JOHNSTON GIRLS BASKETBALL 20142015
ALL PARENTS AND PLAYERS
1 – Go to johnstongirlsbasketball.weebly.com
while you are waiting
2 - Find the “Online Forms” tab and click on it
3 - Complete any of the online forms that pertain to
you
4 - Parents please fill out one registration for each of
you so I can easily import your emails and cell #s
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach – Chad Jilek
cjilek42@gmail.com, 779-9676
Asst Varsity – Mark Hein
mjeer@aol.com
Head JV – Eric Shafer
eric.shafer@johnston.k12.ia.us
Asst JV – Brad Buchan
brad.buchan@johnston.k12.ia.us
Head Freshman – Isaac Rodenberg
isaac.rodenberg@johnston.k12.ia.us
Asst Freshman – Tom Finley
tfinley3773@gmail.com
Coaches’ Pledge To:
• Treat all players with
respect
• Treat all players fairly
not equally
• Help make your
daughter the best
person and player
she is willing to
become
• Prepare the girls
mentally and
physically
Need To Know:
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High Expectations / Fun
Playing level expectations
Playing time expectations
Respectful coaches, players, and parents
Game Nights (need parent signature to leave)
Unexcused Absences / Consequences
 Excused = school related, illness, death in the family
When / How to approach coaches
 Not about playing time
 Players need to come to coaches first
 At least 24 hours after
TEAM WEBSITE
johnstongirlsbasketball.weebly.com
**You can find everything on this site
practice schedules, order forms, results, rosters,
etc……..
Calendar
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An updated google calendar will be
embedded on the website for the entire
year / check it often
New Communication Tool
FIRST TOUCH BASKETBALL APP
 Once I have emails and cell phones entered
an invite will be sent to you from the App
(download it to your iPad and smartphone)
 This allows the coaching staff to send a
voice message, text message, email, urgent
alert, video
PRACTICE
 1st Day of Practice is November 10th (3:30-6:00
for the entire week – varsity for sure)
 If Volleyball team is at state then girls will be
excused to attend if they choose
 Scrimmage Nov 15th at JHS (Varsity and JV)
 Varsity / JV practice together (as of now)
What You Need
-Physical and Concussion Forms turned in to AD office
-Your reversible practice top / black shorts
-Water bottle
-VARSITY ONLY – white 3 ring ½-1 in binder
**Practice tops order, If you want a new practice top
sign up before leaving
Invest In These
HOLIDAY PRACTICES
Morning practice on Nov 26th (all levels)
NO practice Thanksgiving Day
Practice on “Black Friday” TBA
NO PRACTICES Dec 21st-26th
Practices begin on the morning of the Dec
27th
 Scrimmage Dec 30th 9 am – 1pm (varsity)
 NO practice Jan 1st
 Game at home vs SEP Jan 2nd (varsity
walk through 3:30
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PRACTICE EXPECTATIONS
Be EARLY (think in terms of being on
time is being late)
 Be prepared
 Wear your practice gear to all practices
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 Wednesdays is crazy short day
Bring your water bottle
 See trainer BEFORE practice
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APPAREL ORDER FORM
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Find the form on
our website
ORDER FORM CONT…..
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This is NOT a fundraiser (we don’t make
money for the team its just a way we make
nice fan apparel available for everyone)
The apparel is for ANYONE (parents, siblings,
relatives, etc…..)
Great for Christmas presents
10th-12th graders need to purchase a travel
warm-up (if you have one from last season
you don’t need to buy another one)
Follow the directions on the form to order
online
All orders will be delivered to the high school
and we will distribute it
TEAM CAPTAINS
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During the first week of practice each player will
be given the opportunity to nominate a teammate
they feel would be a good captain.
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The 3-4 players with the most nominations will be
given the opportunity to interview with the
coaching staff
**Captains will be chosen by the end of the
second week of practice
LETTERING POLICY
Everyone on the varsity roster will earn a letter if they
finish the season in good standing
*A player may also be given a letter at the coaching staff’s
discretion based on special circumstances (example = injury)
*Must finish the season in good standing
PARENT VOLUNTEERS
We are looking for parent volunteers to help organize season
activities:
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Duties would include things like organizing team dinners,
pre-game meals, youth nights, cancer awareness activities,
banquet, senior night, youth lock-in, basketball bulletin
board
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If you are willing to help please let the parents above know
please use your smartphone to go to
johnstongirlsbasketball.weebly.com and choose the “Online
Forms” tab to sign up
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Jody Lehman has graciously volunteered to be the lead
**This is greatly appreciated by the entire coaching
staff and all of the players!!!!!!!
TEAM DINNERS
Each Wed. starting in December
 All players 9-12
 Support each other as a program
 Held in HS cafeteria after practice
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We ask that a group of 2-4 families take a
turn hosting the dinner in the HS cafeteria,
either 5:30
BEFORE YOU LEAVE
Johnstongirlsbasketball.weebly.com
go to “Online Forms” tab
PLAYERS:
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Make sure you have completed the online registration (if you do not have a
device to complete the registration come up and fill it out with paper and
pencil)
 If you need a new practice top fill out the online form ($30 each)
PARENTS:
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Fill out the online form of your cell phone / email preferences
Fill out the online form if you are willing to be a parent volunteer
**REMEMBER to visit the website within the next week to make
your order form purchases
**ANYONE NEEDING / WANTING TO ORDER THE TRAVEL SUIT
CAN TRY ONE ON UP ON THE STAGE FOR SIZING PURPOSES