TEAM DINNER

TEAM DINNER!

We will have a team dinner before the Fall Awards Ceremony at 5pm in the Stone Cafeteria.  Olive Garden will be donating pasta and breadsticks - and possibly more!  (I'll know more tomorrow).  

Please sign up to bring something at www.SignUpGenius.com/go/904054CABAC23A20-team.

Can't wait to see you!

Think Pink 10/23

 Congratulations Varsity on your win!  What an exciting game!!!

 

We have another big game coming up on Monday.  It's our last home game, and it's our Think Pink fundraiser for Breast Cancer.  We're having a bake sale - please let me know if you can bring baked goods for us to sell as part of the fundraiser.  I appreciate your help!

We'll still be running concessions.  I have Ms. Roberts and Ms. Daniels signed up to cover the JV game and Ms. Ylanda, Ms. Banks and Ms. Scott signed up to cover the varsity game.  Thank you so much!!!

3 more to go...

Families, we have 3 games left!  Let's finish strong!

10/20 - Away game at Westlake

10/23 - LAST HOME GAME!  This is also our Think Pink fundraiser!  See more info below.

10/27 - Away game at St. Charles  *Last Game of the Season

Part of our Think Pink fundraiser will include a Bake Sale.  Please let me know if you can help by bringing in baked goods!  Please bring them bagged or wrapped and ready to sell.  :)

Thanks for all you do!!!

Senior Night is here!

Senior night is here!  Be a part of the celebration!  Come early and help decorate.  Stay to help celebrate our seniors.  This is going to be an exciting night!

JV Parents - We need help covering concessions for this event.  Please volunteer, especially if you haven't worked concessions yet this season.  Be a Team Player!  Let's not leave Joe in there alone again.  (You're amazing Joe!) 

Schedule change this week:
The coaches have a training on Thursday.  Therefore Practice will run from 2:30 - 4:00pm. 

Exciting News!

Exciting news!!!  Thanks to Senior Mom, Shalisha Ivy, we have the opportunity to celebrate together with a dinner party!  We need help getting the food to school and back to the church (nearby), as well as servers.  This dinner party will be open to our players and their families.  It will be held at Stone on Friday the 13th at 3:30pm.  

Please let us know if you're able to transport food, and if you'd be willing to help us serve.  I don't mind serving, but I can't get there until 3:45 at the earliest.

Please RSVP by completing the Google Form - https://goo.gl/forms/GfdT0IKsdPmTTMfM2

Thanks!

Week of 10/2

FYI - A hard copy of October's schedule will be distributed in practice this week. 

Monday - Practice til 5pm
Tuesdsay - Game at Lackey
Wednesday - Practice til 5pm
Thursday - Practice til 5pm
Friday - Game at North Point

Don't forget interims come out next Monday - and grades will be pulled Wednesday afternoon.

Have a great week!

Week of 9/25



JV Girls had an awesome day of bonding at their pool party.  Good news - you can wear your new tie dye shirts on Tuesday since it's game day.  You're going to look GREAT!

This week's Schedule:

Monday - Regular practice til 5pm.
Tuesday - HOME GAME  I need a JV parent to step up and cover concessions with Ms. Banks!
Wednesday - 2 hour early dismissal - Practice is 12:30 - 2:30!!!
Thursday - Regular practice til 5pm
Friday - NO PRACTICE

Have a great week!

NEW PRACTICE SCHEDULE

NEW PRACTICE SCHEDULE STARTS TOMORROW (9/21)

* Pick up time is the same - 5pm!

Effective tomorrow (Thursday, 9/21), JV will practice from 2:30 - 3:45.  They will go to study hall in the gym afterwards until 5pm.  Varsity will start in study hall from 2:30 - 3:45 and go to practice from 3:45 - 5pm.  This way both teams will have 2 coaches being hands on in practice and gives each team ample study hall time.

Also, remember there's no practice Friday this week.

JV - please RSVP for Sundays party by typing YES or NO at padlet.com/dbspencer526/Volleyball

Thanks! 

What should I be doing on my Days OFF?

There are times where we may go 2 or 3 days without practice.  There are several things you can do in the meantime to get yourself ready for the next practice and game.  Here's Coach Payton's advice:

*  Stay hydrated
*  Rest!
* Watch what you eat
*  Do your homework
*  Study for tests/quizzes
*  Do non-volleyball activities
*  Bump to the wall

Doing these things will help you come back with a fresh mind and attitude and ready to conquer the back end of our schedule!

Week of 9/18

Yesterday's tournament at Magruder was a great experience, albeit exhausting!  I know the girls played with all their heart.  Thank you to the JV girls that came to support the team.  :)

This week's schedule:

Monday - Practice 2:30-5:00
Tuesday - Game @ Northern HS.  Dress up!!
Wednesday - Practice 2:30 - 5:00
Thursday - Practice 2:30 - 5:00

9/15-16

Friday practice 2:30-5pm for Varsity ONLY.
Tournament Saturday for Varsity - JV is welcome to attend.  Students must be at school by 6AM!

Week of September 11

What an exciting night against McDonough!  You ladies played so well!  Despite the loss, we're very proud of you.  Keep up the hard work and continue to persevere!

This week:

Monday - Practice 2:30-5
Tuesday - HOME game against Leonardtown HS
Wednesday - Practice 2:30-5
Thursday - Practice 2:30 - 5
Friday - Varsity Practice (JV by invite only - you'll know by Thursday)
Saturday - Varstiy Tournament at Magruder.  JV may attend.  Meet at Stone at 7am.  Be on time!!! 

We are in desperate need of volunteers for Concessions.  Please email me at dspencer@ccboe.com if you are available.  If we can't get coverage, we can't sell concessions.  :(

Week of September 3

Great effort against Chopticon!  You girls make us parents so proud!  I hope you appreciate your rocks, because I truly believe YOU ROCK!

Have a great first week of school!  :)

Looking ahead:

Saturday 9/2-No practice
Sunday 9/3-No practice
Monday 9/4-No practice
Tuesday 9/5-Practice 2:30-5:00
Wednesday 9/6-Game: TSHS vs. LaPlata (A) JV-4:30 Varsity-5:30
Thursday 9/7-Practice 2:30-5:00
Friday 9/8-Game: TSHS vs. McDonough (H) JV-4:30 Varsity-5:30
Saturday 9/9-No Practice

IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

From Coach Payton:

All Girls should be on the floor 30 minutes prior to practice!!! Thursday's practice is 2:30 - 4:30 (due to new student orientation).  So be on the floor by 2pm!

Thanks for everyone who came out to support our Chipotle fundraiser tonight!!!

JV girls, you will be receiving an email soon with details about this weekend.  Here's a hint - you'll need a plain white t-shirt!

Volleyball Nutrition

Coach Payton has been emphasizing the importance of proper nutrition.  It can make a big difference in your performance, and your team needs you to be at your best.  Please read these articles to find out what you should be eating, when you should be eating it, and even WHY you should be so careful with your nutrition and hydration. 

You deserve to be your best - and here's how:
 
Volleyball Nutrition

5 Essential Nutrition Tips for Volleyball

USA Volleyball Nutrition

Fundraiser, Changes & Season Opener

Our next fundraiser is this WEDNESDAY at Chipotle from 5-9pm.  You MUST SHOW THIS FLYER!  Please be sure to share with your family and friends!

The scrimmage on TUESDAY is at different venues!   JV is playing at Great Mills and Varsity is playing at Chopticon.  This is an update to our schedule!  Buses will be provided for both games, leaving at 2:15.  Remember, if you miss the bus, you're not playing.  (Hint - be early!)

Season opener is FRIDAY!  We'll be playing Chopitcon HS.  Players should arrive by 2pm!  JV game is at 4:30pm and Varsity follows them at 5:30pm.  We are in need of 2 parents from the JV team to help with concessions while Varsity is playing.  Thank you Ms. Baxter and Ms. Gardiner to volunteering to work concessions during the JV game!

Sounds like everyone had a blast at the UMD scrimmage last night.  Please share your pictures (anytime) with me at Team Mom Spencer if you'd like me to post on our blog! 

If you haven't already filled out the google form at www.bit.ly/2w00EVn, please do so ASAP.  We need this information to insure we have a smooth and successful season as first time Team Moms.  Thanks for your help.

Looking ahead -
Monday: Practice 4-6:30
Tuesday: Scrimmage - bus leaves at 2:15
Wednesday - Practice 2:30-5pm and Chipotle Spirit Night 5-9pm
Thursday - Practice 4-6:30
Friday - SEASON OPENER v Chopticon.  Arrive by 2pm.

Have a great weekend!

UMD Scrimmage tonight!

Tonight is the University of Maryland Scrimmage!  It starts at 7pm and there's a $3 charge.  You're on your own to get there, but several girls are carpooling, so ask around.  (Planning on setting up a carpooling helpline of sorts soon.  More on that later.) 

Hope you girls have a great time tonight!  GO TERPS!

Welcome to the 2017 season of Volleyball!

Welcome Families, Coach Payton and Coach Byrne!  If today's scrimmage was any indication, this is going to be an exciting season!  

This season's team moms are Tasha (Jess's mom) and Debbie (Naomi and Alexa's mom).  Please complete this Google Form  ASAP so we can start supporting the girls and communicating with you right away.  We don't want anyone to miss a thing this season!  

We are going to need a LOT of help with concessions and team snacks.  If everyone does a little, no one has to do a lot.  We only have 7 home games.  We want you to be able to watch your daughter(s) play, so you only need to cover concessions while the other team (JV or Varsity) is playing.  If we can't get coverage, we can't run the concession stand.    So your help is deeply appreciated! 

Our next fundraiser will be at Chipotle on August 30 from 5-9pm!  Tell you friends!  Money raised through our fundraisers is used for training equipment and things that will benefit the program that are not covered by our budget.

Don't forget to fill out the google form linked above and stay tuned here for more information and pictures!