This slideshow in the 2014-15 version of the mandatory parents meeting for the sports program.

1. LARKSPUR MIDDLE
INTERSCHOLASTIC MANDATORY
PARENT/GUARDIAN MEETING

2. Introduction:
• Overview of the Interscholastic Athletic
Manual
• Larkspur expectations
• Concussion information
• Coaches overview of expectations and rules
• Completion of paperwork

3. Interscholastic
Athletic
Manual

4. Interscholastic Athletic Manual
To find the VBMSL
Interscholastic
Manual:
• Go to
vbschools.com
• Look under Athletic
Schedule Page

5. Academic eligibility requirements:
• Students must have passed 5 classes for the
year/1st semester.
• Students must have a 2.0 for the 2nd
semesters/1st semester.
• Waivers are only available for the 2.0
requirement not pass 5.
• Waivers may be used one time during
middle school years.

6. NEW GRADING SCALE

7. INSURANCE:  VBCPS is a supplemental insurance to your current provider
 Notify coach immediately if athlete is being seen by a doctor
or emergency room due to accident during practice or game
 Claim forms may be issued by the SAC.
 Treatment for any injury must be received and the claim form
filed within 90 days of the date of the injury.
 Plan provides 70% of Usual & Customary coverage
 $25,000 maximum benefit
 The deductible is $100 per injury.
 There is a $500 limit on physical therapy claims per injury.

8. Claim Form Example:

9. Athletic Trainer
Lauren Crockett, ATC
 On site approximately every other day
 Inhalers/epi-pens must be given to coach for med kit.
 Self carry forms must be completed for inhalers & epi-pens
and should state “they may carry and self-medicate”
 Emergency Cards will travel with team and should be
completed this evening.

10. Parent/Spectator:
The following are required of all parent/spectators:
1. Realize you represent LKMS, so encourage through positive
behavior
2. Being a good sport is more important than victory:
3. Recognize and show appreciation for an outstanding play
by either team.
4. Be a “team fan” as well as a “my kid” fan.
5. Remember that a ticket to a school athletic event is a
privilege to observe the contest.
6. Treat visiting teams and officials as guests
7. Be modest in victory and gracious in defeat.
8. Respect the judgment and integrity of officials, realizing
that their decisions are based upon game conditions.
9. Bottom line… be a positive role model 

11. Athlete/Parent/Coach Communication
• Appropriate concerns to discuss with the
coach include issues of mental and physical
well being, strategies for improving individual
performance, and issues of behavior.
• Issues not appropriate for a parent to discuss
with the coaches include playing time,
starting positions, team strategy, play calling,
and other athletes.
• It is NEVER ok to approach a coach after
practice or competition to discuss any of the
above. Please refrain and call the next day.

12. TICKET PRICES
• Football, Basketball, Volleyball, & Wrestling
$2/$1 per regular season game/match
• All games/matches for playoff/championship
will be $4/$2.
• Beach District Family Passes are not accepted
for MS events.

13. Important info…

14. MAY BE FOUND ONLINE AT
HTTP://WWW2.VBSCHOOLS.COM/MIDDLE-SCHOOL-
ATHLETICS/DEFAULT.ASP

15. Important dates:
 Team Pictures: Dec. 10th they are
prepay
 Awards Night: Wednesday, Jan.
14th at 6:30. (subject to change)
 No practice Nov 26, Dec. 4 & 19.
Dates are subject to change if
weather becomes an issue. Coach
may have a non mandatory morning
practice.

16. For Your Information:
• Any student receiving OSS will automatically be
removed from the team.
• After 1st ISS student will not start next
competition.
• After the 2nd ISS the team member will be
removed
• We will provide transportation to away games.
• We ask that you allow your child to ride the
bus back to LKMS from away sites.
• Only a parent/guardian may take a child from
an away site.

17. More Important Info…
o Cancellations of games and practices will be
made after 2pm. Please refrain from calling
after the first rain drop/snow flake… 
o There are few dates for make ups, so if at all
possible we will play.
o Be sure coaches have your email address
and/or sign up for Remind 101 tonight
o Uniforms are the responsibility of team
members as soon as they take possession.
Please help ensure we receive them back in
the same condition they were issued.

18. Check out this Info…
• Transfer rule: 6 or 8 games
• Students are eligible for 6 semesters, which
begins when they enter 6th grade for the
first time.
• Cell phones may only be used after school.
• $250 fine for giving false information
regarding where you live.
• Sign up for the Weekly Roar. Go to
www.larkspurms.vbschools.com bottom
right side, “My School Mail”

19. In conclusion…
Please be sure you sign 3 items before
leaving: 1. Parent Statement of
Understanding 2. Concussion Statement 3.
Team Expectation/Rules Sheet
Complete Emergency Card
Look forward to meeting you all and LKMS
having a successful 9 weeks!
www.mylocker.net
Julie Spurgeon – 648-4821
Academic team may leave at this time.

20. What you need to know…

21. http://www.vbschools.com/health/Concussion
Management.asp
Click link above to view concussion video

22. CONCUSSION INFO:
If your child is suspected of having a
concussion during practice or a game and
you are not present the trainer or coach
will call you. It is mandatory that you
come pick your child up, they will NOT be
put on the bus.
 Please be available by phone while your
child is practicing or competing.
You will receive home instructions from
person signing your child over to you.
If appropriate your child's teachers will
be notified of their condition.

23. MORE CONCUSSION FACTS:
Your child will begin the Graduated
Return to Play progression only after they
are symptom free FOR 24 HOURS.
There are 5 stages and each stage last a
minimum of 24 hours.
 If at any time during the stage process
they experience any symptoms, the
process stops for 24 hours and they start
with the last stage where they had no
symptoms.

24. If symptoms resolve w/in 15 min:
• If the original symptoms resolve within
15 minutes of the incident AND the
student has experienced NO other
symptoms overnight the ATC can clear
the student to begin the gradual return
to play progression the day after the
incident without seeing a physician.
• The gradual return to play progression is
a minimum of 5 days of gradual
progression before full return to play will
be considered

25. If symptoms last longer than 15
min and/or return overnight:
 The student MUST see a physician
 There is a specific form that must
be completed by the physician in
order for the student to be
considered “cleared to start the 5
day progression”
 This form can be obtained from the
school ATC or SAC

26. REMEMBER
• These guidelines and activity restrictions are
for any and all physical activity to include but
not be limited to Physical Education Classes,
Rec. games and practices, club sports - games
and practices.
• Rules are in place to protect the student
athlete
• As a parent help the student/athlete take time
to get better
• Your support as parents is vital to the success
of the program and safety of the students

27. Thank you for your time!
Download and return the
Second Quarter Parents Letter