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Kalles Track Team
Run as one, work as a team, finish as a family.
Welcome to the Kalles track team! We are excited to have you join us for a season of fun, fitness, and teamwork. There are no tryouts or cuts. Participating on the track and field team gives the student-athlete a chance to become part of something bigger than themselves, meet new friends, and challenge oneself. Life skills such as responsibility, commitment, giving maximum effort, and sportsmanship are practiced each day. Every 7th and 8th grade student may join the track and field team if they meet the eligibility requirements described in the student athlete handbook. Let’s have a great season!
Here are the important details you need to know:
Preseason Informational Meeting for Students-March 27th KJH Library during all 3 Student Lunches (come during your lunch, but eat lunch first then come down)
Preseason Information Meeting for Parents is March 31st in the KJH Commons at 5:00PM
Clearance:
EVERY athlete must be cleared through Final Forms before the first day of practice. The process is explained on the main Kalles Athletic Website.
Final forms: https://puyallup-wa.finalforms.com/ or the KJH athletics page.
Pay fees: ASB ($30) and Athletic ($50 per sport) fees via InTouch (https://intouch.puyallup.k12.wa.us) <----link doesn't work
Cash and Check payments may be made through the school’s office manager, but InTouch saves time!
Free and Reduced application information is available on the PSD website
Practice Information:
- Start Date: April 14th
- Schedule: Every day after school, 2:15–4:15 pm at the field/track (Detailed schedule to be passed out at practice).
- Last regular season track meet: May 29th
- Conference track meet: June 5th
- Location: Kalles Junior High and some groups may run to various locations near Kalles that provide good training locations (off-campus permission slip to be provided at the first practice)
Updates: All updates to practice, meets, the team in general will be made on our Schoology page. I encourage all athletes and parents to join the Kalles track group using the following access code: 3RX8-P968-33DM5 <------ codes are not recommended on webpages
Who Can Join?
All 7th and 8th-grade boys and girls at Kalles Junior High are welcome to join. Whether you’re an experienced trackster or new to the sport, we’ll build up your fitness level together.
Transportation and Pick-Up:
- Pick-Up: Please pick up your child by 4:30 p.m. for their safety.
- Activity Bus: District provided transportation for student who live in the Kalles attendance area. The bus departs from Kalles between 4:30 and 4:45 p.m. Ensure your child knows their address.
- There will NOT be an activity bus on Fridays OR Meet Days.
- Meet Days: Students must take the bus to and from away meets. After the meet, parents should pick up their child at Kalles. In the rare event, if riding home with a parent from a meet that a bus was provided, you must supply a note from a parent stating that you will not be riding home on the bus and that your parent/guardian is driving you home. <-----
Equipment:
What to bring to every practice. (Sweats will be worn during warmups until the weather hits 60 degrees. Then t-shirts, tank tops and shorts can be worn).
- Running shoes
- Dry socks
- Shorts, leggings, and or sweatpants
- T-shirt or tank top
- Sweatshirt
- Waterproof jacket
- Sunscreen
- Deodorant
- Sports bra if applicable (will be worn under a shirt or tank top, not as a top)
- Garbage bag to keep gear dry
- Water bottle with your name on it
FLIP FLOPS & CROCKS (even in sport mode) ARE NOT RUNNING SHOES!
Practice and Weather Policy:
We practice in all weather conditions, so come prepared. Always wear appropriate athletic clothing and shoes. Please leave phones and other valuables in the locker room.
Attendance and Participation:
Participation in practices is required for team membership. Lack of participation may result in removal from the team. Attendance at school is also mandatory to compete in meets. Missing the day before or the day of a meet will result in ineligibility to participate.
Locker Room Access:
Locker room access is available from 2:00 to 2:15 p.m. and 4:00 to 4:25 p.m. only. There is no early access to locker room. If you need to leave practice early, you must bring your personal items out to the track.
Leaving Early from Practice:
If your child needs to leave practice early, please submit a written request in advance. Note that there is no early locker room access.
Kalles Track and Field Team Expectations and Standards
· Have Fun and work hard!
· Don’t let your team down. Team=Family.
· Be on time. Practice begins in the gym at 2:10 and we expect everyone out in the gym ready to go every day at practice. If you are getting help in a class, bring a note. If you are late without an excuse, you will not be permitted to practice that day.
· Be at all practices and meets ready to compete with all necessary equipment.
o 100% participation, no part time.
· Athletes are required to attend 8 practices to be eligible to compete. If more than 3 practices, in a row are missed, the athlete must begin accumulating 8 practices again before they are allowed to compete. Watching practice does not count.
· Follow the Athletic Code--If you are found guilty of breaking the code, (using alcohol, or drug use, etc…) you will be removed from the team.
· Stealing, vandalism, and/or violence will result in removal from the team.
· Always respect and support all athletes, coaches, staff, officials, fans, other teams and parents. Good sportsmanship is a must.
· Make a strong effort in getting to know all your teammates. Be involved!
· Bring a POSITIVE ATTITUDE with you to every practice and meet. Always try your best. Practice is not a punishment, it is a way to improve.
· Everyone on the team is a role model to someone so make sure you are a positive one.
· Remember you are representing yourself, your family, your team, your school, and your community. Don't let your team down. Make them proud!
· This team is a place where every member will feel safe and supported. Bullying of any type will not be tolerated.
· Track and Field is a completely voluntary activity where essential skills may be acquired. If you need to be coerced to practice, you should find something else to do.
- Parents are not allowed on the field during practices.
- Athletes must attend school and practice the day before, the day of, and the day after a meet.
- If you are in PE during the track season, participation in PE class is required daily.
- Missing school or practice around meet days leads to ineligibility for the meet.
- Skipping practice results in sitting out the next meet; a second offense results in potential removal from the team.
- Personal communication with the coach is required if a player will be absent, late, or leave practice early. Email, message via Final Forms or phone contact is needed if sick.
- Track is the top commitment over other activities. Athletes must attend all meets and demonstrate sportsmanship toward teammates, opponents, and officials.
- Athletes must be off campus within 15 minutes of practice and home meets ending or after arriving back from away meet.
Rules and Eligibility
WIAA Rules Set by the State of Washington
- Athletes must complete 8 practices before competing against another school.
- Athletes must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA to remain eligible.
- Athletes must pass 5 of six classes.
Questions?
Head girls track Coach: Casi Messineo, MessiCA@puyallupsd.org
Head boys track Coach: Aaron Core, CoreAJ@puyallupsd.org
Athletic Director: Amy Looker, lookeal@puyallupsd.org