West Point Junior HighAthletic Parent Meeting

Coaching Staff

Boy’s Basketball

• Sarah Follett801-698-8817

• Jeff Painter801-589-1665

Girl’s Basketball

• Sarah Follett801-698-8817

Parent Conduct

Principal

Jed Johansen801-402-8100

JJohansen@dsdmail.net

Coaching Philosophy• Team Work Unity– Play Hard– Play Positive– Play to Improve the Team

• Academic Success• Teach fundamental skills for success on and off

the court• Increase personal successes through goals• Positive school representation on and off the

court

Basketball Player Contract

• You have been chosen as a member of the West Point Junior High Basketball Team.

• It is expected that as a member you will follow and abide by certain rules and accept additional responsibilities.

As a member of West Point Basketball I will ……….

• Maintain all grades to remain eligible. This means no F’s and a 2.0 GPA

• Maintain all citizenship grades to remain eligible. This means no U’s and less than two N’s

• Acquire and complete all work missed due to games.

As a member of West Point Basketball I will ……….

• Be to all practices on time, everyday, unless given permission by a coach.

• Be prepared to all practices and games with proper uniform and equipment.

• Give 100% to the team in practice, games, and off the court.

As a member of West Point Basketball I will ……….

• Have a positive attitude towards teammates and coaches no matter what role given.

• Stay and support both teams from the team bench on game days.

• Respect the opposing team, referees, score keepers, and the facilities.

As a member of West Point Basketball I will ……….

• Ride the bus to and from games unless given permission to ride with a parent from the coach.

• Eat a breakfast and a lunch on all practice and game days.

• Be in bed by 10:00 on school nights.

As a member of West Point Basketball I will ……….

• Discuss any concerns or problems with coaches and/or team captains first.

1. Player Captain2. Player Captain & Coach3. Player & Parent Coach4. Player & Parent Coach & Admin.5. Player & Parent Admin. & District

• Failing to comply may result in decreased playing time, loss of a starting position, or removal from the team.

Team Contract Signature

• By signing this contract you agree to the team rules and responsibilities and understand the consequences of not adhering to them.

• Parent’s Signature _________________• Player’s Signature _________________

Hazing

• Hazing and initiation activities that involve hazing are abusive and illegal behaviors that harm victims and negatively impact the school environment by creating an atmosphere of fear, distrust, and mean-spiritedness.

• Because the District is committed to providing a sage and orderly environment for all students that promotes respect, civility, and dignity, it is the purpose of this policy to create and preserve an educational environment free from any type of hazing or initiation actives that involve hazing.

• The district strictly prohibits students from engaging individually or collectively in any form of hazing or related initiation activities on school property, in conjunction with any school activity, or involving any person associated with the school, regardless of where it occurs.

• Consistent with District Safe & Orderly schools and Sexual Harassment policies, any student who participates in hazing or related initiation activities, or conspires to engage in hazing will face immediate disciplinary action, up to and including suspension, expulsion, exclusion, and loss of participation in extracurricular actives.

• In addition, students who participate in hazing may be referred to appropriate law enforcement authorities and may face subsequent prosecution.

• Any act that involves physical brutality or physical aggression that cause or is reasonably likely to cause bodily danger or physical harm to an individual.

• Any act that involves forced consumption of feed, alcohol, drugs, or other substance, or any other forced physical activity that could adversely affect he physical health or safety of an individual.

• Any activity that would subject an individual to extreme mental stress, embarrassment, or emotional harm, or any other forced activity that could adversely affect that mental health or dignity of the individual.

• Any activity that might reasonably bring physical harm to an individual, such as whipping, beating, paddling, and taping or to otherwise restraining student against heir will, forced calisthenics done individually or as a group.

• Actives that unreasonably interfere with a student’s academic efforts by causing exhaustion, prolonged loss of sleep, or loss of reasonable study time.

• Morally degrading or humiliating games, pranks, stunts, practical jokes or any other activities that make a student the object of amusement, ridicule or intimidation.

• Forcing, coercing, or permitting student to drink alcohol or consume illicit drugs or controlled substances.

• Forcing, coercing, or permitting student to eat or drink foreign or unusual substances or foods.

• Throwing or applying whipped cream, shaving cream, toothpaste, water, paint, honey, eggs or other substance on an individual’s body.

• Requiring person servitude.• Harassment such as pushing, cursing,

shouting, yelling• Requiring students to wear uncomfortable

ridiculous or embarrassing clothing or underclothing.

• Requiring student to participate in acts of vandalism, theft, assault, sexual acts, or other criminal activity.

• Causing indecent exposure or any other gross and lewd behavior involving nudity.

• Subjection an individual to cruel or unusual psychological conditions for any reason.

• Compelling an individual to participate in any activity which is illegal, perverse, and publicly indecent, contrary to the individual’s genuine moral or religious beliefs or contrary to the rules, policies, and regulations of the Davis County School District.

Hazing Contract Signature

• I have been informed by my coach of the District policy prohibiting hazing and initiation.

• As a condition of my participation on the team, I agree to abide by this policy and refrain from hazing or related initiation activity of any kind.

Hazing Contract Signature

• I understand that my involvement in any hazing or initiation will result in disciplinary action, which may include suspension, expulsion exclusion, transfer to a different school, and/or loss of participation in all extracurricular activities.

• Parent’s Signature _________________• Player’s Signature _________________

Concussions and Head Injuries

• Employees and agents are not expected to be able to diagnose a concussion or traumatic head injury. That is the role of a qualified health care professional.

• However, employees/agents must be aware of the signs, symptoms and behaviors of a possible concussion or traumatic head injury, and implement the appropriate protocol as outlined in this policy.

Signs and Symptoms

–Confusion –Disorientation – Impaired

consciousness–Dysfunction of

memory– Loss of consciousness– Seizures

– Irritability – Lethargy–Vomiting–Headache–Dizziness – Fatigue

Protocol

• If a student exhibits signs, symptoms, or behaviors consistent with a concussion or is suspected of having a concussion or brain injury, the employee or agent supervising the student must take action to immediately remove the student from the sporting event until cleared by an appropriate health care professional.

• Continuing to participate in physical activity after a concussion or traumatic head injury can lead to worsening symptoms, increased risk for further injury, and even death.

Notification• School personnel shall notify the student’s parent as soon

as reasonably possible of the following:

– the student has been injured: – depending on the injury, an emergency vehicle will pick the

student up at the event and transport him/her or, if the student is symptomatic but stable, the student may be picked up at the event and transported by the parent;

– if the student is transported by the parent, the parent should be advised to contact the student’s primary care provider, or seek care at the nearest emergency department, on the day of the injury; and

– a medical evaluation by a qualified health care professional is required before the student will be allowed to participate in any District sporting event.

Parent Cannot be Reached

• In the event that a student’s parent cannot be reached, and the student is able to be sent home rather than directly to an emergency medical provider, school personnel shall: – ensure that the student will be with a responsible

adult who is capable of monitoring the student before allowing the student to go home;

– continue efforts to reach the parent; and – not permit the student with a suspected concussion

or traumatic head injury to drive home.

Emergency Medical Response

• The following situations indicate a medical emergency and require an emergency medical response by school personnel in conjunction with parent notification: – Any student with a witnessed loss of

consciousness of any duration should be transported immediately to the nearest emergency department via emergency vehicle.

– Any student who has symptoms of a concussion, and who is not stable (i.e., condition is worsening), should be transported immediately to the nearest emergency department via emergency vehicle.

– A student who exhibits any of the following symptoms should be transported immediately to the nearest emergency department, via emergency vehicle: • deterioration of neurological function; • decreasing level of consciousness; • decrease or irregularity in respirations; • any signs or symptoms of associated injuries, spine or skull fracture, or

bleeding; • mental status changes: lethargy, difficulty maintaining arousal,

confusion or agitation; or • seizure activity.

Return to Activity

• Medical Provider Clearance – Before a student suspected of suffering a concussion or

traumatic head injury may be allowed to participate in any District sporting event, the student’s parent shall provide a written statement from a qualified health care provider stating that: • the student is symptom free and medically cleared to resume

participation in the District’s sporting event; and • the qualified health care provider has, within three years before the

day on which the written statement is made, successfully completed a continuing education course in the evaluation and management of a concussion or traumatic head injury.

Step-wise Return to Activity

• Once medical clearance has been given, the student will be progressed back to full activity following the step-wise process. School personnel shall carefully monitor the student’s progression through each of the steps.

• Step 1: Complete cognitive rest. This may include staying home from school or limiting school hours. Activities requiring concentration and attention may worsen symptoms and delay recovery.

• Step 2: Return to school full-time. • Step 3: Light non-impact aerobic activity. • Step 4: Moderate non-impact aerobic activity. • Step 5: Non-contact training drills in full

equipment. Weight training can begin. • Step 6: Full contact practice or training. • Step 7: Full participation.

• Progression is individualized, and will be determined on a case-by-case basis under the supervision of appropriate school personnel. Factors that may affect the rate of progression include: – previous history of concussion or traumatic head

injury; – duration and type of symptoms; – age of the student; and – whether the District sporting event involves the

potential of collision or contact.

• The student should spend one to two days at each step before advancing to the next. If post-concussion/traumatic head injury symptoms occur at any step, the student must stop the sporting event and the treating health care provider must be contacted.

• Depending upon the specific type and severity of the symptoms, the student may be told to rest for 24 hours and then resume activity at a level one step below where he or she was at when the symptoms occurred.

Concussion Signature Page

• I have read, understand and agree to abide by the Davis School District policy about concussions and traumatic head injuries for the purposes of “sporting events” sponsored by the District.

• I also acknowledge my responsibility to report to my coaches and parent(s) any signs or symptoms of concussion or traumatic head injury.

Student Signature _________________

Concussion Signature Page

• I, the parent of the student named above, have read, understand and agree to abide by the Davis School District policy about concussions and traumatic head injuries for the purposes of “sporting events” sponsored by the District.

Parent Signature ____________________

PhysicalsForm A• Every year all athletes must complete have a physical to

participate in any school sponsored sport.• Must have a doctors signature• Parents and athlete must sign• Can be used for multiple sports seasons in the current

year at West Point Junior High

Physical Signature Page

• Athletes must turn in a signed hard copy of their physical form to Coach Follett before being allowed to participate.

Parent / Player To Do List1. Return completed signature page2. Complete appropriate physicals form and return 3. Submit payment of $65.00 – can pay through MyDSD or a check to the front office

4. Phone Numbers / Sizes page5. Purchase or find ankle braces6. Have a great attitude7. Stay Positive8. Have Fun!