1. ACA Cross-Country 2017 Coaching Staff: Jesse Heard jheard@acaedu.net
Teresa Froese

2. XC MEETS Aug 19 SCSI; Southwest Christian FT WORTH
Aug 26 COWTOWN MS CHALLENGE; The Buff Haltom City
*Sept 9 Spartan Invitational; Centennial HS BURLESON
*Sept 14 CCS MS INVITATIONAL; The Buff Haltom City
*Sept 22 Prowl in the Park; Dutch Branch PK Benbrook
*Sept 30 VBS Castle Run; Texas Pythian Home Weatherford
**Oct 7 TCSAAL XC REGIONAL LOCATION TBA
Oct 14 PRIVATE SCHOOL STATE WARM-UP; The Buff Haltom City
**Oct 21 TCSAAL XC STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TBA
*transportation & Lunch provided ** Qualifying meet

3. Practice Mon., Tues., Thurs.- 4:30-6:00 PM @ Bowen (pick up at ACA)
Saturday- 10:00-12:00 (unless we have a meet) at Veteran’s Park.
Friday- team meeting-only specified dates: August 18th, September 15th, September 29th
Athletes need to wear appropriate workout clothes or they won’t be allowed to participate. Please send a water bottle and snack.

4. Cost:
$75 for the first sport. Any additional sport is $50. This fee covers transportation, equipment, supplies, conditioning, and banquet.
Deadline: 8/18- Money due to Mrs. Murphree
Checks payable to ACA
Uniform: Order forms available today. Deadline: 8/18

5. REMIND: sign up!!!

6. Fundraisers:
Athletics relies strictly on fundraising events to pay for fees that apply. We are asking each family have an approved volunteer to work at least one fundraising event. Events as follows: Back To School Dance- September 1st Reindeer Run: December 16th (benefitting Athletics) Please sign up! A volunteer sheet is available before you leave.

7. ACA HANDBOOK 2017-18 PARENT-COACH COMMUNICATION GUIDE
ACADEMIC NO PASS NO PLAY
PHYSICAL EXAMS
DAILY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
NO PROFANITY/TAUNTING, SMOKING, DRUGS & ALCOHOL
SPORTSMANSHIP
INJURIES
SOCIAL MEDIA
PRACTICE/MEET PICK-UP
BUS BEHAVIOR