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Post by fbdoc on Aug 17, 2008 14:16:18 GMT -6
We were just notified that our school will NOT open tomorrow due to the Hurricane which is scheduled to hit South Florida late Monday. Hey, its life in paradise, right? My question is for those of you in Hurricane/Tornado areas. What are your school/district policies regarding practice when school is closed. I assume most are like we are - no school (for hurricanes) means no practice.
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Post by coachd5085 on Aug 17, 2008 14:23:01 GMT -6
Same here in the New Orleans area. No school = No practice. It would be VERY VERY hard to argue otherwise.
I still remember Katrina like it was yesterday...jamboree on Friday night...practicing Saturday morning, the parents coming up to practice, asking the coaches if we needed help packing things, or gassing up our cars. We were like "What???" Between the Friday night Jamboree and the Sat morning practice, we had NO clue what was looming out in the Gulf. By the end of Saturday practice, we had gotten word that we would not have school on Monday, but we were fully prepared and tod the kids to be mentally ready, because we would be playing a team in Baton Rouge that upcoming friday...
And about a month and a week later...we were back at school getting ready for week 5.
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Post by superpower on Aug 17, 2008 15:17:19 GMT -6
If our school is cancelled for weather (tornadoes, blizzards, floods), we are not allowed to practice.
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Post by deaux68 on Aug 17, 2008 18:57:49 GMT -6
The first two years I coached we had two practices cancelled because of hurricanes. One of them was Katrina and I can't remember the other.
Katrina, 2005, we went 2-8 and we didn't practice that day. The year before we went 4-6, made the playoffs in only our second year of existence. About 30 kids showed up wanting to do something.
Just tell the kids you'll be up there. If they show up, then they show up. Film, workout, install, have something ready just in case.
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Post by coachd5085 on Aug 17, 2008 19:14:13 GMT -6
Just tell the kids you'll be up there. If they show up, then they show up. Film, workout, install, have something ready just in case. Coach, I would really reconsider this course of action. Should any kid end up injured (god forbid) or worse on the trip there or home, there is ABSOLUTELY NO backing on your side. NONE. Any half competent lawyer could take those comments as inviting a 16 year old who has been trained to do what you tell him. Whats worse, if any kid shows up because you are, and word gets out, you could be sunk in the district as an employee even if nothing happens. The school district is closing school for a reason.
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Post by jgordon1 on Aug 18, 2008 7:02:22 GMT -6
Last year our superintendent called off practice two times last year for the whole county because it wastoo hot. Why?? because some band kid (i'm serious) passed out
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Post by fbdoc on Aug 18, 2008 14:28:48 GMT -6
Well, looks like we get Tuesday off as well
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Post by airman on Aug 18, 2008 18:17:23 GMT -6
wow, this is a time when living in the upper midwest has its benefits. i would say the cold and rain are the worst things i have to deal with during the season.
now winter sports have to deal with snow days. it all depends on the individual school here. some will call a snow day if there is a hint of ice on the road.
I have always found this to be interesting. I was in a district that a teacher on a snow day had to make a reasonable effort to make it into to school on a snow day. so it was not safe for the bus driver or kids but it is okay for the teachers to drive in it. The custodians had to make it in are the start of their shift.
this all ended when a teacher had a accident on the way to school on a snow day. a nicely placed editorial in the paper took care of this.
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Post by deaux68 on Aug 18, 2008 20:33:39 GMT -6
Coach, I would really reconsider this course of action. Should any kid end up injured (god forbid) or worse on the trip there or home, there is ABSOLUTELY NO backing on your side.
My situation is a little bit different than someone's in NOLA. We are 3.5 hours from the gulf. Our kids aren't gonna show up if it's that bad.
I'm not going to let a lawyer or the threat of a lawsuit stop me from doing my job. If I'm up there and kids happen to drop by we are going to work. Maybe not outside, but we'll get some work done.
I really wish I could've coached in the good ol days.
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Post by coachd5085 on Aug 18, 2008 21:33:56 GMT -6
deaux---your location doesn't matter. The point is if the school district deems it appropriate to cancel school, then the kids DO NOT belong there. If they drop by, SEND them home.
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Post by liberalhater on Aug 19, 2008 8:11:21 GMT -6
In hurricanes? yes it does matter where your located. Especially 3.5 hrs from the coast. But then again if you dont understand hurricanes, you wouldnt know.
Deaux, do what you do. Ignore the corrective action police.
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Post by deaux68 on Aug 19, 2008 9:34:22 GMT -6
LiberalHater,
I thought about you when I posted that. I knew you would be backing me. Of course, I dunno if that's good or not....haha
I'm not going to put kids in jeopardy. We aren't doing anything if it's storming outside or whatever. Use common sense here.
Like I said, I'm not telling them to come up there. But if the sun is out (like it was 4 years ago) and we are getting ready to play a region opponent my butt is going to work. And if a kid shows up, I'm sure as hell not sending him home.
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Post by liberalhater on Aug 19, 2008 9:37:08 GMT -6
you are 3.5 hours from the coast? am I right? Dude I am 10 minutes from the coast and it has to be a level four for them to tell me to move. And at that it is non mandatory. So 3.5 from the coast is fine.They shouldnt have cancelled school if thats the case.
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Post by coachd5085 on Aug 19, 2008 18:50:49 GMT -6
Wow..i wonder if you two would be so boastful as to go ahead and call your respective central offices and let them know what you are doing.
Helluva attitude and lesson to teach..ignore your superiors, do what you want.
I wonder how you two would react if you told one of your players to do something, and then a JV for Freshman coach or another player or a parent told them something different.
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Post by coachd5085 on Aug 19, 2008 18:54:56 GMT -6
. But then again if you dont understand hurricanes, you wouldnt know. Not sure if that was directed at my comment...but incase you haven't been reading, I am in the New Orleans area. I might just know a thing or two about hurricanes..and have some level of understanding.
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Post by liberalhater on Aug 19, 2008 20:05:57 GMT -6
Well obviously your superiors dont. LOL! 3.5 hours from the coast is no cause for alarm or to cancell schools.
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Post by liberalhater on Aug 19, 2008 20:13:43 GMT -6
"I wonder how you two would react if you told one of your players to do something, and then a JV for Freshman coach or another player or a parent told them something different. "
They do All the time. If their decides to listen to them and not the coaches, The parents suffer as well as the kid because the kid doesnt play. Listen to coaches equals chance to play. Listen to other who think they know? equals no chance to play.
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Post by coachd5085 on Aug 19, 2008 21:06:47 GMT -6
Well obviously your superiors dont. LOL! 3.5 hours from the coast is no cause for alarm or to cancell schools. Wow...You do realize new Orleans is about 2.5 hours from the coast don't you? And the area north of NOLA, which was completely devestated is 3.5 to 4 hours north of the coast right? You really should adhere to the adage "better to keep silent and have have people think you are stupid, than open your mouth and confirm it" As far as your other comments...to continue your story and the analogy, if not listening to the varsity coach = no playing time...a TEACHER not listening to their administration should = unemployment.
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Post by liberalhater on Aug 19, 2008 21:14:59 GMT -6
LMAO!
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Post by liberalhater on Aug 19, 2008 21:20:36 GMT -6
Katrina by itself didnt do the damage it did. It was and as it always was caused by years of neglect by politician who get elected by saying the right things and looking the part.
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Post by coachd5085 on Aug 19, 2008 21:28:28 GMT -6
And..ending the thread...L.H..as usual you continually bring up points that have NO bearing on the discussion. You are the Brick Tamland of the board..LOL.
The bottom line is that when the admin says to do something..YOU DO IT. You model the damn behavior you want the kids to have..which is pay attention and follow directions.
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Post by liberalhater on Aug 19, 2008 21:54:15 GMT -6
THANK YOU C.A.P! But keep your nose in your backyard.
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Post by liberalhater on Aug 19, 2008 21:56:44 GMT -6
Btw all my points have purpose, but you have to see beyond the hand that is covering your face to see the meaning.
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