Perry Athletics

One Success Blvd. * Perry, OH * 44081 * (440) 259-9450

TJ Rockwell

Athletic Director

July 10, 2017

Dear Parents:

I hope everyone has had an enjoyable summer so far! I am writing to give all parents and athletes an update on some athletic department changes that will take place for the 2017-18 schoolyear.

  • Mandatory Parent & Athlete Meeting - On Tuesday, August 1, 2017we will hold our annual meeting for all middleschoolhigh school athletes and their parents who plan to participate in a fall sport. Adding the middle school athletes and parents to this meeting is new for this year and provides a great opportunity to hear about the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) rules and regulations as well as our school district’s policies and expectations when it comes to athletics. This meeting is designed for both parents and student-athletes, so please bring your son or daughter with you. The other important aspect of the evening will be the chance for parents to meet with your athlete’s head coach. This will allow for everyone to start the season on the same page as team rules and expectations will be discussed. I am happy to announce that at the conclusion of the night, we will be offering the opportunity for parents and athletes to stick around for a presentation on the NCAA recruiting process. If your student-athlete has the desire to play collegiate athletics it will be worth your time, as the recruiting process can be overwhelming and is ever changing. Here is the agenda for the August 1st meeting:

6:30-7:30 PMWelcome & Introduction from Mr. Todd Porcello, HS Principal and TJ Rockwell, District Athletic Director (Goodwin Theater)

7:30-8:00 PMIndividual Team Meetings (locations to be assigned)

8:00-9:00 PMNCAA Recruiting informational meeting (Goodwin Theater—not mandatory)

We will hold these meetings at the beginning of each sports season (fall, winter, spring) and it is mandatory that at least one parent/guardian attend the meeting. If you are unable to make the meeting, you will need to come into the Athletic office (after August 1st) to obtain the information that was presented at the meeting. You will need to sign off that you received this information before your athlete is permitted to play in a regular season athletic contest.

  • Meet the Pirates & Community Bonfire–We will have our annual Meet the Pirates & Community Bonfire on Thursday, August 17 at 7:00pm in Alumni Stadium. We will introduce the fall sports teams and then have our annual Bonfire immediately afterwards at 8:00pm over at the JV Baseball field. A truly great way to kickoff another school year, so please consider joining us on August 17th.

Please email or call me with any questions regarding these events or at (440) 259-9400 ext. 9499. I look forward to seeing you on August 1stand thank you for your continued support of Perry Athletics!

Sincerely,

TJ Rockwell