End of Year Banquet

Hello Everyone,

Hope you have had a restful couple of weeks off. Just wanted to send out a reminder that the Pinnacle Swim and Dive Banquet is this SUNDAY from 1-3 at the Compound Grill.

Pictures and any sweatshirts that were not picked up from Mrs. LaPorte or Jenny LaPorte last week will be distributed at the banquet as well.

Should you have any questions about the banquet, please email Debbie Beaman at busybemn@hotmail.com.

Hope to see all of you there!

Address
The Compound Grill
7000 E. Mayo Blvd.
Building 21
Phoenix, AZ, 85054
Ph: 480.585.LIVE (5483)

(Directly south of the Cine Capri theaters)

http://thecompoundgrill.com

http://maps.google.com/maps/place?cid=12057516908435820977&gl=us&cd=1&cad=src:ppiwlink&ei=njDDTs-iIemriQL1g8SlCw

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

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

 

Miracle Mile Dinner - 10/6/2011

Come to Culver's of 9/22 - Invite Family & Friends

Required by 10/1 - AIA Mandated

AIA NEEDS YOU TO COMPLETE

We have spoke to several of you, and we want to clarify, this is NOT the same thing as the concussion paper you turned in with your original district paperwork. This is an AIA requirement, NOT just Paradise Valley Unified School District requirement. An athlete may become ineligible to play ANY sports if this is not completed by the deadline. PLEASE COMPLETE THIS ASAP. You will need to complete a quick registration and plan on the whole thing taking roughly 40-50 minutes.  

MANDATORY – FULL TEAM PARTICIPATION IS REQUIRED!!!  (Even if you are a returning swimmer – so this means every swimmer and diver.)

 

Below is the link to the AIA mandated student concussion education program called Brainbook.  All fall athletes must take this course before Oct. 1st.  They need to print out the completion certificate and turn in to Ms. Roman.  They only need to do this course 1 time for their HS career.  If the link is not working, it can be found on aiaonline.org under the AIA academy link at the top.  Please take it seriously because you do have to finish a test at the end of the course.

http://aiaacademy.org/users/login/brainbook

Jamba Juice Fundraiser

JAMBA JUICE EXTREME FUNDRAISER!

 

The Kickoff event happened Wednesday night at the pool.  Here is the information on the fundraiser:

 

Fundraising Card Fundraiser

 

Fundraising sales run a maximum of 2 weeks.  NO EXCEPTIONS!

 

·         Day 1 – Jamba Juice Fundraiser Kick-off – allow 15-30 minutes to discuss the fundraiser, how to sell, and distribute cards – talk will be given by Jamba Juice facilitator – Wednesday NIGHT!  If you missed it, be sure to contact Wendy Q. to make arrangements to pick up your cards!!!

 

·         Participants will be placed in to teams of 5-10 (This needs to be done by your organization prior to Jamba Juice facilitator arrival at the time of Kickoff)

o   YOU ARE ALL IN GROUPS WITH YOUR BIG SIS - BRO / LIL SIS – BRO.  The Big Sis or Bro are the Team Captains.  Connect with them to strategize your efforts!!!  Incentives to be won!

·         20 Jamba Juice cards will be distributed to each participant to sell for $10 each.   Each card has a value of approximately $50.

o   Participating Jamba Juice locations are listed on the back of the card.  50% will be returned back to your organization.  Not valid at Safeways, Tucson or out of state.  There are 21 locations available. 

 

·         Mid Sale Checkpoint – ½ way thru the SEPTEMBER 21 @ 6:15P money and reports total # of cards sold to date.  Participants who’ve sold 10 or more cards will qualify for a conditioning pass (example no pushups or running at practice)  - COACHES CHOICE – You will get to skip out on a Main Set of your Choice at High School Practice Only

o   Jamba incentive (3 free Jamba coupons given to each participant who’s sold 10 cards).

 

·         BLITZ – Last day of sale SEPTEMBER 28 4P TO 6P – MEET AT THE POOL TO GET STARTED AND TO FINISH UP!!  , we will sell cards door-to-door, business to business.  WE NEED 110% Participation!  - NEED PARENT DRIVERS TO ASSIST AND ENSURE STUDENT SAFETY.  PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP OUT.  EACH GROUP HAS 7-9  STUDENTS IN IT SO WE MAY NEED MORE THAN 1 CAR DEPENDING ON HOW BIG YOUR CAR IS!!!

o   Top Selling Participant receives $1 for every card they sell.  AND COACHES CONTRIBUTION – TOP SELLER WILL RUN AN ENTIRE HS PRACTICE!!!

o   Every Participant who sells 20 or more cards will get to pull money from a money bag.

o   Winning team will play a game for $.

 

You must participate in the Sales Blitz to qualify for the incentives!!

o   If you need more cards throughout your sale, please contact your fundraising sponsor/chairperson – WENDY QUINONEZ  has the extra cards   wendyq@q.com . Jamba will have supplied them with a reserve inventory.

 

Questions?

Where does the cash for incentives come from?!?!  

 

Jamba will donate 3% of your entire sale in cash incentives. 

In order to make this a successful fundraiser and show YOUR support for you organization, Jamba asks that you match our contribution of 3%, allowing for 6% of your sale to be directed toward cash incentives.

 

For example – If your organization runs a $5,000 sale.  Jamba will donate $150.00 for incentives, and your organization will match Jamba for a total of $300.00 in cash giveaways.

 

If your sale is not as successful as planned, we will eliminate certain incentives.

**Incentives do not have to be cash – this is open to discuss.  It could be t-shirts, gym bags, etc.  However, the maximum contribution from Jamba will be 3%.

 

 

JAMBA NOTES:  CHECKS MUST BE MADE OUT TO PHS SWIM & DIVE BOOSTER CLUB AND ALL CARDS / MONEY MUST BE TURNED IN ON THE LAST DAY OF THE SALE SEPTEMBER 28!!!  NO EXCEPTIONS.  IF YOU DON’T BRING THEM, YOU THEN OWE FOR THEM.

UPPER CRUST

Upper Crust has generously allowed us 20% back all day on Thursday, September 8th.
Let your friends and family know they can go all day or they can join the team there after the meet.

Remind everyone to take the flyer!

Update - August 30

HI EVERYONE!

Here is the info for the week:

PRACTICES:

Swim Practices: PV Park Pool

M (8/29) -- 6:30 – 8P

T (8/30) --5-6:30 P, If you have other commitments during this time, you will not be penalized for attendance towards the next meet.

T (8/30) -- 6:30 – 7P, OPTIONAL – Dryland with Coach Laura – bring those tennis!

W (8/31) -- 6:30 – 8P , MANDATORY PRACTICE – Turn in your club attendance sheets – Suit distribution.  Short team meeting prior to the start of practice.

Th (9/1) -- Meet:  Bus departs 2:15  - 2:30p from PHS  (@ CORONADO  / EL DORADO POOL  Map Link:  http://bit.ly/pgWQVG) 4P start time

F (9/2) -- 6:30 – 8P

Dive Practices: PV Park Pool

M-W (8/29 -8/31)-- 4-6P

TH (9/1) -- Meet: Still awaiting confirmation details from the Coronado coaching staff.

F (9/2) -- 4-6P

NOT RIDING THE BUS HOME FROM THE MEET?

If your child will not be riding the bus home from the meet on Thursday, a parent needs to email the Athletic Director’s office:  cnewland@pvlearners.net by Wednesday 2p.  They did say that if you don’t get that info in by then, they may be able to work something out, but they may not. If you don’t want to take the chance, be sure to get that email in excusing your child on time.

REMINDER:

BBQ PARTY @ LA PORTE’S before practice on Monday September 5^th.  4-6P

5453 E. Danbury Rd.    Scottsdale, AZ 85254. Map Link:  http://bit.ly/nUo1A6

****Also note for the swimmers/divers to bring a t-shirt to tie dye at the bbq.****

CALENDAR CHANGE:

Wolves Invitational originally scheduled for Sept. 10 is now on the 13^th / 14^th for the divers depending on gender. September 17^th (I know, Homecoming dance ) for the swimmers. More details to come.

Location: Chandler High School Aquatic Center.

350 N. Arizona Ave.
Chandler, AZ

Map Link: http://bitly.com/WolvesInvite

FOR NEW SWIMMERS / DIVERS – meet at PHS to catch the bus. The coaches can specify where on campus you need to be, so ask them tomorrow at the Mandatory meeting. Parents – if you want to attend the meet, you will need to drive. The map links are on the calendar that was provided at the team meeting. I have attached an updated calendar with this email.

The Athletic Director is working on providing adequate transportation for the entire team as our team has potentially grown larger than what 1 bus can handle. That being said, he has confirmed that it is acceptable if you as a PARENT want to drive your child TO and FROM a meet, you can opt to do that- BUT – you must send him and email stating what you are doing.  NO KIDS ARE ALLOWED TO DRIVE TO AND FROM A MEET PER LIABILITY ISSUES. If you decide to do this during the season, please follow these guidelines:

Send an email to Corey Newland the Athletic Director to: cnewland@pvlearners.net by Wednesday before a meet by 2p.  You must also CC the coaches on this email so they are aware your child will not be on the bus.  Their emails are as follows:

 Coach Josh      coachjosh.tayrien@gmail.com

 Coach Laura    spinnme38@yahoo.com

 Coach Kelly     gr8teacher@cox.net

FINALLY:

$200 District Fee Payments are ready to be accepted. Unfortunately, the online process is not up and running. Payment will need to be in the form of a check made out to Pinnacle High School and brought to the Athletic Director’s office and given to Louise Gilbert the AD Secretary by September 7. Be sure to note your child and swim / dive in the memo line.

Remember to  turn this in with the tax credit form

http://www.pvschools.net/pdfs/TaxCredit_Flyer.pdf

Suits are in – to be distributed at Mandatory practice.

Caps – still awaiting delivery.

T-shirts are delayed a little and will be in around Sept. 8^th. We will let you know when they come in.

Thank you and have a great week!

Wendy Quinonez

PHS Swim & Dive Booster

623-326-8223

First Team Dinner at Upper Crust - September 8th

Mark your calendar
September 8th after we crush Horizon, team dinner at Upper Crust
20235 N. Cave Creek Road # 111 Phoenix, AZ 85024

This is an easy way to raise funds for the team. Come eat and they will give a percentage back to the team. Invite friends and family!