The Physical Education and Athletics Department invites your child to sign-up for next year’s middle school sports teams. Games, matches, and meets have been scheduled for the fall and winter seasons. Spring schedules will be released in the fall. Please be aware the middle school games are played after school on Tuesday and Thursday, and occasionally on Wednesdays and the weekend. Please read this letter to understand what athletic choices your children will have and the expectations for their involvement on sports teams and sports activities in the LCDS Middle School Physical Education and Athletic Program. Only students who have re-enrolled may sign up for next years’ teams
Fall 2020 - Offered as Middle School PE options:
Boys’ Soccer
Girls’ Field Hockey
Girls’ Volleyball
Coed Tennis
Cross Country
Practices will be during PE, except volleyball and cross country will practice after school. Games will be after school, primarily on Tuesday and Thursday.
Coed Tennis - The number of tennis players is limited to 18 per season and no more than 10 of one gender. A lottery will be held each season to determine who will play tennis. Priority in the lottery will be given to 8th graders, then 7th graders, and then 6th graders. A student may participate in tennis only one season per school year, so we ask that you indicate 1st choice for the tennis season your child would most like to play.
Girls’ Volleyball - Practices will be after school, T,W,Th. - The number of volleyball players is limited to 18 and both Green and Blue level teams will be organized. A lottery will be held with priority in the drawing given to 8th graders, then 7th graders, and then 6th graders. If you are not available for after school practices, please do not sign up.
Fall Coed Cross Country will be offered as an after school club two days a week. The cross country program is open to all 5th through 8th grade students on a voluntary basis and in addition to their selected middle school sport. Practices will take place Monday and Wednesday after school for 45 minutes, from 3:15 PM to 4:00 PM.
Winter 2020/2021 - Offered as Middle School PE options:
Boys’ basketball
Girls’ basketball
Coed Recreational Sports and Fitness
Coed Recreational Sports and Fitness will take place during the school day except for one or two trips off campus for special events, which may require a late dismissal. Activities in this class will include units on volleyball, gymnastics, floor hockey, and basketball with a focus on improving each student’s physical condition.
Basketball team practices will often require an extended day. All basketball players practicing after school will have a study hall during the PE period, unless they travel off campus. Teams will take turns traveling off campus for practices. Off campus practices require an extended day. Students will be supervised on campus while waiting for their practice time. All games will be after school.
Spring 2021 – Offered as Middle School PE options :
Boys’ Lacrosse
Girls’ Lacrosse
Coed Tennis
TBD - Girls’ Soccer
Practices will be during PE and games after school.
TBD – Girls’ Soccer – If your daughter would choose soccer as their first choice in the spring, please check that box.
Coed Tennis - The same limitations will be placed on the number of tennis players for the spring season as for the fall.
Spring Coed Cross Country will be offered as an after school club two days a week, in addition to selected middle school sports. Practices will take place Monday and Wednesday after school for 45 minutes, from 3:15 PM to 4:00 PM.
Team Placements- Students are placed on teams within their sport based on their level of skill and readiness for the level of competition. The Green Teams are our most competitive teams, the Blue Teams more developmental, and the White Teams the most developmental. Our goal in deciding the best level of play for your children is for them to actively participate at a level that is appropriate for their development, where they can fully enjoy the team experience.
Attendance at Games - A very important part of the team experience is to play in games, meets, and matches. We have a long history of fun competition at this age level and the experiences associated with that competition will become lasting memories. We understand that middle school children are pulled in many directions outside of school and we do not want to put any undue pressure on any child or family. If your child is unable to attend a game please have your child communicate with their coach as far in advance as possible.
Athletic Activity Selection for 2020/2021 Please discuss with your child what sports s/he would like to play next year in middle school and fill out the online form below as soon as possible.
Girls’ Options
Fall – Field Hockey, Volleyball (After School Practice) and Coed Tennis are options with after school games. Coed cross country is voluntary with after school practice Monday and Wednesday.
Winter – Basketball & Coed Recreational Sports and Fitness - All basketball teams will have extended day practices some of the time, and after school games.
Spring – Girls Lacrosse and Coed Tennis are options with after school games. Soccer may become an option depending on the number of girls and their interests. If soccer is a first choice, please also indicate a second choice. Coed cross country is voluntary with after school practice Monday and Wednesday.
Boys’ Options
Fall – Soccer and Coed Tennis are options with after school games. Coed cross country is voluntary with after school practice Monday and Wednesday.
Winter– Basketball & Coed Recreational Sports and Fitness – All basketball teams will have extended day practices some of the time, and after school games.
Spring – Boys’ Lacrosse and Coed Tennis are options with after school games. Coed cross country is voluntary with after school practice Monday and Wednesday.
*All 4th – 8th grade students participate in the One Mile Run at Hill School in the fall and the Blue-Green Track Meet at the end of the spring season.
Thank you for taking the time now to consider these options. If you would like to discuss with a member of our staff the best options for your child, please let us know. We will do our best to give everyone their first choice of sports, but ask that you keep in mind that middle school is a great time to try new activities.
Your Friendly PE Dept
