Panther Track
2017
Hello & Welcome
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Thank you for allowing your
child to participate in
middle school track here at
Prairie Star Middle.
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Coaches:
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Steve Essex,
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Joe Berthelsen,
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Head Girls Coach
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Head Boys Coach
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Sprints & Relays
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Disc
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School# 239-5626
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School# 239-5694
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[email protected]
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[email protected]
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Jennifer Wade,
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Jennifer Bartsch,
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Assistant Coach
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Assistant Coach
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Hurdles
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Distance & Triple Jump
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School# 239-5677
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School# 239-5690
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[email protected]
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[email protected]
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Sharon Nelson,
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Shelby Tate,
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Assistant Coach
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Assistant Coach
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High Jump
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Shot
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School# 239-5651
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School# 239-5665
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[email protected]
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[email protected]
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Mission Statement:
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Track & Field at Prairie Star should be a positive experience
that allows each athlete the opportunity to reach his or her full
potential by developing:
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athletic speed and endurance
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developing high self-esteem
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endurance
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goal setting
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goal achievement
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personal accountability
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strength
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self-discipline
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sportsmanship
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Mission Statement:
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Excellence in this sense represents the
achievement of that level at which you
know that you have done your utmost to
become the best you are capable of
becoming.
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Objectives:
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01. Inspire athletes to develop a positive mental attitude and
mutual respect.
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02. Provide the atmosphere for athletes to realize the importance
of others, personal dignity, individual rights and the value of
cooperative teamwork.
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03. Increase opportunities for athletes to acquire positive values
from their competitive experience.
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04. Promote strong minds and bodies.
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05. Attain and team and personal goals.
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Objectives:
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06. Encourage athletes to learn, train, and compete at their
highest level of achievement
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07. Support life skills which will enhance athletes’ preparation
for a productive life.
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08. Maximize opportunities for athlete's to participate in a
quality program with special attention paid to their educational
growth and physical wellbeing.
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09. Encourage the motivation and commitment necessary for
academic success.
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10. Create and maintain an enjoyable and productive training
environment.
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Running Events:
What are the running events for middle school track?
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Sprints:
Relays:
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100 meter dash
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4 x 100 meter Relay
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200 meter dash
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4 x 200 meter Relay
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Medley Relay =
Middle Distance:
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400 meter run
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100m, 100m, 200m, 400m
Long Distance:
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800 meter run
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1600 meter run
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Hurdles:
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75 meter
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Field Events:
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What are the field events for middle school track?
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Jumps:
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High Jump
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Long Jump
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Triple Jump
Throws:
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Disc
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Shot
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Academic Eligibility:
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Each student must have passed five
(5) of the seven (7) subjects the
previous semester.
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Required Forms:
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There are five (5) forms:
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Athletes must have the:
1.
KSHSAA Physical Form
must be turned in before the start of practice.
The physical must be dated and signed by the physician
after
2.
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May 1, 2016.
KSHSAA Concussion & Head Injury Release Form must be
turned in before the start of practice.
Other forms are due before the first meet.
3.
Emergency Medical Insurance
4.
Substance Abuse Guidelines
5.
Transportation
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State Regulations:
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The state regulations governing middle
school track and field are as follows:
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Each athlete may participate in a maximum of
seven (7) days of competition.
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Each athlete may participate in a maximum of
four (4) events in any one (1) meet.
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Each athlete may participate in a maximum of
two (2) events of
800 meters or longer.
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Practice Philosophy:
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Practices are important, and we would
appreciate your help in making sure your
season is a successful one.
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You can help by being prompt, spending
your time wisely at practice, and leaving
at the correct time each day.
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Practice Expectations:
Behavior / Conduct / Commitment to the Squad
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1. Each athlete must represent the school, track
squad, and themselves with class.
Coaches will handle unexpected behavior privately in
a case by case and an individual basis.
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2. Each athlete must be on time to every practice and
not leave practice early unless excused.
No one may leave a practice early without permission
from a head coach.
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3. Each athlete must attend every practice unless
excused.
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4. Each athlete must bring the proper attire to each
practice
(running shoes, spikes, running clothes, sweats, etc.)
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Practice Expectations:
Behavior / Conduct / Commitment to the Squad
(continued)
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5. Each athlete must help setting up putting
away equipment.
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6. Each athlete must compete in a minimum of
two (2) up to a maximum of four (4) events.
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7. Each athlete will compete in the events that
the coaches’ feel will be most beneficial to the
team, not necessarily in the events of the
athlete’s choosing.
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8. Each athlete can lose the opportunity to
participate in a meet due to unexcused absences
or significant inappropriate behaviors.
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Practice:
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What time does practice start?
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What time does practice stop?
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Subject to change because of weather.
Do we have practice on early release days?
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March 21 is the first day of practice.
When is the last day of practice?
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Between 4:45 and 5:00 each day you need to be picked up.
When is the first day of practice?
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Practice ends at 4:45 each day.
When should you be picked up?
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Practice starts at 3:00 in the gym each day.
No. There will be no track practice on early release days.
What happens when you are scheduled to practice but it rains?
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Practice will be indoors and our departure time will be the regularly scheduled time.
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Excused Absences:
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Does you calendar at home look like
one of these?
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Excused Absences:
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Athletes should review their academic and athletic schedules
at the beginning of the season to determine if any conflicts
exist.
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It is the responsibility of the athlete to communicate directly
with their head coach.
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The athlete whose absence is excused will not be penalized
and will be allowed to compete in their events.
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Athletes must provide a valid excuse for any and all absences,
and when possible, provide a documented excuse (i.e. email
from parent/guardian).
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Unexcused Absence(s):
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Unexcused absences are considered
missing practice without notifying the
coach prior to the start of practice.
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First Unexcused:
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Second Unexcused:
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Athlete is warned and parent/guardian is
contacted.
Athlete may not be permitted to
participate in a meet.
Third unexcused:
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Additional consequences and a conference
will be scheduled to discuss the athlete’s
involvement in the track program.
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Scheduling Conflicts:
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Who should you contact if you are
unable to attend practice?
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Send an email to your head coach ahead
of time.
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Injuries:
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Who should you contact if are injured?
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Send an email to your head coach as soon as
you can.
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Preferably early in morning.
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This way coaches can make adjustments before
to the start of practice or meet.
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Taking Care of Business (TCB):
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Athletes will comply with periodic grade checks and
will be expected to attend TCB as needed.
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Athletes making “F”s or “D”s will be encouraged to go
to TCB.
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Any other athlete wishing to go may do so.
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All athletes attending TCB must notify their coaches
and head coach as soon as possible.
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Athletes will not be penalized for the time they are
gone from track practice unless there are extenuating
circumstances.
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Detention(s):
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Athletes will behave properly throughout
the school day.
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Discipline problems will result in
suspension from competition(s) or removal
from the squad.
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Any athlete receiving a school detention
needs to inform the coach immediately.
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A detention is not a valid excuse for
missing practice and will be dealt with on
a case by case individual basis.
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Practice Calendar:
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Make sure you receive a track practice
calendar with important dates and times.
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Note: See separate sheet.
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Please try to make arrangements to be
picked up at 4:45.
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Those who need to remain at school past
5:00 or who will need to stay late by
appointment must talk to their head coach.
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Picture Day:
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When is picture day?
Monday, May 1.
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Picture day is scheduled
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Note: Pictures will be by squad not the whole track team in one
picture.
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7th Grade Boys
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7th Grade Girls
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8th Grade Boys
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8th Grade Girls
What do you need to bring for picture day?
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Wear your track uniform and sweats.
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Bring your picture form and give only to the photographer.
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Do not give the picture form to any of the coaches.
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Asthma:
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What should I do if I have
asthma?
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Athletes are to carry and
administer their own medications
if the parent/guardian, health
care provider, and school nurse so
advise.
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Spirit Wear:
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How can I purchase track
t-shirts, shorts or hoodies?
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Fill out the purchase order form
and make a check out to
Design4Sports
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Place in a sealed envelope with
your athletes first and last name
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Give the envelope to Mr. Essex.
Notes:
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Please make check(s) to
Design4Sports
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Not to Prairie Star Middle School
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See flyer/order form
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This are available on the
information table or they
will be given to the athletes.
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Uniforms:
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Check-out:
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The school will also provide a uniform for each athlete to wear
at the meets.
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Clothing will be issued by number and each athlete will be
responsible for turning in the correct clothing at the end of the
season.
Washing Instructions:
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Please wash uniforms with like colors only, using a stain stick as
necessary.
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Sweats & Uniforms:
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You’ve misplaced your sweats.
What should you do?
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All lost sweats will go to Boy’s Locker-room.
Check-in:
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Uniforms should be washed placed in a plastic bag with your
first and last name on the outside of the plastic bag, and
returned to one of the coaches at the uniform check-in.
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Shoes:
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What kind of shoes should I wear?
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The school does not provide shoes.
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Specific shoes are not required, but certain types of shoes are
preferred for various events.
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Sprinters, hurdlers and those in relays might choose a light
weight running shoes or track spikes with quarter (¼) inch
spikes.
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Distance runners and those in other events might prefer wear
shoes with a wide base for balance.
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Note: To preventing lost shoes please write your
first and last name inside the heel of both of your shoes so
you can identify them should you misplace them.
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Meet Expectations:
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1. Each athlete must attend every meet.
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2. Each athlete must bring the proper attire to each meet
(running shoes, spikes, uniform, sweats etc.).
Being a part of a team requires great commitment and
sacrifice.
Those who are not willing to sacrifice for the team will never
be successful at what they undertake.
All athletes are expected to conduct themselves with class and
responsibility both on and off the track or field event area.
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Meet Expectations:
(continued)
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3. Each athlete must remain at the meet until their events are
finished.
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4. Each athlete must check-out if not returning back on the
bus.
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A sign-out sheet will be made available for parents to take their
athletes.
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It will be located at the team’s meeting spot.
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Please do not ask any of the coaches for permission to ride home
with someone else other than your parent or legal guardian unless
noted on the transportation form.
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Track Meet Schedule:
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Make sure you receive a Track
Meet Schedule with important
dates and times.
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Note:
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Schedules will be handed out
to your student-athlete as soon
as it is available.
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Schedules are subject to
changes throughout the
season.
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Track Meet Order of Events:
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All track meets begin with field events at 3:15.
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Running events usually begin at 3:30.
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Order of events will be as follows:
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75m Hurdles
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100m Dash
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1600m Run
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4x100m Relay
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400m Run
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4x200 Relay
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800m Run
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200m Dash
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Medley Relay
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Remind:
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What is remind and why is it
safe?
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Remind is a one-way text
messaging and email system.
With Remind, all personal
information remains
completely confidential.
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Teachers will never see your
phone number, nor will you
ever see theirs.
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Website:
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From the school’s website.
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Click on tab Sport & Activities.
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Then select Track.
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Check this site for forms, schedules and
information how each team is progressing
during the season.
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Thanks!
for Viewing this Presentation
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Again, thank you for
allowing your child to
participate in middle
school track here at
Prairie Star Middle.
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Should you have any
questions that were not
addressed please send
an email to a head track
coach.
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