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KATY ISD ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT UIL / KISD Rules and Guidelines Overview Athletic Program Parent Information Meeting
KATY ISD ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
UIL / KISD Rules and Guidelines Overview
Athletic Program Parent Information Meeting
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PARENTS“Pursue Victory with Honor”
TRUSTWORTHINESS Be worthy of trust in all you do
RESPECTTreat people with respect all the time and require the same of your children
RESPONSIBILITYEmphasize the importance of personal responsibility
FAIRNESSDemonstrate Fairness
CARINGDemonstrate encouragement, concern and empathy
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PARENTS“Pursue Victory with Honor”
SPECTATOR EXPECTATIONS
Spectators are expected to conform to accepted standards of good sportsmanship and behavior.
Spectators should respect officials as well as visiting coaches, players, cheerleaders and fans as guests in the community.
Spectators will observe the rules of the local school concerning smoking, drinking, littering and parking procedures.
Spectators will respect and obey all school officials and supervisors at athletic contests with the understanding that they have important jobs to do.
PARENT/COACH RELATIONSHIPS
Communication is the foundation of a sound parent/coach relationship
Communication to Expect from Coach: Coach’s philosophy. Coach’s expectations of players. Locations and times of practices and contests. Team requirements, i.e. fees, team rules, off-season expectations. Injury procedures.
Communication Coach Should Expect from Parent: Concerns regarding their son/daughter expressed directly to coach at appropriate
time/place. Specific concerns in regard to the coach’s philosophy and/or expectations. Notification of any schedule conflicts well in advance.
PARENT/COACH RELATIONSHIPS
Communication is the foundation of a sound parent/coach relationship
Appropriate Concerns to Discuss with a Coach: The mental and physical treatment of your child. What your child needs to improve. Concerns about your child’s behavior.
Issues NOT Appropriate for Discussion with Your Child’s Coach: How much playing time each athlete is getting. Team strategy. Play calling. Any situation that involves other student/athletes.
CHAIN OF COMMAND
Please follow the Chain of Command when you have a concern
Issues Concerning your Child:1. Contact your child’s head coach and request a meeting.2. If you feel concerns have not been addressed, request a meeting with the campus
athletic coordinator and head coach.3. If you still feel another level of discussion is necessary, request a meeting with the head
coach and representative of KISD athletic department and/or campus principal.
Question or Concern Regarding a UIL/KISD Rule: Contact the head coach. Contact the campus athletic coordinator. Contact the Katy ISD athletic department.
GENERAL ELIGIBILITY RULESUIL C&CR SECTION 1478
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADE PARTICIPANTS.
For seventh grade athletic competition, has not reached his/her 14th birthday on or before September 1, and has not enrolled in the ninth grade.
For eighth grade athletic competition, has not reached his/her 15th birthday on or before September 1, and has not enrolled in the ninth grade.
A student who initially entered the seventh or eighth grade the current school year and is too old for seventh or eighth grade participation may participate according to age, that is, seventh graders on the eighth grade, ninth grade, high school junior varsity or high school varsity team, and eighth graders on the ninth grade, high school junior varsity or high school varsity team
GENERAL ELIGIBILITY RULESNo Pass, No Play
Basics of No Pass, No Play Must be passing all courses (except identified advanced classes) at end of six weeks grading
period.
If received failing grade at end of six weeks period, must be passing all courses at 3-week evaluation period.
Rule does include online courses that count towards state graduation requirements.
Ineligible students must wait seven (7) calendar days after a three-week evaluation period and the grading period to regain eligibility.
Ineligible students may not dress for contests, travel with team, sit on the bench, manage, or serve any type of support role during a contest.
Ineligible students may practice and scrimmage.
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTSNO PASS NO PLAY
FROM UIL SIDE BY SIDEHOLDING BACK SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADERS
Are 7th and 8th grade students eligible to participate in UIL activities the first six weeks of the school year if they were held back on parental request for reasons involving the student’s emotional, psychological, or social development, even though the student has passed all subjects and would otherwise have been promoted?No. These students are ineligible for the first six weeks because they were not
promoted from one grade level to the next. A student held back one year in the 7th or 8th grade for athletic purposes shall lose the fourth year of eligibility after entering the 9th grade. A student held back for two years for athletic purposes shall lose the third and fourth years of eligibility after entering the 9th grade. One of the determining factors used in determining why a student repeats grades is an examination of the student’s grades. Parents should be notified that it is likely that their child will be subject to the consequences listed above if the student was ready to be academically promoted.
ATHLETIC AMATEUR RULE
Athletes must not have violated any provision of the Athletic Amateur Rule
Students in grades 9-12 are in violation if, within the preceding 12 months:
they received money or other valuable consideration for participating in a sport that is a UIL sponsored sport made available thru the school the student attends.
* As of Aug 1, 2016, students may accept reasonable fees that do not exceed LOCAL prevailing rates for teaching, coaching or officiating athletic contests. Any money received prior to Aug 1, 2016 must be returned before participating in a contest.
they received valuable consideration for allowing his/her name to be used in promoting a product, plan or service related to a UIL contest.
they accepted money or other valuable consideration from school booster club funds for any non-school purpose.
Consequences include ineligibility for varsity contests and game/contest forfeiture
RECRUITING RULE
Efforts by anyone to encourage students to attend another school for athletic purposes is a violation of the Recruiting Rule and could result in player and team
disqualifications.
Athletes that have been encouraged to attend another school could be ruled ineligible.
Recruiting is not only a violation by the student who has been recruited, but it is also a violation by the school and/or school district personnel who recruited the student.
It is a violation to recruit at all grade levels.
SUMMER CAMP RULES
Athletes must not have violated any provision of the Summer Camp Rule
Incoming 10-12 grade students shall not attend a team camp in which a 7-12 grade coach from their attendance zone works.
Students in grades 7-9 may attend ONE team camp (per sport) sponsored by the school in which a coach from their attendance zone is employed, for no more than 6 consecutive days each summer.
CHANGING SCHOOLS FOR ATHLETIC PURPOSES
If changed schools for athletic purposes, student is ineligible for varsity play for at least one year
Common Indicators of Moving for Athletic Purposes Recruiting allegations. Student was not in good standing in the previous school, either academically or in a
sports program. Student was unhappy with a coach in the previous school. Student played on a non-school team and is transferring to the school were other team
members play or non-school team coach is employed. Student received individual or team instruction from a school coach and is transferring to
the school of that coach.
For any student/athlete who changed schools and has completed the 8th grade
SOCIAL MEDIA
Athletes are expected to abide by the KISD Athletic Code 0f Conduct
Students are expected to refrain from inappropriate posts on social media websites.
Posts, photos, video, etc. that are deemed inappropriate, derogatory and/or compromising could be subject to consequences outlined in the KISD Athletic Code of Conduct in displaying conduct unbecoming of a Katy ISD athlete.
MULTI-SPORT ATHLETES
KISD encourages our students to participate in multiple sports
More and more studies indicate that those who participate in multiple sports have a better athletic experience during high school and typically experience greater success than those who specialize.
Multiple sport participation facilitates the development of the “team” concept.
Data indicates that specialization in sports does not improve a child’s athletic development more than multi-sport participation.
Kids should not be discouraged from playing more than one sport.
ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE!
Help make your child’s athletic experience memorable!
Appreciate the value of the total athletic experience for your child! Respect the fact that time goes by fast, therefore absorb each
moment! Say good things to your child about the coaches and the program! Support the idea of their involvement in something bigger than
themselves! Acknowledge that things won’t always go the way you or your child
hope….as a parent, this is a teachable life lesson opportunity!
2016 SEVEN LAKES SPARTANS FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF
7TH GRADE FOOTBALL COACHES
7th Grade Head Football Coach-QBs/DBs
Coach Ford
Texas State University-Bachelor’s Degree in History
Newly Married this Past Year
5 Years Coaching Experience
Katy ISD Graduate/Played Football at MCHS
7TH GRADE FOOTBALL COACHES
Defensive Coordinator-OL/DL
Coach Morales
University of North Texas-Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science
Married with a 16 year old son and a 12 year old daughter
10 Years Coaching Experience
Played and Coached at Euless Trinity High in DFW area
7TH GRADE FOOTBALL COACHES
Special Teams Coordinator-WRs/CBs
Coach Thompson
University of Texas-Arlington-Bachelor’s In Health/PE
Minnesota State University-Master’s Degree in ED Leadership
Married with one 7 year old son and one 9 month old daughter
6 Years Coaching Experience
Head Track and Field Coach and A Diehard Cowboys Fan
7TH GRADE FOOTBALL COACHES
D Team Coach-RBs/LBs
Coach Harrison
University of Louisiana-Lafayette-Bachelor’s in Behavioral Science
Married with one 7 year old daughter and one 4 year old son
7 Years Coaching Experience
Played College Football for the Ragin Cajuns
8TH GRADE FOOTBALL COACHES
Defensive Coordinator-RBs/LBs
Coach Bell
Saginaw Valley State University-Bachelor’s in Science
Married with a one year old daughter
13 Years Coaching Experience
He and his wife have taught and coached in Katy ISD 8 years. Loves those Lions!
8TH GRADE FOOTBALL COACHES
Special Teams Coordinator-OL/DL
Coach Love
University of Houston-Bachelor’s in Kinesiology
Married with a one year old daughter
7 Years Coaching Experience
Played College Football for the Cougars and Played Pro Football in the NFL and Arena Football
SLJH HEAD FOOTBALL COACH/BOYS ATHLETIC COORDINATOR
8th Grade Offensive Coordinator-QBs/WRs/DBs
Coach Torres
University of Texas-Permian Basin-Bachelor’s in Sociology
Final Semester: University of Houston-Master’s in ED Leadership
8 Years Coaching Experience
Played Football at Odessa Permian High-MOJO Football
Played Rugby for 12 years and Love College Football
MY FAMILY
Wife-Lacey Daughters-Peyton 4 Years Old, Dylan 1 Year Old
U.S. ARMY AIRBORNE RANGER
THE RANGER CREED
“My Courtesy to Superior Officers, Neatness of Dress, and Care of Equipment shall the example
for others to follow.”
SPARTAN FOOTBALL 4 CORE VALUES
Integrity
Discipline
Accountability
Loyalty
SPARTAN FOOTBALL PLAYER EXPECTATIONS
Live the 4 Core in All You Do and Everywhere You Go!
Always Play To Win!
Be Coachable and Be Respectful to Everyone!
Always maintain accountability of your equipment and personal actions!
Always Be A Quality Representative of The Spartan Program
Have a Goal, and WORK towards it!
SPARTAN FOOTBALL PLAYER EXPECTATIONS
Failure to meet the expectations of the Spartan Athletic Program in the classroom, on the practice/game field, in the locker room, at home, or in the public domain will be subject to disciplinary action.
Disciplinary actions include additional physical conditioning, extra duty responsibility, behavior contract, reflection assignments, game suspensions, and removal from the Spartan Athletic Program.
Any athlete caught stealing or performing any illegal action will result in immediate dismissal from the athletic program and are subject to Katy ISD disciplinary procedures.
EQUIPMENT ISSUE AND LOCKERS
-All Players will be issued required protective equipment and athletic clothing to include a helmet, shoulder pads, padded pants, practice jersey, athletic shirt, and athletic shorts. Player requesting to use personal protective equipment must have it inspected and approved by the Spartan Football Staff. In addition, a signed Katy ISD Receipt of Donation Form is required from the athlete’s parent signing over responsibility of personal equipment used during the season.
-The Athletic Participation Fee is $40 annually and can be paid on www.mypaymentsplus.com.
EQUIPMENT ISSUE AND LOCKERS
-All Players will be required to provide their own cleats/athletic shoes, socks, and any additional protective wear they chose such as gloves, additional arm pads, or clothing. All personal equipment must be school colors or neutral colors. (black, white, grey)
-Every player will be issued a locker with its own unique combination. Players are responsible for locking up all issued equipment and personal items. If issued equipment are left unsecured, players may be subject to additional physical conditioning and extra responsibility. (example: locker room trash pick-up)
EQUIPMENT ISSUE AND LOCKERS
-SLJH is ultimately not responsible for lost or stolen UNSECURED items, but the coaching staff will make every effort in locating and recovering lost or stolen items.
-Athletes will be financially responsible for unrecovered or intentionally damaged issued equipment, clothing, or locker room facilities.
-Use of Electronic Devices are Strictly Prohibited inside the locker room area.
PRACTICES
7th Grade Regular Practice Hours: 2:45pm-5:00pm
8th Grade Regular Practice Hours: 2:35pm-4:30pm
-Athletic Class Periods are not included in regular practice hours.
-Practice Times Are Subject to Change at any time. (Weather)
-As per state regulation of the UIL, all junior high athletes must complete 4 days of non-contact (shirt, shorts, helmet only) practice and 7 days of full contact practice before eligible to participate in head-to-head competition.
-Players are allowed to hydrate with water at any time during practice.
ABSENCES
-All absences from practice must be communicated prior to and must be approved by their grade level head coach.
-Players attending tutorials will provide the grade level head coach a pass for tutorials or have teacher communication to the coach via email or phone call prior to leaving practice.
-One Unexcused absence will result in additional physical conditioning and half game suspension of the upcoming game. 2 or more unexcused absences will result in full game suspensions and disciplinary action up to removal from the athletic program. Last Resort We DO NOT WANT to do!
-A player absent from two practices, excused or unexcused, in one week will sit out the next complete game.
GAMES
7th Grade Games-Mondays @ 5pm, 6pm, and 7:15pm (CBA)
8th Grade Games-Tuesdays @ 5pm, 6pm, and 7:15pm (CBA)
**7th Grade D Team Schedule will be provided when available**
-Players will wear a WHITE long-sleeve dress shirt and tie to school the day of their game. Players are expected to remain in game day dress the entire school day. Only when directed by Coach Torres, players may have the opportunity to wear team shirts on game day as well.
GAMES
-All Players must ride the bus to and from away game
locations. Parent Pick-up after game day is in the front of the school as normal practice days. To allow the bus to safely pick up and drop off athletes, please do not park in the drop off lane in directly in front of the locker room area.
-B and A Team players will be allowed to leave on game days when the dismissal bell rings, they must return to the locker room for game day prep at the designated time by their head coach. C and D Team players will remain and begin game day prep immediately.
-Every player will get playing time in the game at the team level they are assigned to. Players will be placed on the team which benefits the team goal and maximizes the athlete’s individual playing contribution.
INJURIES
-Injuries should be reported to the grade level head coach immediately. An athletic trainer will be present at all games.
-The athletic trainer will be at the school every Wednesday during the last athletic period. Athletes requesting to see the trainer must have a written injury report completed with the grade level head coach prior to seeing the trainer.
-Any player suspected of having a head injury will be removed from activity immediately and will be subject to concussion treatment protocol.
-PLAYER HEALTH AND SAFETY is #1 Priority!
PREGAME MEALS
-Provided by Jersey Mike’s Subs. 8 Game Meals included.
Small Sandwich Meal Option $56
Large Sandwich Meal Option $66
ATHLETIC COMMUNICATION
-All Grade Level and Athletic Department information will be communicated via the “Remind” Text Messaging System and the SLJH Athletic Department website.
-Please contact your athlete’s position coach and grade level head coach for any and all questions, comments, and concerns.
COACH TORRES CONTACT INFO
-Office Number: (281)-234-2141
-email: [email protected]
-Conference Period: 4th Period
(10:00am-10:55am)
-Return Communication will occur within 24 hours of initial contact.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF SPARTANS FOOTBALL!
