WHS Football 2018 Parent Meeting

WHS Football 2018 Parent Meeting

Welcome & Introductions Falcon Core Principles Key Dates & Calendar Sponsorship & Fundraising Finances Helmet Purchase-Donation FGIC Packet Website & Registration Wrap up & Questions Robyn Metz Coach Maxwell Robyn Metz Scott McArthur Dirk Glessner Greg Szymanski Shelly Szymanski Jenny Turner Robyn Metz Agenda

President: Robyn Metz Vice President: Greg Szymanski Treasurer: Dirk Glessner Secretary: Jenny Turner At Large: Scott McArthur At Large: Romeo Bolibol At Large: Scott Bowen Senior Class Rep: Shelly Szymanski Junior Class Rep: Christy Schenk Sophomore Class Rep: Kellee Thompson Freshman Class Rep: Denise Thoreson 2018 Falcon Gridiron Club (FGIC) Board

WHS Football Head Coach Wayne Maxwell

1. Accountability 2. Discipline 3. Respect 4. Leadership 5. Intensity 6. Commitment 7. Perseverance 8. Teamwork 9. Sportsmanship 10. Competition Falcon Core Principles

1. Player to Captain Small issues regarding themselves and or between players Future plans (schedule) 2. Player to Position Coach Strategy/concepts/skills questions How can I improve? 3. Player to Head Coach Important issues concerning themselves and or the team How can I improve? Questions regarding behavior guidelines Attendance Injuries Future plans (schedule) 4. Parent to Head Coach Concern for their child Ladder of Communication

FGIC President Robyn Metz Key Dates and Calendar

March 15 March 30 May 14 May 29 May 30 June 8 Practice Pack orders due (online orders close) Helmet Purchase orders due (optional) NSD Athletics online registration due (opens April 27 on WHS website). Gear issued (Tues after Memorial Day) 2:30 Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors report. 3:30 -- Freshman report. 4:00-8:00 -- Team meetings, team dinner, SNAP fundraiser, & Camp Forms distributed 1st Day of Spring Practice Camp Forms due to Coach Maxwell EWU Camp payment due to WHS Cashier s office June 26-29 EWU Football Team Camp (at Eastern Washington University in Cheney, WA) July 1 July 16-19 July/Aug Aug 6-10 Aug 13 Aug 15 Aug 15-17 Aug 24 Aug 25 Aug 31 Retro Jersey Orders Due (Sophomores) Mini Camp (full days of workouts & practices) Summer Workouts Weight Testing Fall Parent Meeting. NSD Athletic Fee, and ASB Card due to WHS Cashier s Office. 1 st Day of Fall Practice Warm Beach Camp (counted as WIAA practices) Team Scrimmage Friday Night Lights Falcon Gridiron Auction 1st Varsity Game Key Dates

Spring Practice Dates: May 29 - EOM July WIAA Rules: 20 practice days Practice Times: Begins right after school, ends approx. 5:30 NSD Athletics Online Registration MUST be completed by May 14 to be eligible to practice. Spring Football

EWU Camp Dates: June 26-29 (Tues Fri) Time: Leave WHS at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 26 Return to WHS approx. 6:00 p.m. on Friday, June 29 Camp Forms & payment request To be handed out May 29 (Equipment day), and due June 8. $415 Camp payment due to WHS Cashier s Office (either by check made out to WHS or online via TouchBase) All Camp Forms due to Coach Maxwell EWU Camp online registration (NEW) Instructions to come Eastern Washington University Team Camp

Summer Workouts Start Tues, July 3 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Time: 7:30-10:30 a.m. (staggered start time for C-Team) Players are expected to attend a minimum of 75% of summer workouts Summer Workouts

Fall Practice Starts Wed, Aug 15 Will be every day, except Sunday, through August 25 Warm Beach Camp Wed-Fri, Aug 15-17 Includes football practices A two-night, team-building camp Located in Stanwood, WA Friday Night Lights Scrimmage Fri, Aug 24 Gridiron Auction Sat, Aug 25 Fall Football

FGIC Board Member Scott McArthur Fundraising Programs

Program Ad Sales Sell now through the end of June. Corporate Sponsorship Sell now through the end of July. People who sold 2017 sponsors have until April 30 to re-sign, otherwise open to all SNAP! Email campaign May 29 June 23 Falcon Football Gridiron Auction Event will be on Saturday August 25. Corporate & Volunteer Hours Matching Accepted throughout the year; for credit towards your FGIC membership and fundraising contribution. Fundraising Programs

Offset expenses by fundraising Use the following fundraising options to offset football expenses (specifically, the $400 fundraising contribution and $225 FGIC membership) : Program Ad Sales Sponsorships SNAP! Corporate Matching Fundraising Programs

Fundraising Volunteers are needed RIGHT AWAY in these areas: Program Ad Sales Corporate Sponsorship FGIC Auction Sign up tonight at the Volunteer Table! Fundraising Programs

FGIC Treasurer Dirk Glessner Finances

Purpose of FGIC To support Coach Maxwell, his staff and the team in providing the best high school football experience possible. The FGIC is recognized by the IRS as a non-profit, tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3). How to become a member of FGIC As a parent of a WHS football player you are automatically a member welcome!! We ask families to contribute an FGIC membership of $225. It can be fundraised, you are not required to pay. Falcon Gridiron Club

What FGIC Membership helps to cover Feeding the players Off-Season Workouts Coach and Team Supplies Equipment Purchases Equipment Maintenance Awards Senior Night Post-season travel and meals Spirit ads Gridiron Membership

$5,000.00 $4,000.00 $2,000.00 $1,900.00 $1,700.00 $900.00 $10,000.00 $13,000.00 $18,000.00 $20,000.00 $30,000.00 $50,000.00 $44,000.00 Auction EWU Ad Sales / Sponsorships General Donations/Paid Fundraising FGIC Membership SNAP Corporate Matching Helmet Purchases Spirit Wear Store Retro Jerseys FAB Fundraiser Banquet (headcount donation) Gridiron Money In

$6,700.00 $3,500.00 $6,000.00 $3,500.00 $1,800.00 $3,200.00 $1,000.00 Program Enhancements $10,000.00 $4,500.00 $1,000.00 $16,000.00 $19,000.00 $71,200.00 EWU Auction Banquets, Food, Awards Warm Beach Practice Packs Helmet Purchase Ad Sales and Sponsorship Donations Banking, CC, Pay Pal Fees Gridiron Administration Spirit Wear SNAP Expenses $25,000.00 $44,000.00 Retro Jerseys Game day expenses Gridiron Money Out

NSD Pay to Play Fees: To WHS: $154 (NSD Athletic Participation Fee) To WHS: $55 (ASB Card Fee) Other items: To FGIC: $625 (all can be offset through fundraising) Gridiron Membership: $225 Fundraising Contribution: $400 To Eastbay: $100 (Practice Pack online order) To WHS: $415 (EWU summer Team Camp) Retro Jersey $60 (Sophomores only) Helmet Purchase-Donation: $325 or $445

FGIC Vice President Greg Szymanski Helmet Purchase-Donation Program

The Helmet Purchase-Donation Program offers families the option to make a donation toward the purchase of a brand new, state of the art helmet, to be used exclusively by their player during his high school career. Helmet Purchase-Donation Program

How it works: Buy a helmet Used through your player s WHS football career Donated to WHS at the end of career Turned in at end of each season, reconditioned, and reissued MUST be fitted by Coach before ordering March 30 deadline Tax deductible donation Helmet Purchase-Donation Program

FGIC Senior Class Rep Shelly Szymanski

2018 FGIC Parent/Player Meeting Checklist Player Name: Parent Name: Parent Email : Table ITEM COST INITIALS 1 Class Rep Table Pick up FGIC Packet Donate to FAB Auction 2 Volunteer Positions Everyone should sign up to help in some capacity! - -- -- -- 3 Helmet Purchase Program Optional Players MUST be fitted by Coach before ordering. $ 325 (Revo Speed) Or $ 445 (SpeedFlex) Add $25 for XL Coach Maxwell 4 Pre-Payment Table Fundraising Contribution In lieu of fundraising, you may choose to pay $400 outright. Gridiron Membership $ 400 $ 225 Shelly Szymanski 5 PAY Check # Credit $ TOTAL Shelly (check) Dirk Glessner (cr)

Helmet Purchase-Donation Program Last page of packet, tear it off Connect with son and Coach Maxwell about size and helmet type Have Coach sign pink Checklist Fill out Helmet Purchase-Donation Form Bring your pink Checklist, Helmet Form, and payment to the Prepayment Table. FGIC Packet

NEW Process for EWU & Warm Beach Camp Forms envelope distributed May 29 (equipment day) Return forms in envelope to Coach Maxwell If can t attend camp, player should tell Coach in person Payments to WHS Cashier s Office ONLY New EWU online registration. Instructions to come. Camp Forms, Payment & Registration

FGIC Secretary Jenny Turner

FGIC Registration Everyone (new AND returning players) needs to register on the FGIC website for the upcoming season ASAP www.woodinvillefootball.com Please include both parent & player emails Communication from FGIC mainly via email Website & Registration

FGIC Website - www.woodinvillefootball.com Website will have scheduling information Offseason (by grade) Fall Season (by team) Subscribe to calendar to get real-time updates on your device of choice Website & Registration

Every family is asked to volunteer Look at Volunteer Positions handout (In FGIC Packet) Visit the Volunteer Table to ask questions and sign up Pick up your FGIC Volunteer T-shirt (free for signing up!) Gridiron Volunteer Positions

FGIC President Robyn Metz Wrap up and Questions

Final reminders Order your Practice Packs online by Thurs, March 15 Register on the FGIC site for the upcoming season TONIGHT Donate to the FAB Auction tonight at the Class Rep Table Attend the FAB Auction on March 31 Wrap up and Questions