***From the Booster Club***

From the Coaches

• Team Store
  Team Store will be open this week - Look for another email when it's official - we will send out a link to purchase BTW swimsuits, caps, jackets, and swag - we have expanded our selection this year so load up on swag! 
  • All Swimmers are required to purchase the Caps (suggest 2 of them), Orange Pull over team Jacket, and Suit for meets - all other swag is optional.
• Practice this week:
  We will be practicing until approx 5:00 everyday - we will swim for the first hour and then do dryland/weights each day- all swimmers need to be prepared for both swim and dryland. Practice times will be fluid this week as we get our routine down. However we will do our best to keep it consistent for you all. 
• Attendance Procedures
  Attendance at swim practice is a key component of your swimmer's 7th hour athletics/swim grade. Therefore, it is imperative that parents (not students) notify the coaching staff if their student will miss a practice. Notification ensures that both coaches and parents are aware of where their swimmer should be. If your swimmer will not be attending a practice, an email must be sent by a parent to the [email protected] by 2 pm the day of practice.
  • Excused absences include:
    • Doctor/Orthodontist/Dental or other appointment: a note must be provided at the next practice to be excused
    • Another required sport activity, such as meets, events or required activities (also includes other school programs such as debate, music, etc.)
    • Injuries: a doctor's note must be provided before the swimmer is allowed back in the water
    • When back in school (either hybrid or full time) any activities required by other classes that are graded with a note provided by the classroom teacher
    • Other pre-existing agreed upon absences between swimmer, parents and coaches
    • Out sick from school and/or under mandatory quarantine due to Covid-19
  • Any unexcused absence or missed practice with no notification email for the day will result in the swimmer losing points for that day. Please reach out to Coach Casey if you have further questions regarding the attendance policy. 

From the Booster Club

• Swim Team Party
  Please join Dot Rolston for a Swim Team Party this Saturday, August 26 (In the event of rain, we will postpone to later date)
  • Details:
    Meet in Sand Springs at Quik Trip (3:30) to carpool to the Rolston lake house on Keystone Lake (as there is not enough parking for everyone) and everyone will be back at the Q-trip by 8:30 for pick-up Sand Springs at QuikTrip. We will need parent drivers as swimmers cannot drive to team events. Please visit the Meets & Events page on the team website to sign up to drive; we will also need an additional 2 - 3 parent volunteers to stay to assist. The seniors will be sending a SignUpGenius to the swimmers for food sign ups.
    Address:
    200 S HWY 97 (The Lake House address is 2311 Pulare Dr)
    SAND SPRINGS, OK 74063
    Contact Information:
    Dot 918 378 1820
    
• Bonding Night Lock In
  The 2023 Bonding Night will be Friday, September 15th at the First Methodist Church Youth and Family Center. Drop off will be at 7:00 pm and pick up the following morning
  • A sign up will be shared later this week for all night volunteers, donation of snacks, drinks and other needed items
• Booster Club Meetings
  • Booster Club meetings will take place the second Wednesday of every month.
    • The first, on September 13th, due to the large amount of information to be shared as well as voting on the annual budget, we ask that at least one parent for each swimmer attends.
    • The meeting will begin at 6:00, location TBD. 
• All swimmers are required to sign and return the annual Code of Conduct. Forms will be distributed by Tuesday and should be returned as soon as possible.
• Parents - How do you best see yourself volunteering for the team this year? Please complete this form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdszi6AAqakjSdrLSWApkYn60nY6X_iBY67OWJNTcKVxwHtsQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0
• Upcoming Events
  • Swim Party at Ralston lake house - Saturday, August 26, 4:00 - 8:00
  • Parent Social - Sunday, August 27, 6:30 pm (final details forthcoming by Tuesday)
  • Swim Picture Day - September 8th, 2:30 - 4:30
  • First Booster Club Meeting - Wednesday, September 13th, 6:00 - 8:00, location TBD
  • Bonding Night - Friday/Saturday, September 15th, 16th, 7:00 pm