2022-2023 Race Schedule
- September 24--Fastest Feet @ South Douglas/Fairplay Middle
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-October 2— Get Your Pink On! @ Winston Elementary
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-October 15--- Foundation Run @ New Manchester High
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-October 22—Douglasville Moonlight Run @ Downtown Douglasville
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-November 13--- Day Springs Run @ Central Baptist Church
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-March 18—Bear Run @ Arbor Station
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-April 15th --- Cool Cat Run @ Glanton-Hindsman Elementary( Carroll County)
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PURPOSE: The purpose of Road Runners is to provide children an opportunity to enhance their running abilities, and it is open to all children in grades 1st-5th. This program gives children a chance to meet other students in the school and the community. Road Runners is a self esteem builder, which offers the children a feeling of success when they finish a race and a sense of belonging by being part of a team.
R O A D
R U N N E R R E S P O N S I B I L I T I E S:
· Maintain academic and behavioral responsibilities
· Attend all practices
• Run in a minimum of 1 race in the fall and a total of 3 road races scheduled during the school year. Captains must run in a minimum of 1 race in the fall and 4 races in order to receive a captain's pin.
Schedules:
October 31st- No practice
We will take a winter break from Nov. 14-Feb 20 (No practices)
Final practice will be March 27th and the Road Runners Awards Ceremony will be TBA.
Practices will be held on Monday from 2:35-3:40 pm RAIN or SHINE. If it rains, we will do some activities in the gym, and if the sun is shining we will be running outside. There will be several safety stations around the course where parents will be in order to keep an eye on all of the runners. We encourage parents; who can, to come to practice and exercise with their child. We also do station work and need parents to help give encouragement to all runners. Parents can also volunteer to help set up drinks for practice.
ROAD RUNNER FEES
$15 for the first child · $10.00 each additional Child
· Membership dues help pay for the following· Water Bottles, Running Supplies, Letters, Bars, Captains Bars, and any equipment that we need for the program
Uniforms:
Blue Dry Fit Road Runner Shirt & Black Shorts
· Shirts $15.00 each. The shirt design and color have changed! Every Road Runner will need a shirt this year. Always wear your shirt to practice and races!
ATTENDANCE:
Only 2 unexcused absences will be allowed for the year. These will be referred to as attendance “U”s. All students will be checked in and out at every practice.
If a child misses practice, a NOTE or email must be sent the following day to Coach Walls. Your child will get receive a “U” if we do not receive a note or an e-mail. I will look at attendance sheets to follow up on any child who misses practice.
Practice is over at 3:40 pm. Students must be picked-up from practice by 3:45 pm. If your child is not picked-up by this time on a consistent basis, he/she will be removed from the team. I am sorry, but I have other obligations.
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
Holly Springs does have an After School Program (ASP). If you feel you cannot pick up your child by this time, please sign them up for ASP so we can avoid any problems that may arise. Register the family for $10. The cost per child to stay is $8.00. Information for ASP is available in the main office.
Academic Responsibilities:
Only 2 “U”s will be allowed for the year. This refers to behavioral and academic problems. We understand that students may have difficult times; therefore, we have a time of probation in an effort to help the student ‘get back on track’. Parents and students must remember that being a Road Runner is both a privilege and an honor. It is important that the children maintain their daily responsibilities in the classroom; this includes academics as well as conduct.
Road Runners Responsibilities include the following:
- Grades from report cards and progress reports will be reported to Coach Walls
- Students with unacceptable grades for their ability will be put on probation
- Probation will be for a 1 week period
- Come to physical education class prepared and wearing tennis shoes
- Running minimum # of laps required for their grade level
- Follow school wide discipline plan
- NO OFFICE VISITS!!!
If an office visit does happen, the Coaches will be notified by the office and we will decide if they receive an “U”
LETTERS & BARS: First year runners will have the opportunity to earn a letter, and students who already have earned a letter will have the opportunity to earn a bar. Students must do the following in order to receive a letter/bar:
- Maintain academic and behavioral responsibilities
- Attend all practices
- Run in a minimum of 3 races during the 2022-2023 school year.
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Each race is approximately $10.00-$20.00, which includes a race t-shirt. Information and cost for these races will be sent home with the children. I will e-mail race forms in advance and there will also be forms in the gym for students who need them. Parents need to provide transportation to and from the races.
We look forward to another great year with our awesome Road Runners!
RECAP OF
WAYS TO BE DISMISSED FROM THE TEAM
· NOT RUNNING IN AT LEAST 3 races for the school year.
· PICK UP YOUR CHILD AFTER 3:40 PM(I’M SORRY, NO EXCEPTIONS!... I HAVE OTHER COMMITMENTS)
· RECEIVE 2 DISCIPLINE MARKS UNDER THE ROAD RUNNER RESPONSIBILITES (2 U's)
· IF ON PROBATION FOR GRADES, AND GRADES ARE NOT IMPROVED DURING THE TIME OF PROBATION
· 2 UNEXCUSED ABSENCES… YOU MUST TURN IN A NOTE OR EMAIL WHY YOUR CHILD WAS ABSENT