Jackson Elementary School

GO JAGUARS!

Register for the 2024 Season - https://forms.gle/VN21ue96idep3PDR8

 

Are you ready to have fun while running?  Jackson cross country is starting soon!  There will be a parent informational meeting on Tuesday, August 20th at 6:00 PM in the Jackson library.   If your student is interested in participating, please register using the link above.

 

 

PRACTICES

 

Practices will run from 8:00-8:45. 

 

We monitor air quality to ensure safe conditions for our runners and will follow district guidelines.  When Air Quality Index (AQI) is above 100 we will lower practice intensity.  At AQI of 150 we will cancel practice.  You know your children best and can also use your discretion to decide if your child should participate. 

 

We also have themed practices to add some extra fun!

 

 

MEETS

The meet schedule is as follows:

 

 

3rd graders run ¾ mile races.  4th and 5th graders run 1 mile. Meets may be canceled due to hot weather or poor air quality. 

 

Finals: Wednesday, Oct. 16th at 3:30 at the Placerville Fairgrounds

 

To make the final runners need to run a qualifying time for their race distance and be in the top 7 for their grade/gender group for our school.  

 

 

FORMS

Before your child can begin participating, we will need the following forms turned in to the office by Thursday 8/22:

 

• Rescue Union Sports Physical Form
• Concussion and Head Injury Information Sheet
• Heat Illness Information Sheet
• Agreement for Team Participation
• Student Alternate Transportation Form
• Volunteer Personal Automobile - required only if you will be driving students other than your own to meets

 

Please note - Your child CANNOT start practices without a physical form completed! Physical forms may be completed by your child’s pediatrician without an office visit if a physical has been completed in the past year (or two years for some insurances). If you are unable to get your physical before then, please contact Becky Miller. 

 

The forms can be downloaded from the Jackson Elementary School Website at: www.myjacksonelementary.com (under Activities) or you can pick up a packet at the school office.

 

 

UNIFORMS

We will use the same shirts as the last few years.  Runners are welcome to wear past Jackson Cross Country shirts as well. Feel free to order shirts for your runner, parents, siblings, or supporters. We will not order any extras.  Orders and payment are due by Thursday 8/22.

 

Submit orders here: https://forms.gle/skS8ZwMHUrGVxh927

Submit payment to Becky Miller in person or by Venmo (@becky1dermiller)

 

Order and payment must be received by Thursday 8/22!

 

We would like all runners to have a shirt.  If you cannot purchase a shirt, please contact Becky Miller. 

 

 

VOLUNTEERS - sign ups 

We need parent volunteers throughout our season.  We will be hosting a meet this season on 9/25 at the EDH CSD and will need as many parent volunteers as possible to make it a success.  For other meets, we need volunteers for snacks and as meet parents.  Meet parents are critical for our success at meets. Duties will include arriving at the meet location early to secure our team a place to gather, keeping the runners together, gathering participants for the next race per grade level, and assisting with sign-outs and clean up. 

 

Please take a look at the following sign-up genius events to see how you can help:

 

 

Looking forward to a fun season!  Go Jaguars!!!!!

 

Becky Miller                                                  

rebeccawunder@gmail.com                                    

Jackson Cross Country Coach                            

 

Melissa Carlile                                               

Melissathornton22@gmail.com 

Assistant Coach

 

Wes Hodson

wesleyhodson@gmail.com

Assistant Coach

 

Michelle Greer

michellemgreer@yahoo.com 

Assistant Coach