This document summarizes a mandatory parent/guardian meeting for Larkspur Middle School's interscholastic athletic program. It discusses the following key points in 3 sentences or less: - An overview of the athletic manual, expectations, concussion information, and paperwork completion is provided. Coaches also discuss team rules and expectations. - Academic eligibility requirements include passing 5 classes for the year or having a 2.0 GPA. Waivers are available only for the GPA requirement and can be used once in middle school. - Concussion protocols require students be picked up if suspected of a concussion. They must be symptom-free for 24 hours to begin a 5-stage return to play progression under

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. 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 every 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. No coaching from the sideline. Let the coach “coach”.
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.
• Listen carefully to their coaching philosophy
today and how they will play team members.
• 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. Wrestling tournament is $6/$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.  Team Pictures: September 15 and
they are prepay
 Awards Night: Nov. 15, at 6:30.
(subject to change)
 No practice 9/5, 9, 10/10, 24.
Coach may have a non mandatory
morning practice.
 Game times are 5:00- patience
required 
Important dates:

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 you 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 or
for instructional purposes when directed by a
teacher.
• $250 fine for giving false information regarding
where you live.
• Follow Student Activities on Twitter:
@lkms_activities
• Be positive when using social media.

19. In conclusion…
Please be sure you sign 3 items before
leaving: 1. Parent Statement of
Understanding 2. Concussion Statement 3.
Coaches: 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. Concussion video 
http://www.vbschools.com/health/ConcussionManagement.asp

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.

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. SUCCESS FOR YOUR CHILD:
OR

28. Thank you for your time!
At this time you will meet
with your individual coaches!