COBB MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETIC GUIDELINES 2017 -2018

Summer Strength & Conditioning Camp • Valuable head start on next year’s athletic seasons • Camp Cost--$210 – 6 weeks long – Monday-Thursday (June 20 -July 28 th) • • Will not meet on Fridays Will not meet week of July 4 th 7 th Grade from 7 -9 am Session I, 8 th Grade from 9 -11 am Session II • Incoming Cobb 7 th and 8 th graders @ Cobb Middle School • We understand about vacation-- attend when you can.

Summer Camp Registration Camp registration is online at the Frisco ISD Homepage/Parents & Students

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Sports offered • • Football—No Cut SPORT Volleyball Basketball Cross Country– No cut Sport (Q time) Track Soccer We encourage kids to participate or tryout in all sports offered here at Cobb.

Cobb MS Sports fee • In June the School Board will vote to accept a measure to include a fee for playing sports in FISD. – Will cover officials travel and salary per game as well as busing cost for the school year. – $100 Dollar fee-Not sure how it will be implemented yet. It will be 1 fee for the entire year. • Scholarships will be available for those that qualify. • Everyone has lots of questions about how this will work! Us included!

Compared to Other Sporting Cost • FFL League $150 plus additional team charges for uniforms, equipment etc. • FFL Cheer $200 • Field House Summer Basketball $115 – Uniform not included • Summer Volleyball at Field House $100 • FC Dallas Youth development camp $295 – 4 days long.

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ONLINE FORMS Athletic Physicals— Can be turned in any time to the school or during the camp. Must be dated after May 1 st. Hardcopies only please. Please SIGN FORMS—Parent and

INSTRUCTIONS

Cobb Athletic Expectations • • Make your grades. No Pass No play. Cobb Comes First Be on time Take Responsibility Work Hard Be Positive Be Self-Disciplined

Practice Times Attendance & Tardies • Practice Times: – – – Athletic periods are: 1 st period – 8 th grade boys 2 nd period – 7 th grade boys 7 th period – 7 th grade girls 8 th period – 8 th grade girls Practices before school for football begin at approx. 7 am; after school practices will end at approx. 5: 00 pm. • Attendance & Tardies: – Any absence from practice will require make-up work upon return. – More than 2 consecutive days requires a Dr. Note – Two days in a week will result in loss of playing time – Required to attend school on day of competition unless with Dr. note

Hair and Grooming Hair Code (FISD policy) – Hair must be clean, well groomed and out of athlete’s eyes. It must be styled in a way not distracting to others. No Facial Hair. • No unnatural dying of hair or hair cuts with designs • No dress that is unbecoming of a Cobb athlete – NO jewelry in athletics. – Please DO NOT get Piercings during the seasons! • Game day dress – Players will dress as a team.

Loyalty • Cobb comes first! – Club and outside activities should not come before Cobb Athletics. • Communication is the key. – We will do our best to accommodate other activities. • Continued issues may result in removal from the team.

Lockers • What to keep in them: Athletic shoes Extra socks Deodorant (non-spray) School issued clothing and equipment – Hangers for uniforms – – • What NOT to keep in them: – – Personal clothing items Dress shoes School books, binders, etc… Electronic devices, money, or items of value • Please Keep them clean and everything hung up to avoid the growth and spread of Staph infection.

Transportation • We will provide transportation to and from all games. • We Encourage all students to stay and watch their teammates perform if they play at different times. • If you must take your student, please email ahead of time so we can work out equipment transfer. • 15 Minute Rule

Grades • No pass. No Play. – U. I. L. Rule – 3 week progress report. • Dressing out and attendance at practice and games is expected from every athlete…. even if injured. • Athletes must follow all athletic guideline's as agreed to in our Athlete’s Promise.

Parent/Coach relationships • Transition between Youth and H. S. sports. • Appropriate topics to discuss: – The coaches interaction with your child. – Ways to help you child improve athletic skills. – Concerns about your child’s interaction with others. • Areas that must be left to the coaches: – – Playing time. Team Strategy. Play Calling. Other student athletes. • 24 Hour rule: – Promotes an atmosphere for positive results and resolutions. – Mean emails will not be responded to, so be nice. – Which team your child makes A, B, or C is determined by the coaches. – Best fit for the team and the player. – Not based on raw numbers – You don’t get to pick.

Sports that require Cuts • Cut sports – Volleyball – Basketball – Soccer • Non-Cut sports – Football – Cross country (time cuts) – Track (top 3 weekly) • We will always have face to face discussions with those that make and miss the teams. • We will not discuss other players that have made and missed the teams. • We will judge based only on what we see. We are not perfect and many times, arguments can be made for different kids making the team, however we do have the best interest of the team in mind when forming it. Our process or opinions on what we saw are not up for discussion.

Parent Concerns • • • Verbal process Athlete to Coach of their sport Parent to Coach of their sport Head Coach of sport Written process begins Athletic Coordinator Assistant Principal

Parent Expectations • I will always keep in mind that it is a privilege for my child to participate in a sport rather than a right. • I will always model good sportsmanship at competitions by the way I treat all athletes, coaches, officials and other fans. • Dozens of fans escorted out each year for their behavior • Foul Language, Fighting, and Disrespecting Officials will not be tolerated. • I will insist that my child always demonstrate good sportsmanship and treat other athletes, coaches and officials with respect. .

Parent Expectations • I will always teach my child how to win and lose with grace by the way I act in each of those situations • I will always teach my child the importance of competing with integrity and will not help him or her cheat in any manner. • I will always remember that while I am not an athlete, I am representing my child’s team at competitions. • I will always strive to work with my child’s coach and not against him or her.

Parent Expectations • If I have an issue with a coach, I will always approach him or her in an appropriate manner, and should I have the need to discuss a concern, then I will follow the process designated by the athletic department and school administration. • I will always refrain from coaching my child immediately before, during and immediately after competitions because of the potential negative effect it may have on my child’s performance. • I will always remember that I have had my opportunity in athletics and this experience is about my child. • I will have a basic understanding of the rules of my child’s sport.

What to Expect from your Coaches • To make decisions that are for the good of the team and your athlete • Mutual respect • To be honest with athletes and parents • To coach your athlete hard and love your athlete • To discipline and hold your athlete accountable • To help your athlete grow mentally, physically and emotionally • To help your athlete become a good citizen • To challenge your athlete to do more than they think they can • To model and promote “Team”

New Schedules • This year, our Zones for Athletics have changed. We will update Rankone when we have the new Schedules. – Our Zone is now Cobb vs. • • Vandeventer Wester Fowler Maus Scoggins Trent Griffin – Football will no longer have a championship Game – Tournaments will continue

Volunteers/FCA • August 17 th Football Parent meeting – 5: 00 -6: 00 pm in Café. • August 28 th Volleyball team meeting – 5: 30 in Café. • Team Parents—We always need parents to take the lead on meals, and other special events. – Email Us if you want to lead something up. • FCA always needs and wants parent involvement…. breakfast, tailgate, camp sponsors etc…