Hello parents and track athletes,

I purchased extra undefeated T-shirts and they are available to purchase for $10.  Please bring the money to the boys gym office to pick up a t-shirt. 

If you ordered a t-shirt but have not received it yet, please stop by the boys gym office as well.

Coach Schnabel

Hello athletes

Uniform Collection will take place this week.  The uniform consists of shorts and jersey.  Please turn them in to Coach Raley or Coach Schnabel in the gym office ONLY!  The uniform should be washed, placed in a plastic grocery bag with their names written on a piece of paper which should be stapled to the bag.

Pizza party forms have been re-posted on the track website.  If your son has not handed in a form please print it out have him give it to me with the money this week.  This is the last opportunity to order pizza for the pizza party.

Coach Schnabel

Hello Parents and Athletes,

Here is this weeks schedule.  Please read to the bottom of the email for important information.

Monday, May 19 - Valley Forge Relays @ Valley Forge Middle school

                           dismiss - 11:15    depart:  11:30

Uniform Collection will take place this week.  The uniform consists of shorts and jersey.  Please turn them in to Coach Raley or Coach Schnabel in the gym office ONLY!  The uniform should be washed, placed in a plastic grocery bag with their names written on a piece of paper which should be stapled to the bag.

Pizza party forms have been re-posted on the track website.  If your son has not handed in a form please print it out have him give it to me with the money this week.  This is the last opportunity to order pizza for the pizza party.

Coach Schnabel

Hello Parents,

The Valley Forge Relays have officially been postponed until Monday.  Same time, same place.

VF Relay practice today will still be at Methacton HS.  Pickup is at MHS at 4:30.

There will NOT be any practice tomorrow (5/16).

Coach Schnabel

Hello Arcola Parents,

Boys track practice is cancelled today.  Coach Raley and I believe it is important to have down time for the boys' legs to rest. 

Practice tomorrow will take place at Methacton HS from 3-4:30.  Pickup time is 4:30.  Practice is for the Valley Forge Relay team only. 

It does not look good for the Valley Forge Relays to be run on Friday due to the weather.  They plan on making a decision Thursday morning.  The makeup date will be Monday, May 19.  Same times, same location.  I will be giving the boys an informational paper tomorrow at practice. 

Pizza party and undefeated Tshirt order forms are due at the very latest tomorrow before homeroom.  I plan on sending the tshirt order in to the company tomorrow afternoon.

Coach Schnabel and Coach Raley

Hello parents and athletes,

My apologies for sending this so late.  This is the final week of competition.  Here is the week's schedule.

Monday, May 12 - practice at Arcola 3-4:30(PAC10 invitational members only)

                           (Valley Forge Relay team will be posted on the bulletin board in the morning)

Tuesday, May 13 - PAC 10 Middle School Boys Invitational @ Pottsgrove HS

                            Dismiss: 1:30   Depart: 1:45

Wednesday, May 14 - Practice at Arcola 3-4:30(Valley Forge Relay team only)

Thursday, May 15 - Practice at Arcola 3-4:30 (Valley Forge Relay team only)

Friday, May 16 - Valley Forge Relays @ Valley Forge Middle School

                        Dismiss: 11:15    Depart:  11:30

Don't forget to print off the pizza party/undefeated Tshirt form from my track and field website.  Please return with payment by Wednesday.

Have a great week!

Coach Schnabel, Coach Raley

Hello Parents and Athletes,

Congratulations to the 2014 Arcola Boys track and field team for going undefeated this season.

We will be having a pizza party and there are undefeated T-shirts to order if they want one.  The 2014 Pizza Party and Undefeated T-shirt form is on my teacher's website under the "Track and Field" link.  Please print this out, fill it out, and have your son give it to me in school.  It is due by Wednesday, 5/14/14.

Coach Schnabel

Hello Parents and Athletes,

We had a very fun and successful day at the Kiwanis Relays on Saturdays.  As the results become available I will post them on the Arcola Boys track website.  Here is the weekly schedule.

Monday, 5/5  Varsity practice at Arcola  3-5

Tuesday, 5/6  Tri-Meet vs Upper Perk and Phoenixville at Methacton HS

                    Dismiss:  2:18     Depart:  2:35      Pick up at Methacton HS

Wednesday, 5/7   Varsity practice at Arcola  3-5

Thursday, 5/8    Varsity practice at Arcola   3-5

Friday, 5/9   NO practice.   Girls PAC 10 Invitational at Methacton HS.

Coach Schnabel and Coach Raley

Hello parents and athletes,

Great win today despite the cold and wet weather. 

Wednesday's practice will be for the 4 varsity high jumpers and the 5 varsity shot putters only.

Please check your backpacks/bookbags.  Somebody took home the wrong backpack/bookbag.  Please email me on my school email immediately if you find that you have the wrong one.  The boy that it belongs to has homework tonight and I would like to get it returned to him asap.

Coach Schnabel

Hello parents and athletes,

Here is this week overview.

Monday, April 28:  All team practice at Arcola 3-5  (Last JV practice)

Tuesday, April 29:  Dual meet vs. Boyertown East @ Methacton HS (Last JV meet)

                             Dismiss:  2:18   Depart:  2:35

Wednesday, April 30:  Varsity only practice at Arcola 3-5

Thursday, May 1:  Kiwanis relays team only practice at Arcola 3-5

Friday, May 2:  Kiwanis relays team only practice at Methacton HS

                       Dismiss:  2:18    Depart:2:35     Pickup at MHS:  5:00

Saturday, May 3: Kiwanis Relays at North Penn HS  (information for this relay will be given on Monday)

                       Depart Arcola: 8:00

Have a great week!

Coach Schnabel and Coach Raley

Hello Parents and Athletes,

I hope that you are having a enjoyable spring break.  Here is the weeks schedule.

Monday, 4/21  No practice.

Tuesday, 4/22   Arcola vs. OJR at Methacton HS

        dismiss:  2:18    depart: 2:35

Wednesday, 4/23   All team practice at Arcola (3-5)

Thursday, 4/24   Arcola vs. Pottstown at Pottstown HS

        dismiss: 2:18      depart:  2:35

Friday, 4/25  All team practice at Arcola  (3-5)

Have a great rest of the break!

Coach Schnabel and Coach Raley

Good News!!!

The food boxes have been found. 

Have a great evening!

Coach Schnabel

This email comes to you with disappointment.

One of our track athletes put two boxes of food items from a fundraiser in my office so they would not be on the locker room floor.  When he went to retrieve them after practice THEY WERE GONE.  This is very disappointing that someone would take them.  If your son comes home with two boxes of food with another boys name on it would you please email me and return it to Mr. Raley tomorrow. 

Thank you,

Coach Schnabel

Hello parents and athletes,

Today's track meet against OJR has been postponed until Tuesday, April 22nd. 

Today's practice will be for varsity High Jump and varsity Long Distance.  Practice will end at 4:30.  This announcement will be made to the boys at lunch today.

Coach Schnabel

Hello Parents and Athletes,

Here is the weekly schedule.

Monday, 4/14:  All team practice at Arcola  (3-5)

Tuesday, 4/15:  Dual meet vs. OJR @ Methacton HS

               Dismiss:  2:18    Depart:  2:35

Wednesday, 4/16:  All team practice at Arcola (3-5)

Thursday, 4/17:  All Long Distance Runners only at Arcola (3-5)

Have a great week!

Coach Schnabel and Coach Raley

Hello parents and athletes,

I made a mistake on my weekly announcement.

There is NO practice on Thursday, 4/10.  The Penn Relay Trials are tomorrow.

A reminder that today and Friday is an ALL team practice at Methacton HS.  Pickup is at the HS at 5:00.

Thanks,

Coach Schnabel

Hello parents and athletes,

Here is this weeks schedule.

Monday, 4/7  All team practice at Arcola

Tuesday, 4/8  Dual meet vs. Springford @ Methacton HS

                    Dismiss: 2:18   Depart: 2:35

Wednesday, 4/9  All team practice at the MHS track

                    Dismiss:  2:18     Depart:  2:35     Pick up(MHS):  5:00

Thursday, 4/10 All team practice at Arcola

Friday, 4/11   All team practice at the MHS track

                   Dismiss:  2:18     Depart: 2:35     Pickup(MHS):  5:00

Have a great week!

Coach Schnabel and Coach Raley

Hello parents and athletes,

Way to go to the entire team!  We won by a score of 82-60.  Close score but a win nonetheless.  Some other high points to pass along.

Our shotputters were complimented on their maturity and behavior at the shot put area.  Good job shotputters.!

The sign out sheet was filled out correctly.  When I took roll on the buses all the names that did not have a signature next to their names were accounted for.  Typically, we have an athlete or two that forgot to have their parents sign them out.  Not this time.

Tomorrow's practice is at Methacton HS for the varsity team only.  Listed below is who should be at practice:

any athlete that was running in a 4 x 100 "A" relay today.

long distance runners that were at last Thursday's practice.

all high jumpers

all shot putters

A specific list of names will be posted tomorrow on the track bulletin board.  Please check the list tomorrow morning.  My apologies for not having this list announced earlier, but I have been trying to be as accurate as possible with the lack of practices that we have had.

thanks,

Coach Schnabel and Coach Raley

Hello parents and athletes,

Here is the weekly overview.

Monday, 3/31   All team practice at Arcola 3-5

Tuesday, 4/1  3:30 Dual meet at PV East (track is at PV High School)

                       Dismiss from class: 2:20  Depart on bus: 2:35 

                       Boys track will wear shirt and tie to school with pants or jeans (no shorts)

                       Please read the "Parent Pickup Information" document on my track and field website.

Wednesday, 4/2  Varsity only practice at MHS  3-5

                       Dismiss from class: 2:20  Depart on bus:  2:35   MHS pickup: 5:00

Thursday, 4/3  All team practice at Arcola 3-5

Friday, 4/4  Varsity only practice at MHS  3-5

                 Dismiss from class: 2:20  Depart on bus:  2:35   MHS pickup: 5:00

Have a great week!

Coach Schnabel and Coach Raley

Hello parents and athletes,

Due to the projected forceast for Friday, I have made changes to the Friday practice schedule.  The boys have been made aware of it.  I told them at practice.   I also told them who should report for practice on Friday.  All others should go home after school. 

Coach Schnabel and Coach Raley

Hello Parents and Athletes,

Due to the weather our practice at Methacton HS on Wednesday is switched to Thursday.  Here is the schedule for the rest of the week.

Wed 3/26   practice at Arcola 3-5  (dress warmly)

Thurs 3/27   practice at Methacton HS 3-5  (dress warmly)

     dismiss: 2:15  depart: 2:30   HS pick-up: 5:00

Fri  3/28  practice at Arcola  3-5  (dress warmly)

Have a great day!

Coach Schnabel and Coach Raley

Hello Parents and Athletes,

Here are some reminders and the weekly calendar.  Updates on the monthly calendar will take place later this afternoon.  Due to the impending weather, I am making some minor changes.

***COLD WEATHER WARNING***

IT IS GOING TO BE COLD THIS WEEK.  DRESS APPROPRIATELY!!!  SWEATPANTS, SWEATSHIRTS, HATS, GLOVES, COLD GEAR, WHATEVER IT TAKES TO STAY WARM.  JEANS ARE NOT GOOD TRAINING CLOTHING TO WEAR.  WE WILL BE PRACTICING OUTSIDE THIS WEEK.

***If any boy comes to practice in less than appropriate cold weather clothing (according to the coaches) he will be required to call his parents to either have clothing brought to school or picked up to go home.***

Monday - Arcola practice 3-5 (individual and team pictures today, spiritwear order forms due today)

Any boy that did not receive a picture packet will be able to fill one out prior to his picture being taken.  Ordering can take place online after the pictures have been received.

This is the last day for spiritwear order forms to be handed in.  Do not forget to send them in.

Tuesday - Arcola practice 3-5  (Impending winter weather storm.  I will keep you informed about any practice changes.)

Wednesday - Methacton HS practice 3-5

Dismissal - 2:20,   Departure - 2:35   Pickup at the HS - 5:00

Thursday - Arcola practice 3-5  (Varsity practice only!)

Friday - Arcola practice 3-5

The boys have really been working hard so far this season (even with the less than ideal training conditions).

Please continue to encourage them to do their best at all the practices.

Have a great week!

Coach Schnabel and Coach Raley

Hello parents and athletes,

Due to the weather forecasted for Wednesday, I am postponing the Wednesday practice at MHS until Friday.  The time will still remain the same.  Here is the schedule for the rest of the week.

Wednesday - No practice!  Your son will come home on their normal pm bus.

Thursday - Practice at MHS 5-6:30.

Friday - Practice at MHS 5-6:30.

There will be no practice at Arcola on Thursday or Friday.  Your son needs to attend only one of the two practices at MHS.  After practice pickup will take place at MHS on the gymnasium entrance side of the building.  Please be on time.

Coach Schnabel and Coach Raley

Hello Parents and athletes,

Here is this weeks schedule. Weather permitting of course.  Please read to the bottom of the email.

Monday, March 17    -  Practice at Arcola from 3-5.

Tuesday, March 18  -  Practice at Arcola from 3-5.

Wednesday, March 19  -  Time trials at Methacton HS from 5-6:30.  No 3-5 practice.

Thursday, March 20  -  Time trials at Methacton HS from 5-6:30.  No 3-5 practice.

Friday, March 21  -  Practice at Arcola from 3-5.

The Wed and Thurs practices might be changed due to the impending rain on those days.  I will make the call the night before and send an email.  Please do not leave for the HS on either evening without checking your email.

Reminders:

-Practice ends at 5pm and pickup is at the planetarium entrance.  We divided the sports between the main entrance and the planetarium entrance to split up the large amount of cars picking up the athletes.  Please adhere to the planetarium entrance pickup location.

-I have instituted a policy that requires the boys to wear sweatpants and sweatshirts at all practices that have a temperature below 60 degrees.  Coach Raley and I will determine if they can remove the sweats as each practice progresses.

-Water at the practices is a must.  We will have a small jug of water for the boys that forget, but it is their responsibility to bring water everyday.

-I sent home washing instructions with the new uniforms.  Hopefully, you received them.

Have a great week!

Coach Schnabel and Coach Raley

Hello Parents,

We have a boys track athlete that is in need of a ride home after practices.  He lives in the Eagleville Apts near Arcola.  If anyone lives there or drives near to there on your way home and could give him a ride, please email me and let me know.  It would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

Coach Schnabel

Hello parents,

My apologies for not including this with the previous email alert announcement.  All boys track and field parent pickup will take place at the planetarium entrance.

Thank you.

Coach Schnabel

Hello Boys Track,

This is my first email using the email alert system.  Welcome to the 2014 Boys track and field season.  I will send a weekly preview of the coming week every Sunday.  Here is this coming weeks preview.

3/10   8th grade only practice (3-5) - hand in paper work (emergency card, parent information letter)

3/11   7th grade only practice (3-5) - hand in paperwork (emergency card, parent information letter)

3/12   all team practice (3-5)

3/13   all team practice (3-5)

3/14   all team practice (3-5) - last day to hand in all paperwork

We will attempt to go outside as much as possible this week.  Field conditions will dictate whether we can do this.  Please come to practice ready for both indoor and outdoor practice.  Sweatshirts and sweatpants are required for outdoor practice at this time of the year.  Bring water.

Have a great week!

Coach Schnabel

Coach Raley