Parent InformationMay 2014

Welcome to GMS Athletics

Athletic Office/CommunicationKevin Jarrett – District Athletic Director

Dustin Grime – Middle School / Assistant Athletic Director

Laura Whittington – Athletic Office Secretary

Granville Athletic WebsiteGranville Middle School Website

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Granville Athletic BoostersGranville Athletic Boosters Membership For

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Parental AssistanceConcession Stands – Organized by MSP

(Middle School Parents) – If every parent helps once, then it doesn’t end up being a small group of parents doing it all.

Clock / Book Volunteers – Organized by Coaches

Team Meals / Snacks – Organizedby CoachesThere are many opportunities to volunteer your

time and skills to each program, and the coach is the best person to find out how.

Sportsmanship, Ethics & IntegrityThe Granville School Board and Administration believe that

extracurricular activities are an integral part of the education of our students. Our coaches/directors are professionals who have spent countless hours learning the skills, strategies, and requirements of their position. Our amateur participants have also spent many hours in preparation for each contest/event. From tryouts and squad selection to end-of-activity; the highest level of respect, courtesy, and sportsmanship is expected from our coaches, participants, parents, and fans. No verbal, emotional, or physical abuse of a coach/director, participant, or official will be tolerated.

NFHS Free Course – The Role of the Parent in Sports

7th Grade CoachesFootball: Trevor WolfeVolleyball: Beth AleshireGolf : Paul DrakeCross Country: Chrisi Rogerson Cheerleading: Katie WengerBoys BB: Paul DrakeGirls BB: TBAWrestling: Steve MendocinoSoftball: TBATrack & Field: Chrisi Rogerson

OHSAA / Conference Affiliations

Central District of OHSAA.LCL (Licking County League)

Watkins Memorial, Utica, Heath, Lakewood, Licking Valley, Licking Heights, Johnstown, Northridge, and

Newark Catholic.

GMS SportsFall

FootballCheerleading

VolleyballCross Country

GolfWinter

Girls / Boys BasketballWrestling

CheerleadingSpring

Girls / Boys Track & FieldSoftball

Fall Sports Important Dates - 2014 Football

First Practice – August 1 Scrimmage Dates – August 12-23 Season Begins – August 25 8 Game Schedule

Volleyball First Practice / Tryouts – August 1 Scrimmage Dates – Start on August 15 Season Begins – August 16 16 Regular Season Games and postseason tournament

Cross Country First Practice – August 1 Summer running begins mid June. Email coach if interested. Season Begins – August 18 12 Contests and one league championship

Golf First Practice/Tryouts – August 1 Season Begins – August 6 14 interscholastic contests

Requirements for ParticipationOHSAA Pre-Participation Physical FormOHSAA / HIPAA Consent FormAcademic Eligibility - All 7th graders are

eligible for fall sports.Attendance PolicySchool District Forms

Emergency Medical Authorization FormExtracurricular Athletic Participation CardPlease turn these in to the Athletic office or the Middle

School office.

Athletic Physicals – Mandatory for all athletes

Paperwork that needs to be filled out ahead of time can be found at the Granville Athletic Site.

Physicals are good for 1 year.Physical MUST be on file in the athletic office

before a student participates in their sport.

Academic EligibilityEligibility

GEVSD Standard - A student must earn a 2.0 grade point average for a nine-week period to be eligible for interscholastic competition.

OHSSA Standard – All entering 7th graders are eligible for fall sports. After that, a student must receive a passing grade (D- or higher) in 5 courses.

Academic Waiver – 1 Waiver is allowed in the MS.

Attendance PolicyA student must be present a full school day if they are

to participate in a contest/performance on that school day. However, students are allowed two tardies (arrive to school prior to 8:11 a.m.) per semester. After the two tardies they must be present the full day if they are to participate in a contest/performance on that day. Special exceptions such as medical or dental appointments can be approved by the principal 24 hours prior to the appointment. A student must be in attendance for four full periods before he/she is permitted to participate in practice/rehearsal for that day. Attendance at practices and contests is still required.

Schedule ConflictsWhen a student’s dual participation in extracurricular

activities results in a conflict, the following policy will apply. A “performance,” athletic contest,, or musical concert will have priority over normal practices, meetings, and rehearsals. In the event a practice, meeting, or rehearsal is scheduled at the same time as an athletic contest in which the student participates, the athletic contest has priority and the student is to be excused without penalty from the activity. Conversely, in the event a music or other activity performance conflicts with an athletic practice, the performance take priority and the athlete is excused from the athletic practice without penalty.

Club vs. School SportIt is vital that coaches, parents, and athletes

understand the commitment they make when joining a team and how difficult it is to honor those commitments when participating in more than one sport during a season. We expect the school sport to take precedent over a club sport in the event of a conflict.

Please communicate with the coach if your child is going to be involved in a club sport during their season so that you can work out ahead of time potential conflicts.

CHAIN OF COMMAND – ORGANIZATION CHART

Coaching Staff Head Coach/Director Assistants

Athletic Director GMS Dean (GMS athletes only) Activities Advisory Council (AAC) Parent Activities Advisory Council (PAAC)

Building AdministratorsSuperintendentBoard of Education

Athletic Handbook

Non-Interscholastic AthleticsA member of an interscholastic team / squad

sponsored by the Board of Education shall not participate in a non-interscholastic program (tryouts, practice, or contest) as an individual or a member of a team in the sport during the school’s athletic season.

Uniforms / EquipmentAll school sponsored sports are provided with

the necessary uniforms and equipment at no cost.Some sports offer additional clothing /

equipment that may need to be paid for by the athlete.

MS Athletic AwardsCertificates………………….All seventh grade

participantsChenille small “G”………..All eighth grade

participantsStudents’ attendance at the awards ceremony is

mandatory in order to receive an award. A student-athlete must complete the season in good

standing to receive his/her award.

Sports Medicine / Athletic TrainerBrei Miller, ATC

Nationally certified, state licensed athletic trainerInjury prevention, Immediate/Emergency care,

Injury treatment, Rehabilitation, and Return to play

Hours: 2:00 - events are finished for the evening, and Saturday as needed

Contact Info: Office phone 587-8100 extension 5066, email bmiller@granvilleschools.org.

Office located at Northeast corner of high school gymnasium

Questions / ConcernsEmail Mr. Grime!