Preseason Information

Middle School Fall Athletic Information 2019-2020

• Field Hockey and Girls’ Soccer will practice 4-5 days a week (M-F) 3:30-4:30 on the main campus.
• Boys Soccer A team will practice 5 days a week (M-F) 3:30-4:30 on the main campus. Boys Soccer B team will practice 4 days a week (M-Th) 3:30-4:30 on the main campus.
• Coed Cross Country will practice 3 days a week (M,T Th) from 3:15-4:15 on main campus.
• Practice/Game changes will be updated on Veracross and sent out via email.
• Uniforms will be issued to students and it is the responsibility of the student to manage it for the season and return it in a timely fashion after the last contest.

Expectations

• Regular attendance at practice
• Fully prepared for practice with necessary equipment
• All absences must be communicated with Coach and/or Athletic Director
• Best effort should be given at all times
• Show respect for teammates, coaches, opponents, officials, and the game at all times
• Leave bench areas cleaner than you found them
• Represent Park School in a positive light at all times

SOCCER

BOYS — GRADES 6-8

Practice begins Wednesday, September 4, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tryouts for the A and B Teams will be held on September 4 and 5 for all Middle School boys’ soccer players. There will be practice regardless of weather, so you should bring gym shoes in case practice is moved indoors. Please note that practices will be Monday - Friday for the “A” Team and Monday - Thursday for the “B” Team.

Equipment required:

• Cleats
• Shin guards
• Water bottle (recommended)
• Park School PE uniform shirt
• Reversible practice pinny will be provided by the school
• Game jerseys will be issued by the school
• You will be required to wear (and if needed, to purchase) black or white soccer game socks

Coaches — Abby Paris

GIRLS — GRADES 6-8

Practice begins Wednesday, September 4 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Girls’ Varsity Field. There will be practice regardless of weather so you should bring gym shoes in case practice is moved indoors. Please note that practices will be Monday - Friday.

Equipment required:

• Cleats
• Shin guards
• Water bottle (recommended)
• Socks to cover shin guards
• Game jerseys will be issued by the school
• You will be required to wear (and if needed, to purchase) black or white soccer game socks

Coaches — Trudeau Smith

FIELD HOCKEY

GIRLS — GRADES 6-8

Practice begins Wednesday, September 4, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Tompkins Field. There will be practice regardless of weather, so you should bring gym shoes in case practice is moved indoors. Please note that practices will be Monday - Friday.

• Equipment required:
• Cleats or athletic shoes
• Shin guards
• Mouthpiece
• Field hockey stick
• Water bottle (recommended)
• Socks to cover shin guards
• Game jerseys will be issued by the school
• You will be required to wear (and if needed, to purchase) black or white soccer game socks

Coaches — Erin Bartkowiak

CROSS COUNTRY

BOYS and GIRLS — GRADES 6-8 *

Practice begins Monday, September 9 from 3:15-4:15 p.m. Runners should meet in front of the Athletic Center. Practice will be on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-4:30. There are open meets/races on Thursdays throughout the season for any interested Middle School runners. Running enthusiasts may also run with the varsity team during their practices. 

* There is a requirement to run on the MS team, that a student be able to run for 5 consecutive minutes. If there is enough interest in participation from those who are aiming to reach the 5-minute requirement, there may be an additional running day added to the schedule.

Equipment Required:

• Running shoes
• Water bottle (recommended)

Coaches — TBD

If you have athletics-related questions, please contact Robin Lowe, Director of Athletics — Girls' Programs, at 410-339-4150 or rlowe@parkschool.net, or Dia Clark, Director of Athletics — Boys' Programs, at 410-339-4140 or dclark@parkschool.net.

FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADE SPORTS ACTIVITES

Dear Fourth and Fifth Grade Parents:

We would like to welcome you to Park School Athletics for the 2019-2020 school year and to introduce the Lower School Athletic offerings. Fourth and fifth grade students are given the opportunity to participate on a Park team and to compete, sport dependent, against other schools. The philosophy of our Lower School Athletic Program is for all students to have the opportunity to be on a team and to have balanced participation in games. Practice will be used to teach fundamentals of the sport as well as the strategies needed to be successful in scrimmage play in a supportive and positive manner. Our goals are for the kids to have fun, experience team play, and to insure that they are excited about continued participation in Park Athletics when they reach our Middle School.

We are one of the very few schools who offer team sports at this level. Our parents have been tremendous supporters of this program and our kid’s participation has been outstanding. We hope that your child will join our teams and be a part of “Bruin Pride.”

Lower School sports have been a tradition at Park and we are excited and thrilled to have your child take part. Please feel free to contact Robin Cardin Lowe, rlowe@parkschool.net, or Dia Clark, dclark@parkschool.net, should you have any questions.

Lower School Athletic Information 2019-2020

Schedules (when complete) are at the Park School website: https://www.parkschool.net/athletics/teams-and-schedules/, and on the Veracross Athletics Calendar.

Changes in the weekly practice and game schedule will be emailed to the parents of players using the Veracross system.

REMINDER REGARDING HEALTH FORMS: See INFORMATION FROM THE SCHOOL NURSE above.

All practices will run from 3:15-4:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesday during the season.

FALL

Soccer — Grades 4-5

Field Hockey — Grades 4-5

SOCCER

GRADES 4-5
3:15-4:30 p.m.

Practice/Game pickup and drop-off: Practice will run from 3:15-4:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, beginning Wednesday, September 11. Students will meet coaches at the entrance to the Athletic Center and travel to 1 of the 3 west fields on our main campus (Boys’ Varsity Field, Girls’ Varsity Field, or Rosenberg Field). All 3 of the fields are in the rear of the Athletic Center and are easily accessible from one another. If for some reason the practice location should change, we will communicate the change via email. At 4:30 p.m., coaches will walk the students to carpool (main entrance of the school) for pick up. Those not picked up by 4:40 p.m. will be accompanied to Lower School Extended Day.

Games: we are in the process of arranging dates for a potential game (or two) with another school, but hope to have 2 Brown and White intra-squad games this season. The games will fall within the normal practice days of Mondays and Wednesdays, but will require a larger time commitment than a normal practice. Most likely a game-day will occupy the hours of 3:15-5 p.m. on your child's schedule. If we are able to travel to play another school, that will also add to the time commitment for that day. We will communicate additional game day information once the game dates are finalized.

Absences: If your child misses school or will miss practice or a game for any reason, please let us know so that we are able to account for all students. Feel free to send an email to athletics@parkschool.net and we will make sure it gets to the coaches.

Equipment Required for Soccer:

• Soccer cleats
• Shin guards
• Water bottle (recommended)
• Athletic shorts and t-shirt will be acceptable for practice
• Game jerseys will be provided by the School.

Coach: Soccer Shots

FIELD HOCKEY

GRADES 4-5
3:15-4:30 p.m.

Practice/Game Pickup and drop-off: Practice will run from 3:15-4:30 on Mondays & Wednesdays, beginning Wednesday, September 11. Students will meet coaches in Blaustein Gym II (pick up equipment) and travel to practice as a group (indoors in Blaustein Gyms, Kelly turf field, or Tompkins field). If for some reason the practice location should change, we will communicate the change via email. At 4:30 p.m., coaches will walk the students to Carpool (main entrance of the school) for pick up and those who are not picked up by 4:40 p.m., will be accompanied to Lower School Extended Day.

Games: There will be no interscholastic competition this fall, but we hope, if our numbers allow, we will play one or two Brown and White intra-squad scrimmages. If we are able, we will combine with our 6th grade field hockey players to play an interscholastic game against an opponent.

Absences: If your child misses school or will miss practice or a game for any reason, please let us know so that we are able to account for all students. Feel free to send an email to athletics@parkschool.net and we will make sure it gets to the coaches.

Equipment Required:

• Stick (if you don't own a stick, you may borrow one on a daily basis and return at the end of every practice)
• Cleats/Athletic shoes
• Shin guards
• Goggles
• Mouthguard
• Water bottle (recommended)
• Athletic shorts and t-shirt will be acceptable for practice
• Game jerseys will be provided by the school

Coach: Stradine Harris

SPRING

Boys’ Lacrosse — Grades 4-5

Girls’ Lacrosse — Grades 4-5

LACROSSE

BOYS — GRADES 4-5

Practice begins Monday, March 4, 2020 (weather permitting) from 3:15-4:30 p.m. on Tompkins Field. Please note that all practices this spring will be on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:15-4:30 p.m.

Games: Numbers will dictate if interscholastic play is viable as a lower school program. We will assess our numbers, experience, and skill set and may choose to combine with our Middle School program to offer game opportunity.

Equipment Required:

• Stick
• Cleats/Athletic shoes
• Helmet
• Mouthguard
• Gloves
• Elbow/Arm pads
• Shoulder pads
• Athletic Supporter
• Athletic shorts and t-shirt will be acceptable for practice
• Water bottle (recommended)

Game jerseys will be provided by the school.

Coach: TBD

GIRLS — GRADES 4-5

Practice begins Wednesday, March 24, 2020 (weather permitting) from 3:15-4:30 p.m. on Rosenberg Field. Please note that all practices this spring will be on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:15-4:30 p.m. We will usually meet on Rosenberg Field, but if the weather is questionable players should check the whiteboard in the LS office for our indoor meeting place. There will be practice regardless of weather, so you should bring gym shoes in case practice is moved indoors. 

Please bring stick, mouthguard, lacrosse goggles, a water bottle, and dress for outdoor play. If a player does not own a stick, they may borrow one on a daily basis and return it at the end of every practice. 

Games: Numbers will dictate if interscholastic play is viable as a lower school program. We will assess our numbers, experience, and skill set, and may choose to combine with our middle school program to offer game opportunity.

Questions? Contact Stradine Harris at 410-339-7070 ext. 4519, sharris@parkschool.net, or Robin Lowe at 410-339-4150 rlowe@parkschool.net.

Equipment Required:

• Stick (if you don’t own a stick, you may borrow one on a daily basis and return at the end of every practice)
• Cleats/Athletic shoes
• Goggles
• Mouthguard
• Athletic shorts and t-shirts will be acceptable for practice
• Water bottle (recommended)

Game jerseys will be provided by the school.

Please feel free to contact Robin Cardin Lowe rlowe@parkschool.net or Dia Clark dclark@parkschool.net should you have any questions.