Play it Smart Game Plan for 2013-14. Outlines the goals and needs for the Play it Smart program.

1. Clarke Central High School
Football Play it Smart
2013-2014 Playbook
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2. Table of Contents
• Pg 3 - Introduction
• Pg 4 - 7 Plan to Improve Grade Point Average
• Pg 8 - Increasing Number of Students Taking the SAT/ACT & Improved Scores on Tests
• Pg 9 - Enhance Life Skills Development.
• Pg 10 - Increase Graduation Rate & Opportunities for Higher Education.
• Pg 11 - Increase Opportunities for Community Service.
• Pg 12 - Increase Parental & Family Involvement.
• Pg 13 - Conclusion
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3. Introduction
• The goal of the Clarke Central Play it Smart program will to be to develop, perfect, & maintain the National
Football Foundation’s Play It Smart program’s 6 measures of success.
1. Improve Grade Point Average.
2. Increase Number of Students Taking the SAT/ACT & Improved Scores on Tests.
3. Increase Graduation Rate & Opportunities for Higher Education.
4. Enhance Life Skills Development.
5. Increase Opportunities for Community Service.
6. Increase Parental & Family Involvement.
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4. Plan to Improve Grade Point Average
• Data
• Head coach & assistant coaches (JV & Varsity) will receive bi-weekly grade reports.
• Action & Accountability
• Failing and underperforming player(s) parents will be contacted by Play it Smart coach.
• Teachers of failing and underperforming player(s) will be contacted by Play it Smart coach to discuss how
player will improve grades.
• At the discretion of head coach & assistant coaches players who are underperforming can be given extra
work after practice & workouts.
• Punishment runs.
• Equipment duty (carrying off water, equipment, gear post practice).
• Continue “Price of Irresponsibility” program.
• Study Hall Sessions
• Study Hall - Tuesday & Thursday 7:15am - 8:25 for failing and underperforming players.
• GLAD Time - Play it Smart coach will oversee a “Play it Smart,” GLAD Time for players who are missing
numerous assignments. Players struggling in classes will have their GLAD Time attendance monitored by
Play it Smart coach.
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5. Plan to Improve Grade Point Average - cont.
• Incentivizing high academic performance.
• Creating of Gold, Red, & White Club.
• Each club will have several requirements for membership. Requirements to be determined & approved by
head coach & assistant coaches.
• Play it Smart coach will seek out community partners for each group that would provide various rewards
for academic achievement.
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6. Plan to Improve Grade Point Average - cont.
• Gold Club Requirements
• 3.8 - 4.0 GPA (Cumulative)
• Zero discipline referrals.
• 95% classroom attendance.
• Red Club Requirements
• 3.7 - 3.3 GPA (Cumulative)
• Zero discipline referrals.
• 90% classroom attendance.
• White Club Requirements
• 3.2 GPA to 3.0 GPA (Cumulative)
• Zero discipline referrals.
• 90% classroom attendance.
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7. Plan to Improve Grade Point Average - cont.
• Incentives Continued
• GITV Academic All Star of the Week - Games broadcast on GITV could feature Academic All Star of the
Week.
• Recognize Academic Excellence in 2013-14 Gladiator Football Program. ie players w/ 4.0 GPA’s, 3.5 or better.
3.0 or better.
• Helmet stickers for academic achievement - critera to be determined by Head Coach & assistant coaches.
• Mover of the year - At conclusion of Spring football or beginning of Summer football, recognize football
player(s) who made the biggest jump in GPA over the last two semesters.
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8. Increase Number of Students Taking the SAT/ACT
& Improved Scores on Tests
• In conjunction with the CCHS Guidance Department all Juniors & Seniors will be signed up
to take SAT test.
• Seniors who have not taken SAT/ACT test will be signed up and take test in the summer
prior to Senior year and/or immediately at seasons end or during bye week.
• Juniors who have not taken SAT/ACT test will be signed up and take at seasons end or
during bye week.
• All Freshman & Sophomores will take PSAT during school approved testing days.
• Play it Smart Coach will acquire SAT/ACT prep materials for players to use & borrow.
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9. Enhance Life Skills Development.
• Play it Smart coach will hold skills sessions with players when time permits in season and
on selected dates post season.
• Incoming Freshman - High School Transition Session - prior to CCHS school year
beginning.
• 10th Grade - TBD
• 11th Grade - TBD
• 12th Grade - Offseason leadership development. Rising seniors would participate in
leadership education sessions with Play it Smart coach during 2013 offseason. (3-4, 1
hour sessions)
• Whole Team - Chalk Talk / Guest Speaker sessions - Play it Smart coach will arrange 3-4
guest speakers during the year to speak to team about success on and off the football
field.
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10. Increase Graduation Rate & Opportunities for
Higher Education.
• Goal of 100% graduation rate is a non-negotiable.
• Play it Smart coach will monitor progress of Senior football players at seasons end with
the same frequency of returning players.
• Play it Smart coach in conjunction with community support & CCHS counseling
department will assist graduating seniors with college application fees
• Play it Smart coach will dedicate a week post season to assist players in college &
financial aid application process.
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11. Increase Opportunities for Community Service.
• Create whole team & grade level opportunities for Community Service.
• Goal of 10-15 hours of Community Service per player for the 2013-14 year.
• Whole team - Habitat for Humanity - Summer 2013.
• 12th Grade - Special Olympics - Assist w/ Special Olympic Days for CCSD at UGA &
CCHS
• 11th Grade - Athens, Ga Youth Football - provide assistance w/ chain crew,
scoreboards, etc.
• 10th Grade - Global Youth Service Day
• 9th Grade - MLK Day of Service CCHS
• In addition to aforementioned events when CCHS organizations hold events if they need
additional volunteers Play it Smart coach will relay opportunities to player(s)
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12. Increase Parental & Family Involvement.
• Leave community service opportunities open to parental involvement.
• Invite Parents to post spring practice awards .
• Parent Contacts - Play it Smart coach will make parent contacts with parents of failing and underperforming
players.
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13. Conclusion
• The Play it Smart Program if effectively executed can improve more than just our players grades. Play it Smart
can improve the lives of our players as well as the football program. As the elements of the Play it Smart
Program are carried out, I believe CCHS Football can also expect to see an increase in performance on the field.
As players learn the benefits of leadership, responsibility, accountability, and effort we can expect to see them
use the lessons they have learned on the field, in the offseason, in practice, and in games. It is my belief that as
people outside the program begin to take notice of the work our players are doing off the field combined with
maintaing the winning tradition already established at CCHS we can expect to see a growth in participation from
players, parents, & the community. In the coming season CCHS Football will only add to the winning tradition
already established on and off the field.
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