2018 MVMS
TRACK AND FIELD
FIRST PARENT
MEETING
WELCOME
Thank
you all so much for taking
the time to join us here this evening!
There will be a second parent
meeting in the fall to talk about
fees, track meets, conditioning,
practices, academic policies, etc.
Sign-in sheet
CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations
to the athletes
that made them team!
Welcome back to all returning
athletes!
NEW ATHLETES
You’re
joining a boys’ team that
shattered 9 school records and a
girls’ team that shattered 5
school records out of 11 records
You’re joining a team that had
26 first place, 13 second place,
and 19 third place individual
finishes in seven track meets
EXPECTATIONS
Good
work ethic and focus
Listen to the coaches
Dedication
Team Player
Good Academics (C average) and
Behavior in the classroom
Strive to get better
SUMMER WORKOUTS
June
6th – July 25th
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 78 am
If you miss more than three
workouts, you will receive strike
one
If you have any issues, please let
me know
REMIND
If
you have the app, the code to
join is @dk92h
Smartphone: On your iPhone or
Android phone, open your web
browser and go to the following
link: rmd.at/dk92h
Text: Text the message @dk92h
to phone number 81010
PHYSICALS
Most
of you are fine for the 2017-18
school year.
Need a physical for 2017-18: Gabriela
Arroyo-Torres, Ebony Brazelton,
Ikeria Colvin, AJ Cothren, Elijah
Drake, Ijah Drake, Kasara Harrell,
Royale Hatcher, Aidan Pollut, Paris
Reagan
STAR TEST
Take
the Star Sportsmanship
Advanced Middle School test by
logging into www.starsportsmanship.com.
The code for Meridianville
Middle School is STAR00515.
See me after the meeting to
check the list if you are unsure if
you’ve taken it
OTHER PAPERWORK
 Concussion
Information
 MCBOE Extracurricular
Participation Waiver
 AHSAA Participation
 Copy of birth certificate
 See me after the meeting to check
the list if you are unsure if you’ve
turned these in
 You cannot participate until
everything is turned in
BEHAVIOR
Coach
Brabson and I run a 3
strike and you’re out system for
expectations, behavior, and
grades
1 strike = sit out one meet
2 strikes = sit out two meets
3 strikes = off the team
DIET
 Stay
away from greasy foods
 Eat fruits, vegetables, lean meats
 Drink plenty of water throughout the
day, not just when you show up for
workouts
 Bring water to practices
 Sports drinks are okay. Drink only 1
though
 Stay away from sugary drinks, sodas,
and energy drinks
TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
Epsom
salt baths
Ice down sore muscles (building
new muscles)
Nurse Dawn will let me know of
any medical conditions
Any athletes with asthma, please
make sure to carry your inhaler
during practices
RUNNING SHOES
For
summer workouts, you need
good running shoes from any local
sports stores (Academy, Hibbet’s,
etc.)
No basketball shoes, dress shoes,
flip flops, or no shoes
Do not get trail running shoes
Sprinters: You don’t need running
spikes yet
TRACK WEBSITE
Visit
the Meridianville Middle
School’s website at
http://meridianville.mcssk12.org/
Click the Athletics drop down
menu and click the Teams link
Click the Track link on the
Athletics page
I will post information on the
website
QUESTIONS
Any
questions?