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Parent E-mails Archive 2010-2011 Season

E-mails from MHSSWIMBOOSTERS for the 2010-2011 season are listed here.  Most recent e-mails are first.

Relay for Life - Message from Coach G
4/26/2011

Attention all Swimmers!!    WE NEED YOUR HELP AND SUPPORT To continue to make this program a success!
 
"Relay for Life" swim lessons start next week (May 2nd) Monday , Wednesday and Thursday for 2 weeks 3-6pm
 
Can you give a little time!  An hour or two - 1, 2 or all 3 days. Whatever works with your schedule.  Sign-up out side the pool doors or see Monica Alvarado or Mary O'Kane 
 
Thanks, Coach G. 

Thank you!
4/18/2011

Dear Parents,
 
thanks again to all of you have have given generously of your time and have made donations to our various events.
 
We would like to begin planning for next year so that we have a smooth start to the season.  As you know, we are losing some very involved parents and we need to find enthusiastic and motivated successors!  Experience is not necessary!  I can promise you will have fun and be part of a great team.
 
Please email me back if you would like to chair or co-chair one of the committees. 
 
Thanks again,
Sue

Basket Raffle
4/15/2011

HI Everyone: 
 
Well the banquet is finally here!  Just wanted to remind you that the event is at the Madison Hotel from 1 to 5 on Sunday. 
 
We will be selling tickets for the famous Basket Raffle.  Tickets are $1 per ticket or $20 for a sheet of 26.  We can accept cash or checks only (made out to MHS Swim Boosters)
 
Looking forward to seeing everyone on Sunday.

Coach G still needs Baby Pics for some swimmers
4/15/2011

Dear Parents:  Please excuse the all parent email but shifting through individual email addresses is difficult. 
 
LAST CALL:  Coach G still needs baby pictures from the following swimmers:
 
JUan Avaralo
Andrea Stello
Kelly Carmen
Chris Spillan
Daren Rabinowitz
Greg Black
 
If you would like to put a video clip or text message into the video for your son or daughter, Coach G needs it today, Friday not later than 4 pm.   Email Coach G or come by the high school and she will video tape you.  She needs to wrap up the video editing by FRiday night.
 
Thanks!

WSI
4/12/2011

Anyone interested in taking the American Red Cross Water Safety Course 
or the Lifeguard Training course should see Coach G. this week to get 
the information on the upcoming courses.

Space is limited.

SWIM BANQUET reservations received
4/9/2011

ALL reservations MUST be received on or before April 11th No Exceptions Sorry!!  If you want to attend I must have your form and check by Monday if you didn't mail by today you need to drop it off!
 
Attention Seniors if you have not sent me your form I need to know if you are coming even though you are free.  You need to let me know by Monday (mhbyrne1@verizon.net) or you will not be able to attend.
 
 
Because of the size of the event we will not be able to accomodate any late entries or walk-ins.
 
We have received checks and forms from the following families:
 
Beyer, Crowley, O'Kane, Oettinger, Burger, Beston, Whitenack, Esposito, Reilly(Meghan),Werner, Gurney, Stello, Selitto, Kelly, Forte, Bock, Epelbaum,  Huhn, Ahlmeyer, Ellerthorpe, Hodge, Cataldo, Goss, Byrne, Arevalo, Kealy, Brazzel, Curran, Macchia, Short, Woodfinlevine, Giaver, Rabinowitz, Caffrey, Bacus,  DeBlock, Miyashiro, King, Hook, Austin, Kurlandski, Ramirez, McManus, Kaplan, Goldstein, Ashton, Bates, Alvardo, Marks, Swift, Hals, McCabe, Ferrara, Murphy, Trackenberg, Procanik, Sittman, Giostra, Reilly,(Mary), Miller, Diller, Arakelian, Paul, Carman, Johnson, Barnard, Poling, LoPinto, Schwab, Manning, Haralampoudis, Carvalho, Nahama, Tatachar, Keefe,

Ipad 2!!
4/9/2011

Dear Parents,
 
Firstly we want to thank everyone for their extremely generous donations to the swim baskets which are going to be fabulous.  By waiting on line we were able to secure an Ipad 2 for one of the prizes!  However, when we were uncertain about our ability to get one at the Apple Store, we also ordered one on line and it has arrived early.  If anyone has just lost track of time, meant to donate something but did not get around to it, it's not too late.  If you would like to make a small cash donation towards the second Ipad 2, we will be able to offer two instead of just the one.
 
Please let either me or Marisa know if you are interested.   See you next week!
 
Sue and Marisa
 
PS  our addresses are:  Sue Cortley 14 Raskin Road, Morristown  or Marisa Poling 29 Blackwatch Trail, Morristown
 
Thanks again

LAST CHANCE FOR SWIM BANQUET!!!!
4/6/2011

ALL reservations MUST be received on or before April 11th No Exceptions Sorry!! Still have only gotten response from half the team.  If you want to attend I must have your form and check by Monday!
 
We have received checks and forms from the following families:
 
Werner, Gurney, Stello, Selitto, Kelly, Forte, Bock, Epelbaum,  Huhn, Ahlmeyer, Ellerthorpe, Hodge, Cataldo, Goss, Byrne, Arevalo, Kealy, Brazzel, Curran, Macchia, Short, Woodfinlevine, Giaver, Rabinowitz, Caffrey, Bacus,  DeBlock, Miyashiro, King, Hook, Austin, Kurlandski, Ramirez, McManus, Kaplan, Goldstein, Ashton, Bates, Alvardo, Marks, Swift, Hals, McCabe, Ferrara, Murphy, Trackenberg, Procanik, Sittman, Giostra, Reilly,(Mary), Miller, Diller, Arakelian, Paul, Carman, Johnson, Barnard, Poling, LoPinto, Schwab, Manning, Haralampoudis, Carvalho, Nahama, Tatachar, Keefe,
 
Please understand that we MUST have your checks and forms NOT LATER than MONDAY, APRIL 11.

Swim Banquet
4/4/2011

We have received checks and forms from the following families:
 
Hodge, Cataldo, Goss, Byrne, Arevalo, Kealy, Brazzel, Curran, Macchia, Short, Woodfinlevine, Giaver, Rabinowitz, Caffrey, Bacus, DeBlock, Miyashiro,King, Hook, Austin, Kurlandski, Ramirez, McManus, Kaplan, Goldstein, Ashton, Bates, Alvardo, Marks, Swift, Hals,McCabe, Ferrara, Murphy, Trackenberg, Procanik, Sittman, Giostra, Reilly,(Mary), Miller, Diller, Arakelian, Paul, Carman, Johnson, Barnard, Poling, LoPinto, Schwab, Manning, Haralampoudis, Carvalho, Nahama, Tatachar,
 
Please understand that we MUST have your checks and forms NOT LATER than MONDAY, APRIL 11, no one will be allowed to attend if we do not have reservation on or before April 11th. 
Thanks,
Maureen

Swim Banquet - deadline approaching
3/31/2011

Dear Parents:  We have received checks and forms from the following families:
 
King, Hook, Austin, Kurlandski, Ramirez, McManus, Kaplan, Goldstein, Ashton, Bates, Alvardo, Marks, Swift, Hals,McCabe, Ferrara
Murphy, Trackenberg, Procanik, Sittman, Giostra, Reilly,(Mary), Miller, Diller, Arakelian, Paul, Carman, Johnson, Barnard, Poling, LoPinto, Schwab, Manning, Haralampoudis, Carvalho, Nahama, Tatachar,
 
Please understand that we MUST have your checks and forms NOT LATER than MONDAY, APRIL 11.
 
Please contact Maureen Byrne with any questions. mhbyrne1@verizon.net

Banquet Due Date - April 11!!
3/27/2011

Hi everyone.  As you know our banquet is quickly approaching.  So far, Maureen Byrne has received responses from the following famillies:  Murphy, Trackenberg, Procanik, Sittman, Giostra, Reilly (Mary), Diller,  Miller, Arakelian, Paul, Carman, Johnson, Barnard, Poling, Lopinto, Schwab, Manning, Haralampoudis, Carvalhao, Nahama, Tatachar.
 
Please email your response as soon as possible.  They MUST be received by April 11. Due to the size of the event we will NOT be able to accommodate  any late entries or walk ins.  If you have any questions, please email Maureen Byrne at mhbyrne1@verizon.net 
 
Also, thanks to the many parents who have generously contributed to the basket raffle. We do appreciate  your help!!

Updates on Baskets for the the Banquet
3/21/2011

Dear all,
 
We are making great progress on the baskets!  We have 15 baskets assembled and now are looking for some fill-in items to make them even more appealing.  Here are some things we still could use:
 
Bed, Bath and Beyond Gift Cards ( to be included in the Dorm Baskets)
Ipod shuffle/underwater Ipod
Gift cards to local byob eateries (e.g. Brick Oven, Origin, Guerriero's, any others)
Manicure/pedicure gift cards
DVDs (popular TV seasons or movies)
Or we welcome cash donations which will enable us to do the specific shopping for the extra items.
 
Please send either me (scortley@optonline.net) or Marisa (jmpoling@optonline.net) an email if you can help us out.
 
thanks to everyone for their contributions to date.
 
Sue and Marisa

Swim Banquet
3/17/2011

Dear everyone,
 
As you know the Banquet is quickly approaching.  The invites have been sent from the Athletic Office and you should receive them within a few days.  Just to refresh your memory:
 
Date:  Sunday, April 17
Place: Madison Hotel
Time:  1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
 
Remember also that Marisa and I will be collecting any items for baskets this Saturday at her house (29 Blackwatch Trail) between 12 and 4.  Thanks for all the contributions to date.
 
Sue

Drop off for Basket Raffle Items
3/14/2011

Hi everyone,
 
As you know we are getting closer to the date of the Banquet (Sunday, April 17 at the Madison Hotel from 1 to 5)  More details will be forthcoming on the specifics of the banquet.
 
In the meantime, we have been receiving and collecting basket raffle items.  In order to make your lives easier, Marisa and I will be available to receive your donations this Saturday, March 19 from 1 to 4 pm at the Polings, 29 Blackwatch Trail.
 
Thanks to all who have contributed and mailed gift cards and checks.
 
See you Saturday!
 
Sue and Marisa

Message from Coach G -- Volunteers wanted to help with Lifeguard testing on Wednesday March 9th
3/7/2011

Volunteers wanted to help with Lifeguard testing on Wednesday March 9th -From 2:30 until 6:30.  If you are available and can help - please 
see Coach G.   You will be given credit for community service hours.
 
Thanks, Coach G.

News and Updates
3/7/2011

Dear everyone:
 
Please check on the MHS Swim Team website to see the MOC results!
 
Remember our Swim Team Banquet will be here before you know it.  Hope it is marked on your calendar: Sunday, April 17 3pm at The Madison Hotel. 
 
And, the basket raffle is well underway with donations gratefully accepted.  Thanks to the generosity of a group of parents one of the baskets will be an IPAD 2!!!  Get psyched to win it!
 
We are still looking for donations and you can let me or Marisa know if you need anything picked up or if you want to drop something off our addresses are as follows:
 
Marisa is at 29 Blackwatch Trail and Sue is at 14 Raskin Road.
 
Or, we can have a Friday pm get together and collect all at once!  Let us know if you would be interested.

Swim a thon
2/22/2011

Dear Parents,

For this Friday's Swim a thon, please refer to the attached documents.  The first describes the genesis of the event and the second is for any pledges that the swimmer may want to solicit.

Remember:  Friday, February 25, 3 pm at the pool.

Info letter: PDF or Word
Pledge forms:  PDF or Word

Tshirts
2/21/2011

To those swimmers who ordered the long-sleeve black tshirts, please pick them up from Coach G at the pool office.  Thank you.

Important Reminders!!
2/21/2011

Dear Parents:  Please read the following important reminders and make sure that your swimmer is aware.
 
WSI - Reminder SABA training Tuesday Feb 22 at 6:00 pm.  Meet in the Pool area.  This is mandatory to re-register your WSI certification.
 
SWIM A THON - The Swim a thon is this Friday, February 25.  All Swimmers should be at the pool, ready to swim by 3:00.  This is a mandatory swim practice and is the last one before Spring Sports begin.  All Swimmers are expected to attend.
 
SENIORS/SENIOR Parents -
Senior Questionnaire is due by March 1st to Coach G.
Senior Parents - Please start gathering baby pics for the swim video.  Get them to Coach G as soon as you can.
Coach G is also looking for any pictures/video that you think might be able to be used for the banquet video.
LIFEGUARD TRAINING - Class begins Wednesday, Feb 23. Sign up is through the Morris School District Community School.  You must be 15 years old by March 11 to attend this class.  There will be another class offered in late May.
 
Remember the Banquet is just around the corner on April 17.  Please get your basket donations together!
 
Thanks!
 Coach G

Don't Forget Chevy's tonight!
2/15/2011

Don't forget! Tonight is our fundraising night at Chevy's.  Bring the attached flyer, present it to your server, and the team will receive 25% of the proceeds.
 
Chevy's is on Rt 10 in Morris Plains.  The time for the Swim Team event is between 5:30 and 8:30.
 
Eat for the team!

Chevy's - Dine out, Have Fun, Raise $ for the Swim Team
2/14/2011

Dear Folks
 
Don't forget!  Tuesday, Feb 15 is our Swim Team Fundraiser at Chevy's in Morris Plains.  Have a fun dinner out and the restaurant will give back 25% to the team!
 
You must bring the attached flyer! 
 
See you there!

Girls Meet today!
2/14/2011

Today's girls meet will be held at the Newark Academy.  Warm ups at 4; the meet starts at 4:30.  Buses will leave after school.

Tuesday Feb 15 - Chevy's Fundraiser - Eat out and support the Swim Team
2/11/2011

Dear Parents,
 
On Tuesday, Feb 15 the Swim Team will have a fundraising event at Chevy's in Morris Plains.  Just print out the attached flyer and bring it with you to Chevy's between 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.  You only need to present the flyer to the server and the team will receive 25% of the proceeds for the evening.
 
Chevy's is located on Rt. 10 in Morris Plains next to Barnes and Noble. 
 
Remember you MUST bring the flyer in order for the team to get the credit.
 
Thanks for your support!

Eat at Chevy's Fresh Mex and Support the Team
2/10/2011

Dear all,
 
On Tuesday, Feb 15, we will be having a dine in event at Chevy's in Morris Plains.  You bring a coupon and 25% of the check will be given back to the Swim Team.
 
Details will be sent tomorrow, but HOLD THE DATE and enjoy a night out!

For those who ordered Rugby Shirts
2/9/2011

Hi
 
Shari Ramirez has seen the rugbys, they are in Morristown having finally arrived from Canada!  They are being embroidered and will be available for distribution within the week.

Thank you all for your patience; it will be worth the wait!

First State Meet Friday, Feb 11
2/8/2011

The first State Meet will be on Friday, Feb 11.  Both meets start at 4:30pm at MHS Pool.  Even though there are two separate meets they will run concurrently just like a regular dual meet.
 
Put on your maroon and support the team!

Update on States
2/8/2011

Congratulations to our teams for qualifying for the first round of the state sectionals.  The girls team is seeded third and the boys team is seeded fourth in our bracket.  The teams in each bracket are listed below.  Our first round meets will be held at our pool on Friday.  Times will be announced.  Round two will be held on Monday 2/14.  Put on your maroon and come out and support the teams
 
Boys teams North II, Division B - Round 1 Matchups:
(1) Scotch Plains vs. (8) Parsippany Hills
(5) Bernards vs. (4) Morristown
(3) Chatham vs. (6) Millburn
(7) Gov. Livingston vs. (2) Summit
 
Girls teams North II, Division B - Round 1 Matchups:
(8) West Windsor North vs. (1) Chatham
(4) Scotch Plains vs. (5) Summit
(6) Mendham vs. (3) Morristown
(2) Millburn vs. (7) Gov. Livingston
 
You can read more about the state tournament format and process on the web site.

Senior Meet
2/4/2011

Hi,
 
As you all are aware the Senior meet is next Wednesday.  Some junior parents have volunteered, but we still need a number of things.  Traditionally the senior swimmers are presented with a balloon and a flower at the meet and then we host a small reception after for the seniors and their parents.  Below is a list of what we need.  Please e-mail me and let me know what you van help out with.  We are asking each junior parent to either donate an item or two or make a monetary donation.  Thanks so much.
 
Colleen
 
Cheese, pepperoni and cracker platter- 2
Chips and dip-2
Salsa and dip-2
Fruit salad-4
Tossed salad-1
Pasta salad-2
Cookies-2
Brownies-2

Basket Raffle!!
2/4/2011

Dear Parents,

Please see attached letter regarding our Basket Raffle to be held at the Banquet.  It is not too early to start thinking about a great basket!

Marisa Poling and Sue Cortley

Attachments:  [Word document]   [PDF]

Last opportunity to purchase a long-sleeve t shirt designed by the class of 2011!!
2/3/2011

Due to the school closings and various schedule changes the deadline for these orders has been extended to tomorrow 2/4.

We are offering your swimmers an opportunity to purchase a long-sleeve t shirt designed by the seniors.  It will be in black with MHS Swimming in the front and 2011 printed in the back of the t shirt.  (See a picture of a sample on the web site)  The cost is $15.00. 

If you are interested, please send in a check with your swimmer's size:  Small, Medium, Large, XL and give it to Coach G. 

Thank you

MHS Swim Boosters

 

Additional updates
2/1/2011

Hi -

The meet originally scheduled for today, Parsippany, will be held this Thursday, Feb 3.  West Morris will be held on Friday, Feb 4. 

The Meet against Mt. Olive has been dropped and will not be rescheduled.

Today's Meet Cancelled
2/1/2011

Dear all,

Please note that today's meet has been cancelled.

Today's Meet and Change to West Morris Meet
2/1/2011

Hi everyone,

With the variability of today's weather we will not know about today's meet until later.  Please check the website before you go to the school or have your kids update you through cell/text.

Also, the West Morris Meet which had been rescheduled to Feb 7 is now scheduled for this Friday, Feb 4.

More Swim Photos
1/31/2011

http://web.me.com/jimking/sports/swimming/10_11_mhs_swimming/10-11_mhs_swim.html

Dear Parents:  Some additional Meets have been added to the photo archive.  Thank you, Jim King!

Last opportunity to purchase a long-sleeve t shirt designed by the class of 2011!!
1/30/2011

We are offering your swimmers an opportunity to purchase a long-sleeve t shirt designed by the seniors.  It will be in black with MHS Swimming in the front and 2011 printed in the back of the t shirt.  (See a picture of a sample on the web site)  The cost is $15.00. 

If you are interested, please send in a check with your swimmer's size:  Small, Medium, Large, XL and give it to Coach G no later than Tuesday, Feb. 1st.  We are sorry for the quick response date but this t shirt has been delayed for various reasons and we want to put the order in and get the t shirts before swim season is actually over.  We already have the orders for the following swimmers:  Lopinto, RMiller, CMcManus, AKing, Bacas, LKealy. We need to fill in an order of at least 24 thirsts. 

This will also be a great gift to your swimmer! 

Thank you

MHS Swim Boosters

Updates, Changes, Thank you!
1/30/2011

Dear all,

The County Meet Results are available on the Website; check it out! 

A huge THANK YOU to all the volunteers who worked the Meet yesterday and made it so successful.  Our concession sales surpassed last years!  We really appreciate all the participation!  Thank you!!!

Also, THANK YOU to Marie Reilly and all of the Freshmen parents who helped at Friday's Team Social.  Great job and great team work!

Please note some meet changes:  Mt. Olive will be on Feb 3; West Morris will be on Feb 7 at 4 p.m. at our pool.

Upcoming Events:  We are going to set a date for fundraising at a local restaurant, where you can either eat in or take out and a portion of the check will go to the team.  Just think..... a night without cooking!!! :) 

An email will be going out next week regarding the Banquet and the Basket Raffle donations.  Remember the Banquet will be on Sunday, April 17 at the Madison Hotel. 

Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Update on County Meet
1/28/2011

Dear everyone,

Warm ups for the meet will start at 8:00 a.m.; the meet will start at 9:30 a.m.

Volunteers:  Please check the list; due to some needs changing your assignment may have changed.  When you arrive please check in with Maria Cataldo or with Sue Cortley.

PJ Pasta Party tonight at the Morris Plains Community Center from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30.  Come in your PJs, bring a blanket and pillow grab a bag of popcorn and enjoy a movie post pasta! 

Senior Meet
1/28/2011

Junior Parents

Colleen Loughman has kindly agreed to coordinate the Senior Meet and she will be reaching out to you for help.  Please support her - remember your kids will be seniors next year!

Pasta Party and some County Meet Information
1/27/2011

Hi all,

Tomorrow night, Friday, will be the last Pasta Party which will be hosted by the Freshmen Class and coordinated by Marie Reilly.  The Freshmen have decided to do a Movie Night.  All are invited to wear their PJs and enjoy some popcorn after the pasta dinner.  Please be at the Morris Plains Community Center at 6 pm and we anticipate the ending time to be 8:30.

County Meet work assignments for the kids are attached.  If the swimmer has a conflict please see Coach G tomorrow in school.

The lifeguard list is still being prepared and will be sent out separately

Senior Meet Correction
1/26/2011

Dear Junior Parents,

The Senior Meet will be against WEST ESSEX not MT. OLIVE. 

It will still be on February 9. 

Please get back to me if you can help out as a coordinator.

Senior Meet
1/26/2011

Dear Junior Parents:

As you know, each year we designate one meet to be the "Senior Meet" where we honor our senior swimmers.  This is traditionally hosted by the junior parents.  We need a junior parent volunteer to get a junior parent committee and coordinate the food and decorations.  You may recall that a small reception is held during or after the meet for the seniors.

The Senior Meet will be on February 9 versus Mt. Olive.  . 

Please get back to me and let me know if you would be willing to be the junior parent coordinator and we can exchange some ideas and I can provide more details.

thank you

Sue Cortley

Pictures and other news!
1/24/2011

Dear Parents,

We are fortunate to have a professional photographer as a team parent!  Jim King, dad to Aidan, has snapped the photos which can be found via the attached link.  He has more to edit, so stay tuned for more action shots.

http://web.me.com/jimking/sports/swimming/10_11_mhs_swimming/10-11_mhs_swim.html

Thanks to all who helped make this past Saturday a longgggg but successful meet!  Thanks also to those who showed up and volunteered even if they were not signed up!  Please be sure to check out the opportunities for concession donations and thanks to everyone who has volunteered to help out this coming Saturday.  So.....thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!

Today's meet is versus Chatham.  Buses at the HS at 5:00.  Directions to the meet on the website.

Friday night Pasta Party at Morris Plains Community Center.  Last one of the season!  This will be hosted by the Freshman class and coordinated by Marie Reilly.  The Freshmen will be expected to help clean up after the party which will be from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm.

Save the Date!  April 17 will be the annual Swim Team Banquet at the Madison Hotel from 1 to 5 pm.  Details to follow.

MHS Boosters

Tentative Morris County Meet Swimmers
1/21/2011

Dear everyone,

Attached is the tentative list of swimmers for the Morris County Meet.  Coach G will go over this with the kids next week.

See you tomorrow!

MEET INFORMATION FOR SATURDAY, JANUARY 22 -PLEASE READ
1/21/2011

Dear Parents:
 
With the school closure today we are going to have to merge the two B Meets into one Meet.  Please take note of the following logistics:
 
·        Warm ups are at 1:30 – Swimmers need to be at the pool at 1:30.  Girls – please look for any entry changes when you arrive.  If ANY Swimmers now CANNOT make this meet due the date change PLEASE EMAIL COACH G TO LET HER KNOW RIGHT AWAY SO SHE CAN ADJUST THE MEET SHEETS.  coachg09@gmail.com
 
·         Kids who are working the meet need to be there at 2 pm.  Swim Team members not swimming are expected to be at the meet and available to work and help out.
·         Parents – with all of the rescheduling there are many conflicts now with work assignments.  We are relying on your flexibility to step up and help out.  There will be a need for timers, and people to work concessions and admissions.  AND, most importantly, Clean up will start immediately following the meet and we need as much help as we can get.  With the boys and girls swimming at one meet, we are depending on parents being present and willing to give a hand.  Thank you in advance for your teamwork and support.
·         The Meet will start at 3 pm and is projected at this point to end at 8 pm
·         Concession Stand will be open (assuming we will have sufficient volunteers to man it) and we will have the traditional swim team pasta as well as sandwiches and snacks.
 
Other Important Notes:
 
·         Additional emails will be out shortly regarding County Meet, January 29
·         SAVE THE DATE!  - the annual Swim Team Banquet will be on April 17 from 1 pm to 5 pm at the Madison Hotel.  More details to follow
·         Basket Raffle – Put your creative hat on and start thinking about donations for the ever popular Basket Raffle which we have at the Swim Banquet.  Details to follow.
 
Thank you!
 
MHS SWIM BOOSTERS and COACHES

reschedule date for Chatham Meet and Weather possibility
1/19/2011

Hi everyone,  The Chatham Meet has been rescheduled to Monday, 1/24 at 6:30 pm at the Warren-Union Jointure Pool.  The directions are on the website.

In the event of a school closure on Friday, the Girls B Meet will be held on Saturday combined with the Boys B Meet. Events will alternate as in a regular meet. 

More details to follow.

Upcoming B Meets
1/19/2011

http://www1.mysignup.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi?datafile=mhsboosters

Dear Parents:

As you know we have the big crunch coming this weekend with the B Girls Meet on Friday and the B Boys Meet on Saturday.  I have again attached the link for sign up volunteers as we may end up needing more timers and will have to cut the concession short to redirect volunteers from concession sales to timing if we continue to lack sufficient help.  Please have a look and see if you can take a spot.

For Friday night, please check in with Deenah Lopinto when you arrive.

For Saturday please check in with Sue Cortley or Bruce Diller.

thanks for your patience;  obviously there is a lot of information which has to go out in a short period of time. That coupled with changes can make the communication flow seem overwhelming, but it only lasts for a few weeks. 

Please give Feedback on Date for Chatham Meet reschedule
1/18/2011

Dear Parents,

Coach G is trying to reschedule today's meet and is looking at 6:15 pm on January 26.  This meet is for the Divisional Championships and Coach is trying to get it in before the cut off date for States.

She is trying to get feedback to see if this is an exam night for any of the swimmers.  If you know and can respond or if you can find out and respond it will help her determine whether or not this is a feasible date.

From Coach G regarding B Meet Entries
1/18/2011

Parents: 

The B Meet entries are still tentative at this time as  I have to make sure I didn't miss anybody and check with the kids to make sure everyone is entered correctly.

Coach G

B Meet Swimmers' Entries
1/18/2011

Please see attached entries for the upcoming meets this weekend.  Please contact Coach G with any questions.

These will also be posted on the Web Site

MHS BOOSTERS

Tuesday, January 18 Meet
1/17/2011

As stated in a previous message this meet is away and the directions on are the Website.  The names of the travel team are also posted on the website.  The swimmers need to be at the school to get the bus at 5pm. 

A Meet Results and Tuesday Chatham Travel Team
1/16/2011

The full results from the A meet invitational are posted on the web site. 

Please also note that Tuesday's Chatham meet is an away meet at 6:30pm.  Directions to this meet are posted also.

Our Home page has links for the Spirit Ad forms and to sign-up for work assignments at our upcoming major meets.

Our team is having a great season!!! Let's show them our support!

The following swimmers are the travel team for Chatham.  If any swimmer feels they were left off please contact Coach G on Tuesday morning.

MHS Swimboosters

Travel Team (1/18 Chatham meet)

Boys

Girls

Juan Arevalo

Monica Alvarado

Andrew Austin

Stephanie Arabagian

Greg Black

Hailey Arakelian

Andrew DeBlock

Emily Ashton

Vinnie Forte

Alexis Bates

Brian Keefe 

Bridget Byrne

Chris Spillane

Deirdre Esposito

Gus Bacas

Emily Goss

Brian Billak 

Kendall Hodge

Mark Burger 

Colleen Kelly

Sean Crosby

Caitlin McManus

Zack Goldstein 

Kai Murphy

Tom Johnson

Meghan Reilly

Michael Lopinto

Jenny Shih

Gregory Macchia

Brielle Barnard

Justin Marks 

Lauren Cataldo

Matt Mitchell

Katy Curran

Wilson Quiceno

Erin Dempsey

Gersson Romero 

Lindsay Ellerthorpe

Remie Schwab 

Maya Epelbaum

Kurt Sittmann

Alejandra Kaplan

Kyle Sittmann 

Meghan Loughman

Ryan Swift

Maggie Manning

Austin Woodfinlevine 

Mary O'Kane

Matthew Ahlmeyer

Stacy Trackenberg

Will Ashton

Rachel Barry

Glen Brazel

Alexandra Bock

Tyler Huhn

Lindsey Giostra

Conor Paul

Rachel Emodi

Ro Ramirez

Kayla Hook

Tommy Rominski

Kristen Nahama

Vivas Tatachar 

Caitlin O'Kane

Mark Beston

Jessica Short

Michael Crowley

Gabrielle Farrara

Aidan King

Marissa Miyashiro

Ryan Miller

Ellen O'Donnell

Joey Murphy

Mary Reilly

Molly Diller

Katie Beyer

KEEP THE SPIRIT ADS COMING!
1/16/2011

Congratulations to our Boys and Girls teams for a great showing in Saturday's A invitational meet!  To further show our support for our swimmers, why not place a spirit ad or a spirit gram in our meet programs?  If you did not get a spirit ad in time for Saturday's A meet, it is not too late to place one now.  There are still 3 big meets coming up.  The Girls B and Boys B invitationals are this coming weekend and the Morris County Championship is on January 29th.  Show your support for your favorite swimmer by placing a spirit gram and advertise your business through a spirit ad at the same time.  

 Please submit the spirit ads or spirit grams to Coach G no later than Wednesday, Jan. 19th.  Parents, encourage your swimmers to place spirit grams for each other for inclusion in the meet programs.  Thank you and enjoy the extra day off!

MHS Teams Wins "A" Meet Invitational and Thank You
1/15/2011

If you have not heard, the Girls Team won the "A" Meet Invitational with a comfortable margin over second place Mendham.  The Boys Team also won but not before a thrilling 400 free style relay that gave them a win over second place Randolph.  There were many great individual performances as will as the super team performances.  As details are available they will be posted on the web site.

Thanks to all the parents who provided donations and made time to help us out today.  The meet went smoothly with everyone pitching in.  Also a thank you to two for our swimmers from the class of 2010, Ryan Diller and Jack West, who both came out to help today.

Don't forget our two "B" meets are this coming weekend.  The Girls Team at 4pm on Friday and the Boys Team at 3pm on Saturday.  If you have not signed up to help out and make a donation please do so to help us make sure these two meets go smoothly also.

MHS Swim Boosters

A Meet Entries
1/14/2011

Hi everyone,

Our A meet entries for tomorrow are posted on our website.  Be sure to check it out.

For the Meet tomorrow - Last Email, promise
1/14/2011

Dear Parent Volunteers,

The current estimated finish time for the meet tomorrow is between 12:30 and 1:00 p.m.  For those of you who have kindly (and we do appreciate this!) volunteered to clean up, please note this earlier than anticipated end time and please arrive a little earlier.  For the volunteers working in the last shift, it is likely that your two hour shift will end early and if you could stay to help in the clean up it would be greatly appreciated.

thanks to all of you who volunteered.

MHS BOOSTERS

Timers check in for Saturday
1/13/2011

To all who have volunteered to time on Saturday.  Firstly, THANK YOU for stepping up; we really appreciate it!  Secondly, please make sure that you arrive on time to take over from the person ahead of you.  The meet will start at 9.  The swimmers will warm up at 8.

When you arrive, please check in with Maria Cataldo if you arrive BEFORE noon and with Anne Kostyak if you are scheduled AFTER noon.

MHS BOOSTERS

Confirming Practice and Party
1/13/2011

Please note that there WILL NOT be a 6 am Girls Practice tomorrow, Friday, January 14.

The Pasta Party will be from 6 to 8:30.  Sophomores will be responsible for the clean up.

Please check on your swimmer's possible responsibilities during the Invitational Meets outlined in an earlier email.

MHS Swim Boosters and Coach G

Updates on Pasta Party and Swim Meet (time change and responsibilities)
1/12/2011

Hi everyone,

Hope you are home enjoying a snow day!  Just some notes regarding the upcoming team events:

Pasta Party

The Sophomores will host the Pasta Party this Friday.  It will be at the usual venue (Morris Plains Community Center)  BUT will end at 8:30 instead of 9 pm.  The Sophomores will be responsible for staying to help with the clean up of the Community Center.

Swim Meet - Saturday January 15

Swimmers will need to be at the pool at 8 am.  The meet will start at 9 am.  Some volunteers will be there earlier, please feel free to drop off your food donations early.  Please contact Kerry Manning if you still wish to donate bagels or baked goods.  With 10 teams participating Coach G expects this meet to run for approximately 4 hours and end around 1 pm.  Please note that swimmers who ARE NOT swimming in this event may still have responsibilities at the Meet per an earlier email.  If they cannot make the time of the assignment it is THEIR responsibility to get a substitute and notify Coach G. 

Thank you to all of you who have participated in this meet through donations of time and food.

MHS Swim Boosters

Updated A Meet Swimmer List
1/10/2011

Dear all,

Please find attached the updated list of qualified swimmers for the Invitational on Saturday, January 15. 

Some additional notes:

MHS Boosters and Coaches

Update on A Meet Cut Times
1/7/2011

Dear Parents:  As Coach G indicated earlier, times have continued to improve AND she is revising the cut times to allow more swimmers to compete.  While the final "new" list is not yet available, here are the new times.

Women           Event              Men

2:40.30            200 Free          2:25.37

3:01.10            200 IM             2:48.10

31.80               50 Free               28.80

1:26.10            100 Butterfly   1:22.10

1:12.50            100 Free          1:06.30

5:38.20            400 Free          5:51.00

1:24.40            100 Back         1:23.85

1:33.25            100 Breast       1:27.60

Practice Cancelled today
1/7/2011

You have probably heard, but practice is cancelled today.

IMPORTANT NOTE FROM COACH G
1/7/2011

Dear Swim Team Parents,

What a great season we are having so far!  I would have never have pictured both teams being undefeated at this point in the season with swimmers qualified for MOC's already.  Every meet the times just keep coming down.  They are all working really hard and continue to amaze me.

Now we are about to enter the busiest and most important time of our season: CHAMPIONSHIPS!!.   WE NEED YOUR HELP and continued support over the next three weekends.   I know everyone is busy, we are all running 10 different directions; taking kids here there and everywhere while working full time jobs is never easy, but we ask you to find a way to give your time over the next few weekends to support your child's team during these meets.   Parent participation is a key critical element to the successful management of the Invitational meets.  The Morristown Swim Invitationals Jan. 15th and Jan. 21 & 22 along with the Morris County Swim Championships is where we generate most of our funds.  The money raised goes directly back to your kids - that's right - your kids!!  It helps to offset the cost of the banquet and purchase awards for every swimmer.  It enables us to purchase supplies that are no longer provided by the athletic department due to cash strapped budgets.  

It's because of these meets that we don't CUT swimmers and we give everyone, regardless of ability, a chance to compete.  This also means that ALL parents, regardless of the grade or level of swimmer, are expected to support the team through some volunteerism.  We are talking over 120 kids (thats about 8% of the student body)  With that many swimmers in three big meets THERE IS A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF WORK TO DO!!  Please review your schedule carefully over the next few weeks and see what you can do to help us - an hour here or there goes along way.  Please review the emails sent out by the MHS Boosters and find a time slot that works for you.  We can use your help in so many ways:  timing, concessions, admissions, etc.  I know that it has been well communicated; please make a commitment!

Besides, if you haven't figured it out this time goes so fast.  In the blink of an eye they will be graduating and moving on to that next level.  Ask any senior parent and they will tell you it seemly like yesterday that their child started at Morristown High School.  Enjoy these moments,  they are the backbone of memories your child will carry with them for a lifetime.

Get Ready gear up and share the excitement with us.  

Have a Healthy, Happy, New Year,

Donna Gelegonya

Morristown Swim Team Head Coach

URGENT PLEASE READ REGARDING CHANGE OF DATES
1/6/2011

http://www1.mysignup.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi?datafile=mhsboosters

Dear Parents,  You may have already heard from your swimmer that the B meets have switched dates due to the availability of other teams.  This means that the Boys B Meet which was originally scheduled for Jan 21 will now be on Jan 22 and the Girls Meet originally scheduled for Jan 22 will now be on Jan 21.  Coach G had to do this to accommodate other teams.

I have re-attached the link for sign ups so you can re-visit and change your date if necessary to attend the meet of your swimmer.  In order to do this, find your name, click "UNDO" put in the password you used when you signed up and then resign up on your preferred date.

If you had not already signed up - great news!  You can start right now!

Please also be on the look out for an email which will address our needs for food donations for the Jan 15 Meet.  As you know we have a great concession stand and will be looking for bagels, baked goods, fruit and pasta!  We thank you in advance for your contributions.

We apologize for any confusion or inconvenience, but the need to change the date was necessary to get greater participation.  Thanks for your flexibility and understanding.

MHS Boosters and MHS Coaches

Pasta Party, etc
1/5/2011

Dear Parents: 

Reminder that there is a Pasta Party on Friday January 14 at the Morris Plains Community Center.  This is being coordinated by Lisa Paul and Usha Tatacher and hosted by the Sophomore Class. 

This Pasta Party will kick off a 4 Meet sequence beginning with the A Meet Invitational on the 15th.  Thank you to all the parents who have volunteered.  Unfortunately, we are still lacking sufficient volunteers and I have to again ask you to review the list below and give some of your time to support your swimmer and the team.  The volunteer roster is further depleted due to the conflict of the HS meet and some club meets.  PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE do your part. 

In fact, we have resorted to soliciting alumni and alumni parents to take up the slack. 

While most parents have signed up at least once, there are many who have not signed up at all.  As irritating as it is for you to receive these emails is as embarrassing as it is to have to write them and beg you to support this team.  Please review the list on the attached link and help the team.  We are particularly short at the end of the meets for clean up.

http://www1.mysignup.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi?datafile=mhsboosters

MHS Boosters, MHS Swim Team Coaches and MHS Swim Team

Important Message from Coach G
1/3/2011

GIRLS TRAVEL TEAM for Madison Away Meet on 1/4/11 will be held at Drew University at 4:00 pm.

The Bus will leave from the front of the school at 2:45 and swimmers are expected to ride the bus both ways.

Travel team is based upon Monday's Swim Team attendance and those individuals who do not have outside commitments - we can only accomodate 45 swimmers.

Travel Team:

Monica Alvarado
Brielle Barnard
 Jessica Short
Stephanie Arabagian
 Lauren Cataldo
 Allison Werner
 Hailey Arakalian
 Lindsey Ellerthorpe
 Michelle Caravaglia
 Emily Ashton
 Maya Epelbaum
 Natayla Braum
 Alexis Bates
 Alejandra Kaplan
 Katy Beyer
 Bridget Bryne
 Meghan Loughman
 Molly Diller
 Kelly Carman
 Mary O'Kane
 Gabrielle Ferrara
 Deirdre Esposito
 Rachel Barry
 Marisa Miyashiro
 Emily Goss
 Amanda Caffrey
 Ellen O'Donnell
 Kendall Hodge
 Alex Bock
 Mary Reilly
 Coleen Kelly
Lindsey Giostra
 Katie Whitenack
 Kai Murphy
 Rachel Emodi
 Erin McCabe
 Meghan Reilly
 Kayla Hook
 Samantha Soloman
 Jenny Shih
 Caitlin O'Kane
 Sophia Kurlandski

Coach Says:  If you think I accidentally forgot you - Please see me at school tomorrow.  I do sometimes make mistakes.

BOYS - REMINDER 6:00 AM PRACTICE TOMORROW - NO AFTER SCHOOL

THANKS - Coach G

Volunteer Check in Position
1/3/2011

Dear Parents:

In addition to the other spots we need filled, we also need to have a few shifts for a person who will be responsible to check in the volunteers and make sure that the staffing is appropriate.  As the day will be from roughly 7:30 to early afternoon, we can also split this into shifts.

Please let Maria Cataldo know if you can take on this position.

Upcoming Meets
1/4/2011

Dear Parents:

Happy Holidays!  As anticipated we are now facing several large invitational meets in a compressed period of time and need your help and support. 

A file is attached which shows our current status.  At this point we are woefully short of help in all meets:

If your swimmer has met the cut off times for the A Meet you have been previously notified.  If you have not been notified then your swimmer will be participating in the B Meet and we desperately need your help!

Please review the attached file and let us know where you can participate. You can sign up via the link below. 

http://www1.mysignup.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi?datafile=mhsboosters

I can assure you that we will need to keep requesting your help  until we have the time slots filled.  Please remember that your participation supports the team's fundraising which defrays the costs of team participation and events such as the Annual Banquet.  With such a large team, we expect that soliciting parent participation should be easy.  Please don't let the swimmers down.

Thank you for your anticipated support and cooperation.

MHS Swim Boosters and the Coaches

January 15 Invitational
1/3/2011

Dear Parents

Coach G has provided the names of the swimmers who have made the time cuts for the upcoming A Invitational (or are very, very close) and your swimmer is on the list. 

As you know we are still actively seeking volunteers to assist us at this meet as well as the ones which follow closely thereafter.  At this point, only half of the necessary slots are filled for the 15th and we are in desperate need of additional help for this meet.  Attached you will see the status of each meet.

As your swimmer will be at the A Invitational and we assume that you will be attending the meet, we are requesting that you sign up to volunteer in some capacity, if you have not already done so (if you have.....THANKS!)

Additional follow up emails will be sent to the Parent population, but we are looking for you to participate in this meet to support your swimmer and the team.

Please review the attached file which indicates open time slots.  You can sign up via

http://www1.mysignup.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi?datafile=mhsboosters

Thank you in advance for your anticipated teamwork and cooperation.

MHS Boosters and the Coaches

Monday December 27 Practice Cancelled!!!
12/26/2010

Dear Parents -- Happy Holidays!  Donna has decided to proactively cancel practice for Monday, December 27 which was scheduled from 10 to 12 given the anticipated snow.

Practice will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 to 12.

Please let any parents or swimmers who may not read email frequently about this cancellation.

Sue

January Meets Volunteer Sign-up
12/19/2010

As you may have heard, January is our busiest month.  Along with the regular dual meets we have four special meets that we host and where we need parent volunteers and donations.  The four meets are:

These meets are hosted by our team.  They are all held at our pool.  Your child will be participating in one or more of these meets.   Most importantly though, these meets are major component of our fund raising efforts.  Donations of food and drinks are sold at the concession.  We collect money for admission and from the sale of programs.   We also sell clothing items.  All of the proceeds from these meets are used to offset the cost for our swimmers at the annual award banquet held in April.  The money can only be raised with parent volunteers and donations.

There are many jobs that need to be done at each meet.  For the "A" meet and the county championship we need over 50 volunteers for each meet.  For the two "B" meets we need about 35 volunteers per meet.

The link below will take you to the online sign up form.  The sooner you volunteer the more choice you have for open jobs and time slots.

http://www1.mysignup.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi?datafile=mhsboosters

Please sign up as soon as possible.  We need to make sure we have the coverage we need and begin with the other logistics behind hosting these meets.  We need all parents to step forward and commit to at least one of these four events and if your child is swimming in more than one meet, please volunteer for a second meet assignment.  You child will be able to tell you which meets they are likely to be participating in.

If you have any questions about times or what the various jobs entail please contact Maria Cataldo at mcat72805@yahoo.com.

We will be sending separate requests for the donations we need at each meet.

Thanks for your support of the MHS Swim Boosters and for supporting your child's participation on the team by helping us at these special meets.

Mike Swift

Holiday Pasta Party Reminder
12/15/2010

Parents,

Just a reminder that the Holiday Party will be this Friday, December 17 from 6 pm to 9 pm at the Morris Plains Community Center.  This party is hosted by the Junior Class; Junior Class parents should contact Donna Goldstein at deegoldstein@hotmail.com for any questions regarding your donations.

If your swimmer wishes to participate in a grab bag gift exchange please have him or her bring a wrapped gift ($10-$15 max)

Swim Team Clothing orders
12/15/2010

Dear Parents,

A partial clothing order was distributed on Tuesday and last week.  If your swimmer ordered clothing and did NOT get them, please ask the coaches as they are stored in the office.  We still have not received the long sleeve tee shirts and the rugby shirts.  Unfortunately, due to the holiday season rush, the rugbys will NOT be in until approximately mid-January.  We were optimistic for a two week turnaround, but this was impossible due to the holiday seasonal orders.

Pasta Donations
12/12/2010

Dear Junior Parents,

When Donna and I last communicated  she was still short 7 to 8 pasta trays/dishes.  If you are able to donate pasta please contact Donna directly at deegoldstein@hotmail.com or via the sign up genius.

Thank you

Sue

Reminder: Pasta Party on Friday, December 17
12/10/2010

Dear Parents,

Just a reminder that the Junior Class is hosting the Holiday Pasta Party which will be held this coming Friday, December 17 at the Morris Plains Community Center.  Donna Goldstein is coordinating the event and has interacted directly with the Junior Class parents for donations.  (A separate note will be sent to Junior Class Parents to update the status of donation needs)

At this party there will be a grab bag gift exchange and I wanted to give you a little notice about this because if you are like me you need to get these errands done over the weekend and this is a particularly busy time.  If your swimmer wants to participate please buy and wrap a small gift.  Last year's suggested limit was $10; please check with your swimmer about any announcements about this year's suggested limit.

I also need to take this opportunity again to remind you that we will be having an extremely busy (but exciting) January season and will really need your help at the various meets.  Maria Cataldo will again be coordinating timers, etc and we will also be looking for donations of a variety of baked goods, pasta, and other food items to sell at the concession.  The compression of these meets will make getting volunteer challenging so please, please, please, take this as your chance to participate!  Seriously, IT WILL BE FUN!

all the best,

Sue and Bruce

December17th Holiday Pasta Party
12/8/2010

Hi Everyone,

The Junior's are hosting the Holiday Pasta party on December 17th.  I am coordinating this party and using the sign-up genius service.  As of today, I have only heard back from a handful of parents.  If you have responded, thank you, and you can ignore this message.  If you have not responded, please check the sign-up genius invite I sent out to see what is still needed.  I need more pasta trays, salads, water, fruit platters and more.....any help is appreciated.   I know this is a very busy time of year,  but a little bit of help from a lot will make it easier for everyone!

Thank you very much for your help.

Donna

Thank You! (and other notes)
12/5/2010

Thank you to all the parents who volunteered their time or donated items for the meet on Friday!  It can't be said enough - your support is what makes the Swim Team so special.

A HUGE thank you to Gerard and Anne Marie Macchia for hosting the Parent Social on Saturday!  What a wonderful way to kick off the holidays;  seeing old friends and having an opportunity to get to know new parents.  It was really a fabulous (and delicious) evening.

Coming Events:

The Holiday Pasta Party will be hosted by the junior class swimmers and is being coordinated by Donna Goldstein who I know is already in touch with junior parents.  Coach G will be working with the juniors to plan the party activities.  This event will take place on Friday, December 17 at the Morris Plains Community Center.

January will be a very intense month so I wanted to give everyone a heads up and ask you to please begin to evaluate where you can help:

Then we will move into a series of Invitational Meets:

  1. Saturday, January 15 will be the "A" Invitational -- We will need support in concession, admissions, food donations, and timing.  This meet will begin in the morning and will likely last until noon or so. 
  2. Friday, January 21 will be the Boys "B" Invitational.  This meet will begin at 4 pm and we will need similar support
  3. Saturday, January 21 will be the "B" Girls Invitational.  This meet is scheduled to begin at 2 pm.  This particular meet will be more challenging to staff with volunteers as I understand that there will be some Club team conflicts.  Please consider giving your assistance at this meet.
  4. Saturday, January 29 will be the Morris County Invitational - also a morning meet with similar needs.

As always, we really appreciate the time and efforts that you devote to supporting the team.   Volunteering at the meets is a great way to connect with other parents in a fun (although sometimes humid!) environment.  Timing is a great way to be on deck and see the action up close, but if timing is not your "thing" we can always use your help in another way.

As you know, email is our primary vehicle of communication and we have been trying various tools to make event coordination more streamlined.  This is still a work in progress so please bear with us and don't hesitate to provide feedback.  That is the only way we can improve!  You can reply to this address or email me directly at scortley@optonline.net

We look forward to seeing you at the pool!

Sue and Bruce

Last call for Rugbys!
12/3/2010

Hi everyone,

The order for the Rugbys will go in tomorrow.  This is the last call to order a Rugby shirt.  The form and picture can be found on the website.  If you have any questions please email Shari Ramirez at teekadee2@hotmail.com

Thank you,

Sue and Shari

Colonial Relays Volunteer Sign ups
12/1/2010

Thank you to all those who have come forward to help us on Friday night as we host our first invitational of the 2010 season.

Attached is a final copy of all positions.  My apologies, there is no admission collection for this meet. I filled those people into slots where I had openings.  Thank you for being so flexible.

Please check in with me (or Shari Ramierez) when you get to the high school on Friday.  Timers, note your lanes assignments.  I thought it would be easier to know where you need to be to avoid confusion on the deck as we switch timers. Please let me know if this is helpful.

Thanks!!
Maria Cataldo

Colonital Relays Volunteer Lists
11/30/2010

Dear Parents

Please see attached list of volunteers for Friday's meet.  Thanks to all who have been generous with their time in support of the swimmers.

Sue and Bruce

Colonial Relays - we still need your help!
11/29/2010

Dear Parents,

The Colonial Relays are only a few days away!  Maria Cataldo still needs to hear from you regarding volunteering at the meet and Kerry Manning is still looking for donations of cookies and/or brownies. 

As stated in previous emails, if your child is on the Swim Team, we plan on your active participation as a volunteer.  With the number of swimmers on the team, this should not ever be an issue.

Please email Maria at mcat72805@yahoo.com for volunteering at the meet.

Please email Kerry Manning at bresman5@optonline.net for your donations.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation.

Sue and Bruce

Sign ups for Colonial Relays
11/27/2010

Dear Parents,

Please note that Maria Cataldo has sent out a request for volunteers using Sign Up Genius.  If you did not receive this notification and are able to volunteer, please let me or Maria know.  We can still use your help.

Thank you in advance for your participation!

Sue and Bruce

Colonial Relays - FRIDAY DECEMBER 3
11/26/2010

Dear all,

Our first meet, the Colonial Relays, will be this Friday, December 3.  The meet will begin at 4, but we will be needing volunteers and donations.  You may have seen a note from Maria Cataldo who is coordinating volunteers (timers, concession, set up, clean up, etc) -- Again, this is for FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3.  As this is short notice we would appreciate your prompt response to Maria.

We are also looking for donation of cookies and brownies which can be sold at the concession.  For this meet, The Booster club will be providing the rest of the food to be sold at the concession.

If you can donate cookies or brownies please contact Kerry Manning at bresman5@optonline.net.   We appreciate receiving the cookies packaged and ready for sale.  If the cookies are large, Costco size cookies, 3 to a package or baggie would be perfect. 

These meets can only be successful with the support of parents and we need NEW volunteers!

Thank you in advance for your support

Sue

The Rugbys are Ready to be Ordered!
11/25/2010

We are ready to order the rugbys!  The seniors have chosen the design (it is different from what we displayed at the parent meeting) and we have the pricing confirmed.  They will be custom made for us and there is a minimum of 18 shirts needed to place an order.  This will not be a problem this year, as they have not been ordered by the swim team for the past 3 or 4 years, BUT this means that we cannot reorder to take late orders and it is a strong possibility that we will only be able to  order them every other year, based upon demand.

Because they are made to our design, there is a good possibility they will not be ready before the holiday break, but we will do our best.... no guarantees, though if you are planning it as a gift.  (You can always wrap the picture from the website) 

All other items have been ordered and should be in around the first week of December, except for the long sleeve tee shirts, which are still being designed.  All orders will be distributed to the swimmers at a practice as soon as we receive them.

The rugbys are 100% cotton and although I have not seen one, I would expect shrinking because of this, just FYI.    The body of the shirt is oxford gray, as are the cuffs.  The main wide stripes on the chest and sleeves are maroon and is surrounded by two narrow white stripes.   The collar is white.  The shirts will be embroidered in orange (for Van) with "Morristown Swimming" and a swimmer on the left chest and personalized on the right.  The price is $58

There is an order form on the website.  The deadline to order (so we can try to get them before the holiday break) is December 3rd.  Due to the personalization and cost, we MUST have the money before we can place the order.  You can place your order by email to Shari Ramirez at teekadee2@hotmail.com or regular mail and send the checks made out to MHS Swim Boosters to my house for guaranteed receipt (some previous orders came late because kids forgot to turn them in)  My address is: Shari Ramirez, 21 Gallagher Road, Morristown, NJ 07960.  You can also send them in to the SWIM OFFICE to my attention.  If you are emailing, please include size and name (first OR last preferable) for personalization and contact info for the parent.  We are only ordering rugbys at this time.

thank you,

Shari Ramirez

Colonial Relays!!!
11/24/2010

Dear Parents,

Next Friday, December 3, we will hot our Annual Colonial Relay Invitational.  As you can imagine we need planey of volunteers to help make this a successful fundraiser for our team.

In the next few days, you wkll be sent an email asking you to sign up for a specific 2 hour block of time.  Since we have a large number of families are part of the MHS Swim Team, I ask that everone contribute some time to make the work load light.

Thank you in advance and have a Happy Thanksgiving.

Maria Cataldo

Parent Social - Please Respond
11/22/2010

Dear Parents,

 If you have not yet had an opportunity, please respond to Anne Marie and Gerard Macchia regarding the Parent Social to be held at their home on Saturday, December 4 at 7 pm. 

I know we are all focused on Thanksgiving, but the Social is only next week!

 

Time Trials on Friday
11/20/2010

HI everyone.

 As you know we will have a second session of Time Trials on (black) Friday from 10 to 12. 

 thanks to those who volunteered to time today!  We always appreciate your participation.

 Thanks also to those who contributed to the Pasta Party today!

 Happy Thanksgiving to all

 Sue

REMIND YOUR SWIMMERS
11/17/2010

REMINDER TO SWIMMERS!!!
Need a new practice bathing suit, goggles, swim cap, and other swimming paraphernalia?

CALIFORNIA BEACH HUT will be at the MHS pool during Time Trials this Saturday, Nov. 20th. at 10 am.

We encourage you to purchase your swim related items that day as the swim team gets a
portion of the proceeds from the sale.

Come and buy some new stuff!!!

Need Volunteers for Timing
11/16/2010

Dear Parents,

As you know Saturday will be time trials.  We need 10 volunteers to time.  The trials begin at 10 am.  This is a great opportunity to get on deck and get involved!

Please email Bruce directly with your availability at chefbruce@optonline.net

Thanks!

Change of Date for Pasta Party
11/15/2010

Dear Parents

You may be aware that MHS Football was victorious on Saturday and will therefore have a game on Friday night.  We have been successful in securing the Morris Plains Community Center for Saturday, November 20.  The Pasta Party will now be on Saturday, November 20 from 2:30 to 5:30. 

As stated before this first social event is an important team building for the swimmers, so I hope that this schedule change will enable even better attendance.

Please let us know if your swimmer will NOT be able to attend.

Sue

RE:  My Apologies
11/12/2010

The original SignUpGenius invitation for the Parent Social has been changed so that you can respond without creating an account.  You do have to enter your e-mail address to verify you are part of the group however.

Please let us know if there are any issues or problems.  Thanks.

Mike Swift

My Apologies
11/11/2010

While setting up the SignUpGenius event for the Parent Social I inadvertently set the request up as a mailing where the recipients have to create accounts in order to sign up.  I am correcting that in future requests.  Any future request should allow you to enter your e-mail address to identify yourself but you will not be required to have a SignUpGenius account.

We are trying this system out to make the process of gathering donations and signing people up for work assignments easier for our parent volunteers.  It is also creating a record of what needs to be done for each event so that future parent volunteers will have the benefit of our experience.

Regarding the sign up request for SignUpGenius, I have been using the system for well over a year with other swim organizations.  It works well.  If you have concerns about setting up an account then don't.  I can tell you from personal experience that in the time I have been using their system I have only gotten one e-mail from them.  They do not flood your inbox with promotional messages.

Again, my apologies.  Please bear with us while we get this process up and running.

Mike Swift

California Beach Hut will be at Time Trials!
11/11/2010

Parents:  Please note and pass this on to your swimmer!

SWIMMERS!!!

Need a new practice bathing suit, goggles, swim cap, and other swimming paraphernelia?
Don't buy it now, wait until Saturday, Nov. 20th!

CALIFORNIA BEACH HUT will be at the MHS pool during Time Trials.
We encourage you to purchase your swim related items that day as the swim team gets a
portion of the proceeds from the sale.

First Swim Team Social Event - Friday, November 19
11/11/2010

Hi everyone,

As Coach G explained at the Swim Team meeting, we have several Social Events during the season, hosted by the different classes.  The first team Pasta Party will be hosted by the Seniors.  All are invited and we hope that all swimmers will come.  The Coaches and the seniors plan fun, ice breaking events, and the food is always fantastic!  Terri and Joe Murphy are coordinating this event with the help of other senior parents.

The event will be on Friday, November 19 from 6 pm to 9 pm.  It will be at the Morris Plains Community Center.  Please email me at scortley@optonline.net if your swimmer WILL NOT be attending (so, Regrets only!)

Please make every effort to have your swimmer attend this team building event.

Sue

Coach G Reminder!!!!
11/11/2010

Hi everyone:

Remember that Monday, November 15 (yes that is this Monday) is our first team practice.  Coach G says don't forget:

  1. BLUE CARD
  2. SWIM SUIT
  3. GOGGLES
  4. SWIM CAP
  5. LOCK
  6. DRYLAND CLOTHES (Please monitor the weather as they may go outside for dryland)

Parents Social
11/10/2010

Dear Parents,

Please see the attached invitation from Anne Marie and Gerard Macchia for the Parent's Social to be held on Saturday, December 4.
Invitation [Word format]
Invitation [PDF format]

One more reminder
11/10/2010

Please remember to have your swimmer bring his or her dues to the first practice if they have not already been paid.  Bruce will be there to collect!

Thank you in advance for your attention to this

Getting Ready!
11/10/2010

Dear Parents - We are closing in on the start of the season -- Some answers to questions:

  1. First practice - November 15 - GET YOUR BLUE CARDS!!!
  2. First 6am practice is a Girls Practice on Wedsnesday, November 17 - Enter at the back door by the pool.  Be ready to swim!  Boys are not left out as their first 6 am practice is Thursday, November 18.
  3. Swimsuits will be given out before the first meet to new team members.
  4. GET YOUR BLUE CARDS - don't be left out of the first practice.

Remember:  "Life begins when the season starts"

More MHS Swim Team History
11/9/2010

Coach G has added more to our Team History page.  The latest installment is "The 1960's".  Catch the latest glimpse of the past on our website under Team History.  And watch for the next installment "The 1970's".

Don't Forget !
11/5/2010

Dear all,
 
Please remember to turn in your orders for MHS swim clothing (Sweatshirts, sweatpants, backpack bags, 1/4 zip fleece, lacrosse jackets) on Monday, November 8.  We will place the order this week.  If you have any questions, please email Shari Ramirez at teekadee2@hotmail.com.  The order form can be found on the swim team website.
 
thanks!

Save the Date!
11/1/2010

Hi everyone,  

Please mark your calendar for the Parent's Social.  Anne-Marie and Gerard Macchia have graciously offered to host this fun event this year on Saturday, December 4.   

Details will be forthcoming!  

Sue

Re: Swim Team Clothing
10/29/2010

The form attached to this message was revised.  The correct form is on the web site in either Word or PDF format.  Thanks.  

Swim Team Clothing 
10/29/2010

Dear Parents: 

While we are still awaiting the new design for the tee shirt as well as the final price on the rugby, we have decided to go ahead with the ordering of the other items.  The deadline for ordering has been extended to November 8th.  All orders for lacrosse jackets, hoodies, sweatpants and backpack bags will be placed that week, so hopefully we can have them to you around the first week of December.  we will let you know the status of the long sleeve tee shirt and rugby as soon as they are confirmed and we will set another deadline for those items at that time.  

Order forms, along with payment are to be returned to the SWIM OFFICE only (by the pool).  Although Coach G has other mailboxes (main office, athletic office), it is necessary to have one single point of delivery so we don't lose orders.  Thank you for your cooperation.   

Swim Team Meeting Update   
10/20/2010

Hi everyone,

 Just a reminder that we will be collecting swim team dues at the meeting tomorrow night.  As previously stated, this will be $10 per swimmer.  However, we have decided to ask for $20 per family, if there are multiple swimmers.  Please make the checks out to: "MHS Swim Boosters"

 Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow night, Thursday, October 21, at 7:30 in the cafeteria.

Swim Team Parent Meeting!
10/18/2010

Dear Swim Team Parents:

Welcome to the new Swim season!  Bruce and I will be the Swim Team Booster Parents this year, taking over from Barbara Miller.  We are excited to do
this, but a little anxious and really will rely on you all for your usual enthusiastic support.

As you know, there will be a Mandatory Meeting this *Thursday, October 21, at 7:30 pm.*  The meeting will be in the school cafeteria.

Swimmers and at least one parent must attend.  Please bring $10 per swimmer ($10 per family if multiple swimmers) to the meeting.  In advance of the
meeting, if you can send updated email addresses to me or to Mike Swift at mkswift@optonline.net that would be fantastic.  Our current email address
list is not yet complete and as it is our major avenue of communication with you it is really important that it is accurate.

Please be sure to visit our website at www.mhscst.org for the latest news and information.

Looking forward to seeing everyone!  You can also reach me at: scortley@optonline.net or Bruce at chefbruce@optonline.net

Please note we have a new group e-mail address this year:  mhsswimboosters@gmail.com.

Sue Cortley and Bruce Diller
Morristown Swim Team Parent Boosters
www.mhscst.org