FRMS Girls Tennis Parent Letter September, 2019
Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s):
My name is Kirk Rotvold, and I am the Falcon Ridge girls’/boys’ tennis coach. I’m very pleased your student has chosen tennis as a co-curricular activity. It’s a life-long sport that teaches sportsmanship, integrity, and athleticism.
Practices will be held every afternoon! Please come up with a plan for your student to either get a safe ride/bike ride/ or walk home each night after practice. Practice starts at 3:15 p.m. through 4:45 p.m.
The following five things need to be done in order for your child to practice or play:
First, your student needs a physical examination to participate in tennis. This form may be picked up in the school office. Physicals are now valid for three years and must be kept on file in the office.
Second, please sign and have your student return the bottom section of this form indicating you have read this letter.
Third, a $100 participation fee needs to be paid using FeePay (if appropriate- there are scholarships available).
Fourth, You need to fill in and sign the "Fees, Permit, and Health Questionnaire" using FeePay.
Fifth, Your student needs to attend the informational meeting and informal practice on Thursday, September 5th after school in Room 272 (Mrs. Pollei’s Room). After the meeting, there will be an informal practice at the tennis courts.
All "Home" matches this year should start around 3:40 and SHOULD be completed by 5:20. Feel free to come to any of our matches. Please be aware that if you want to take your student home from an away meet, you will need to sign and return the attached “Release of Liability” form. I do ask that you let me know if your student will be riding home with you from any "AWAY" match.
If you ever have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 952-431-0017. You can also e-mail me at: kirk.rotvold@district196.org
Sincerely,
Kirk Rotvold
FRMS Tennis Coach
School Counselor
Tennis Attendance Policy
Having good attendance at tennis practices and meets is an important part of being on a team.
If you are ever absent from practice or a match, it is your responsibility to bring a note from your parents or have them email me before you miss a practice or a match. The only exception is if you are absent from school all day. If you miss practice or a match without a prior note, you may be dropped lower on the ranking ladder. For example: as a matter of fairness to those players who are at practice, if you have been challenged or you have made a challenge (and you are not at practice), you automatically forfeit that match. Of course, you may re-challenge that player at a later date. Bottom Line: As a team, we are committed to helping each other grown to be better players. Having good attendance at tennis practices and meets help us move toward this goal.
Tennis and Minnesota Weather
In Minnesota, the weather can be 85 degrees one week and 32 degrees the next week! Tennis players should be prepared to play in a variety of weather conditions. If it’s raining outside at the beginning of practice, the practice will typically be moved indoors to the cafeteria. Practice may end early if it starts to rain toward the end of practice. Otherwise, practices will be held outside regardless of the temperature or wind.
Tennis Schedule (All matches start approximately at 3:45 p.m.)
· Thursday, September 19th – Scott Highlands Middle School at FRMS
· Tuesday, September 24th – Rosemount Middle School at FRMS
· Thursday, September 26th – Dakota Hills Middle School at FRMS
· Tuesday, October 1st – Valley Middle School at FRMS
· Tuesday, October 8th – FRMS at Black Hawk Middle School
· Thursday, October 10th – FRMS at Dakota Hills Middle School
· Monday, October 14th - FRMS at Valley Middle School
· Monday, October 21st – FRMS at Scott Highlands Middle School
What To Bring To Practice and What To Wear?
Players should bring a tennis racket and a full water bottle to practice each day.
Players should wear good supportive athletic shoes and shorts or long work-out pants with pockets for (holding tennis balls).
Spectator Etiquette at Tennis Meets: Unlike some sports (basketball, hockey, etc.), spectators are expected not to make any comments about how the players are playing their match. Certainly, feel free to yell out, “great serve!” or “nice rally!”. Other than this, spectators should watch the matches quietly. If players appear to need help playing the game or calling the scores/points correctly, let one of the coaches know. At the middle school level, it is common to have players who are just learning to play the game.
T-Shirts and Pizza Party!
This year players will have the opportunity to purchase a team t-shirt for $15. T-shirt orders will be placed on Monday after the first week of practice. A pizza party will be held usually the last practice before our last match. ½ of a large pizza and pop will cost $5
Tennis Information Sheet
**Please Return This Page to Mr. Rotvold by Monday, September 9th**
I have read the above information and agree to pick up my child punctually. This form must be signed by a parent/guardian and turned in to Mr. Rotvold – office across the hallway from the main office no later than Monday, September 9th.
Player's Name___________________________ Home Phone _____________
Parent(s) Name
Printed____________________________________________________________
Parent(s) Signature___________________________________________________
Parent(s) Cell phone numbers___________________________________________
Emergency Contacts: Name(s) and Relationship(s):
Name____________________ Phone # __________________
Name____________________ Phone # __________________
Name____________________ Phone # __________________
______ Yes, I would like to order this year’s tennis t-shirt for $15
Size (adult sizing) XS S M L XL
______No, I do not want to order this year’s tennis t-shirt
______ Yes, my son/daughter would like order pizza ($5) for the pizza party. His/her pizza choice is: Pepperoni Sausage Cheese
______ No, my son/daughter does not want to order pizza for the pizza party. He/she will bring in his/her own food to eat during the party.
** Please see the attached Release of Liability form. If you think there’s a chance that you will want to take your player home when we are at an “away meet” – I will need this form completed for you to do so.
