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Westford Academy
Athletic Handbook
2019-2020
Westford Academy
30 Patten Road
Westford MA, 01886WA Athletic Handbook 2019-2020
journalism, computer science and other
clubs, allow students to develop.
What it means to be a student
Mission Statement athlete…
At our level of athletics,
The purpose of the Westford Academy student-athletes learn much more than
athletic program is to provide an specific sport skills; they learn values
opportunity for student athletes to and experience valuable lessons in life.
participate and share in a positive To be successful, you must have a
environment of spirited competition. strong work ethic. The time and effort
Our goal is to instill basic values that that student athletes put into practice
build character, self-discipline, and represent a commitment to work and
self-esteem as an individual and improve their skills; A commitment
member of a team through the which becomes evident when the
involvement in an interscholastic “game” begins. Student-athletes also
athletic program. learn to depend on others. Team sports
are a microcosm of life. We depend
daily on our family, friends, neighbors,
Introduction and co-workers to succeed. Nowhere is
that more evident than in a team sport
Interscholastic Athletics…the where student-athletes learn to work
extended classroom. together with others. The ones who
“Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only score the points or goals don’t have the
thing.” That is a quote we often hear opportunity unless a teammate “blocks,
when people talk about sports. In rebounds, passes” or performs their
today’s world of professional sports, role. The teammates, who work hard in
you might substitute the word “money” practice but may not gain much game
for winning. In either case, that phrase time, are every bit as valuable as the
clearly is what separates interscholastic ones who play because they make
sports from professionals. everyone better through practice.
Interscholastic athletics have one main Everyone on a team has a role and
purpose, to add to the opportunities for contributes to the team success.
young adults to develop their character Interscholastic athletics also help
and individual capabilities. In the student athletes deal and cope with
classroom, students are exposed to adversity. A critical element of sports is
academic courses in math, science, keeping score. That means someone will
language, history, etc. As well as win the game and someone will lose.
obtaining a broad awareness and But even in defeat, student athletes
knowledge of those areas, students find learn what it takes to improve and what
their niche and gravitate toward their they can do either as an individual or as
favorites as they start to define their a team to become better. In the grand
future. Likewise, other opportunities scheme, the score of a single game has
such as athletics, music, drama, little impact on their life, but the
experience gained will last forever.
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Honesty is another characteristic of At Westford Academy, we compete in
athletics. A student-athlete knows when 33 MIAA sponsored programs. Within
he or she is giving their best effort. They those sports, we offer varsity, junior
also know when they follow or break varsity, and in some cases freshman
team rules. As a member of an competition. There is excellent
interscholastic team, the participation by the student body and
student-athlete has a responsibility to many opportunities for our male and
their teammates, coaches, parents, and female student-athletes. In recent years
classmates to be faithful to their as a member of the Dual County League,
commitment. When they fail to do so, Westford Academy has developed a
they not only do themselves an strong tradition of excellence in
injustice, they let many others down athletics. There are many ways students
whom are trusting and depending upon can participate in interscholastic
them. athletics beyond being a player. Every
team needs managers to help assist the
coaches and run the team activities.
Another area is journalism or TV game
Expectations…
production. We are always looking for
To be successful, everyone needs to
students who have an affinity for
know and understand the goals and
writing to cover our teams and write for
objectives. At Westford Academy, we
either the school newspaper or our
provide a student athlete handbook to
website. Finally, every student is
help share our desires and goals for our
welcome to join in the athletic
students and athletic community. In the
community as a fan and support our
handbook, we have outlined the
school teams. Interscholastic athletics is
purpose of our programs and
an important aspect of our community.
expectations for everyone involved;
It has a role in helping to develop our
student athletes, coaches, parents, and
young adults into solid and productive
fans. We want interscholastic athletics
citizens. It provides an opportunity for
to be a vehicle to teach solid values and
the entire community to participate in a
build character. Our goal is to give every
positive and active role. I invite all of
student athlete an opportunity to
you to join with us and share in the fun
succeed. How is success measured?
and excitement which comes with
Success is not measured in wins and
interscholastic athletics at its best.
losses and it is not measured in
touchdowns, goals, or points. Success is
measured in hard work, honesty,
teamwork, sportsmanship, and
character. Every individual is different
and has a particular skill. Those who use
their skill and give their very best effort
to take advantage of their own
opportunity are the ones who succeed.
Opportunity… SPORTS OFFERINGS
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SEASON SPORT LEVEL
FALL Football Varsity, JV, & Freshmen
Soccer, Boys Varsity, JV, & Freshmen
Soccer, Girls Varsity, JV, & Freshmen
Field Hockey Varsity, JV, & Freshmen
Volleyball, Girls Varsity, JV, & Freshmen
Golf, Coed Varsity
Cross Country, Boys & Girls Varsity & JV
Cheerleading Varsity & JV
WINTER Basketball, Boys Varsity, JV, & Freshmen
Basketball, Girls Varsity, JV, & Freshmen
Ice Hockey, Boys Varsity, JV & JV2
Ice Hockey. Girls Varsity
Wrestling Varsity & JV
Indoor Track, Boys & Girls Varsity & JV
Gymnastics Varsity
Swimming, Boys & Girls Varsity
Alpine Ski, Boys & Girls Varsity
X-Country Ski, Boys & Girls Varsity
Cheerleading Varsity
SPRING Baseball Varsity, JV, & Freshmen
Softball Varsity, JV & Freshman
Outdoor Track Varsity & JV
Tennis, Girls Varsity & JV
Tennis, Boys Varsity & JV
Volleyball, Boys
Varsity, JV & Freshman
Lacrosse, Boys
Varsity & JV
Lacrosse, Girls
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they fail one course. If a student fails
two (2) or more classes, the student is
Rules and ineligible for such participation.
Meaning of participation if non-eligible;
Regulations Athletics: If determined to be
Westford Academy is a member of the non-eligible because the student has
Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic failed two (2) courses, the student is not
Association. As such, we adhere and permitted to practice or participate with
comply with all of the rules and their team in any way. Upon the
regulations set forth and published in issuance of the next progress report,
the MIAA handbook. A copy of the should it be demonstrated that the
MIAA handbook is maintained in the student is passing all classes, she/he
Athletic Department and is available to may practice and participate in the
review by students, parents, and sport (at the discretion of the coach) but
interested citizens. A copy can also be are not permitted to “suit up” or
found on www.miaa.net. Westford participate in any competition, including
Academy has additional requirements scrimmages, against another school’s
and standards, in some cases more team until the issuance of the next
stringent than the MIAA, which student report card when eligibility will be
athletes must meet in order to re-determined. If the student has
participate in our interscholastic received more than two (2) failing
programs. This includes attendance, grades, the student is ineligible for the
academics, and general conduct. duration of the quarter (until the
Student-athletes must present proof of issuance of the next Report Card) and
parental release/permission in order to may not try out, practice or participate
participate in athletics. Coaches and with the team in any way. This includes
administrative officials are responsible the term preceding the start of the
to implement and carry out all rules and season and any reporting period that
regulations. occurs during the course of the season.
Students that fail to meet the
Academic requirements are ineligible until the
All student-athletes are required to next reporting period. Eligibility is
meet a minimum standard of academic determined on the day report cards are
performance. We believe that all issued by the school. Progress reports
students should strive for excellence in are not acceptable for return to
all courses. In order to meet eligibility eligibility in MIAA events. Final grades
guidelines for athletic participation, from the previous school year will
students will be eligible if they fail no determine eligibility for activities during
more than one (1) class. This does not the first grading quarter.
mean that we encourage students to fail
a class, but students are eligible for Activity Fee
participation in our athletic programs if
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Student-athletes are asked to pay an to sexual behavior, drugs or alcohol,
activity fee to help offset the cost and hazing or harassment. Do not speak
expense of athletics here at Westford about any other students or staff in a
Academy. Although money is allocated manner that is inappropriate. Make
through the annual budget, it does not sure all communications are transparent
cover the total amount of costs incurred and observable. Be sure to report
throughout the year. The activity fee is anything that is inappropriate or
set at the beginning of the school year suspicious.
and all Student-athletes are expected to
pay the fee prior to the first contest. Loyalty to a High School Team:
Activity fees are nonrefundable. In the
Bona Fide Team Member Rule
event of hardship, student-athletes or
A bona fide member of the school team is
their parents/guardians should contact a student who is consistently present for,
their respective coach or the Director of and actively participates in, all high school
Athletics for assistance. team sessions (e.g. practices, tryouts,
competitions). Bona fide members of a
Attendance school team are precluded from missing a
In order for student-athletes to high school practice or competition in
participate in practices or games, they order to participate in a non-school
must be recorded as having met the athletic activity/event in any sport
school attendance criteria. To be recognized by the MIAA. First Offense:
eligible, the student-athlete must be on Student athlete is suspended for 25% of
the season
time to school for the opening period
and stay through the end of Period 4; or
be in school by the start of Period 3 and Medical
stay in school for four periods. Student-athletes are required to have
Student-athletes must meet attendance successfully completed a physical within
requirements on Friday in order to 13 months prior to participating in
participate in weekend contests. tryouts, practices, or events. Proof of
Student-athletes in either in-house or physical must be provided to the coach
out-of-school suspension are not prior to participation. If a physical
allowed to participate in practice or expires during the season, the
events during the suspension period. student-athlete will not be allowed to
Reasonable exceptions to this rule must continue participation to the completion
be cleared through administration or of the season. Each student-athlete is
the athletic department prior to the required to provide complete
absence. emergency information regarding
parental or guardian contact.
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION Student-athletes are responsible for
Communication between staff and their own medications (i.e. inhalers,
students must be appropriate. Both epi-pens) and the administration of such
parties need to keep communication medicines. Student-athletes who are
related to academic, athletic or injured and not able to play, are
co-curricular content. Students and required to have authorization from a
staff must refrain from anything related physician (or school nurse,) and/or the
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athletic trainer before being allowed to totaling 60% of the season schedule
resume activities. In the event of any including post-season. The suspension
question regarding the medical fitness shall be served in consecutive contests.
of a student athlete to participate, the Penalties shall be cumulative in nature
trainer has the final authorization. and carry from one season to the next
or one academic year to the next in
Chemical Health & Wellness order to fulfill the requirements. During
For young adults to participate in the suspension period, the student
athletics, they must be physically and athlete is required to attend all team
mentally fit. Student-athletes at practices. At the direction of the coach,
Westford Academy are required to the student athlete may attend the
follow the guidelines of the MIAA as games but will not be allowed to dress
defined in Part IV article 62 regarding in game uniform. Team captains who
alcohol, tobacco, and drugs. If any violate the Chemical Health & Wellness
student athlete is found to be in the regulations will lose their captaincy for
possession of, consuming, or buying the season and for the remainder of the
/selling of such substances, they will be academic year. Student athletes that
in violation of the rule and subject to violate this rule will not be allowed to
penalty. This rule is in effect from the captain any team for one calendar year.
beginning of the interscholastic athletic Violation of the Chemical Health &
year as determined by the MIAA Wellness regulations is very serious and
governing body and ends with the final we encourage student-athletes to avoid
day of classes in the academic year. It situations that may compromise their
applies to student-athletes in or out of status and eligibility.
season. Penalties for out of season
violations will be in effect for the next Muscle Enhancements
season of participation. A student must Unfortunately, the use of steroids or
complete the season in which the other types of muscle enhancements
penalty is served in order to comply have become a part of the athletic
with the requirements. First Violation – landscape…most notably in professional
when the principal or designee confirms sports. The people that we hope would
following an opportunity for the set positive examples as role models,
student-athlete to be heard, that a instead have disappointed. The thinking
violation has occurred, the is that by using artificial means to build
student-athlete shall lose eligibility to up one’s body, they can become faster
participate in events totaling 25% of the and stronger thereby gaining an edge on
season schedule including postseason. the competition. Short term that may
The suspension shall be served in prove true, but in the long run, the
consecutive contests. Second and medical community states that the risk
Subsequent Violations - when the for adverse health is real and
principal or designee confirms following dangerous. We reject the use of
an opportunity for the student-athlete enhancements and steroids and
to be heard, that a repeat violation has strongly discourage their use by our
occurred, the student-athlete shall lose student-athletes. In our opinion, their
eligibility to participate in events use in sport is cheating. The best and
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most effective way for students to bus property and subsequent costs to
improve their physical performance is to repair or replace.
eat healthy, exercise, and get adequate
rest. The real “competition” is within Uniforms & Equipment
each student athlete. They should Student-athletes are responsible for the
measure their own success by how care and maintenance of equipment
much they improve their own and uniforms provided to them as a
performance through hard work, effort, member of an athletic team. At the end
and teamwork. ***The unauthorized of a season, they are obligated to return
use, consumption, possession, all WA team property. Student-athletes
buying/selling or distribution of steroids who fail to return uniforms and/or
or growth hormones (controlled equipment will be responsible for the
substances) is prohibited. See Chemical cost to replace such including damage
Health & Wellness section above. incurred due to abuse or misuse.
Students must properly clean, wash and
Transportation maintain any school owned property.
When Westford Academy provides Student-athletes who do not meet their
transportation to and from athletic obligation will not be able to participate
events, student-athletes are required to in other athletic programs until they
ride that transportation. The members have resolved all outstanding issues and
of the athletic staff feel it is in the best may be subject to further discipline as
interest of team unity that everyone determined by the administration.
travel together and share the game
experience. As the “guardian” during MRSA
these trips, it is also important that the MRSA is a kind of Staphylococcus aureus
athletic staff be able to account for all (“staph”) bacteria that is resistant to
student-athletes and insure their safe some kinds of antibiotics. Staph is
whereabouts. In the event that there bacteria commonly carried on the skin
are extenuating circumstances and the or in the nose of healthy people.
parent wishes to take responsibility for Sometimes, staph can cause an
the transportation of their son or infection, especially pimples, boils and
daughter, it is required that the parent other problems with the skin. These
provide a written 24 hour notice to the infections often contain pus, and may
coach requesting the exception. feel itchy and warm. Occasionally, staph
Student-athletes may then ride with cause more serious infections. When
their parent or on their own. appropriately identified, staph and
Student-athletes may not ride with MRSA infections can be treated
other student-athletes. It is expected successfully. Staph, including MRSA, is
that our student-athletes will conduct spread by direct skin-to-skin contact,
themselves appropriately while on bus such as shaking hands, wrestling, or
transportation. Any misconduct will other direct contact with the skin of
result in a penalty including and up to another person. Staph are also spread
dismissal if warranted. Student-athletes by contact with items that have been
will be responsible for any damage to touched by people with staph, like
towels shared after bathing and drying
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off, or shared athletic equipment in the
gym or on the field. Staph infections
start when staph get into a cut, scrape
Westford Academy Staff and
or other break in the skin. Coaching Out of Season
The Westford Academy coaching staff
follows Rule 40 of the Massachusetts
MRSA Prevention
Interscholastic Athletic Association
-Regular hand washing is the best way
Handbook. In addition, Westford
to prevent getting and spreading MRSA.
Academy coaches may not provide
-Keep your hands clean by washing
private lessons out-of-season for
them frequently with soap and warm
financial gain to any potential freshman,
water or hand sanitizer, and especially
junior varsity, or varsity candidate
after direct contact with another
person’s skin.
-Keep cuts and scrapes clean and
covered with a bandage until they have
Code of Conduct
The Code of Conduct is a guideline of
healed. Avoid contact with other
sportsmanship for student-athletes,
people’s wounds or bandages.
coaches, parents, and spectators to act
- Avoid sharing personal items such as
while participating or attending an
towels, washcloths, toothbrushes, and
interscholastic event. Everyone involved
razors. Sharing these items may transfer
has a responsibility to behave
MRSA from one person to another.
appropriately.
Regularly clean and wash all equipment,
practice gear and uniforms throughout
the season. Pre-Event Announcement
-Keep your skin healthy, and avoid "In the spirit of interscholastic athletics,
getting dry, cracked skin, especially we welcome you to today’s contest.
during the winter. Healthy skin helps to As an MIAA sponsored event, we ask
keep the MRSA on the surface of your everyone to conduct themselves
skin from causing an infection appropriately and provide a positive
underneath your skin. environment for spirited competition
-Contact your doctor if you have a skin between these two teams. Please cheer
infection that does not improve. enthusiastically for your team and
refrain from negative or disparaging
remarks toward the players, coaches, or
Cell/Smart Phones
officials. We hope you enjoy the game."
The use of smart phones has become
commonplace among student-athletes.
Students are strictly prohibited from Student-athletes
using cellular telephones with camera or Always treat coaches and teammates
photo capability in locker rooms or with respect and honesty; follow the
restrooms. Any student-athlete found team, athletic department, and school
inappropriately using cell phones with rules; follow the rules of fair play and
camera or photo capability in a never taunt, demean, or ridicule
restricted area will have their phone teammates, opponents, coaches, or
confiscated and face disciplinary action. officials; never use profanity or obscene
gestures. All student-athletes are
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responsible for all policies and your team and demonstrate your
guidelines in the WA Student Manual. support for our student-athletes.
Hazing* of any sort is strictly prohibited. Spectators who fail to conduct
All student-athletes are required to themselves appropriately at athletic
treat their fellow teammates with events will be asked to leave the site
respect and dignity. Students who and may be banned from future events
violate this policy will be subject to at the discretion of the athletic
discipline** up to and including department and school administration.
dismissal from the team. *Mass. Spectators must remain in the area
General Law, chapter 269 and Mass. reserved for fans and not enter the field
General Laws 76, 119, 151, and 622. ** of play including the player bench area.
WA Student Manual – see sections on
Student Suspensions and Hazing General
The Westford Academy Athletic
Coaches department reserves the right to
Always treat the student-athlete with address any issues of misconduct on the
respect and honesty; never allow the part of student-athletes, coaches,
fervor of competition to display anger parents, or spectators and take the
towards student athletes or officials; appropriate action consistent with our
never use profanity; provide positive goals of fair play and sportsmanship. It
encouragement and support to the also reserves the right to address
student-athlete; set a positive example character issues of misconduct or
of leadership and fair play for all inappropriate behavior on the part of
participants. student-athletes or coaches which may
occur outside of school or school
Parents sponsored events not specifically
covered in the student or athletic
Always provide continuing support and
handbooks.
encouragement for your son or
daughter; emphasize the positive
aspects of their play or that of the team;
treat coaches with respect and honesty Concussions
and accept their role and responsibility Westford Academy Head
as decision makers; never ridicule or Injury/Concussion Regulations
disparage the coaches or other team
members; follow the guidelines for The staff and administration at
Westford Academy realize that athletics
issue or problem resolution with your are a very large part of our student’s
son or daughter. lives. With this comes the risk of
concussions. Due to increased
Spectators awareness regarding this topic and the
While at an interscholastic event, never implementation of better concussion
ridicule, taunt, or demean the opposing management programs there is
players, coaches, officials, or opposing progress for our student athletes. When
spectators. Cheer enthusiastically for identified immediately and cared for
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properly those who suffer concussion program used for this purpose at
injuries tend to recover well. To ensure Westford Academy. Selected contact
that our athletes are properly cared for sport players will take a pre season
if they sustain an injury of this type, computerized test at least once every
there are steps we follow to help ensure two years to establish a baseline score.
the best possible outcome.
4.) Evaluation- Based on the assessment
1) Education- All Westford Academy of the onsite athletic trainer or the
coaches, trainers, and athletic director coach, any player observed or suspected
will complete one of the free MDPH to have suffered a head injury and
approved online training videos exhibiting any signs or symptoms of
annually. Parents and students will also such an injury will be removed from that
complete the free online video annually day’s game, practice or workout for
before participation begins. further evaluation by a medical
Furthermore, pre season information professional. They will not be allowed to
will include information about the signs, return that same day. If there is an
symptoms, recovery from a concussion, observed or suspected loss of
the role that cognitive and sideline consciousness 911 should be called
testing play and the risks associated without hesitation. Someone shall stay
with returning too soon. All coaches will with the injured athlete on the sideline
also be instructed to teach proper until advanced help arrives.
technique aimed at reducing the risk of
concussions and head injuries. 5.) Notification of the head injury will
include parents, coaches, athletic
2.) Pre Participation Reporting - trainer, athletic director, school nurse,
Students and parents must complete guidance, administration and teachers.
the online registration process before Parents will be notified of the injury by
participation may begin. Students will the coach or athletic trainer as soon as
not be allowed to participate until this possible and recommend a medical
process is completed and reviewed. This evaluation of the injury. In the event
will supply Westford Academy coaches that the athletic trainer is not present,
and the athletic trainer with the most the coach shall notify the parents and
up to date information regarding past athletic trainer of the injury as soon as
head injuries as well as verification of possible. Upon receiving notification,
the annual training requirement for the athletic trainer will notify the
parents and students. Any student athletic director, appropriate coaches,
indicating a history of head nurses, Westford Academy
injuries/concussion must have a review administration and guidance counselors
done by the Athletic Trainer at Westford of the status of the student athlete.
Academy before participation may Guidance counselors will communicate
begin. the information to the student athlete’s
teachers and staff.
3.) Baseline Testing- ImPACT
(Immediate Post Concussion A student athlete who suffers a head
Assessment and Cognitive Testing) is the injury outside of Westford Public School
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athletics shall be required to complete baseline, have been cleared by personal
the WPS Head Injury Report Form physician and cleared by the athletic
“Outside of WPS Athletics”. The form trainer. Return to participation will also
must be returned to the athletic trainer. include a stepwise increase in
activity/exertion as follows:
6.) Documentation: The coach will • Light aerobic activity
complete the Westford School • Aerobic activity and weight
Department Student Accident- Incident training
Report as soon as possible. The report • Non contact sport specific drills
should be sent to the athletic trainer for • Full contact sport specific activity
recording purposes. The athletic trainer • Game play
or middle school nurse will retain all
pre-participation forms, student The athlete must remain free of
accident report forms, and “Outside of symptoms for 24 hours to advance to
WPS Athletics Head Injury Report the next level. If symptoms return at
Forms” for the required length of time any point, a 24 hour rest is mandated
as required by the MDPH. The Westford and the previous step is repeated
Academy nurses will maintain a head following the rest period. Final
injury master database in the WPS clearance by physician follows.
Student Physical Database. The athletic
director will report the necessary head
injury cumulative data to the MDPH on
a yearly basis.
Opioid Addiction
7.) Academic Support- Due to ongoing
symptoms following a concussion, some and Prevention
students have difficulty keeping up with In 2015 the Governor of Massachusetts
academic demands. If following medical enacted an emergency Law for the
evaluation it is determined the student epidemic of opioid addictions and
needs specific accommodations, the deaths across the Commonwealth. The
guidance counselors will be notified so athletic department’s role in this new
as to help facilitate the recovery of the law is to educate the student athletes
student. and parents in our community. For
youth, opioid addiction may start when
8.) Return to Participation- Following a a clinician prescribes opioids following
concussion injury, the athlete should an injury; through having access to
have regular communication with the painkillers in the family medicine
athletic trainer to update his/her cabinet; or by borrowing from friends.
condition. There should be no practice Although these medications are
or exercise, in or out of school, while effective when prescribed and taken
the athlete is symptomatic. The athlete appropriately, they can be misused and
may be cleared to return to play when lead to significant negative
he/she has been free of symptoms for a consequences, including overdose and
minimum of one week (may be longer), addiction. Some people who are
neurocognitive scores are back to addicted may even transition to heroin,
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which is less expensive and widely issue/problem resolution. Often
available. For more information of solutions can be identified at the
Substance Abuse please visit the earliest stage with open and honest
following www.mass.gov/stopaddiction. communication among parties. The
outcome may not always be to the
satisfaction of everyone, however, the
opportunity always enables all concerns
and opinions to be heard in the interest
Issue/Problem of fairness. To help establish a chain of
communication, we suggest the
Resolution following order of contact.
In the normal course of events, it is ● Student-athlete and coach
sometimes necessary to address issues ● Student-athlete with parent and
or problems. All student-athletes should coach
feel confident that they can ● Student-athlete with/without
communicate with the administration parent and Director of Athletics
and are encouraged to address ● Student-athlete with/without
issues/problems for the purpose of parent and Principal
resolution. It is our goal as an ● Student-athlete with/without
educational institution to help our parent and Superintendent
young adults succeed and develop the ● Student-athlete with/without
skills they need to be productive parent and School Committee
citizens. Communication is a key to
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Appendix
NAME POSITION TELEPHONE
Jeff Bunyon Dir. Of Athletics 978-692-5570 x2108
Jim Antonelli Principal 978-692-5570 x2104
Bob Ware Dean of Students 978-692-5570 x2138
Dan Twomey Dean of Students 978-692-5560 x 2103
Betsy Murphy Dean of Students 978-692-5570 x 2116
Bill Bombaci Athletic Trainer 978-692-5570 x2133
Betsy Parke Secretary 978-692-5570 x2121
Varsity Coach Emails www.wagreyghosts.com
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