EMS FOOTBALL - Weekly Update

Hello to all, we had a great first week of practice. We are coming together as a team, and our players are working very hard to become their best!!! I am very proud of our players for their discipline and being coachable. We will change our practice time slightly for next week being that the week before school is a busy week. Our practice time for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday will be from 6;00 - 8:00. We will not have practice on Thursday as we will have EMS Open House. This is a very important event and we encourage all of our players to be there to meet their teachers. Monday is our first day of full pads, and we are asking that our players arrive on Monday at 5:30 in order to set up their pant pads. 

Here are some other points of interest. 

EMS Football- Important Upcoming Events!!!!!!!!!

1. We will take our team pictures on August 22nd. Please turn those forms and money in before August 22nd. 

2. Our fan apparel forms are due by August by August 16th. 

3. Monday, August 19th (1st Day of School) When school begins practice will be from 3:00 - 5:30.

4. Most all of our players have already turned in their required paperwork and I thank you for doing so as this is a big help. If your player has not turned in all of the required paperwork this is simply a reminder to,do so. 

This includes --

-A current Physical.

-Medical History Form.

-2013-2014 District Acknowledgement Form.

-Concussion Form.

5. I do want to stress proper nutrition for our players. Our players are burning a lot of calories and good food choices throughout the day is always advised. Drinking water throughout the day is also very important. Staying away from sodas as much as possible is also helpful.

6. Last but not least we always stress that school comes first, and we expect our players to excel on the field and in the classroom as well. We will have Academic Success Sheets that our players will be responsible for twice a month in order to monitor their progress in the classroom. These will be checked by their Coaches, signed by their teachers, and then signed by their parents. This is a highly effective tool to help our student athletes manage their time wisely.

Thank you for your valuable time and support!!! I am proud of our Elmwood Raiders, and I am excited about the season!!!

Go Raiders!!!

Coach Hattier