Welcome Future Warriors - Arlington Public Schools
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Welcome Future Warriors
Transcript of Welcome Future Warriors - Arlington Public Schools
Welcome Future Warriors
Wakefield Logos
Fun Facts Mascot Name – Warriors
School Colors – Kelly Green & White Member of Capitol Conference 13
Member of Region 5A-North Celebrate 55 Years as Wakefield
4th Year in new building
Clubs
African Club Alternative Energy Car American Red Cross Animation Club
Asian Club Band (Marching) Better Space COHORT
Con-artist Club (Art Club) Dance Club Drama (Theatre) FBLA/COE
FCCLA FCA French Club Freshmen Class
Gay/Straight Alliance HILT Connection Ignite – Girls Group Islamic Youth Group
It’s Academic Junior Class Latinas Leading Tomorrow Latinas En Accion
Literary Magazine Madrigals National Honor Society Newspaper
Orchestra/Symphonette Peer Mediators Senior Class Sophomore Class
National Spanish Honor Society Student Government Model UN (United
Nations) Video Production Club
VJAS Teen Advisory Board Yearbook Young Democrats & Young Republicans Club
*Clubs and activities are subject to change based on student interest and participation. Membership into clubs is open to all students.
How do students join a club?
Announcements Attend Meetings
Flyers Sign up for some tonight!
How can a student start a new club?
Recruit Faculty Sponsor
Recruit 25 Students Proposal to Activities Office
PTSA • Collaborative organization with parents, teachers, students to support
school wide initiatives
Special Activities Homecoming Events Pep Rallies & Parade
Dances Band Competitions
Jazz Band Coffee House Theatre Productions
Concerts Other Competitions
Games Club Activities
Fundraising
ATHLETICS What to Expect?
What Sports Are Offered? Insurance? Physicals?
Concussion Testing? Who Makes the Rules?
Communication?
Athletic Teams
Fall – Aug. 2 (Aug-Nov)
Winter – Nov. 7 (Nov-Feb)
Spring – Feb. 20 (Feb-May)
Cheerleading Basketball Baseball Cross Country Cheerleading Crew Field Hockey Dance Lacrosse Football Gymnastics Soccer Golf Indoor Track Softball Volleyball Swim/Dive Tennis
Wrestling Outdoor Track
2016 FALL Tryout Dates • Turn in Physicals – Monday, August 1, 2016
Noon to 6:00 PM – Town Hall • 1st Day of Fall Practice – Tuesday, August 2, 2016
See website for practice times
Cheerleading Cross Country Field Hockey Football *Golf Volleyball Sports physicals can be turned in to Ms. Kigin after August 1st in E-030
Winter & Spring Tryout Dates
Winter Sports – November 7 Basketball, Swim, Wrestling, Indoor Track, Cheer, Gymnastics, Dance Spring Sports – February 20 Soccer, Baseball, Softball, Crew, Track, Lacrosse, Tennis
What Sports Can 8th Graders Play? Fall –
•JV Field Hockey •Freshmen Football •JV Cross Country
•Freshmen Volleyball
Spring – •Novice Crew •JV Lacrosse •JV Baseball •JV Softball
What do I need to try-out for a sport?
Try-out period 3 days
Physical Packet– available online Current Physical Exam 5/1/16 Required Medical Insurance Academic Grades VHSL Rules
Do students practice everyday?
Monday – Friday Some Saturday
Never on Sunday Practice time range: 3:30 – 7:30 pm
Length - 2 – 3 hrs. Holidays & Spring Break
(See website for current practice schedule)
Do parents have to buy uniforms or equipment?
Equipment & Uniforms
Damage & Lost Practice Gear Team Shoes
Personal Practice Items Warm-ups Team Bags Spirit Packs
Booster Club Parent Volunteers
Operate Concessions Sell Spirit Wear
Support School Funding Requests No Experience Needed
Great Way to Get Involved
Email Beth Connors [email protected]
Are there late buses for students?
Monday-Thursday - YES Friday - NO
4:45 – Clubs & Activities 6:45 – Athletes ONLY
APS Transportation for Games Athletes expected to ride bus
to/from games
Should one expect to pay an entry fee for special events?
Theatre - $$$$
Regular games -$5 School Dances - $$$
Tournaments - $6, $7, $10 Some Games – Free Special Events - TBD Music Concerts - TBD
Fundraising Events - TBD
VARSITY NEWS NETWORK
Game Results Alerts Sports Schedules Conference Brackets Forms Photos
Wakefield School Webpage Info for whole school Calendar of events
Athletics Parent Info Alumni
Faculty & Staff Technology Student Life
Concussions/Return to Play
IMPACT Testing Concussion Education for Coaches Concussion Info – Physical packet
Sports Injuries Note From Doctor
Noel Deskins – Director of Student Activities
Bob Strauss – Asst. Director of Student Activities
Becky Kigin/David Smith - Certified Athletic Trainer [email protected]
Thanks For Coming!!
