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Principal:

MitchBrunyer

AssistantPrincipalofAthletics

ArianWhitley

AthleticDirector:

MikeOrtalli

AthleticSecretary:

MarciLogoai

AthleticWebsite:rowlandhs.org

AthleticOffice:626-965-3448x3346

RevisedSummer2018

StudentAthlete&ParentHandbook

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TableofContents

Page3ParentCoachRelationship

Page4Philosophy&Objectives/ValueofAthletics

Page5GoingOutForSportsProcess

Page6-10BasicCIFEligibilityRules

Page11-15ExpectationsofStudent-Athletes

Page16SocialMediaGuidelines

Page17-18Injuries,Concussions,&SuddenCardiacArrest

Page19Equipment

Page20PersonalBehavior

Page21AthleticAwards

Page22Colleges&Scholarship

Page23DevelopYourRecruitingPlan

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PARENT/COACHRELATIONSHIPS

Bothparentingandcoachingareextremelychallengingjobs.Byestablishinganunderstandingofeachposition,wearebetterabletoaccepttheactionsoftheotherforthebenefitofthestudent-athlete.Asparents,whenyourchildrenbecomeinvolvedinourprogram,youhavetherighttounderstandtheexpectationsthatareplacedonyourchild.Thisbeginswithclearcommunicationfromyourstudent-athlete’scoach.

COMMUNICATIONYOUCANEXPECTFROMYOURCOACH

• Philosophyofthecoach

• Expectationsthecoachhasforyourstudentaswellastheteam

• Locationsandtimesofpracticesandcontests

• Proceduretofollowshouldyourchildbeinjuredduringparticipation

• Disciplinethatresultsinthedenialofyourchild’sparticipation

• Theavailabilityofthecoachtospeakwithyouaboutyourchildifyoushouldhaveaconcern

COMMUNICATIONCOACHESCANEXPECTFROMPARENTS

• Concernsexpressedatappropriatetimes.

• Notificationofanyscheduleconflictwhichmayinvolveanabsencefrompracticesoracontestwellinadvance.

• Yoursupportfortheprogramandpositiveencouragementforallinvolved.

BENEFITSANDCHALLENGESOFATHLETICPARTICIPATION

Asyourstudent-athletebecomesinvolvedonanathleticteam,theywillexperiencesomeofthemostrewardingmomentsoftheirlives.Likewise,itisimportanttorealizethattherewillbetimeswhenthingsdonotgothewayyourstudentwishes.Thisisthetimewhenyourchildshouldsetupanappointmenttotalktohis/hercoach.Thistypeofcommunicationwillprovidethecoachandthestudentabetterunderstandingofeachother’sideasandgoals.Thisisalsoanimportantsegmentofayoungperson’smaturityprocessintoadulthood.

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PhilosophyandObjectives

Wearecommittedtothedevelopmentofallstudentathletesasthinkers,communicators,andcontributors,whichwillbeaccomplishedthroughinstructionalpracticesandcurriculummarkedbyrigor,relevance,andrelationships.Ourstudent/athleteswillbesupportedastheyengageinthehighschoolexperience,graduate,andbecomeresponsiblemembersofsociety.

TheRowlandHighSchoolathleticprogramsareacontinuationoftheclassroom.Withthepurposetoeducate.Theprivilegeofathleticparticipationisearnedthroughthemaintenanceofproperstandardsofattitude,attendance,andachievement.

Throughparticipationinathleticcenteredinterscholasticactivities,RowlandHighSchoolstudentswilldevelopvalues,attitudes,andskillsforpersonalgrowthandforthebenefitofadiversesociety.RowlandHighSchooliscommittedto“PursuingVictoryWithHonor”,aCIFsponsoredprograminwhichourcoachingstaffmakesacommitmenttodevelopingstudent-athletesofcharacter.

ValueofAthletics

Researchindicatesthatstudentsinvolvedinco-curricularactivitieshaveagreaterchanceofbeingsuccessfulduringadulthood.Manyofthepositivecharactertraitsrequiredasaparticipantinathleticsareexactlythosethatwillpromoteasuccessfullifebeyondhighschool.

InterscholasticAthleticsPromoteTeachingandLearning:

• HigherGraduationRates

• BetterAttendance

• LowerDisciplineRates

• IncreasedMotivationandAchievement

• TeamSportsmanship

• BuildsSchoolSpirit

• ImprovesSelf-Esteem

• IncreasedSelf-Discipline

• IncreasesFamilyandCommunityInvolvement

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GoingoutforASportProcess

ATHLETICELIGIBILITY

Whethercomingoutforasportforthefirsttimeorcomingoutforasportfromanothersport,eachathletemustmeetthefollowingrequirementsbeforehe/shemayparticipateinapracticeoragame.

• Youmustpassaphysicalexamination(goodfromJune1toMay30eachyear)

• Your parent/guardian must complete the online clearance process atwww.athleticclearance.comandE-SignaCIFCodeofEthics,ConcussionInformationSheet,SuddenCardiacArrestInformationSheetandStatementofConsent.

• Youmustprovideproofofhealthinsuranceoryoumaypurchaselow-costprivateinsurance(availableinathleticoffice)

• Youmustbeacademicallyeligible(SeeAcademicEligibility)

• Youmusthaveresidentialeligibility(SeeResidentialEligibility)

• ForeignExchangeStudentsMustRegisterwiththeAthleticDirectorandpetitiontheCIFSouthernSection

• YouandaParent/GuardianmustattendtheMANDATORYparentmeetingforFall,Winter,andSpringsportsforeachseasonofsport.

• Youandyourparent/guardianmustsigntheacknowledgementthatyouhavereadandunderstandtheStudent-Athlete&ParentHandbook.

TRY-OUTS

Student-Athleteswillhaveaminimum3-DayTry-outperiodstartingfromthefirstdaytry-outsareheldasdeterminedbytheCIFSeasonofSportCalendar.Ifastudentmissesthetry-outperiod,he/she

willmisstheopportunitytotry-out.

Theexceptionstothisareasfollows:

• Athletescomingfromasport,whichhasnotconcluded,willhavethreepracticedaysfromthedayofthelastgametotry-out.

• Athletesmaypre-arrangewithacoachtoextendthetry-outperiod.Thismustoccurinadvanceandissolelyatthediscretionofthecoach.

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BASICCIFELIGIBILITYRULES

ForacompletecopyofCIFConstitutionandBylawsvisitwww.cifss.org

ACADEMICELIGIBILITY

RowlandUnifiedSchoolDistrict’spolicyisthatastudentmustbescholasticallyeligibletocompeteinanyathleticcontestduringthatseasonofsport.Ifastudentisnotacademicallyeligible,he/sheisnotathleticallyeligible.

Ifastudent-athletebecomesacademicallyeligiblemid-season,thatstudentbecomesathleticallyeligibleimmediately.RowlandUnifiedSchoolDistrictPolicyallowsthevarsityheadcoachofeachrespectivesporttodeterminewhethernotto:

• Allowastudent-athletetopracticewithateamwhileattemptingtogainacademiceligibility.

• Allowastudenttojoinateammid-seasonafterbecomingacademicallyeligible.Inordertobeacademicallyeligible,astudent-athletemustmeetthefollowingCIFrequirements:

• Thestudentmustbeenrolledattheschoolforwhichtheywishtoparticipateinathletics.

• Thestudentmustbecurrentlyenrolledinatleast20semestercreditsofwork.

• Thestudentmustpassatleast20semestercreditsofworkatthecompletionofthepreviousgradingperiod.

• Thestudentmustbemaintainingaminimumprogresstowardmeetingthehighschoolgraduationrequirementsasprescribedbythegoverningboard.

• Thestudenthasmaintainedduringthepreviousgradingperiodaminimumofa2.0GPAona4.0scaleinallenrolledcourses.

• Thestudentmustmaintaina2.0GPAandpassaminimumoffourclasses.

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BASICCIFELIGIBILITYRULES

Academiceligibilityforparticipationinextra/co-curricularactivitiesshallbedeterminedattheendofeach6-weekgradingperiod.Athletesthataredeemedineligibleshallnotcompetefortheirrespectiveteam

PENALTY:IFANATHLETEPARTICPATES(PLAYSORSUITSUP)INAGAMEWHILEBEINGINELIGIBLE,THESCHOOLMUSTFORFEITTHEGAME.

Secondsemestergradeswilldetermineeligibilityforthefirstquarterofthenextschoolyear.SummerSchoolmake-upisacceptableforfirstquartereligibility.(Ifsummerschoolclassesarerepeatsofclassestakenduringthesecondsemesteroftheregularschoolyear,thehighergradeisusedtocalculatethegradepointaverage.Ifsummerschoolclassesarenotrepeatsofclassestakenduringthesecondsemesteroftheregularschoolyear,thegradeisaveragedwithgradesreceivedduringtheregularschoolyear.

SEMESTERSOFATTENDANCE(CIFBylaw)

Astudentwhofirstenterstheninthgradeofanyschoolfollowingthestudent’scompletionoftheeighthgradeinanyschoolmaybeeligibleforathleticcompetitionduringamaximumperiodoftimethatisnottoexceedeightconsecutivesemestersfollowingtheinitialenrollmentintheninthgradeofanyschool,andsaideligibilitymustbeusedduringthestudent’sfirsteightconsecutivesemestersofenrollmentatthatschooloranyotherschool.

INDEPENDENTSTUDY/HOMESCHOOL(CIFBylaw)

Studentswhoarenotenrolledinprogramsunderthejurisdictionofamemberschool’sgoverningbodyarenoteligibletoparticipateinCIFcompetition.Suchprogramswouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto,homeschoolingorhomestudywhereinparentsorotherpersonsareresponsibleforinstructionandevaluation.

AstudentenrolledinanIndependentStudyProgramisresidentiallyeligibleattheschoolinwhoseattendanceareahe/sheresides,orwherethestudentmostrecentlyestablishedhis/herresidentialeligibility.Theremaybeadditionalconditionsthatmustbenecessarytomeetpriortoeligibilitybeinggranted.CheckwiththeAthleticDepartment.

IndependentStudystudentsshallprovidedocumentationprovingtheirencourses.

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BASICCIFELIGIBILITYRULESPENALTYFORPROVISIONOFFALSEORFRADULENTINFORMATION(CIFBylaw)

Ifitisdiscoveredthatpersonsassociatedwiththestudentortheschool(coach,teachers,parents,friends,etc.)providedfalseinformationinordertofraudulentlygainfavorableeligibilitystatusforastudent,thatstudentissubjecttoimmediateineligibilityforcompetitionatanysectionmemberschoolatanylevelinanysportforaperiodupto12calendarmonthsfromthedeterminationthatfalseinformationwasprovidedwhetherthestudentwasawareofthefraudulentinformationornot.

Further,anycontestsinwhichastudentorstudentsparticipatedbasedonfraudulentpracticesregardingeligibilitystatusshallbeforfeitedaccordingtoguidelinessetinaccordtotherulesoftheCIF.STUDENTPARTICIPATION-CONDUCTPENALTY

Studentparticipationinathleticcontestsisaprivilege.Asastudent-athleteoneisexpectedtoconductoneselfinanexemplarymanneratalltimes.DuringparticipationinallCIFcompetition,astudentwhoisejectedordisqualifiedfromparticipatingintheremainderofsaidcontestwillbeineligiblefortheteam’snextcontest.

Inaddition,anystudent-athletewhophysicallyassaultsagameoreventofficialshallbebannedfrominterscholasticathleticsfortheremainder

Note:Agameoreventofficialisdefinedasareferee,umpire,oranyotherofficialassignedtointerpretorenforcetherulesofcompetitionataneventorcontest.

Note:Aphysicalassaultistheintentionalinflictionof,oranattempttoinflictharmoroffensivetouchingorcontactuponthepersonofanofficial.Notethattheruleisviolatedevenifnocontactismadewiththepersonoftheofficial.Allthatisrequiredisthe“attempt”.

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BASICCIFELIGIBILITYRULES

TRANSFERELIGIBILITY(CIFBylaw)

AstudentmayhavetransfereligibilityprovidedthestudentiscompelledtomovefromanyschooltoaCIFschooldueto:

• Avalidchangeofresidencefromoneschoolattendanceareatotheattendanceareaofthenewschoolbytheparent(s)orlegalguardian(s)withwhomthestudentwaslivingwhenthestudentestablishedresidentialeligibilityatthepriorschool,OR

• ArulingbytheBoardofEducationofaschooldistrict,whichhastwoormorehighschools,providedthechangeofschoolsisnottheresultofdisciplinaryaction.

Note:CIFTransferformsmustbefiledonalltransferstudents.SeetheAthleticDirectorfortheproperforms.Avoidingthisprocessmayaffectyourathleticeligibilityaswellastheschool’sstandingwithintheCIF

CHANGINGSCHOOLSBYINTRA/INTER-DISTRICTTRANSFERS/OPENENROLLMENT

Anystudenttransferringundertheprovisionsofopenenrollmentboardpolicy,publicorprivate,willhaveimmediateresidentialeligibilityupontransferfromschoolAtoschoolB,subjecttothefollowinglimitations:

• Onlyonetransferisallowedduringthestudent’shighschoolcareerafterinitialenrollmentasaninthgraderinafour-yearhighschoolorathreeyearhighschool

• Thetransfermustbecompletedduringthefirst15daysofthenewacademicschoolyearatschoolB

• Thetransfermustnotbearesultofdisciplinaryaction

• ThereceivingschoolBmustcertifythatnoconsiderationwasgiventotheathleticperformanceofthestudentacceptingthetransfer

• Theprocessfortheselectionofstudents,whenthenumberofapplicantsexceedsthenumberthatcanbeaccommodatedshallberandomandunbiased.

• Note:CIFTransferformsmustbefiledonalltransfersnomatterwhattheircircumstancesmightbe.SeetheAthleticDirectorfortheproperforms.Avoidingthisprocessmayaffectyourathleticeligibilityaswellas

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BASICCIFELIGIBILITYRULES

CHANGINGSCHOOLS-SOP(SitOutPeriod)

• Anincoming10thgraderwillhaveanoptionofcompetingimmediatelyatthefrosh-sophlevelwithoutanySOP.Astudentchoosingthisoptionwillnotbeeligibletocompeteatthevarsitylevel,includingpost-seasoncompetition,inthatsportfortheremainderoftheschoolyear.

• AtransferstudentwhocompetedinmorethanonesportthepreviousyearwillhavemorethanoneSOP.

• Astudenttransferringasecondtimewillonlybeapprovedforahard-shipiftheyqualifyunderoneofthehardshipexceptions.TheSOPwillnotbeanoptionforastudenttransferringforasecondtime.

Note:CIFTransferformsmustbefiledonalltransferstudentsnomatterwhatthecircumstancesmaybe.SeetheAthleticDirectorfortheproperforms.Avoidingthisprocessmayaffectyourathleticeligibilityaswellas

UNDUEINFLUENCE-RECRUITMENTOFATHLETES(CIFBylaw)

Theuseofundueinfluencebyanypersonorpersonstosecureorretainastudentortosecureorretainoneorbothparents,guardiansorcaregiverofastudentasresidentsmaycausethestudenttobeineligibleforhighschoolathleticsforaperiodofoneyearandshalljeopardizethestandingofthehighschoolintheCaliforniaInterscholasticFederation.

AlwayscheckwiththeAthleticDirectororPrincipalbeforechangingschoolstodeterminewhetheritwillaffectyoureligibility.

COMPETINGUNDERANAMEOTHERTHANYOUROWNORFALSIFYINGYOURADDRESS

Anystudentwhoseaddressornamehasbeenfalsifiedinordertoachieveresidentialeligibilitywillbeineligibleinallinterscholasticathleticcompetitionforaperiodofoneyearfromthedatetheinfractionisverified.

COMPETITIONONANOUTSIDETEAM

Astudentonahighschoolteambecomesineligibleifthestudentcompetesinacontestonan“outside”teaminthesamesportduringthestudent’shighschoolseasonofsport.

Itispermissibleforahighschoolteammembertoparticipateinaspontaneousrecreationalactivityorgameinwhichsidesorteamsarechosenwithoutregardtoplayersrepresentinganygroupororganization.Suchparticipationwouldnotcauselossofeligibility.

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EXPECTATIONSOFSTUDENT-ATHLETES

AlongwiththeprivilegeofcompetingforandrepresentingRowlandHighSchoolontheathleticfieldcomesresponsibilitiesandexpectations.Athletesareheldtoahigherstandardbecauseoftheirhighvisibility.Namesandpicturesappearinlocalnewspapers.Peers,teachers,andcommunitymembersknowhighschoolathletesandwhomtheyrepresent.IfRowlandHighSchool’sathleticprogramexpectstocontinuetoreceivebroadsupportandrespect,wemustworkhardtoearniteachandeveryday.Ouractionsarescrutinizednotonlyonthefieldofplay,butintheclassroom,aroundthecampus,andthroughouttheRowlandcommunity.“Bethebestyoucanbe…everyday,ineveryway,andoneveryplay!”Thiscommitmenttototaleffortiswhatastudent-athleteisallabout.Winningisnotanoutcome,itisanattitude!

PARTICIPATION

Athleticsarevoluntary.Participationisnotrequiredforgraduation,andthus,beingonasportsteamisnotarightbutaprivilegethatisearned.WiththatprivilegecomeresponsibilitiestomaintaintheestablishedstandardsofconductasdefinedintheCIFCodeofEthicsandRowlandBoardPolicy,bothonandoffthefield.

ATHLETICSASASEGMENTOFTHEEDUCATIONALPROGRAM

Athleticsarejustoneofthemanypartsofaneducationalprogramthatisprovidedtostudents.Themainreasonthatstudentsareinschoolistolearnand,therefore,academicsalwayscomesfirst.Maintainingacademiceligibilityisthestudent’sresponsibility,notthatofcoaches,teachers,orparents.Eligibilitycanalsobelostduetopoorattendanceorcitizenship.

SPORTSMANSHIP

Positivesportsmanshipisanexpectationofourathleticprogram.Teamsareexpectedtoplay“harder”thanouropponents,butalsoareexpectedtoplaywithintherulesofthesportandtheboundariesofcleanandfairplay.

TEAMSELECTION

Manyteamsportsmustlimitthesizeoftheirsquadtoprovidetimeforproperinstruction,safetyconcerns,andsupervision.“Cutting”perspectiveathletesisalwaysaverydifficulttaskthatcoachesmustacceptasanecessitytobenefitthesportandthegrowthoftheteamasawhole.

Therewillbemanystudent-athleteswhowillacceptthechallengetoworkhardtodevelopphysicalandmentalskillstomaketheteam.Inmanycases,theseyoungmenandwomenwillmakeapositiveimpactonothers.Bestadvice...persevere.

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EXPECTATIONSOFSTUDENTS-ATHLETES

Ifastudent-athlete“triesout”forateamandisnotselected,he/sheisinvitedtoparticipateinasportduringthatsameseasonthatdoesnotlimitthenumberofparticipants(e.g.,football,crosscountry,wrestling,swimmingortrack)

BEINGAPARTOFTHETEAM

Student-athleteslearnmanyskillstoplaytheirchosensport,butthemostimportantskilltobeacquiredisteamwork.Tobesuccessful,everymemberofateammustworktogethertomakethewholegreaterthanthesumofitsparts.Sacrifice,loyalty,commongoals,workingwithothers,andsharingresponsibilityareallimportantcomponentsofteamwork.Whileallofthesecomponentsareworthwhiletoparticipantsinactivities,theyareevenmoreimportantforfuturepersonalandcareerhappiness.

COMINGREADYTOPLAY

Student-athletesshouldcomereadytopracticeontime,befocusedandreadytolearn.Inaddition,theyshouldbepreparedbothphysicallyandmentallyfortheseasonbytraininginthepreseason.

RESPECT

Attheverycoreofcitizenshipisrespect—-respectforoneselfandothers.Thestudent-athlete is to demonstrate respect for coaches, teachers, officials, spectators, schoolfacilities,equipment,andopponentsatalltime.

DEDICATION

Astudent-athletemustbewillingtodedicateoneselftosports.Theathleteshouldbeawarethatnothingworthwhileisaccomplishedwithouthardworkandasinceredesiretosucceed.Theathletemustalsorealizetheimportanceofworkintheoff-season.Thiscommitmentmaybechallenginganddifficultattimes.Remember,attitude,effort,andpersistencewillassistoneinreachinghis/herdreamsandbecomingsuccessfulinlife.

PERSPECTIVE

Perspectiveisadifficultconcepttoembrace,sincethereseemstobeanunbalancedvalueontheimportanceofwinning.Properperspectivehelpsonefromover-reactingtowinsandlosses,accomplishmentsordisappointmentsandrecognizingwhatisreallyimportantforsuccessandhappinessinlife.Balanceisthekey.

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EXPECTATIONSOFSTUDENTS-ATHLETES

SUBSTANCEABUSEANDINAPPROPRIATEACTIVITY

Student-Athletesareexpectednottouse,possess,orsell,alcohol,controlledsubstances(drugs)ortobacco24hoursaday,sevendaysaweekatanytimeduringtheschoolyear.Thisappliesbothwhentheathleteisatschoolandnotatschoolandisverifiedbyaschooldistrictemployeeorlawenforcementpersonnel.Theathletemaybesubjecttotheathleticpenaltiesnotedbelow,includinga45-daysocialprobation.Athletessuspendedforfightingshallbeautomaticallyplacedona45-daysocialprobation.Failuretofollowthisexpectationwillbeconsequencesforanathlete,inadditiontotheschooldistrict’ssuspensionandexpulsionconsequencesforallstudents.

FIRSTOFFENSE

Athletemayberemovedfromtheathleticteamfortheremainderoftheseasonandmaynotparticipateinanothersportuntilthecurrentseasonends,whichincludesanypost-seasongamesortournaments.Awardsearnedmaybeforfeited.Inaddition,theathletemaybesubjecttotheschool’sdisciplinecode,whichinvolvessuspensionfromschooluptofivedaysanda45-daysocialprobation.Astudentonsocialprobationmaynotparticipateinorattendanyco-curricularevents.

Ifthefirstoffenseinvolvesdrugs,theschoolmaynotifythepolicedepartment.

IMPORTANT—-READCAREFULLY

Ifastudentisservinga45-daysocialprobationatthebeginningofanewseasonofsport,asdeterminedbytheCIFSeasonofSportCalendar,thatstudentisineligibleandmaymisstheopportunitytoplayforthatseasonofsport.

REPEATOFFENSE

Arepeatsubstanceabuseoffensemayresultintheeliminationofallsportsfortheremainderoftheschoolyearorforthenextseasonofsport,whicheverismore.Anathletemayreceiveonlyonefirstoffense.Allotheroffensescanbeconsideredrepeatoffensesduringtheathlete’sfouryearswithinRowlandUnifiedSchoolDistrict.

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EXPECTATIONSOFSTUDENTS-ATHLETESIMPORTANT-READCAREFULLY

Ifanathleteinseasonoroutofseasonusesand/orisinpossessionofalcoholordrugsatanon-schoolrelatedevent,andthiscanbeverifiedbyadistrictemployeeorlawenforcementpersonnel,theathletewillbesubjecttotheathleticpenaltiesoutlinedonthepreviouspage,includinga45-day

PERFORMANCEENHANCINGDRUGS(PED’S)

RowlandUnifiedSchoolDistrictdoesnotapprovetheuseofPED’sofanyform.ResearchhasshownthatPED’scancauseavarietyofhealthproblems,including,butnotlimitedto,heartdisease,liverdisorder,andhighbloodpressure.PEDusehasbeentherootcauseofpre-maturedeathformanyathletes.Therearemanywaysforstudent-athletestogainweightandstrengththroughmedicallyacceptablemeans.Pleaseconsultwithyourcoach,aphysician,andyourparentsbeforestartinganyprogramdesignedtogainweightandstrengththroughtheingestionofanysupplement.

ALCOHOL’SEFFECTONATHLETICPERFORMANCE

AccordingtotheCenterforDrug-FreeCommunities,“baseduponresearchwithOlympic,professional,andamateurathletes,weknowthat”:

• Drinkingtointoxicationcannegateupto14daysoftrainingeffect

• Traininghormonesarediminishedforupto96hours,equalto4daysfollowingalcoholconsumption

• Drinkingalcoholaftercompetitionhindersrecovery.

• Residualeffectofalcoholfromeliteathletelabtestshowsanegativeeffectonheartrate,lacticacid/muscleperformance,andrespiratory/ventilationlevels.

• Muscleproteinsynthesis(repairofmusclefibers)isdiminished,predominantlyinyourfasttwitchmusclefibers

• Reactiontimecanbeaffectedeven12hoursafterconsumption

• Playersthatdrinkaretwiceaslikelytobecomeinjured

• Gettingcaughtorarrestedforunder-ageddrinkingruinscollegiateopportunitiesandcareers.

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EXPECTATIONSOFSTUDENTS-ATHLETES

SOCIALNETWORKINGGUIDELINES

Inthepast,inappropriateuseofsocialmediabyRowlandUnifiedSchoolDistrictstudents,includingthoseparticipatinginathleticsandotherco-curricularactivities,hasresultedinsuspensionfromschool,andsuspensionfrompractices,games,andotherevents.Inanefforttofosterasafeschoolenvironment,lawfulonlineconduct,goodsportsmanship,andtodetertheneedtoenforcediscipline,LodiUnifiedrecommendsthefollowingguidelinesasbestpracticesfortheuseofsocialmediabyallstudents.

RowlandHighSchoolrespectstherightsofitsstudentstousesocialmedia.However,itisimportantforallstudentstounderstandtheneedtoexercisecareinsettingappropriateboundariesbetweentheirpersonalandpubliconlinebehaviorandtounderstandthatwhatmayseemprivateinthedigitalworldcanoftenbecomepublic,evenwithoutknowledgeorconsent.RowlandUnifiedstudentswhousesocialmediaareaskedtorememberthatanyinformationpostedreflectsontheentireLodiHighSchoolcommunity.

BESTPRACTICEFORSOCIALMEDIAUSE

TheseguidelinesareintendedtoprovideaframeworkforLodiHighSchoolstudentstoconductthemselvessafelyandresponsiblyinanonlineenvironment.They are not intended, and should not be interpreted by any student or administrator, as allowingunlawfulinfringementonanystudent’sonlineexerciseoffreeexpression.

BeAwarethatPrivacySettingsareNOTFoolproof

Studentsarehighlyencouragedtouseprivacysettingsonsocialmediasites.However;studentsshouldbeawarethatprivacysettingsarenotfoolproof.Evenifyoudiligentlymonitoryourprivacysettings,itsbesttoassumethatanythingyoupostmaypotentiallybeseenbyyourschool,yourparents,andstrangers.

AvoidPostingConfidentialInformation

Beawareofthekindofinformationyouarepostingonsocialmediasites.Postinginformationsuchasyourdateofbirth,address,phonenumber,classschedule,socialsecuritynumber,bankaccountnumber,etcisNOTrecommended.Oncesuchinformationisposted,itbecomesthepropertyofthesocialmediasite.

AvoidUnprofessionalPublicProfiles

Anyinformationyouputonsocialmediasitesisconsideredpublicinformationandmaybeviewedbymembersofthepublic.Bemindfuloftheimageyoucreateforyourselfonline.Potential,current,andfutureemployersaswellascollegeadmissionsrecruitersmayaccesstheinformationyouputonsocialmediasites.

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SOCIALNETWORKINGGUIDELINES

AvoidPostingIllegalActivities

Photospostedviasocialmediabecomethepropertyofthesocialmediasite.Youmaydeletethephotofromyourprofile,butthephotoremainsonthesocialmediasite’sserver.InternetsearchenginessuchasGoogleorYahoomaystillfindtheimagelongafteryouhavedeleteditfromyourprofile.Inaddition,evenifyourprofileissettoprivate,afriendcanalwaysdownloadandsaveincriminatingphotosthatthirdparties,suchasauthorities,canuseagainstyouinthefuture.RowlandHighSchoolstudentsshouldavoidincriminatingphotosorstatementdepictingviolence,hazing,sexualharassment,vandalism,stalking,underagedrinking,selling,possessing,orusingcontrolledsubstances.

AvoidBullying/ThreatsofViolence

WhileRowlandHighStudentshavetherighttofreespeech,thatrightisNOTunlimited.Bullyingisaseriousproblemandisnotlimitedtostudent-to-studentinteractions.Vicioustreatmentandhatefulwordsoftenleadtodepression,discrimination,violence,andsuicide.Theonlineenvironmenthasdrasticallychangedthenatureofbullying,andstudentsshouldcarefullyconsiderhowtheircommunicationswillimpactothers.Inaddition,allstudentsshouldavoidcommunications/postingsthatmakeacrediblethreatofseriousphysicaloremotionalinjurytoanotherperson.

AvoidLying,Cheating,&Plagiarizing

Again,allinformationpostedonsocialmediasitesisconsideredpublicinformation.Itmaybeviewedbyathirdpartiesandusedagainstyou.Itisbesttoassumethatanythingyoupostmaybeseenbyyourschool,yourparents,andyourpeers.

PotentialforDisciplinebySchoolAuthorities

Therearemanycategoriesofonlineconductthat,iftheyrelatetoschoolactivityorattendance,andiftheyviolatetheEducationCodeand/orRowlandUnifiedSchoolDistrictrulesgoverningstudentconduct,maysubjectastudenttodisciplinebydistrictauthorities.Everyallegationofstudentmisconductisevaluatedbasedonthetotalityofthecircumstancesinvolved,includingonlineactivities.Coachesmayimposeprogressivedisciplineforinfractionsofteamguidelines.

ItisRowlandHighSchool’sexpectationthatallstudent-athleteswillrepresentRowlandHighSchoolinthebestpossiblemanner,upholdingthehighstandardsandcharacterthatexemplifytheproudtraditionsofRowlandHighSchoolandRowlandUnifiedSchoolDistrict.

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INJURIES,CONCUSSIONS,&SUDDENCARDIACARREST

Participatingincompetitiveathleticsmayresultinsevereinjury,includingparalysisordeath.Changesinrules,improvedconditioningprograms,modernequipment,andmedicalcoveragehavereducedtheserisks.Howeveritisimpossibletototallyeliminatesuchincidentsfromoccurring.

Playersmayreducetheirchanceofinjurybyobeyingallsafetyrulesintheirsport,reportingallinjuriestotheircoaches,followingaproperconditioningprogramandinspectingequipmentdaily.Evenifalltheserequirementsaremet,aseriousinjury,paralysis,ordeathmayoccur.

PROCEDUREIFYOUAREINJURED

ReportALLinjuriesimmediatelytothecoach,trainer,orAthleticDirector.ThecoachortrainerwillfileanInjuryReportwiththeAthleticDepartment.

REMOVALFROMPECLASSDUETOINJURY

AnathletethatrequeststoberemovedfromPEactivityduringtheschooldayduetoaninjury,willalsoberemovedfromathleticactivityforthatdayortimeperiodasdeterminedbythemedicalphysician.

CONCUSSIONS/HEADINJURIES(A.B.2127andCIFBylaw503.H.)

EducationCode49475.Astudent-athletewhoissuspectedofsustainingaheadinjuryinapracticeoragameshallberemovedfromcompetitionatthattimefortheremainderoftheday.Anyathleteremovedforthisreasonmustreceiveawrittennotefromamedicaldoctortrainedinthemanagementofconcussionbeforereturningtopractice.Beforeanathletecanstarttheseasonandbeginpracticeinasport,aconcussioninformationsheetmustbesignedandreturnedtotheschoolbytheathleteortheparentorguardian.

Aconcussionisabraininjuryandallbraininjuriesareserious.Theyarecausedbyabump,blow,orjolttothehead,orbyablowtoanotherpartofthebodywiththeforcetransmittedtothehead.Theycanrangefrommildtosevereandcandisruptthewaythebrainnormallyworks.Eventhoughmostconcussionsaremild,allconcussionsarepotentiallyseriousandmayresultincomplicationsincludingprolongedbraindamageanddeathifnotrecognizedandmanagedproperly.

Inotherwords,evena“ding”orabumpontheheadcanbeserious.Youcan’tseeaconcussionandmostsportsconcussionsoccurwithoutthelossofconsciousness.Signsandsymptomsofconcussionsmayshowuprightaftertheinjuryorcantakehourstofullyappear.Ifyourchildreportsanysymptomsofconcussion,orifyounoticethesymptomsorsignsofconcussionyourself,seekmedicalattentionrightaway.

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INJURIES,CONCUSSIONS,&SUDDENCARDIACARREST

SYMPTOMSOFCONCUSSIONMAYINCLUDEONEORMOREOFTHEFOLLOWING

• Headaches Amnesia

• “Pressureinthehead” “Don’tfeelright”

• Nauseaorvomiting Fatigueorlowenergy

• Neckpain Sadness

• Balanceproblemsordizziness Nervousnessoranxiety

• Blurred,double,orfuzzyvision Irritability

• Sensitivitytolightornoise Moreemotional

• Feelingsluggishorsloweddown Confusion

• Feelingfoggyorgroggy Concentrationormemoryproblems

• Drowsiness forgettinggameplays

• Changeinsleeppatterns Repeatingthesamequestion/comment

CIFCONCUSSIONRETURNTOPLAY(RTP)PROTOCOL

CAStareLawAB2127(Effective1/1/15)statesthatreturntoplay(I.E.Competition)cannotbesoonerthan7daysafterevaluationbyaphysician(MD/DO)whohasmadethediagnosisofconcussion.

AgraduatedreturntoplayprotocolmustbecompletedbeforeyoucanreturntoFULLCOM-PETITION.

SuddenCardiacArrest(SCA)isnotaheartattack.It’sanabnormalityintheheart’selectricalsystemthatabruptlystopstheheartbeat.It’scausedbyanundetectedcongenitalorgeneticheartcondition.

CIFamendeditsbylawstoincludelanguagethataddsSCAtrainingtocoachcertificationandpracticeandgameprotocolthatempowerscoachestoremovefromplayastudent-athletewhoexhibitsfainting–thenumberonewarningsignofapotentialheartcondition.Astudent-athletewhohasbeenremovedfromplayafterdisplayingsignsandsymptomsassociatedwithSCAmaynotreturntoplayuntilheorsheisevaluatedandclearedbyalicensedhealthcareprovider.Parents,guardiansandcaregiversareurgedtodialoguewithstudent-athletesabouttheirhearthealthandeveryoneassociatedwithhighschoolsportsshouldbefamiliarwiththecardiacchainofsurvivalsotheyarepreparedintheeventofacardiacemergency.

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EQUIPMENT

AllequipmentissuedtoyouisownedbyRowlandHighSchoolandRowlandUnifiedSchoolDistrict.Pleasetreatyourequipmentwithrespect.Youareresponsibletopayforstolen,lost,ordamagedequipmentoruniforms(includingaltereduniforms)atthereplacementcost.AthletesmaynotusepersonalequipmentwhenequipmentisprovidedbyRowlandUnfiredSchoolDistrictwithoutpassingapprovedRUSDcertificationprocess.

INITIATIONS/HAZING

Student-Athletesareexpectedtobeleadersandmentorsforyoungerstudents.Initiationritualsandhazingarenotacceptableandwillnotbetolerated.Oneisexpectedtoleadbyexample.LeaveapositivelegacyduringyourtimeatRowlandHighSchool.

LOCKERROOMCONDUCT

Studentsecurityandsafetyinthelockerroomfacilityareprioritiesofthecoachingstaff.Eachstudent-athleteisresponsibletoassistinkeepingthelockerroomareaclean,safe,andsecure.

• Absolutelynohorseplay.Injuriesand/orbadfeelingsmayresultfromthisfoolishaction.

• Lockandre-checkyourlockerbeforeleavingthelockerroom.

• Donotsharelockerswheneverpossibleorshareyourcombinationwithanyotherperson.

• Reportanymissingitemstoyourcoachoradministratorimmediately.

• Cleanyourareaasyouleaveeachday.

• Treatthefacilitywithrespect.

LANGUAGE

Profanitywillnotbetoleratedatanytime.

ATHLETEDRESSCODE

ItisexpectedthatallathleteswilladheretotheRowlandHighSchoolDressCodeaswellasthedresscodeasdeterminedbythesportparticipatingin.Athleteswillberequiredtowearanappropriateshirt/tanktop,andbottomsbeforeandafterpractices/contests.

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PERSONALBEHAVIOR

Thefollowingoutlinestheobviousareasofpersonalethicsalongwithconsequencesforunethicalbehavior.

1. Anyathletewhoisfoundguiltyofstealingordefacingschoolorpersonalproperty,willbedismissedfromtheteam.

2. Profaneorobscenelanguage,oranyactofvulgarity,isnotacceptable.Violatorswillbedisciplinedbythecoachandmayalsofaceschooldisciplinaryaction.

3. Athletesareexpectedtotreattheiropponentswithrespectbefore,during,andaftercompetition.Athletesshowingpoorsportsmanshiptowardopponentsorofficials,willbedisciplinedbythecoachandmayalsofaceschooldisciplinaryaction.

4. Athletesareexpectedtoattendedallclasses,beontime,turnintheirassignmentsontime,seekhelpfromtheteacherwhennecessary,haveapositiveattitudetowardtheirpeersandteachers,andbegoodcitizen.Failuretodosowillresultindisciplinefromthecoach.

5. Anathletemustbeinclassforfourfullperiodstopracticeorplayinagamethatday.Ifanathleteisnotinfourfullperiodsofclass,heorshebecomesineligibletocompeteorpracticethatday.TheAthleticDirectormayhandlespecialcircumstances.

6. Anathletewhoissuspendedfromschoolmaynotparticipateinpractices,orgamesforthedurationofthesuspension,includingholidays,weekends,andbreaks.

7. Attendanceatpractice,scrimmages,teammeeting,andgamesisrequired.Absencesnotexcusedbythecoachinadvancemayresultindisciplinaryactionandpossibleremovalfromtheteam.

8. AcademicHonesty:AthletesareexpectedtouploadtheacademichonestypolicysetforthbyRowlandHighSchool.Athletesfoundcheatingwillbedisciplinedbythecoachandmayfacedisciplineactionfromtheschool.

9. SocialNetworkingbyStudent-AthleteParticipants:ItistheexpectationofRowlandHighSchoolthatasastudent-athleteyouwillrepresentourschoolinthebestpossiblemanner.FailuretoadheretoSocialNetworkingPolicywillresultindisciplinaryactionasinthestatedpolicy.

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AthleticAwards

Therequirementstoearnathleticawardsaregenerallyoutlinedhere.Eachsportmayhaveuniquerequirementsforthatsporttoearntheawardforthatlevelofsport.Eachcoachwilldiscussthesportspecificrequirementsforthatsportwiththeirrespectiveathletes.

FRESHMENTEAMS:

Afreshmenthatcompletestheseasoningoodstandingqualifiesfor:

• Acertificateofparticipationforeachfreshmenteamtheathletecompetedfor.

• Afreshmenearningavarsityletterwillbegovernedbythevarsityawardsystem

SOPHOMORE/JVTEAMS:

Astudent/athletewhocompletestheseasoningoodstandingqualifiesfor:

• Acertificateofparticipationforeachsophomoreteamtheathletecompetedfor

• Asophomoreearningavarsityletterwillbegovernedbythevarsityawardsystem.

VARSITYTEAMS:

Student-Athleteswhocompletetheseasoningoodstandingqualifyfor:

FIRSTYEARVARSITY:

• AchenilleBlockR.OnlyoneBlockRwillbegiventoanathletefortheirentireathleticcareer.

• Anemblemofthesport.Athleteswillbegivenanemblemforeachvarsitysportcompleted.

• Acertificateofparticipationforeachvarsitysportplayed.

AthleticAwardsSECONDANDTHIRDYEARVARSITY:

• Acertificateofparticipationforeachvarsitysporttheathletecompetedfor.

ALL-LEAGUEAWARDS

Insomesports,theValleVistaLeaguerecognizesoutstandingperformerswithAll-LeagueAwards

• First-TeamAllLeaguereceivesapatch

• Allleagueselectionsreceiveacertificate

SCHOLAR-ATHLETEAWARDS

ValleVistaLeaguewillrecognizethetopscholarathletesintheleague.

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CollegesandScholarships

RecentstudieshaveshownthatthepercentageofmenandwomenbeingofferedaNCAADivisionIfullscholarshipis0.08%.Inotherwords,it’seasiertobecomeaNationalMeritScholarFinalistthantoreceiveanathletic“fullride”scholarship.Itisimportanttounderstandthathighschoolcoachesarenotresponsibleforgettingstudent-athletescollegescholarships.However,thecoacheswillworkveryhardtomakesurethatthestudent-athletemaximizesone’spotentialinboththeathleticandacademicarenas.

PARENTSCANASSISTINIMPROVINGTHEODDSOFTHEIRSTUDENTPARTICIPATINGATTHECOLLEGIATELEVELBY:

• Learningaboutthedifferentdivisionsandtheavailablescholarshipsandgrants.

• Determineifyourstudentreallywantstoplayatthecollegiatelevel.

• Havearealisticevaluationofwhatlevelyourstudentcanparticipateinatthecollegiatelevel.Remember,thereareover25,000highschoolsinthenation.

NCAAELIGIBILITYCENTER

ManycollegeathleticprogramsareregulatedbytheNationalCollegiateAthleticAssociation(NCAA),anorganizationwhichhasestablishedrulesoneligibility,recruitingandfinancialaid.TheNCAAhasthreemembershipdivisions:DivisionI,DivisionII,andDivisionIII.Institutionsaremembersofadivisionaccordingtothesizeandscopeoftheirathleticprogramsandwhethertheyprovidescholarships.

Ifyouareplanningtoenrollincollegeasafreshmen,andyouwishtoparticipateinDivisionIorIIathletics,youmustbecertifiedbytheNCAAEligibilityCenter.TheCenterensuresconsistentinterpretationofNCAAinitial-eligibilityrequirementsforallprospectivestudent-athletesatallmemberinstitutions.

YOURRESPONSIBILITYASAPROSPECTIVESTUDENT-ATHELTE

ItisyourresponsibilitytomakesuretheNCAAEligibilityCenterhasthedocumentsitneedstocertifyyou.Thesedocumentsare:

• YourcompletedandsignedStudentReleaseFormandfee

• Yourofficialtranscriptdirectlyfromeveryhighschoolthatyouhaveattended.

• YourACTorSATscores

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DevelopYourRecruitingPlan

• Honestlyevaluateyourtalent/skilllevel

• Respondtoquestionnaires

• Showaninterestandactivelyevaluateprospectiveschools

• Introduceyourselftocollegiatecoaches

• Developalistofquestionsforcoaches

• Createagame/skilltape

• Arrangeunofficialcollegevisits

• TaketheSATand/orACT

• RegisterwiththeNCAAClearinghouse.RowlandHighCode052696

• ObtainacopyoftheNCAAGuidefortheCollegeBoundStudent-Athlete.ThisbookletcanbedownloadedfromtheNCAAwebsiteorcall1-800-638-3731toreceiveafreecopy

• Maintainastrongacademicstandingthroughouthighschool

• Workwithyourhighschoolcoach

• Attendcampsandclinics

• Buildyourstrengthandendurance

• Conductyourselfwellbothonandoffthefield

• Considerusingarecruitingservice

• RecruitingserviceendorsedbytheCaliforniaStateAthleticDirector’sAssociationisNCSA(NationalCollegiateScoutingAssociation).InformationregardingNCSAcanbefoundatwww.ncsasports.orgor1-888-333-6846

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ExpectationsofParents

SupportYourStudent-Athlete

• Encourageparticipation.Allowthestudenttoselectthesportbasedonhis/herperceivedabilityandinterest.Provideapressurefreeenvironmentregardingscholarshipexpectations.

• Besupportiveofyourathlete.Seethathis/herneedsaremet.Seethathe/shehastherightequipment.Attendasmanyofyourchild’scontestaspossible.

• Stresstheimportanceofthecompleteathlete…..bothmentalandthephysicalpreparation.

• Donotemphasizequittingasthebestwaytosolveaproblem….butratherperseverance.

KeepingAthleticsinPerspective

• Emphasizethatacademicsmustalwayscomefirst.

• Assistthestudenttostructuretimewiselysothatathleticsdonotinterferewithacademics.

• Useathleticsasawaytoteachourchildrenhowtointeractwithotherpeopleduringemotionalsituations.Helpyourchildunderstandthatathleticabilityvarieswithbodymaturity.Andthateffortisjustasimportant,ifnotmoreimportant,asnaturalability.

SupportingtheProgram

• Besupportiveofthecoachingstaff.Gotoallmeetingsrequestingbythecoaches.Beingonasuccessfulteamisimportanttoyourathlete.Supportthecoaches’preparationplan.Talktoyourathletefrequentlyabouthowthingsaregoingwithhis/hersport.Makearrangementstotalktothecoachesprivatelyandearlyaboutperceivedproblems.

• Duringtheseason,takeintoconsiderationpracticeandgameswhenplanningfamilyevents.

• Understandtheneedsofaparticularsport.Sometakemoreequipment,whilesometakemoretime.

• Moldpositivebehavior.