Monday, October 24, 2011

COACHES UPDATE
 
Wow we had some AMAZING swims on Saturday at the Mesa Invite! Great job Pinnacle! Attached are the results of the meet! 

The coaches have had several questions in regards to both the District and State Meets. Today was the deadline for District entries, so we will have a list available once everything has been confirmed and we have a psych sheet (hopefully tomorrow).
Practice Schedule:

Monday 10/24 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Tuesday 10/25 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday 10/26 - 6:30 - 8:00pm (Mandatory practice.....club swimmers please bring your attendance sheets) Meeting will discuss updates/info about District.....
Thursday 10/27 - No Practice/District Meet for Dive (Pinnacle Swim and Dive Pasta Party at the LaPortes @ 6:30pm)*****PLEASE WISH OUR DIVERS GOOD LUCK*****
Friday 10/28 -District Meet for Swim

District Meet This Thursday (DIVE) &  Friday (SWIM):
An email will be sent to the attendance office (as soon as the psych sheet is complete). They will notify all teachers of swimmers/divers participating in the meet, but please have your swimmer give their teachers a heads up they could be swimming.
Divers Thursday:
We will be sending out another email Monday regarding transportation and info for Divers.....
12:30 - Pinnacle Warm-up

Swimmers Friday:
11:00am - Lunch for swimmers prior to boarding the bus
11:30am - Bus will leave for District 
12:30pm - Pinnacle Warm-up
Attached is the meet flyer for everyone.
Also for spectators there will be a $3.00 Charge for each over the age of 6. There is also limited space available for spectators.


Division I State (swim and dive) Info is attached. It does not look like it has been updated from the Mesa Invite. These are all available @ http://www.aia365.com/sports/swimdive

Sorry if we missed anything, trying to get it all in on one email........

Thank you and see you at the pool,

Your Coaches Laura, Josh and Kelly

BOOSTER UPDATE

I have just a few dry land details to share with you.  All water details will be coming from Coach Kelly.

PASTA PARTY / NO PRACTICE
*Thursday, October 27  - 6:30 pm - 8 pm
*LaPorte House ( 5454 E Danbury Rd,  602-493-0327 )
*Dining will be outside, so please bring a jacket.



  I will be picking up box lunches for the swimmers who will be attending Districts on Friday ( they will eat at school before they leave on the 11:30 am bus).

RSVP TO  kellylaporte@cox.net
$7 PER BOX ( 8" turkey sub w/ chips & cookie )

Cash or Check  ( payable to PHS Swim Boosters)
Give to Captain Jenny @ Mandatory Practice on Wednesday or to me at the Pasta Party Thursday

Thanks,

Kelly LaPorte

SWEATSHIRTS !!!
*We will distribute at the Pasta Party
*Please remember to bring payment if you owe
( not sure if you ordered or owe ?  contact Captain Jenny )

SPOOKTACULAR, Sat 10/29
*Thank You swimmers for signing up, please contact a Captain if you are
not able to make your shift
*WE NEED PARENT HELP, check out the PHS Facebook page to sign up
* Questions ?  Contact Captain Andi

Great Swims this week at the Mesa Invite!
Go Pioneers,

Kelly LaPorte

Monday, October 10, 2011

Booster Update

Hello Team!  Lots of action items this email.  Please reply!

Senior Recognition Night:
 
It’s official!  SRN is going to be held at the Cactus Park following the meet against Chaparral next Thursday 10/20.   This is always an important event in which we honor our outgoing seniors and their accomplishments, high school experience and futures.  Please come and share in this celebration!
 
Providing I receive confirmation of the bus timing to return to PHS after the meet, following the Senior Biography reading and photos, we will be providing pizza and drinks for $5 per person (seniors free J). 
 
Please rsvp to this email with the number of people in your family that will be joining us for pizza so we can order appropriately.
 
Thank you to Michelle Cardini and Kelly LaPorte for working on this event!
 
 
Jamba Juice:
 
Congratulations PHS Swim & Dive!  You guys did an amazing job selling JJ cards!  In total we earned $2245!!!!  ***NOTE:  That is only if the outstanding money owed is turned in!  If you owe money from this fundraiser please turn it into Kelly LaPorte in the front offices – college and career counseling center at PHS.  We had 33 swimmers / divers earn the sweatshirt!  Great job!!
 
Spooktacular:
 
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:  We have received communication from the Key Club that they are requiring every booth have an adult present at all times.  We need parents who are willing to come and be present either for a single shift at a time or as long as they are willing to stay.  We must have rsvp’s to this asap!!!  You can reply to this email and I will add you to the sign up form.
 
Culver’s:
 
We had a VERY successful team dinner.  Thank you to Culver’s!!!  PHS Swim & Dive Booster earned $284.62.  Not too bad!  Thank you Reinstein Family and Debbie Beaman for your efforts!!!
 
Missing Booster Fees:
 
There have been emails sent out regarding missing booster fees.  If you haven’t connected with our Treasurer, Mr. LaPorte  laportefamily@cox.net, please do so right away!!
 
End of Season Banquet:
 
We have a confirmed location for our Banquet:  The Compound Grill located at Mayo and Scottsdale Rd.  They have been great to work with and we are excited about the space they have available.  We can fit up to around 230 people, so if you want to bring siblings etc..  we should be able to accommodate everyone.  Some of you rsvp’d from my previous email to get an idea of how many people were planning on attending.  Now that the cap on guests has risen, we would like to get a firmer count.  Please fill out the attached form and send it back to me ASAP!  There is also a space available for express special instructions related to food allergies etc.    More details to come!  Great job Debbie Beaman!
 
Slide Show:
 
So far, we have received very few pictures from the season.  Please help us out.  Here is a message from Mackenzie:
Hey everyone! I need pictures from the season. If you have any please upload them to http://gallery.me.com/iswimback. Go to the Swim or Dive (depending on which photos they are) and upload. I want this to one to be better than last year! However, I need pictures to make it! Send them as soon as you can! Please and Thank You,
Mackenzie Q.
Thanks Mackenzie for your hard work on this special memento!
 
SENIOR PARENTS – PLEASE RESPOND TO MACKENZIE’S REQUEST FOR WISHES ASAP!!!  THANK YOU!
 
That should do it for now. 
 
Have a great week!
 
 
Wendy Quinonez
 
PHS Swim & Dive Booster
623-326-8223
 

Monday, October 3, 2011