Basketball / Great 8 Winter Games

Wednesday Night Parent Son/Daughter Basketball Program

The Parent Son/Daughter Basketball Program will begin on Wednesday, January 6, 2010.  This program is recreational in nature and is designed to introduce our students to the fundamentals (dribbling, passing, shooting) of basketball.  The program is open to all girls and boys in our district in grades Kindergarten through 6th grade.  Girls and boys in grades

K through 3rd will be in the High School gym from 5:30-6:30 pm.  Girls and boys in 4th grade will be in the Elementary gym from 5:30-6:30 pm.  Girls and boys in 5th and 6th grades will be in the High School gym from 6:30-7:30 pm.  Students should bring their own basketballs and also wear gym shoes.  A parent/guardian or responsible adult should accompany all students to help out as needed in order for the program to run smoothly.

     This program is conducted by all volunteer help.  The coaches in our girls and boys basketball programs will help as much as they are able to.  However, we do need as much help from any parents or community members as we can get if this program is going to continue to be successful. 

     Following are the dates for the Parent Son/Daughter Basketball program:

January 6, 13, 20, 27

February 3, 10, 17, 24

March 3, 10, 17, 24

If there is no school because of inclement weather, there is no basketball.  Cancellations for any other reasons will be announced in school.

 

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Great Eight Winter Games

     The annual Great Eight Winter Games will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2010 in the Iron Mountain/Kingsford area.  Students in grades 4th through 8th may participate in one activity of their choice.  Activities include: Basketball, Bowling, Chess, Volleyball, Archery, Snowboarding, Dodgeball, Downhill Skiing, Table Tennis, and Snowshoeing.  Pre-registration to participate is mandatory.  Announcements will be made in school to the students about signing up for the activity of their choice.  Sign up forms for students in grades 4th and 5th will be posted in the Elementary Office in early January.  Students in grades 6th, 7th, and 8th will sign up on the forms on the counter in the High School Office.  Announcements will be made to keep students informed of any practices that may be required for some activities.  Those students participating in basketball should attend the Wednesday night Parent Son/Daughter Basketball program as often as possible.  Practice for Volleyball in grades 7th and 8th will be announced.  There are no scheduled practices for other events.

     Winter Games Sweatshirts will be on sale at both the Elementary and High School Offices.  Order forms must be filled out and payment must accompany the order form when it is turned in.  Announcements will be made regarding the start of the sweatshirt sale and the final date to order.

     A Parent/Student meeting will be held on  Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. Rules, regulations, busing and other last minute details will be discussed.  Those students who ordered sweatshirts will receive them at this meeting.  We DO NOT order extra sweatshirts. 

      There is no cost for the students to participate  in the Winter Games.  The expenses are covered by the Winter Games Candy Sale Fundraiser that is conducted annually in October.

 

     ELEMENTARY BASKETBALL COACHES

3rd Grade Girls-     Mike Divine/Allison Soderberg

3rd Grade Boys-     Mark Nylund/Roger Hendrickson

4th Grade Girls-     Dean Aberly/Pat Sommers

4th Grade Boys-     Shawn Bortolini

5th Grade Girls-      Marla Bradley/Doug Showers

5th Grade Boys-     Brad Toivonen/Greg Isaacson

6th Grade Girls-      Shawn Bortolini/Joe Roose

6th Grade Boys-     Emil Kezerle/George Hilberg

 

If there any questions regarding the Winter Games, please feel free to contact me at  875-2124.

Dwaine Anderson, Director

Community Schools