Fall Sports - Season 1

Dear Parent/guardian/caretakers and Runners,

All students are welcome to compete in Cross Country. Runners should come prepared to run every day! There are no cuts. Keep in mind that students who can run the course in under 20 minutes in any one of their meets will be eligible to run at District Finals at Lake Sammamish State Park.

Please read the following information that includes our expectations, procedures, and general XC information for the season.

We will need volunteers for Home Meets and for our Annual ‘Mr. Eggers Popsicle Run’.

Go Maywood!
Kevin Comfort
Kris Ellis
Andrea Tutt
Kendra Cotton
Lee Goldner

Cross-country is a privilege. In order to participate in cross-country at Maywood you must meet the following criteria:

• You must be passing all your classes & have a 2.0 or higher GPA
• Behavior in school and at practice must be appropriate.
• Uniform must be complete.
• You must participate in 8 practices prior to your first meet.

Grades will be checked within 10 school days of the beginning of the season. If you have a failing grade or your GPA has fallen below a 2.0, you will be placed on academic probation for 10 school days. You may practice during these 10 days but may not compete during this probationary period. At the end of the 10 school days, grades are checked again. If you are passing all classes with no F grades or the GPA has increased to a 2.0 or higher, than you may participate in competitions. If after the 10-day probation you are still failing you, are no longer eligible and will not be able to participate for the rest of the season.

As a member of any athletic team, student athletes are expected to conduct themselves according to the code of conduct set out by their coaches and the expectations outlined in the student handbook. If, during the course of the sports season, a student has been found to violate these behavior expectations they may be ineligible to participate in practice or competition for the duration of the discipline consequence.

Remember that you are a representative of Maywood. Always be polite and thankful to the host school.

Always be a good sport, be a good sport all ways.  Bob Robertson

Practices are a very important part of your success in cross-country. It is up to you to stay focused and give 100% every day. You are the only person that can push yourself to your potential. TKT-Tough Kid Tuesday-mandatory practice if you plan to participate in that week’s meet!

Please wear appropriate clothes for practice. When finished dressing for practice you will walk around the track, until you hear three whistles, which indicates that you should start running the warm up.

At XC practice, we do not sit down, unless we cannot stand up!

Weekly Practices:

Mon. Tues. & Thurs. will run from 2:45 until 4:15.
Wed. practice will run until 3:40- 5:10.
The activity bus leaves at 4:25 p.m. Mon. Tues. & Thursdays.
Wednesday the bus will depart @ 5:20 p.m. sharp.

PARENT PICK UP: Students being picked up by parents will be waiting in the FRONT OF THE SCHOOL and should be picked up by 4:25 on M, T, Th, and by 5:20 on Wed.

NOTE: For safety reasons, we ask that parents use the front parking/pick up and not to pick up at track/field area. Thank you for your cooperation.

Each runner will be issued an MMS uniform. We only wear our uniforms for meets and picture day. NOTE: Students MUST bring their uniform on picture day. NO EXTRAS will be issued for students who don’t have theirs and unfortunately they will not be in the team photo. Uniforms are turned in at the end of the season.

We race and train in shorts! If you wear a shirt under your singlet it should be all white or all black. Shoes are the most important piece of equipment a runner will need! You should wear running shoes only. Quality running shoes are available at several retail outlets. You can find great deals online if you know the size and style of shoe you want. You do not need to purchase spikes as all the courses we run on have stretches of asphalt. Try to purchase socks made of a material that breathes i.e. Duo max or Coolmax; avoid cotton socks. If they get wet they stay wet. If you wear a shirt under your singlet it should be all white or all black. To be best prepared for a XC Meet, runners should pack a jacket or sweatshirt, water, and a healthy snack. If weather permits, gloves and beanie can be helpful.

• When we arrive at an away meet, we will put our gear together and we expect you to be in our team area if you are not racing or cheering for the other runners.
• Warm-up/walk through – The host team will conduct a walk-through of the course. Take this seriously! Make a mental note of where the course turns, where the mile mark is and any potholes or other hazards are.
• We will warm-up as a team, but you should also do a lot of easy running prior to your race. Just before your race starts (7-10 minutes) you should run several 20 yards blasts. Try to get your heart rate up so when you start running you are better prepared for the pace of the race.
• THE RACE – we run 1.875 miles (3000 meters). To avoid traffic get out fast. Protect yourself by being aware of the other runners. Try to set a pace
• where you can run hard but still have some energy left for the last part of the race. After you pass the mile mark you have only .87 of a mile left and you should begin to pass as many runners get as possible.
• At the finish – run hard and LEAN AT THE FINISH. It is easy to get passed at the finish. As you approach the finish open your hands and get up on your toes, the race is now an all-out SPRINT!
• Post-race – try to avoid sitting down until it is time to go home. It is best to run a slow cool down run to reduce the soreness in your muscles. Drink plenty of water and eat a healthy snack.

Home Meets: When we have home meets, students may leave campus after their race is finished. Activity buses are not an option for XC runners on Home Meet Days.

Away Meets: We dress and load the busses right after dismissal.

1. Bus Riders: Those riding the bus home will load the bus together back to Maywood. We will do our best to let the runners know approximately what time the bus will be arriving back at Maywood and have them phone parents when we leave the school. These times will be based on prior experience but cross-country meets vary greatly in times so they may not be entirely accurate. Please be patient in this regard. Keep in mind we will be arriving back too late for the activity bus so it is important that runners have someone to pick them up when the bus arrives at Maywood.
2. Going Home with Parent(s): When athletes have finished their race, they are free to go and will check out with a coach using the ‘Sweaty Hug’ Procedure. If a student is going home with someone other than their parent/guardian, they must bring a handwritten permission note signed by parent/guardian stating who their child has permission to ride home with. No emails, texts, or phone messages/calls are permitted. It must be a signed note given to a coach otherwise, the student must ride back on the bus to Maywood. Thank you for your cooperation.

Let’s get running!
We Are Maywood!!

Dear Parents/Guardians and Players,

Welcome to the 2024 - 2025 volleyball season! We are excited to participate in another successful year of Charger Volleyball. There is a great deal of information that is very important for you to know regarding the procedures and intricacies of volleyball. As such, we have prepared a volleyball handbook for your convenience. It would be good to have this on hand for a quick reference if you have questions.

We have high expectations for our players. It is their responsibility to be at ALL practices and matches on time with the correct gear, as well as stay for the entirety of their practice and/or match, whenever possible!

Please read the handbook carefully and make sure you understand the material. If you have any questions regarding the contents, be sure to ask us in practice or send us an email.

-Coaches Hupp & Siler

Carlye Hupp 425-837-6960
Stephanie Siler 425-837-6933

See the schedule below.

Please note

To give each team an opportunity to play first, a rotating schedule has been implemented. This means the 8th graders will play first followed by the 7th graders and the following game the schedule will be reversed where the 7th graders play first followed by the 8th graders. First match aims to start between 3:30 – 3:45 p.m., and 2nd match follows, usually around 4:45-5:00 p.m. start time!

Times and dates may change. If this should happen the players will be notified as soon as possible. We ask for your flexibility and understanding. We will also try to get an email out ASAP if a scheduling change should happen.

Practices are a very important part of your success in volleyball. Volleyball is a highly technical sport to play, therefore, it is a difficult sport to learn. Your coaches each have over 25 years of experience teaching volleyball to middle school athletes. It is up to you to stay focused and give 100% each day. You are the only person that can push yourself to your potential.

*********Practices will take place Monday through Thursday from 2:45 – 4:15 (5:15 on Wednesdays). The expectation is that you attend EVERY practice, and stay until the END of practice each day. The activity bus leaves at 4:25 Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. It will leave at 5:20 on Wednesdays. ALL PLAYERS ARE EXPECTED TO LEAVE CAMPUS NO LATER THAN 4:25 p.m./5:20 p.m. PARENT PICK UP NEEDS TO BE ON TIME!*********

Failure to attend practice will result in reduced playing time in matches. Repeated absences from practice may result in removal from team.

**Per league rules, NO jewelry of any kind will be worn. You cannot wear earrings, necklaces, anything around your wrist, etc.

• When we arrive at our destination we expect girls to be dressed down in uniform and sit together as a team.
• For away matches, girls will not be allowed to leave the gym without a buddy.
• The team that plays 2nd will sit and watch the team playing first. It is OK to work on homework at this time!
• We will ask each player to take a turn doing “lines” for the match that they aren’t playing…this DOES require that some players stay until the 2nd match is finished, even if they played in the first match.
• The starting team is responsible for putting up the net and the scoring table. The finishing team is responsible for putting the equipment away.
• All girls are responsible for cleaning up the gym and locker room.
• After a match girls will attend a debriefing meeting with their coach.
• Parents, please be patient and allow your daughter to complete these tasks before taking them home. We are usually done with the game and clean up by 6:00. (Even earlier when all stay to help.)

Volleyball is a privilege. In order to participate in volleyball at Maywood you must meet the following criteria:

• You must be passing all your classes & have a 2.0 or higher GPA
• Behavior in school and at practice must be appropriate.
• Uniform must be complete.
• You must participate in 8 practices prior to your first match you play in.
• You must attend the practice prior to a match.

Grades will be checked within 10 school days of the beginning of the season. If you have a failing grade or your GPA has fallen below a 2.0, you will be placed on academic probation for 10 school days. You may practice during these 10 days but may not compete during this probationary period. At the end of the 10 school days, grades are checked again. If you are passing all classes with no F grades or the GPA has increased to a 2.0 or higher, than you may participate in competitions. If after the 10-day probation you are still failing you, are no longer eligible and will not be able to participate for the rest of the season.

If you are referred to the office for disciplinary reasons more than twice during the season you may be suspended depending on the severity of the infractions.

Behavior Expectations for Student Athletes

As a member of any athletic team, student athletes are expected to conduct themselves according to the code of conduct set out by their coaches and the expectations outlined in the student handbook. If, during the course of the sports season, a student has been found to violate these behavior expectations they may be ineligible to participate in practice or competition for the duration of the discipline consequence.

Attendance Requirements for Student Athletes

Maywood requires athletes to have a minimum of 8 practices prior to participating in their first athletic competition. If during the first 8 days of practice an athlete is absent four days in a row, upon their return those four days will be deducted from the amount of practices the athlete has already attained and the athlete then must attend practices until they have attained the minimum of 8 practices prior to participating in competitions. If illness/injury occurs after the 8 day minimum requirement, it is up to the individual coach to determine participation eligibility. It is expected that athletes attend a minimum of 4 periods out of the 6 period day in order to participate in athletics.

*Quality Athletic Shoes & Knee Pads are REQUIRED to participate in practice AND matches at Maywood. You should wear volleyball shoes or cross trainer shoes. Knee Pads can be found online or at any sporting goods store. Each player will be issued a uniform. The uniforms are NOT to be worn during practices. We ask that you don’t put them in the dryer, as the numbers can melt if your dryer runs hot!

Please make sure you dress down for P.E. If you are too sick or hurt to participate in P.E. on the day of a match then you will not be eligible to play in the match on that day. If you don’t participate in PE, you cannot participate in practice or that day’s match.

Under district guidelines parents may take their daughter home, as long as they sign out with the coach that they are taking their daughter. Parents cannot take someone else’s daughter home unless the coach has a written note from the parents of the player they are taking home.

We will do our best to let the players know approximately what time the bus will be arriving back at Maywood. Keep in mind we will be arriving back too late for the activity bus so it is important that players have someone to pick them up. As a courtesy to the coaches that must wait for you to pick up your daughter, please be prompt!

I have read and understand the material contained in the Maywood Volleyball Handbook. I realize the need to work together as a team to have a safe and successful season. I will be responsible for my actions and receive the consequences I deserve (good or bad). I will work hard to be the best volleyball player I can be.

Player's Name (Print): _____________________________________________________

Player's Signature: ________________________________________________________

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I have read and understand the material contained in the Maywood volleyball Handbook.

Parent(s) Name(s) (Print): _________________________________________________

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Parent(s) Signature(s): ____________________________________________________

Parent Contact # in case of emergency: ____________________________________

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****I give my daughter permission to ride home with the following parent(s) from an away match:*****

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*Please print and sign THIS PAGE ONLY to be returned to your child’s coach!!