Monona Grove Girls Soccer 2016
Monona G Grove A Athletic Depa partm tment “Expect Excellence” Leadership, Spirit, Community, Commitment The Vision The Mission Monona Grove High School is Support our student - athletes in committed to excellence in their education and personal athletic athletics as part of a larger goals. commitment to excellence in Offer each student – athlete education. opportunities to achieve at their highest levels. Students are the highest priority Support the development of every of the Monona Grove Athletic student – athletes talents and Department and they will ensure that our students benefit develop their values, life skills, from the experience of leadership, and personal character through sportsmanship, discipline and physical activity and athletic commitment. competition.
Monona G Grove A Athletic Depa partm tment “Expect Excellence” Leadership, Spirit, Community, Commitment LEADERSHIP SPIRIT Team captains Tiger Awards Preseason workout Team t-shirts Pasta dinners leaders Bowling night COMMUNITY Team builders before games Madison Marathon Team sleepovers Foot golf at Door Creek volunteering Youth Soccer Camp COMMITMENT Little Sisters team day Youth Night celebration Captains practices Weekday workouts Strength & Conditioning camps
Coaching Staff Varsity : Erin F Flesch ch Varsity assistant: Natas asha a Lippi pitt Junior Varsity: Sam Ju Julia lian Goalkeeper coach: TBD BD Varsity = 20-21 players 1 larger JV team or 2 sm aller JV team s w ith rotating players
Program Philosophy & Priorities We take our roles as coaches very seriously and expect that each player take their role seriously as well Communication Player to coach, then player & parent together to coach Email vs face-to-face conversation/ phone call Priorities during the season Family school soccer club sports, social events, work
The Blue Slip A form given to the student from the office indicating all necessary information is in Blue Slips can be picked up from the high school m ain office and turned in to the MGHS m ain office No Blue Slip = No Practice!
Scholastic Requirements for Eligibility Attendance • Students are expected to be in school the entire day and comply with school rules Grades • Students are expected to receive no “F” grades (K&S or effort) at any time • grades will be checked on game days by coaches
Practice Location Outdoor : Bakken Fields or Glacial Drumlin School in Cottage Grove Indoor: MGHS gym or other school gyms in the district Tim e Varsity 4:00-5:45 pm JV & 9th grade is 4:30 pm – 5:45 pm (due to bus schedule) Indoor practice times will vary depending on gym availability A practice bus will be available to transport students to and back from the practice facility Bus will pick-up by 4:10pm and drop-off at 6:15pm @North Entrance of the High School
Matches All players are expected to attend every game regardless of eligibility. Travel to Site Players will ride the bus together to all contests Travel after gam e Students are encouraged to ride the bus with team If parent would like to drive their OWN child, complete the necessary paperwork and inform the coach PRIOR to leaving MGHS. (Form is on-line)
Ticket Price /Event Pass Badger Conference ticket price is $4.00 for anyone older than age 5 Athletic Pass (adult or student) • Cost $30 • Good for all home events • Cannot be used for WIAA Tournament Events Where Can I Purchase a Pass? • Main Office • Athletic Events
Athletic Trainer Erica Klope Athletic Training Room Hours 3-6 PM (M-F) present at all home games **MANDATORY CONCUSSION TESTING: TBD—watch for an email
Varsity lettering policy Any player who is on the varsity team for more than half of the season will earn a varsity letter.
Preseason trainings The coaches expect all players to be in shape and prepared when the season starts. Here are some opportunities to do so: Tuesdays, Weds, Thurs 3:45-5:00 Strength training & conditioning Sundays 9:00-10:30am Open gym: foot-skills, drills, and scrimmages UW American Center & Athletic Revolution trainings
Player contract Each player and parent will be asked to sign a “player contract” at the start of the season. This contract outlines the expectations for the season and if broken, will result in participation consequences. (see back page in handout)
Booster Club Positions President –Jen Cruz Treasurer – Chris Nelson Events coordinator- Jenny Cappaert
Booster Club membership All families are asked to join the booster club each year. Each player pays a booster club fee. (This fee is separate/ in addition to the school sport participation fee w hich is $80) This fee includes one pair of required game shorts (hers to keep at the end of the season), 2 pairs of game socks, player’s banquet meal, and will help offset some of the costs below. Booster Club Activities Include Expenses • • Organizing food for away games Player’s Game shorts: 1 pair • • Pasta Dinners by team: 9 th , JV and V Player’s Game Socks - 2 pairs (white & navy) • • Program clothing sale Player’s banquet meal • • Planning Parent’s Night, Senior Player’s game jerseys • Night, Youth Night, Memorial Day Full Zip sideline jackets • Parade, and banquet Senior gifts/parents night/youth night, coach’s gift • • Collecting fan club/corporate Equipment: re-bounder, game/practice balls, donations coach requests • • Varsity Poster Video Camera to tape games • Team water bottles • Technology for stat keeping and game film playback
Clothing All clothing orders are optional! Tonight is the only tim e sam ples will be available to try on! Spiritwear (sweatshirts, t-shirts, sweatpants, zip-ups) • All clothing orders will be done online and use online payment • Please try on the sample sizes tonight • Feel free to order tonight—grab a laptop! Gam e day gear • bag, warm-up---order on website • Extra socks, extra shorts—order tonight and pay check to boosters • Forms in handout
Fundraising We have a few opportunities this season: • America’s Best gift cards • Chipotle Night • Madison Marathon water station
Financial Hardship We realize that all of the fees can add up to a lot, so we’d like to offer financial assistance to any fam ilies who m ight have trouble paying their booster club fees. Please see Chris Nelson or Coach Flesch. This is com pletely confidential!
Opportunities to get involved Senior night Team photographer Parents night Banquet Youth night Fundraiser follow-up Memorial Day parade Team dinner organization coordinator Team parent Social Media updates Website updates *SEE DESCRIPTIONS IN HANDOUT Volunteer opportunity coordinator Videotape Varsity games
BEFORE YOU LEAVE TONIGHT… 1. Fill out booster club online registration. (an em ail with the link was sent to all players) 1. Fill out “Booster Club paym ent form ” and pay fee. 2. Player and parent sign ‘Player Contract’. 3. Try on all clothing for accurate sizing.
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