News of the Week Aug. 20 - 25th

Practice Week of Aug. 20-24  
Daily Practice time is 2:30-5:15 mon-thurs and 2:30 -4:50 on *fridays(unless otherwise noted)- Meet in your coaches classroom (Boys - Coach Simmons) (Girls - Coach Fader)
* The activity bus only runs at 5:00pm on friday 
 
Mon. 20th - Car Pool to O'Connor, (Freshman will be required to ride with coaches on carpool days)
Do you still need to buy a team shirt? You will need it for team pictures on tuesday. Picture forms will be sent home at practice and should be returned with your payment tomorrow for anyone wanting to purchase individual or team pictures.

Tues. 21st - Team pictures and practice on Campus.
Wear - your team T-shirt and black shorts (you may borrow a shirt for the picture if you didn't buy one)
Bring - photo order form with $ if buying photos
Pictures may also be purchased online at www.WagnerPortraitGroup.com Use the password PIRATES.
Wed. 22nd - Green and White Meet. Meet at O'connor park at 5:30pm. Details below.
Invite your friends and family!

Thurs. 23rd - Practice at PHS. We will hand out uniforms today.

Fri. 24th - Carpool to Creve Coeur Park (upper level) - Practice finished by 4:50 to catch 5:00 Activity Bus

Green and White Meet Details 
 Place: O'Connor Park 2 mile course- starts on lower field.  We will meet at the pavillion, and then follow a regular pre-race routine before beginning the race.

Wear: You will not have a uniform yet.  Wear your regular running wear. -bring sweats to get in the habit and just in case it cools of afterward.

Time: Athletes need to arrive by 5:30pm. Family and friends my wish to wait until closer to race time. Spectators may also wish to bring a folding chair, since we no longer have a stadium.
Race Time: 6:15pm on the lower soccer field.

Refreshments: If possible, we are asking all team members to bring a treat to share after the race, preferably things that do not need to be kept cold and are some what healthy. Possible suggestions include: fruit, granola bars, cookies, or whatever you dream up.Water and Gatorade will be provided to drink.

Important Upcoming Dates: - Our first official meet will be the Fleet Feet XC Kickoff at Quail Ridge park next Monday,Aug.27th. Directions to the meet can be found in your 1st day packet and will also be posted on the blog along with other meet information next weekend.( Remember you must have at least 14 practices to compete in this race)
- No School on Sept. 3rd (Labor Day) - No Practice