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

[email protected]

Bob Strauss – Asst. Director of Student Activities

[email protected]

Becky Kigin/David Smith - Certified Athletic Trainer [email protected]

[email protected]

Thanks For Coming!!