Support the school staff when the staff Be supportive of the district in enforcing the • • enforces the athletic regulations. training rules, to be role models for their students and to keep things in perspective. Encourage their son/daughter as a student • athlete to continue the sport throughout the Provide truthful, open and honest • whole season. communication with all parties while respecting Understand that their son/daughter is confidentiality. • expected to attend practices or contests. If they are held during vacations, coaches will make these practices known at the beginning of the season. Absences due to appointments or vacations should be kept to a minimum. Encourage student athlete to take care of • athletic equipment and to return it on time to the school after the sports season. Administrators’ Expectations of Parents Know, understand, and support the Athletic • Philosophy and Values statement. Know and follow the communication • procedure and try to resolve any problem at the lowest level possible. Be supportive of the team and the coaches, • and not be critical of officials, opponents, the team, teammates, or coaches. Expectations of Administrators Administrators’ Expectations of Handle problems consistently, efficiently, and • effectively through the chain of communication Themselves and make sure there is follow-up on the results. As administrators, we need to: Provide proper supervision, evaluation and • Know, understand, and be committed to the • training for coaches to ensure that the Athletic Philosophy and Values statement. outcomes of the Athletic Philosophy and Values statement are happening for athletes. Follow district policies in terms of resolving • problems at the lowest possible (usually at the player-coach) level.
• Support the school staff when the staff enforces the athletic regulations. • Encourage their son/daughter as a student athlete to continue the sport throughout the whole season. • Understand that their son/daughter is expected to attend practices or contests. If they are held during vacations, coaches will make these practices known at the beginning of the season. Absences due to appointments or vacations should be kept to a minimum. • Encourage student athlete to take care of athletic equipment and to return it on time to the school after the sports season. Administrators’ Expectations of Parents • Know, understand, and support the Athletic Philosophy and Values statement. • Know and follow the communication procedure and try to resolve any problem at the lowest level possible. • Be supportive of the team and the coaches, and not be critical of officials, opponents, the team, teammates, or coaches. • Be supportive of the district in enforcing the training rules, to be role models for their students and to keep things in perspective. • Provide truthful, open and honest communication with all parties while respecting confidentiality. Expectations of Administrators Administrators’ Expectations of Themselves As administrators, we need to: • Know, understand, and be committed to the Athletic Philosophy and Values statement. • Follow district policies in terms of resolving problems at the lowest possible (usually at the player-coach) level. • Handle problems consistently, efficiently, and effectively through the chain of communication and make sure there is follow-up on the results. • Provide proper supervision, evaluation and training for coaches to ensure that the outcomes of the Athletic Philosophy and Values statement are happening for athletes.
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