St. Patrick School
SPORTS
St. Patrick School offers both a
Boys and a Girls Soccer Team. Both teams are members of the Tri-County
Sports Conference and compete in the small school division. We are committed to
fielding teams in these sports as long as there is student interest and there
are adult volunteers available to coach. There is a $55 per sport user
fee assessed to each team member to pay for equipment, uniforms, officials, and
a sports banquet with awards.
Boys from grades 5-8 are eligible to compete on the
boy's school team; For girls -- sign up is first offered to grades 6, 7 and 8,
and then, depending on remaining space available, it is extended to 5th
graders. Tryouts are held in August each year; practices begin in August
also. In order to participate in our athletic program, a student must
have no "F" grades on the previous quarter's report card in any
subject and no more than 1 "D" grade. A student with serious
disciplinary issues may be removed from the team. Prior to the first
scheduled team practice, each team member must a have a current sports physical
on file with the school nurse, and a signed parental permission slip.
There are approximately 8-10 games during the
season. Uniforms are provided, however, each athlete is responsible
for his own socks, cleats, and shin pads. Please contact Gael Ouellette,
Athletic Director, for more information.
CYO BASKETBALL
St. Patrick School students can try out for the CYO Girls and Boys Basketball team each year. Tryouts are held in November and there are approximately 10 games played against other area teams. Please contact Gael Ouellette, Athletic Director, for more information.
TRACK & FIELD
The St. Patrick School Track & Field Team is
co-ed, with students participating from grades 5 through 8. The team
competes in the Tri-County Sports League. We attend about 4-6 meets
during the season. There is a $55 per sport user fee assessed to each team
member to pay for equipment, uniforms, officials, and a sports banquet.
There are no try-outs for this team. Anyone who
joins is on the team as long as they come to the practices. Practice is
every day after school, from 4:00 - 5:15. Along with running, there are
events such as the long jump, hurdles, shot put, discus, and relays.
Practices are held at the Track behind Pelham Elementary School. Mrs.
Peggi Sawicki and Ms. Erin Sawicki are the team coaches. Shirts are
provided, however, the athlete is responsible for his/her shorts, socks, and
running sneakers.
In order to participate in our athletic program,
a student must have no "F" grades on the previous quarter's report
card in any subject and no more than 1 "D" grade. A student
with serious disciplinary issues may be removed from the team. Prior to
the first scheduled team practice, each team member must a have a current
sports physical on file with the school nurse, and a signed parental permission
slip.
SKI PROGRAM
The Ski/Snowboard Program is offered as part of our
Winter Enrichment Program on Monday afternoons in January/February. All
participants are enrolled in either skiing or snowboarding lessons at Pat's
Peak in Henniker, NH, according to their abilities. Round-trip
transportation is provided and students are supervised by a dedicated team of
parents and school staff. Mrs. Denise Montminy, French Teacher, is the
Staff Coordinator for this program.
Students are dismissed at 12:15 on five consecutive
Mondays. Transportation is by rented motorcoach buses, supervision is
provided by school personnel and parent volunteers. There is a fee for
this activity, which covers transportation, lessons, and ski rental.
This program is offered as part of our Winter
Enrichment Program for all students in grades 3-8. The program begins each year
in January, following the Christmas break, and lasts for five
weeks. All participating students must have no "F"
grades on the previous quarter's report card in any subject and no more than 1
"D" grade. A student with serious disciplinary issues may be
removed from the program. We run "other programs of interest"
during the same time for students in grades 3-8 choosing not to take
ski/snowboard lessons.
SOFTBALL
Our school offers a girl's softball team in the spring. Sign up is first offered to grades 7 and 8, and then, depending on remaining space available, the sign-up will also be extended to 6th graders. This team is not involved in an official school softball league, but instead has scheduled scrimmage games against local area schools. The coaches are parent volunteers.
Practices are usually held twice each week; days and times are announced to
players. Games are scheduled on weekdays after school. The softball
team wears school uniforms.
(Updated 9/15/06)