3/1/09 - GCM LACROSSE PROGRAM

IMPORTANT DATES

Tuesday March 3 - Meet The Coaches Night in Marshall Cafeteria; 6:30 pm
Thursday March 5 - First Scrimmage, Herndon @ Marshall; JV 5:30, Varsity 7:15
Thursday March 5 - Picture Day; Tentative
Friday March 6 - Meet-The-Parents Night; Potluck Dinner @ Weiss'
Monday March 9 - Scrimmage @ Stonewall Jackson; JV 5:30, Varsity 7:15

PRACTICE this WEEK; March 2-6

Monday (no school); shovel and lift at home
Tuesday, 7:00-9:00
Wednesday, Friday; 5:00-7:00
Thursday, Scrimmage; Herndon @ Marshall, 5:30 & 7:15

PICTURE DAY

Thursday, March 5; your child must have his Life-Touch form filled out with Check enclosed if you want a photo!

DAY-OF-RIVALS: APRIL 11

For the past 2 years the Men's lacrosse team has pre-purchased 40 tickets to see four top DI schools play in the Face-Off Classic at Ravens Stadium to start the lacrosse season off. This year we will be going to a new event called the Day-of Rivals, also at Ravens Stadium in Baltimore, on April 11. This is a Marshall Lax team event that we want all the players and coaches to participate in. Practice will be scheduled to accommodate the 11:00 am game start time. The games will be Army vs. Navy and Hopkins vs. Maryland. We again have 40 tickets at $15 and we have 10 parking passes at $15 each. Sign up early to reserve your seats by contacting Doug Gehley at dgehley@cox.net. First come first reserve. Carpooling is strongly suggested.

FUNDRAISING

We have two important events for our major fundraising for this year;

1. Programs: these include action photos from games, senior highlights, team photos and of course our supporters advertisements. Each family is required to submit at least one ad for the program and preferably more. Some families collected three or more ads last year. Forms will be passed out at Meet-The-Coaches night Tuesday March 3.
2. Honey Baked Hams; the Men's Lax team will be selling products from Honey Baked Hams for Easter and Passover. Each player will be required to sell a minimum number of hams or turkeys or make the appropriate donation for the team. The wrestling team made over $800 during the Christmas season doing the same so we hope to clear at least that much. All money goes for much needed equipment that no longer can be supplied by the Activities Office due to budget shortfalls.
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MEET-THE-COACHES NIGHT; TUESDAY MARCH 3

It is important that at least one parent from each family attend this meeting on Tuesday night. You will receive important information about team events, practice and games. there will also be more in-depth information from the team Lacrosse Boosters about team events, fundraising and volunteer needs for game day. Please plan on attending. the session starts with all parents of students participating in a spring sport gathered in the cafeteria at 6:30 pm to hear from members of the Activities Office.

MEET-THE-PARENTS NIGHT; FRIDAY MARCH 6

Come join all the lax parents to meet and greet before the first game; the Peter and Christine Weiss have kindly offerd their home for this potluck event. Bring your favorite dish, salad or dessert and a drink to be shared and help plot how we're going to be the loudest parents in the Liberty District! Another topic that night will be the opportunities for Friday night tailgating; don't miss it. A notice will be sent out later this week for the times. Address: 2412 Lexington Road, Falls Church.

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