Cross Country Grade 4/5

Dear Parents/Guardians,

The Mountain Cross Country Team is about to begin practicing for the up-and-coming season. This year we will be running cross-country races against other schools in our zone. Please ensure that your child is dressed appropriately for all types of weather and has a light snack and water.

The races this year will be on Mondays:

September 22, October 6, and October 20

All three meets will start at 3:15 pm and be at BATEMAN PARK (NOT the school).

Grade 5 girls will run at 3:15

Grade 5 boys will run at 3:30

Grade 4 girls will run at 3:45

Grade 4 boys will run at 4:00

If you wish for your child to participate you need to provide your own transportation to and from the races. The races start at 3:15 sharp so please have your child there early enough to find our group and warm up.

Students are expected to be in shorts, t-shirt, and runners and to meet at Bateman Park on race days. Parents of Grade 5 girls, please pick your child up from school by 2:45pm to make it for the run start. If your child is leaving early, you will need to sign them out at the office. If you are sending your child with another family, please provide a note in your child’s planner indicating your permission for another family to sign your child out. As soon as the students finish their run, they are free to leave but must advise Mrs. Heitz (or any other Mountain Elementary Staff member at the cross country meet) and make sure they give back their school jersey.

Practices will be held at lunch twice a week on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday depending on the week and until all the races are finished. If possible, the students should try and practice on their own, one day on the weekend. The distance for the races will be approximately 1.7 km (this is 4 laps around a track or 1 mile).

Please sign the permission form on School Cash Online as soon as possible.