Welcome

1. Welcome Class of 2023!! Tom Brettell, Athletic Director brettell@robbinsville.k12.nj.us 609-632-0950 ext. 3055 Tara Whitlock, Administrative Assistant whitlock@robbinsville.k12.nj.us 609-632-0950 ext. 3056

2. Grades Quick thought………. You are 17 Report Cards from Graduating Robbinsville High School!!

3. Expectations • Academics First– To play on the fields/courts/track you must succeed in the classroom! • No exceptions to school and state rules!

4. Discipline • If you play in the classroom, you will not play after school! • Accountability • Respect • Work Hard • Commitment • Set Goals • Make a plan • Achieve those goals! • Hours in School = 4 hours to play/practice

5. Student Code of ConductPledge • All students athletes must sign it • All parents must sign it before you begin a season • All students will conduct and police themselves in a positive manner in and out of school!!!

6. Student Activity Fee • Student Activity Fees are due prior to the beginning of each season with your sports packet. Once “cuts” are made, students will be notified and the check will be returned. • Checks made payable to Robbinsville Board of Education. $50.00 each student • Will be cashed a couple of weeks later

7. Transportation • Travel Release Forms must be signed off by the Robbinsville Athletic Department prior to a student being allowed to travel home from a game/match. • Emails to the Athletic Department will be accepted. • No email or no forms, coaches cannot allow a student to travel home with their parents or drive themselves. • No late bus at RHS • Practices must be done by 6:30pm(Fall and Spring) • If another parent has your permission to drive your child, they must send an email also stating that they are picking up your son/daughter

8. Fall Sports • Girls Tennis • Cheerleading • Football • Girls Soccer • Boys Soccer • Cross Country (boys and girls) • Field Hockey

9. Fall Packet Nights SPORTS PACKET DROP OFF WILL BE ON TWO DATES: June 11th and 12th 5:00pm-7:00pm We will be collecting in high school main hallway. We ask the student-athlete and a parent be there in case of a last minute need. Please enter through the FRONT DOORS!

10. Fall Packet Nights Fall sports offered in 2019 with drop off date and time: Tuesday, June 11th Girls and Boys Cross Country: 5:00pm - 6:00 pm Boys Soccer: 5:45pm - 6:30pm Girls Tennis: 6:15pm - 7:00pm Wednesday, June 12th Football: 5:00pm – 5:45pm Girls Soccer: 5:30pm – 6:15pm Field Hockey: 5:45pm – 6:30pm Cheerleading: 6:15pm – 7:00pm

11. Winter Sports • Cheerleading • Boys Basketball • Girls Basketball • Wrestling • Ice Hockey-combine with Allentown • Swimming-Boys/Girls • Girls/Boys Indoor Track

12. Spring Sports • Boys Tennis • Baseball • Softball • Track and Field-Boys/Girls • Boys Lacrosse • Girls Lacrosse • Golf-Girls and Boys

13. Communication • Protocol for a complaint—**24 hour rule** 1. Student speaks to the coaches 2. Parents emails/speaks to the coach 3. Parent/player speaks to Athletic Director 4. Parent/player speaks to RHS Principal 5. Parent/player speaks to Superintendent

14. Summer Practices • No trainer on campus • Must have a “Release Form” signed prior to starting • Optional, but not mandatory • First day of practices for the upcoming fall season is August 12, 2019

15. We don’t allow… • Speak/discuss playing time • Discussion about the selection of captains for various teams • Allow parents to attend practices • Stand by the team bench during games • Dictate what events/positions their kids will be playing in • Drive kids to games/matches w/out permission • Pictures on sidelines unless prior approval

16. Vacations/Off Season Workouts • Students will practice/play 6 days a week • Holiday breaks- students are expected to be at practices/will have games, each coach will have their own set of rules/expectations prior to the season • Consequences will be enforced if athletes miss during this period of time • Excused absences from practices: family wedding, funeral, SAT/PSAT/ACT, religious reasons, college visit, etc.

17. Colleges/Universities athletes are/have participated at!! -Lebanon Valley College - UCLA -Springfield College -Montclair State - Boston University - Stockton College -Alvernia University - LI Post University - West Point -Lycoming College - Monmouth University - Elizabethtown College -Gettysburg College - Penn State University - Pace University -Wake Forest University - Lock Haven University - Georgian Court -Saint Joseph's University - Kean University - Lock Haven -Rider University - Richmond University - Bucknell University -Albright College - LaSalle University - PITT -Drew University - Dickinson - Belmont University -Salisbury University - Jersey City University - Hofstra University -UCONN - Muhlenberg College - Iona College -UPENN - TCNJ - Franklin & Marshall U. -Rutgers University - University of Delaware - Roanoke College -Ursinus College - Rowan University - University of Scranton -Stockton University - Arcadia University -Shippensburg University - William Patterson -Marist College - University of Hawaii -Quinnipiac University - Immaculata University -Elon University - Columbia Univeristy -James Madison University - Seton Hall University -Salisbury University -Wofford University -College of St. Elizabeth - High Point University -Messiah College - Catholic University

18. Wrap Up Questions and concerns? Thank you!!