Oakland Eagles

This newsletter aims to keep all Oakland stakeholders updated with news, events, and happenings within our athletic programs and school activities. Oakland Athletics is open to all 7th and 8th graders who have a physical turned into the office.

MSHSAA requires all athletes to have a physical turned into the school. Physicals are good for two years. Student athletes are not allowed to practice until they have one turned in. Athletes are required to have 14 practices before they can compete in competitions.

Clarity Healthcare and Columbia Public Schools have partnered together to create the "SCHOLAR Clinic," a full primary care clinic for scholars offering same-day sick visits as well as ongoing preventative care such as well-child visits, sports physicals and optometry. Below is the flyer for sports physicals.

The first day of practice is August 18th. Times and locations are listed below.

Football: Football practice field- 2:45 to 5:15

Volleyball: Gym 3:00 to 5:00

Cross Country: Blue Awning 2:45 to 4:15

Cheer: Tryouts will be 3:00 to 5:00 Monday through Thursday. Meet in the commons.

Head Coach- John Wagner, JWagner@cpsk12.org

Assistant Coach- Doug Freeman

Assistant Coach- Jacob Berns

Assistant Coach- Will Beerly

7th Head Coach- Nawassa Logan, NLogan@cpsk12.org

Assistant Coach- TBA

8th Head Coach- Beth Holland, BHolland@cpsk12.org

Assistant Coach- Jamie Metcalf

Head Coach- Alyssa Holland, AHolland@cpsk12.org

Assistant Coach- Jordan Soper

Head Coach- Sydnee Anderson, SAnderson@cpsk12.org

Assistant Coach- Amanda Montgomery

For more information on OMS Cheer please sign up at on Band: https://band.us/n/ada6b0H4f0x9t

Once again this year we are selling our family sports passes. They are $75 (admission prices for this school year are $4 for adults & $3 for students). Families can have two adults and 3 children per pass. Passes can be bought in the office or at the gate of all Oakland home events. All the money raised from the family passes stays with us at Oakland and is put back into the programs for uniforms and equipment. We have been able to buy new uniforms for all of our sports teams the past 3 years including new football uniforms this year. All of us at Oakland are greatly appreciative of your support of our students athletes.

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1. The parent will encourage their student-athlete to be responsible and a good

sportsman by:

• Encouraging their student-athlete to discuss issues with coaches directly without any parental involvement.
• Encouraging their student-athlete to take ownership of their losses and discouraging them from finding excuses.
• Encouraging them always to respect coaches’ decisions.
• Encouraging them always to respect the referees’ calls/decisions.
• Encouraging them to be punctual at practices and matches.

2. The parents will communicate fairly and openly with coaches by:

• Communicating openly, honestly, and with respect.
• Communicating issues and concerns in a timely manner, including those of physical and emotional well-being on behalf of their student.
• Following an appropriate chain of communication such as:
• Parent and Head Coach
• Parent and Athletic Director
• Parent and Principal

• Attending parent's meetings and reading information disseminated by the coaches.

3. The parents will demonstrate good sportsmanship by displaying the following

Behaviors:

• Providing support for coaches and referees to provide a positive, enjoyable experience for all student-athletes.
• Understanding the game is for the students and not the adults.
• Recognizing that student participation in athletics is a privilege.
• Using good sportsmanship as a spectator and conducting themselves in a manner that reflects both well on the team and school.
• Promoting the team by being supportive and helpful in the program.
• Refraining from coaching their student during matches and rallies only supportive words of encouragement.
• Expect consistent student attendance at practices and games.

4. The parents will create a positive and supportive environment to promote their student

athlete’s well-being by:

• Supporting good conditioning and healthy lifestyle habits
• Placing their student's emotional and physical well-being ahead of any personal desire to win.
• Expecting their student to play in a safe and healthy environment.
• Supporting their student in planning how to meet their academic responsibilities given the demands of training and practice.
• Being a role model for other parents by remaining positive at sporting events.

Unacceptable Behaviors for Spectators

Major violations that may result in not being able to attend sporting events at OMS include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Aggressively confronting any coach for any reason before, during, or after an athletic contest OR practice.

• Being ejected OR escorted from an athletic contest (home or away) for any reason by an official, law enforcement, or any school administrator.

• Verbal or physical harassment of players, coaches, fans of either school, officials, or school personnel.

• Foul or abusive language or obscene gestures.
  

• Any other action reasonably deemed to be detrimental by a school administrator.

Issues not appropriate to discuss with coaches:

1. Playing position and time of any student-athlete.

2. Team strategy, practice organization, or challenge matches.

3. Other student-athletes.

Some situations may require a conference between the coach and the parent, and

this is encouraged. It is important that both parties involved have a clear understanding of

the other's position. When these conferences are necessary, the following procedures

should be followed to help promote a resolution to the issues or concerns.

Procedures to follow if there is a concern to discuss with a coach:

1. Please encourage your child to speak directly with the coach. Often, concerns can be

resolved at this level.

2. Contact the coach to set up an appointment.

3. Please do not attempt to confront a coach before or after a contest or practice.

These can be emotional times for both the parent and the coach. Meetings of this nature

do not promote the resolution of concerns. If the meeting with the coach did not provide a

satisfactory resolution, call to schedule an appointment with the athletic director to

discuss the situation.

The mission of Columbia Public Schools is to provide an excellent education for all students; the vision is to be the best district in the state. The district’s core values are trust, integrity, collaboration, transparency, empathy, and grace.