1. 2014-’15 Fulton Fire Running Club

2. What 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 and Wednesday morning from 7:25-8:05. There will be no make-ups due to bad weather or holidays. Please be on time when dropping off up your child. When is Running Club?

3. Where is Running Club? The Running club track is set up around the perimeter of our playground. We do all our running on the school grounds. Children keep track of their laps and record them after practice. Running club is open to any child Kinder through 6 th with a positive attitude who has a desire to run and get healthier with each step. Running Club costs $5.00. This money is required by CUSD and allows us to utilize tax credit funds for needed supplies Who can join Running Club? What’s the cost and why?

4. Where do I drop off my child? All student will enter the front gate by the kinder playground. There will be a coach or parent volunteer there to check them in starting at 7:25. Each student will place their backpack in the classroom line up spot and proceed to the track to start running. If your student attends Kids Express, Mr. Andrew will have a list and will release them to the track at 7:25.

5. Kindergarten For safety reasons, we highly encourage kindergarteners to run with an older sibling or parent during the first few weeks of Running Club. After they become comfortable, then they are welcomed to run with the group by themselves.

6. Breakfast—Change of Clothing When done running, students will be released to the playground and will line up with their class before school starts. Runners can bring a change of clothes and something to eat after they are finished. Members will have access to the restrooms to change and freshen up. Children may purchase breakfast from the café. Please check the CUSD Nutrition website for pricing and breakfast choices daily.

7. Runners are expected to: Do their best Follow instructions Be respectful to coaches, volunteers, 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 Please note: Siblings who are not part of Running Club will not be allowed on campus early. Expectations

8. Race Permission slips Please turn in any permission slips for Running Club 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 each Running Club meet. 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.

9. Races When? When? 2-3 races. Exact dates TBA Time: After school 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 (6 laps on our course) under 30 minutes

10. What to Expect the Day of the Race  Lots of runners and parents—get there early  Runners called to the start  Staggered start by age and gender (6 th -kinder).  One continuous course with a finish line chute  Ribbons awarded to top five positions in each grade level in each gender.  Fun, fruit and competition

11. How are kids identified at races? BOYS NAMES IN BLACK MARKER GIRLS IN RED MARKER School name below child’s name School name below child’s name (Fulton Elementary) (Fulton Elementary) Lower right hand corner the COLOR as well as grade for each child. K is PURPLE 1 is RED 2 is GREEN 3 is ORANGE 4 is BLUE 5 is BROWN 6 is BLACK 6 is BLACK Kagan Pfeffer Fulton Elementary

12. Thank You!! I appreciate your support for the Fulton Elementary Running club. If you would like to volunteer or have any further questions, I can be reached at: pfeffer.mark@cusd80.com or you may talk to me during running club practice. pfeffer.mark@cusd80.com