O'Hara's Jog-A-Thon is tomorrow! Our students are very excited, and we hope you will join us for an afternoon of JAT fun! Please read below for updates and important information.
TOMORROW'S SCHEDULE
10:15am: Preschool Jog-A-Thon (gym)
*They will stretch and warm-up first, run for about half an hour, and then receive medals at the end. Parents can either take their kids from there, or they can stay and finish out the day with us. Students who are not napping will go cheer on the rest of the school in the afternoon.
1:00pm:
PreK - 8th Grade JAT Assembly (gym)
1:30pm to 2:30pm:
Jog-A-Thon (track)
2:30pm:
Middle School Color Blast on the track (all other students stay as spectators)
2:45pm / 3:05pm:
Regular back lot or front lot pickup for students who did not sign out and leave with a parent from the track.
3:05pm: DEADLINE for pledges to count toward FREE DRESS incentive
JAT DRESS CODE
Students in Preschool - 5th grade should wear a white t-shirt and comfortable exercise bottoms & running shoes.
Middle school students should wear their Jog-A-Thon t-shirt and comfortable exercise bottoms & running shoes.
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If your student chooses to wear running shorts that are shorter than 3" above the knee, running tights must be worn underneath.
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If your student would like to wear running tights/leggings, athletic shorts must be worn over the top.
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Hair chalk or other hair color is not permitted.
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Fun socks, such as Nike Elites, are permitted
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Tutus, costumes, boas and any other dress-up/silly dress items are not permitted. (except for 6th, 7th & 8th grade, and only during the JAT)
NEW THIS YEAR - COFFEE CART FOR PARENTS
We are very excited to announce that Pacific Perks, a mobile coffee cart, will be joining us for our Jog-A-Thon. Coffee and Italian Sodas will be sold ($3 each - cash only) and all proceeds will go toward our overall JAT goal! Drinks are for parents/adults only during the JAT.
TOMORROW'S RAINY DAY PLAN:
PLEASE READ FOR IMPORTANT UPDATES
O'Hara's Jog-A-Thon is a rain or shine event. The forecast is currently calling for rain and we've made some adjustments to our logistics.
Due to the wet conditions, there will be no parking allowed on the upper grass field. The front lot and back lot will both be available for parking. Please take care not to block another car in, and please do not park along the side of the building in the pick up lanes. Side streets are a great option for additional parking.
Prior to the JAT Assembly, students will pack up for the day and take their backpacks, etc. to the cafeteria where they will be organized by the classroom. This will enable everyone to collect their things after the JAT without walking onto our carpet with wet/muddy feet.
We suggest that parents who are planning to attend the Assembly & Jog-A-Thon come into school early (around 1pm) to collect belongings and take them out to parent cars. This will allow you to check out and take your student directly from the track at the conclusion of the JAT.
If you check your student out from the track at the end of the JAT and still need to collect their belongings, please enter and exit the cafeteria from the playground. No muddy shoes are permitted in the gym or on carpeted surfaces.
Students who are not picked up from the track will be waiting at their regular front lot or back lot location.
Please remember that students leaving early MUST be checked out with their homeroom teacher. Lap count cards should stay at school - please make sure to leave the card with your student's homeroom teacher.
If you are planning to pick your student(s) up prior to the JAT tomorrow, please email your student's homeroom teacher (and cc: attendance@oharaschool.org) by 9am tomorrow and plan to pick your student up at 12:45 pm or earlier.
Additional suggestions for rainy weather:
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Make sure your student brings a rain jacket to school tomorrow.
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Pack a plastic bag for wet clothes/shoes that may need to come off before getting in cars (muddy students will not be permitted to come into the building to change clothing or collect items).
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Pack a few towels for drying off and protecting car seats.
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Bring a change of clothes for your student(s).
Please note
, the middle school Color Blast will be postponed for another day if there is any moisture on the ground at the time of the event. Moisture makes the color blast balls less effective, making the event not as much fun or successful for our students. We would rather postpone for a sunny day to ensure middle school students have a successful Color Blast.
SCHOOL DISMISSAL AFTER THE JAT
At the conclusion of the Jog-A-Thon, all students should return to their homeroom teacher at their lap count chute on the track. Lap cards will be collected from students by their homeroom teacher at that time, and parents who wish to take their student home may check their student out from homeroom teachers and leave from the track. Please do not leave with your students before checking out with homeroom teachers and giving them your lap card. Lap cards will not count if your homeroom teacher has not collected it on Friday afternoon. All students not released from the track can be picked up at their normal front or back lot location.
THIS WEEK'S INCENTIVE
Our
FINAL INCENTIVE
: If we reach our school-wide goal of $70,000 by 3:05pm on Friday, Oct. 18, the WHOLE SCHOOL will earn FREE DRESS on Friday (Oct. 25).
MAKE A PLEDGE
JAT MEDALS
The top three boy and the top three girl runners in each grade will be awarded a gold, silver or bronze medal in their classrooms on Monday, October 21.
