & reconditioning of

injuries Organization & administration Professional development &

responsibility

An Athletic Trainer will be available for evaluations, treatments, rehabilitation &

questions from student athletes, parents & physicians each school day afternoon.

The following events are covered by the home ATC: Basketball, Wrestling, Gymnastics

All injuries & illnesses must be reported to the ATC

All injuries must be reported prior to return to activity regardless of severity or physician consultation

Our philosophy is to return injured athletes to participation in the quickest and SAFEST manner possible using a progressive return to activity

The role of the Athletic Trainer is to make sure your athlete is safe to return to play.

A Parent, Coach, Family Physician, Athlete, Administrator, ATC, or Team Physician can exclude an athlete from participation.

Although one of the above individuals can exclude an athlete from participation the decision to return to play

MRSA is a “Staph” infection

It does not respond to some antibiotics

It is treatable

Like other infections, this can be deadly if left untreated

Severe infections can be prevented by following proper hygiene and early detection and treatment

A concussion is an injury to the brain Concussions can alter a student’s ability

to learn Concussions can be life threatening Signs & Symptoms include: Headache,

confusion, dizziness, change in personality, difficulty sleeping, difficulty concentrating, loss of appetite, loss of memory, and others.

Treatment is REST and hydration

What Is ImPACT?• Web Based Concussion Management Tool• www.impacttest.com

Why Are We Using It?• It is a tool that can help us identify if the brain has

recovered to a point that the athlete is safe to begin to return to sport.

• It also helps us with the safe progression for full return to sport.

Signs and Symptoms: Severe Acne, mood swings, aggression, depression, very fast strength gains, change in physical characteristics, and others.

The consequences for being caught using steroids is 2 years disqualification from sports. (Virginia state law)* This applies to Virginia Universities as well

Mount Vernon Lake Braddock West Springfield TC Williams South County WT Woodson Annandale West Potomac

2016 FCPS SAAP Budget 23,070,784

2016 FCPS Budget 2,600,000,000

Student Activities and Athletics accounts for .8% of the total FCPS Budget

How the Budget May Affect Athletics:-Institution of $200 activity fee-Elimination of9th Grade Sports-Elimination of 1 Female and 1 Male Sport

Contact your Board of Supervisor Representative to voice your concerns!!!

Participation in activities is a privilege, not a right.

Athletes must conform to high standards.

Violations of the Pledge Policy include:

Drug and/or alcohol useBreaking school rulesOther disciplinary issuesSportsmanship

Athletes are expected not to put themselves into compromising situations where drugs, alcohol, or tobacco products are being used. If they are at a party where drugs, alcohol or tobacco products are being used, students are expected to leave immediately.

Winning on the professional level is required.

Winning on the collegiate level has become expected.

Winning on the high school level should be a pleasant by-product to what you’re really supposed to be doing which is developing young people into good citizens”

Robert Kanaby, Executive Director, NFHS

Be part of the solution not the problem

Concerns expressed directly to the coach.

Notification of any schedule conflicts well in advance.

Specific concern in regard to a coach's philosophy and/or expectations.

Medical or physical limitations of your child.

APPROPRIATE CONCERNS TO DISCUSS WITH COACHES

The treatment of your child, mentally and physically.

Ways to help your child improve.

Concerns about your child's behavior.

ISSUES NOT APPROPRIATE TO DISCUSS WITH COACHES

Playing time

Team strategy

Play-calling

Other student-athletes

IF YOU HAVE A CONCERN TO DISCUSS WITH A COACH, THIS IS THE PROCEDURE YOU SHOULD FOLLOW:* Treat our coaches how you would want to be treated at your place of work

* Call the coach to discuss or to set up an appointment. * If the coach cannot be reached, call the Director of Student Activities (DSA).  He will set up the meeting for you. * Please do not attempt to confront a coach before or after a contest or practice. These can be emotional times for both the parent and the coach.  Meetings of this nature do not generally promote resolution.

By releasing a child to the game the parent is telling their athlete all the successes are theirs and the failures are theirs.

Many times parents want to be the problem solver because they find it painful to watch their children find their own solutions.

Learn to watch, not coach, the sport your child has chosen

Model appropriate behavior Focus on the team and the team’s

goals One instructional voice

Give your child time and space Let them come to you - be a

reflective listener Keep corrections and criticisms in

check Always address unacceptable

behavior

One comment from a parent that can always be sincerely said and received by a young athlete.

Breakout Rooms: Cafeteria Side 1 –

Girls Basketball Cafeteria Side 2 –

Boys Basketball G100 – Indoor Track D111 – Gymnastics F111 - Swim & Dive F110– Wrestling