2015-’16 Running Club

What/when is Running Club? Running club is a school program that gives students an opportunity to exercise through running. Running is an excellent activity to keep your heart healthy and a good way for students to push themselves physically. Running club will be every Monday afternoon from 3:00 – 3:45, and Thursday MORNINGS from 7:40- 8:10. There will be no make-ups due to bad weather or holidays. Please be on time when picking/dropping off up your child.

Kindergarten For safety reasons, kinders may only run if they are accompanied by an older sibling or parent. They will not be allowed to run unless one of the above are present. Older friends or neighbors don’t qualify.

Where do I pick up/drop off my child? All students after school on Monday will be picked up from the playground area. Your child must be signed out before they can be excused. Pick up should be no later than 3:45. Thursday mornings students will line up with their class on the courts at the conclusion of running club practice. Monday afternoons you may park in the North or south school parking lot. Please do not park in the bus or bike lane on Mustang.

No Play Policy When done running, students will check out and wait for their ride under the Ramada or on the basketball courts. Thursday mornings, students will line up with their class before school starts.

Runners are expected to: Do their best Follow instructions Be respectful to coaches, pod leaders, and fellow runners If runners are unable to meet expectations: 1.Given a verbal warning 2.Sit out one practice 3.Asked not to return to Running Club Expectations

Permission slips Please turn in any permission slips for Running Club practice or races in a timely manner. This is very important so students can be put on the roster for checking in/out. There will be separate permission slips for Running Club meets. Please do not hand in slips on the day of the race. Slips will be distributed well before the meet and need to be returned no later than the day before the race.

Races When? When? 2-3 races. Exact dates TBA Where? Where? Location TBA How? How? All racers must be picked up from school and driven to the race location Who? Who? All racers who are able to run 2 miles under 30 minutes

Race Cards  Please fill out three race cards on a 3”X5” blank index card if you know your child will be running at our meets this year. Use the following example slide to fill out the card as accurately and completely as possible.  Cards may be turned into me at running club practice or placed in my mailbox by their classroom teacher. If you know your child will not be doing the races, no race cards are necessary.

Please fill out 3 blank 3” X 5” index cards for the upcoming races PRINT BOYS NAMES IN BLACK MARKER GIRLS IN RED MARKER School name below child’s name(Ryan Elementary) School name below child’s name(Ryan Elementary). Lower right hand corner the COLOR as well as grade for each child. K is PURPLE 1st is RED 2nd is GREEN 3rd is ORANGE 4th is BLUE 5th is BROWN 6th is BLACK 6th is BLACK Shaun Angell Ryan Elementary 3

Thank You!! I appreciate your support for Ryan Elementary Running club. If you would like to volunteer or have any further questions, I can be contacted via at: