what??? a field day that is fun for students and teachers too!
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What??? A Field Day that is fun for
students and teachers too!
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Search online for related terms
Draw a mind map of all aspects
Start buying/making things related to theme
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Think of names different events can be called
Use internet to look up related terms
Use alliteration Make list of names
and write up descriptions
Make list of special equipment needed.
Make or buy special equipment
Enlist classes to help
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Call early to reserve date
Check back 1 month prior
Have breakfast for them on field day and they will come back next year.
If you can’t get the Key Club, enlist football team members
This will count towards their community service
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Assist in picking T-shirt design
Name the events if you want them on the back of the T-shirt.
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Type up descriptions of relays
Make a map of area and decide best place for each relay.
Make sure date is advertised in newsletter
Buy any special equipment or decorations.
Ask for help taking pictures or videos.
Ask a strong parent with strong children to help the day before field day.
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Work on signs or ask children or Art teacher for help.
Laminate signs.Make large signs
for opening ceremonies.
Send invitation and volunteer requests home
Practice any special dances in PE class.
Copy handouts
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Make sure PTA is handling T-shirt orders (3 mo. Prior)
Make sure popsicles are bought and are frozen (at least 2 weeks ahead so they will freeze)
Ask PTA for morning help with coffee, doughnuts, juice and water for volunteers.
Check with PTA volunteer person to provide treats for volunteers.
Ask for help with getting volunteers.
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Ask Music teacher to help with setting up for opening ceremonies
Meet with teachers to go over handouts
Check on coffee and popsicles
Make sure grass will be cut early in the week.
Make volunteer assignments
Start gathering equipment for events
Make map for opening ceremonies
Assign teachers to two events to make sure the flow of traffic works when exiting opening ceremonies
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Make sure all signs are finished and laminated.
Make sure you have bought or made all special equipment
Organize all equipment in bags with numbers on them.
Plan on # of cones… small, medium and large
Check on coffee and popsicles
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PRAYTeach at the
school that does not have field day that week.
PRAYFinalize all
volunteers and send out letters to volunteers.
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PRAY and SPRAY “paint” the field.
Gather all signs for stations and put in order.
Get enough washable markers for each station
Check on the trailer to make sure lights work.
Practice backing up with trailer on.
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Continue to PRAY for good weather
Hook the trailer up and load with rebarb, 2 sledge hammers, gloves and pennant streamers.
Try to go to bed at a descent hour.
Drive the trailer to school the next day.
Don’t forget to pack a cooler with water!
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Get the strong parent with the strong children to help hammer the stakes and hang pennants.
Get up at 5:00 and be on the field by 6:00
Load the truck and trailer and cover with tarp.
Hang anything for opening ceremonies.
Set up any tents (Funeral Home tents work well)
Go home, eat and try to sleep.
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Get up by 5:00 and be to school by 6:00 to meet parents.
Drive out onto the field and drink coffee while parents and volunteers take stuff off the truck and trailer
Get dressed, change shoes
Settle downCheck in with
volunteersAssign stations