The 2009 cross-country season has arrived! All fifth through eighth grade students who wish to participate on the cross-country running team should come to practice on Friday, September 11th with me after-school. Students will need to bring appropriate running attire, running sneakers, water bottle, completed permission slips for athletics and off-school property permission slips. The students will participate in practices every Monday, Wednesday and every other Friday afternoon until the late bus. Students will compete in running games and activities training for the mile races which take place every Wednesday at schools throughout the Capital District starting in late September through late October. If your child is on medication for asthma and is not allowed to carry their own inhaler make sure the nurse's office has one. If you wish your child to have one during the meet you must provide me with one in the original container and labelled and I will house it in the first aid kit. Please do not hesitate to call with questions at 465-4561 ext. 112 or contact me at my e-mail.

2009 Menands Cross-Country Practice and Meet Schedule

Wednesday, September 23 Practice until 4:00 p.m.

Friday, September 25th Practice until 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Septmber 30th Meet at Bethlehem Middle School 4:15 p.m.

Friday, October 2nd Practice until 4:00 p.m.

Monday, October 5th Practice until 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 7th Meet at Tawasentha Park in Guilderland 4:15 p.m.

Friday, October 9th Practice until 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 14th Meet at Bethlehem Middle School 4:15 p.m.

Friday, October 16th Practice until 4:00 p.m.

Monday, October 19th Practice until 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 21st Meet at Iriquois Middle School in Niskayuna 4:15 p.m.

Monday, October 26th Practice until 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 28th Meet at Colonie Town Park in North Colonie 4:15 p.m.

Friday, October 30th Extended season practice for those choosing to participate in Junior Olympics -Practice until 4:00 p.m.

* All meets will have an approximate return time of 5:30-5:45 at the school except Iriquois Middle School which may be closer to 6:00 p.m. Please make arrangements to have your child picked up at the school. In the event that anyone other than a parent is bringing the child home please write a note authorizing such transportation to give to me the morning of the meet.