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Mount Vernon High School

Mount Vernon High School. Spring Sports Meet the Coach Night Monday, March 7th. Important Contacts. Director of Student Activities- Greg Miller- GMMiller@fcps.edu Asst. Director – Tony Garza- WAGarza@fcps.edu Admin. Asst. – Jen Hill- jjhill1@fcps.edu

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Mount Vernon High School

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  1. Mount Vernon High School Spring Sports Meet the Coach Night Monday, March 7th

  2. Important Contacts Director of Student Activities- Greg Miller-GMMiller@fcps.edu Asst. Director – Tony Garza- WAGarza@fcps.edu Admin. Asst. – Jen Hill- jjhill1@fcps.edu Head Athletic Trainer – Dan Reynolds- DLReynolds1@fcps.edu-703-619-3211 Assistant Athletic Trainer – Christa Faiver- CEFaiver@fcps.edu-703-619-3323 Activities Office: 703-619-3140 Follow us on twitter @MVHSMajors Website: www.mountvernonsports.org

  3. Spring Coaches • Baseball • Mike LeMorta • Softball • Chris Anderson • Boys Soccer • Tony Garza • Girls Soccer • Lou Chinchilla • Girls Tennis • Courtney Strauss • Spring Track • Courtney Jordan/John Uccellini • Boys Lacrosse • Dan Convery • Girls Lacrosse • Courtney Wheler • Boys Tennis • Jerry Mussara

  4. Mount Vernon Athletic Boosters President Pete Cutler Vice President Steve Diminuco Treasurer Christie Perryman Gatehouse Committee Chair- Mike Galliot Fundraising Vacant

  5. Importance of Athletics on the High School Student Better GPA Better test scores More likely to attend college More self esteem •Eccles JS, Barber BL (1999) “Student Council, Volunteering, Basketball, or Marching Band: What Kind of Extracurricular Involvement Matters?” Journal of Adolescent Research 14(1):10–43.

  6. The More Sports The Better! “I played everything. I played lacrosse, baseball, hockey, soccer, track & field. I was a big believer that you played hockey in the winter and when the season was over you hung your skates up and played something else.” -Wayne Gretzky This year Urban Meyer (Head Coach- Ohio St) recruited 47 freshmen…42 of them were multi-sport athletes

  7. MVHS Athletics • Eligibility - Must have passed 5 classes previous semester - All 9th graders are eligible til 2nd semester, - Physical, ECC, Concussion Ed • Transportation - Expectation is that all Student Athletes will take the bus to and from games - Parents must coordinate with coach if this isn’t the case

  8. Mount Vernon Athletic Training Staff Athletic Training Staff Head Athletic Trainer: Dan Reynolds, MEd, VATL, ATC dlreynolds1@fcps.edu Associate Athletic Trainer: Christa Faiver, Med,MS, VATL, ATC CEFaiver@fcps.edu ATC Office Phone: 703-619-3323 ATC Cellular Phone: 703-932-1948 ATR Hours 2:55-7:00pm subject to change per game schedule • Military (Tricare) – If you are military families, we can often help to expedite needed physician visits. Please contact the athletic trainers for more information. Team Physician OrthoVirginia Dr. Daniel Weingold 703-810-5209

  9. Assumption Of Risk Not all injuries can be prevented Catastrophic injuries can occur in any sport In FCPS, Comprehensive Athletic Training care has proven to influence a reduction in the severity of injury.

  10. ATC Responsibilities Prevention of injuries/ re-injury Recognition, evaluation & assessment of injuries and conditions resulting Immediate care of injuries Rehabilitation & reconditioning of injuries Organization & administration Professional development & responsibility

  11. ATC Coverage An Athletic Trainer will be available for evaluations, treatments, rehabilitation & questions from student athletes, parents & physicians each school day afternoon. The following events are covered by the home ATC: Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Lacrosse, Tennis, Track, Crew

  12. Injuries All injuries & illnesses must be reported to the ATC All injuries must be reported prior to return to activity regardless of severity or physician consultation Our philosophy is to return injured athletes to participation in the quickest and SAFEST manner possible using a progressive return to activity

  13. Return To Play The role of the Athletic Trainer is to make sure your athlete is safe to return to play. A Parent, Coach, Family Physician, Athlete, Administrator, ATC, or Team Physician can exclude an athlete from participation. Although one of the above individuals can exclude an athlete from participation the decision to return to play

  14. Concussions A concussion is an injury to the brain Concussions can alter a student’s ability to learn Concussions can be life threatening Signs & Symptoms include: Headache, confusion, dizziness, change in personality, difficulty sleeping, difficulty concentrating, loss of appetite, loss of memory, and others. Treatment is REST and hydration

  15. What Is ImPACT? Web Based Concussion Management Tool www.impacttest.com Why Are We Using It? It is a tool that can help us identify if the brain has recovered to a point that the athlete is safe to begin to return to sport. It also helps us with the safe progression for full return to sport.

  16. Steroids Signs and Symptoms: Severe Acne, mood swings, aggression, depression, very fast strength gains, change in physical characteristics, and others. The consequences for being caught using steroids is 2 years disqualification from sports. (Virginia state law) * This applies to Virginia Universities as well

  17. Sports Physical Night May 12th Cost $30 All money raised goes to buying supplies for the Athletic Training Room

  18. Questions?

  19. Conference 7- Region 6A North • Mount Vernon • Lake Braddock • West Springfield • TC Williams • South County • WT Woodson • Annandale • West Potomac

  20. FCPS SAAP Budget

  21. 2016 FCPS SAAP Budget 23,070,784 2016 FCPS Budget 2,600,000,000 Student Activities and Athletics accounts for .8% of the total FCPS Budget How the Budget May Affect Athletics: -Institution of $200 activity fee -Elimination of9th Grade Sports -Elimination of 1 Female and 1 Male Sport Contact your Board of Supervisor Representative to voice your concerns!!!

  22. FCPS Participation Pledge Policy Participation in activities is a privilege, not a right. Athletes must conform to high standards. Violations of the Pledge Policy include: Drug and/or alcohol use Breaking school rules Other disciplinary issues Sportsmanship

  23. Student Standards of Conduct Athletes are expected not to put themselves into compromising situations where drugs, alcohol, or tobacco products are being used. If they are at a party where drugs, alcohol or tobacco products are being used, students are expected to leave immediately.

  24. NFHS MISSION/STATEMENT Winning on the professional level is required. Winning on the collegiate level has become expected. Winning on the high school level should be a pleasant by-product to what you’re really supposed to be doing which is developing young people into good citizens” Robert Kanaby, Executive Director, NFHS

  25. COMMUNICATION COACHES EXPECT FROM PARENTS Be part of the solution not the problem Concerns expressed directly to the coach. Notification of any schedule conflicts well in advance. Specific concern in regard to a coach's philosophy and/or expectations. Medical or physical limitations of your child.

  26. APPROPRIATE CONCERNS TO DISCUSS WITH COACHES The treatment of your child, mentally and physically. Ways to help your child improve. Concerns about your child's behavior.

  27. ISSUES NOT APPROPRIATE TO DISCUSS WITH COACHES Playing time Team strategy Play-calling Other student-athletes

  28. IF YOU HAVE A CONCERN TO DISCUSS WITH A COACH, THIS IS THE PROCEDURE YOU SHOULD FOLLOW:* Treat our coaches how you would want to be treated at your place of work * Call the coach to discuss or to set up an appointment. * If the coach cannot be reached, call the Director of Student Activities (DSA).  He will set up the meeting for you. * Please do not attempt to confront a coach before or after a contest or practice. These can be emotional times for both the parent and the coach.  Meetings of this nature do not generally promote resolution.

  29. Release Them to the Game By releasing a child to the game the parent is telling their athlete all the successes are theirs and the failures are theirs. Many times parents want to be the problem solver because they find it painful to watch their children find their own solutions.

  30. During the Contest Learn to watch, not coach, the sport your child has chosen Model appropriate behavior Focus on the team and the team’s goals One instructional voice

  31. After the Contest Give your child time and space Let them come to you - be a reflective listener Keep corrections and criticisms in check Always address unacceptable behavior

  32. “I LOVE WATCHING YOU PLAY” One comment from a parent that can always be sincerely said and received by a young athlete.

  33. Thank You and Good Luck This Season!!! • F109- Girls Soccer • Cafeteria Side 1 – Track • Cafeteria Side 2 – Boys Lax • G100 – Baseball • D111 – G Tennis • F111 – B Tennis • F110– Girls Lax • H101- Softball • Little Theatre- Boys Soccer

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