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Upper School Welcome from David Gardella |
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August 2011
Dear Upper School Families,
Welcome to a new year of Brooklyn Friends Athletics. Information in this letter will help guide your family through the upcoming school year.
Athletics is an important part of Upper School life at Brooklyn Friends. The program serves to meet the physical abilities of every student, while developing leadership and cooperative skills of each student.
The Upper School fall teams - Cross Country, Soccer, and Volleyball - will meet four to five times per week for practices and games. The first meeting and practice for fall sports will be held on Monday, Aug. 29. The times can be found on the athletic schedule section of the website. Student athletes will not be allowed to participate in any preseason practices or begin the season without a health form on file in the nurse’s office. Student athletes also are required to meet practice requirements (as prescribed by the New York State Association of Independent Schools Athletic Association) before participation in game play can take place.
During the school year, practices will be finished at approximately 5:30 p.m. and home games are usually over by 6:00 p.m. We anticipate that the teams will arrive back at school around 6:30 p.m. from away games. All students must return to Pearl Street after games unless they are picked up at the game by a parent or a dismissal release form is on file with the Athletics Office.
I will be happy to answer any questions you may have about athletics. I can be reached at ext. 234 or by e-mail. I look forward to seeing many of you at athletic events this school year.
In friendship,
David Gardella, Athletic Director
It is important for you and your daughter/son to understand the various policies that relate to the athletic and physical education departments. Please take note of the following Athletics Policies, which are in the Student and Family Handbook
Health forms: Every student must have a Student Health Form on file with the school nurse in order to practice or participate on an athletic team. The due date is Aug. 15.
Athletes with chronic conditions: Student athletes who have chronic conditions such as diabetes, asthma, or severe allergies must be considered for self-medication privileges, as they will need to carry their prescribed medications with them to practice. Students who don't have their medication with them are not allowed to play or travel with the team that day (Epi-Pens/ inhalers submitted to the school nurse are to stay in the nursing office, and cannot be sent on trips). It is imperative for Asthma and Allergy Action Plans to be submitted and up-to-date, as these plans will accompany the students to practices and games. Athletes with severe alleriges must carry 2 Epi-Pens with them. Please make an appointment with the School Nurse (ext. 241) if you have any questions or concerns in this regard.
Policy for after-school dismissal: Students participating in after-school sports must bring their books, coats, etc. to the locker rooms at Pearl Street. They will not be able to return to Willoughby Street after practices and games. Students should LOCK their lockers. After games or practices, students are expected to leave the building and depart for home immediately. After practices and away games, all students should return to school with their teams and coaches, unless they leave with a parent or have a dismissal release form on file with the Athletics Office.
Uniform Policy: A uniform is loaned to the student for the season in which he or she is a
participant. A $100 DEPOSIT is required for each student who joins a
team. Make check payable to Brooklyn Friends School and do not put a
date on the check. This deposit will be returned when the uniform is
handed in at the end of the season, or applied to the next season. It
is the responsibility of each student to take care of the uniform and
return it washed at the end of the season. Parents can help by
encouraging their child to bring the uniform home from time to time to
be laundered and by seeing that it is returned promptly.
Locker Policy: All students are assigned lockers and given locks during their physical education classes. They should use these lockers during the year at any time they have PE classes and/or athletics. It is the student’s responsibility to keep all clothes and valuables locked in their locker. Families will be billed $5 for lost or unreturned locks.
Athletic Participation and Physical Education Credit in Grades 11 and 12: 11th and 12th grade students earn Physical Education credit for being on
an athletic team, and Physical Education is required in
all four years of Upper School. While we respect that our students participate in many extracurricular activities and respect their willingness to do so, it is important for students to realize the importance of maintaining the commitment made to our athletic teams. For 11th and 12th grade student athletes, the following policy is in effect.
- Daily attendance will be taken by coaches. Absences, excused or unexcused, will be reported to the US Office. If students know that they are unable to attend the practice/game because of a valid excuse (doctor’s appointment, school or family commitment, etc.) they should let the coach know at least 24 hours in advance.
- After three unexcused absences, the student’s advisor or the US Dean will contact home. The student will be asked to attend PE class, but also keep their commitment to the team by continuing their participation. After five unexcused absences, the student will be removed from the sports team and continue to attend PE class.
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