Coaching
Tip for December 2007
Communicate
with Parents
When
a student joins academic games, communicate with the parents as soon as possible.
Send a letter home with the student that includes the following.
- A statement
that the student has joined the team.
- An expression
of your eagerness to work with the student.
- A copy of the
practice/match schedule.
- A request that
the parents honor the schedule and avoid creating conflicts with practices
or, especially, competitions by scheduling doctor's appointments or other
activities.
Continue to send
reports to parents periodically throughout the school year about how the team
is doing.
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