We are excited to start preparing for this year's Cross Country season! If you enjoy running and being a part of a team please come out and join us. All races are 1 mile long.

Team Registration

• Team Registration will close on August 20th at 11:59 pm.
• Students must be in grades 3-5 to participate in Cross Country.

Practice Schedule

• Practice is after school until 3:30 pm.
• Students will meet in the Gym after changing clothes (if needed).
• Pick-up will be at the back of the building ( door #7) for students in 3rd Grade and 4th Grade.
• 5th Grade students will be picked up at the main entrance (door #1).
• If you have children in multiple grades, the students will be picked up at the location of your oldest child. For example, if you have a 3rd and 5th grader you will pick up at the front entrance.
• Please have a sign with your child’s name on it hanging in the car window for dismissal.

What is needed for practice?

• Running shoes
• Active Wear
• A water bottle
• A note from a parent stating that they will be staying after school for Cross Country practice (this must be done for every practice.

Races Information

Parents are responsible for registration and payment for all races will be completed online.

• Parents are responsible for transportation to each race
• The link for registering will be below the race once we have the information. Please check back frequently throughout the season 

Please wear an orange shirt or any  Perry Hill shirt for the races.

Race 1: Otter Classic @ Carroll Middle School Friday, September 6th, 2024 (Deadline is September 3rd at 11:00 am)

ER Otter Classic

Race 2: Husky Hustle @ Hickory Center Elementary School Thursday, September 19, 2024 (Deadline is September 15^th @11:59 pm)

16th Annual Husky Hustle Cross Country Meet

Race 3: Cougar Chase @ Perry Hill Elementary School Friday, September 27, 2024 @5:00pm (Deadline is September 19^th at 11:59 pm)

Cougar Chase

Race 4: Cadet Mile @ Shoaff Park Tuesday, October 1, 2024 (Deadline is September 29 at 11:59 pm)

Cadet Mile - Elementary Cross Country Championship

Behavior Expectations

• Students will be given two strikes before they are dismissed from the team (first strike=warning, second strike=dismissal). 
• The coaches will be the judge of whether or not a situation is worthy of a strike.

Students will receive a ticket at the end of practice that will be given to the parent/guardian to make sure everyone is aware of what happened.

If a student goes to Y-Care after practice, students will need to take the ticket home and have it signed by the next practice. Some situations that can warrant a strike are:

• Hitting
• Kicking
• Tripping
• Pushing
• Being disrespectful to coaches or other students
• Not staying on task/leaving a designated area
• Not behaving during pickup

Final Information

• All communication will be done via email and the webpage (under the "Activities" tab)
• Please check it frequently for updated information.
• Any questions please contact coaches Kristen Desper, Courtney Conrad, and Suzie Pattison

GO Cougars!

Who: Mrs. McCudden will be coaching 4^th and 5^th graders who would like to join the Math Bowl! If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at Caitlin.McCudden@nacs.k12.in.us

What: Students will prepare for the math bowl competitions at our after-school practices by playing math games and completing challenging practice problems. We’ll have an in-house competition where everyone can compete as well as have an area competition to compete against other elementary schools.

When:

• Tuesday, February 20^th 2:30-3:30-Practice
• Thursday, February 22^nd 2:30-3:30-Practice
• Tuesday, February 27^th 2:30-3:30-Practice
• Thursday, February 29^th 2:30-3:30-Practice
• Tuesday, March 5^th 2:30-3:30-Practice
• Thursday, March 7^th 2:30-3:30-Practice
• Tuesday, March 12^th 2:30-3:30-Practice
• Thursday, March 14^th 2:30-3:30-Practice
• Tuesday, March 19^th 2:30-3:30-Practice-In-House Competition
• Thursday, March 21^st 2:30-3:30-Practice
• NO PRACTICE THE WEEK BEFORE OR DURING SPRING BREAK (3/25-4/5)
• Tuesday, April 9^th -Area Math Bowl Competition (only 20 students, Location TBA, 5:30 pm)

Where:

• Practices will take place right after school in Mrs. McCudden’s room. Students will need to bring a note to school each practice to let their teacher know they are allowed to stay. They will need to be picked up at Perry Hill at 3:30 pm.
• Everyone will get to compete at our In-House Competition. Only 20 kids will be able to compete in the area competition which will take place at a local school. Students will need to have their own rides to and from that competition.

***If you would like to participate, please go to the following link Math Bowl Form and fill out the information by February 9th. ***

Apparel order information can be found by going to the following link  

https://perryhillmath24.itemorder.com/shop/sale/

Students can enroll in the Math Bowl Canvas course page by clicking on the following link: https://nacs.instructure.com/enroll/3JJW8N