ELIGIBILITY RULES

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Minimum Requirements:  Must pass 5 classes with 2 C’s or better

Example:  C, C, D, D, D, F, F = eligible

                          A, A, A, A, F, F, F = not eligible

 

 

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PARENT/COACH COMMUNICATION

 

Department of Student Activities

Kevin Turner, Activities Director

703-365-2995

e-mail:  TurnerKD@pwcs.edu

 

“The student athletic first, winning second”

 

 

PARENT/COACH RELATIONSHIP

 

Both parenting and coaching are extremely difficult vocations.  By establishing an understanding of each position, we are better able to accept the actions of the others and provide a greater benefit to students.  As parents, when your student becomes involved in our program, you have the right to understand what expectations are placed on your student.  This begins with clear communication from the coach of your student’s program.

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS YOU SHOULD EXPECT FROM YOUR STUDENT’S COACH

 

  • Philosophy of the Coach
  • Expectations and goals the coach has for your student as well as for the team/season
  • Locations and times of all practices and contests
  • Team requirements, special equipment, strength and conditioning programs
  • Team Rules, guidelines and consequences for infractions
  • Lettering criteria
  • Team selection process

 

 

COMMUNICATION COACHES EXPECT FROM ATHLETES/PARENTS

 

  • Concerns expressed directly to the coach
  • Notification of any schedule conflicts in advance
  • Notifications of illness or injury as soon as possible

 

As your child becomes involved in the programs at Stonewall Jackson High School he or she will experience some of the most rewarding moments of their lives.  It is important to understand that there also may be times when things do not go the way you and your student wish.  At these times, discussion with the coach is encouraged.  It is the first and most integral step to understanding and resolution.

 

 

APPROPRIATE CONCERNS TO DISCUSS WITH COACHES

 

  • Treatment of your student
  • Ways to help your student improve
  • Concerns about your student’s behavior

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS COACHES WILL NOT DISCUSS WITH PARENTS

 

It is very difficult to accept your student not playing as much as you hope.  Coaches are professional.  They make decisions based on what they believe to be the best for all student-athletes involved.  As you have seen from the list above, certain things can be and should be discussed with your student’s coach.  Other things, such as those listed below, must be left to the discretion of the coach.

 

  • Playing time
  • Team strategy
  • Play calling
  • Other student-athletes

 

There are situations that may require a conference between the coach and player, or coach and parent.  These conferences are encouraged.  It is important that all parties involved have a clear understanding of the other person’s position. When a conference is necessary, the following procedure should be used to help resolve any concerns.

 

 

IF YOU HAVE A CONCERN TO DISCUSS WITH A COACH, THE PROCEDURE YOU SHOULD FOLLOW IS BELOW:

 

  • Call the coach to set up an appointment
  • The Stonewall Jackson High School telephone number is 703-365-2900
  • If the coach cannot be reached, call the Director of Student Activities, Kevin Turner.  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 usually do not promote positive resolutions.

 

 

THE NEXT STEP

 

What can a parent do if the meeting with the coach did not provide a satisfactory resolution?

 

  • Call and set up an appointment with the Director of Student Activities to discuss the situation
  • At this meeting the appropriate next step can be determined

 

 

 

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PARENT CODE OF CONDUCT

 

 

  • Make sure your child understands that win or lose, your love him or her
  • Be realistic about your student’s physical ability.
  • Help your student set realistic goals
  • Emphasize “improved” performance, not winning
  • Provide a safe environment for training and competition
  • Don’t relive your own athletic past through your student
  • Control your emotions at games and events
  • Be a “cheerleader” for your student and other students on the team
  • Respect your student’s coach.  Communicate with them in a positive way.  Encourage others to do the same
  • Be a positive role model

 

Be sensible, responsible and keep your priorities in order.  There is a lot more at stake that a win or loss record.