1. GVHS Swim Back to School Night

2.  The school-based swim website will be updated regularly with important announcements, forms, scores, and more. Please consider bookmarking it and checking it periodically.  Announcements via Twitter: Most of these are aimed at the swimmers, but if you are interested, you can follow “GVswim” on Twitter or text “Follow GVswim” to 40404 (even without a twitter account). What’s going on?!

3.  Fall swim conditioning will meet at the school on Mondays and Fridays and at the SCAC on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays beginning Sept. 9th. (3:30-4:30). Optional dryland will be 2:45-3:15.  There is no school-sponsored transportation, so students will need to walk (in groups!) or arrange carpools/rides on swim days.  A calendar can be downloaded from the team website. The Schedule

4.  All workouts EXCEPT optional dryland are required, and missing these workouts (except due to illness) will result in a reduction in the student’s swim grade.  The goal is to be flexible so that students can succeed academically. A 2.0 GPA is REQUIRED for competition.  Students who do not have at least a 2.0 GPA at the end of the semester will be dropped from the team. Optional vs. Required Workouts

5.  In addition to workouts, the fall calendar includes a variety of team events on weekends.  These events are designed to encourage team bonding. The coach(es) will attend most if not all of these events, but they are not required for the class and are not “school-sponsored.”  In the spring, we will schedule “pasta parties” before some of the meets. If you can host, please let me know. Team Events

6.  Students need a current athletic physical on file ASAP.  Physicals are good for one calendar year, so if your student turned in their packet at the beginning of last school year, it’s time to renew.  Physicals cannot be performed by chiropractors, so you’ll need to go to your regular doctor or to a walk-in clinic to see an MD. (CIF RULE!)  Packets are available on the team website. Athletic Physicals

7. The “spirit pack” includes all of the equipment and uniform pieces that your student will need for the year as well as a small amount of money to cover bus transportation, pool rentals, and other costs.  The “suggested donation” will vary depending upon what equipment your student needs, but expect about $200- 250, which can be paid all at once or in installments over the course of the school year.  A limited amount of team equipment is available for students to borrow if finances are a concern. Spirit Packs

8. We have a lot of team costs, including about $1000 in pool rental fees from summer and $2000 for the fall. * Chromatic carnival ($100) ALREADY DONE  Popcornopolis sale (UPCOMING)  Restaurant nights after meets ($40-80 each)  Recycling (??)  Car wash (??) Other ideas? Fundraising

9.  When competitions begin in the spring, we will need parent volunteers for timing, bringing snacks, and working the computer timing system.  We are hosting SCV Relays this year, so I will also need volunteers to help coordinate program printing, awards, hospitality, set-up, and clean-up. Other schools will help, but we are in charge!  Booster club is under construction. Contact Valerie McDermott at glenoaksi@aol.com if interested.glenoaksi@aol.com  Questions?? Looking ahead…