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In a message dated 11/9/2001 3:40:28 PM Central Standard Time,

tcasten@... writes:

<< Most High School Football

Teams here in Virginia don't even have Locker rooms at the Field to go

to at Halftime and before games. This is unheard of in West Virginia. >>

gee, not unheard of around here to have the field to far away to go to the

locker room at half time, not a big problem from the number of guys that keep

playing despite the lack, they do sit on their buses then. Oh they also have

to run/walk from the school where the locker room is to practice field, which

in my town is umm about 3 blocks.... it was 5 before they finished the field

at hte elem school, Dad a coach never thought it was a bad thing. hehe.

>>>And I know Football has taught him the lessons of discipline, hard work,

Courage, Sportsmanship, and the work habits of practicing day in and day

out will do alot to help him in his choice of Careers ahead. >>>>>

My guess is besides love of the game (when it comes to football he's

definatly obsessed, lol) this is one of the things my Dad likes about sports,

after all how many teachers/coaches continue to teach and coach when they

have to take their SS payments, yeah he's that old......but he will state

that the most displined sports are not the TEAM sports but track and field or

any other sport where the responsiblity for your play relies on only one

person to pick up the slack if you're not doing good...yourself....unlike

team sports where you can fall back on your teammates if you're having a

really off night. But the guy really loves football. LOL

<<<<<<

Majority of fans being parents of players, when was the last time you

attended a High School Football Game on a beautiful crisp Friday Autumn

night. There are around 30 players on each team, that would equal 60

parents. Lets see, my sons school averages i would guess around 1000 or

so to home games. Back in West Virginia it was not common to have 3 or

4000 at a home football game.

>>>>>>>

Wow as a small town gal 1000 is alot of fans at a game, my guess here it is a

between 100 and 200...depending on the rivalry between the schools, VB

attendence stinks, boys BB isn't to bad but for the most part girls has now

become basically parents unlike when it began when i played and the guys

always came to home games and if the game was close enough they made the away

ones. :-) of course we are talking about towns with populations between

1000-3000? maybe 4000 but small places...... :-)

Joy

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In a message dated 11/9/2001 3:40:28 PM Central Standard Time,

tcasten@... writes:

<< Most High School Football

Teams here in Virginia don't even have Locker rooms at the Field to go

to at Halftime and before games. This is unheard of in West Virginia. >>

gee, not unheard of around here to have the field to far away to go to the

locker room at half time, not a big problem from the number of guys that keep

playing despite the lack, they do sit on their buses then. Oh they also have

to run/walk from the school where the locker room is to practice field, which

in my town is umm about 3 blocks.... it was 5 before they finished the field

at hte elem school, Dad a coach never thought it was a bad thing. hehe.

>>>And I know Football has taught him the lessons of discipline, hard work,

Courage, Sportsmanship, and the work habits of practicing day in and day

out will do alot to help him in his choice of Careers ahead. >>>>>

My guess is besides love of the game (when it comes to football he's

definatly obsessed, lol) this is one of the things my Dad likes about sports,

after all how many teachers/coaches continue to teach and coach when they

have to take their SS payments, yeah he's that old......but he will state

that the most displined sports are not the TEAM sports but track and field or

any other sport where the responsiblity for your play relies on only one

person to pick up the slack if you're not doing good...yourself....unlike

team sports where you can fall back on your teammates if you're having a

really off night. But the guy really loves football. LOL

<<<<<<

Majority of fans being parents of players, when was the last time you

attended a High School Football Game on a beautiful crisp Friday Autumn

night. There are around 30 players on each team, that would equal 60

parents. Lets see, my sons school averages i would guess around 1000 or

so to home games. Back in West Virginia it was not common to have 3 or

4000 at a home football game.

>>>>>>>

Wow as a small town gal 1000 is alot of fans at a game, my guess here it is a

between 100 and 200...depending on the rivalry between the schools, VB

attendence stinks, boys BB isn't to bad but for the most part girls has now

become basically parents unlike when it began when i played and the guys

always came to home games and if the game was close enough they made the away

ones. :-) of course we are talking about towns with populations between

1000-3000? maybe 4000 but small places...... :-)

Joy

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In a message dated 11/9/01 3:40:25 PM Central Standard Time,

tcasten@... writes:

> FRIDAY NIGHT HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL IS AMERICA,

> LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT ALONE!!!!!!!!!!!

Heehee Tim as a Mom of an ex dancer/cheerleader I found the football players

to be well...unruly, not blaming football maybe the parents mind set here.

Now I'm being kind. did date a few of them...the stars and I could

not believe the conduct that became them. My hubby was a football star, his

brother and dad before them. All have told us stories of the " wildness " of

their years Heehee What I find is really crummy is that these so called

booster clubs put all money in just football. I know they make a ton of money

on Friday nights and it benefits the football coaches. as a

cheerleader had to personally fund all of her expenses through fundraisers

and was held to a higher morality code then the football athletes ....yes

this is totally American...boys will be boys

When cuts were made to our county, football was not touched but Art, Music

and PE were

Kathy mom to Sara 9.........as an alumni I still goes to the HS games lol we

are ranked up there in the state...ooh and Im sure none of the above

sterotypes fit TJ, he's a good boy

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In a message dated 11/9/01 3:40:25 PM Central Standard Time,

tcasten@... writes:

> FRIDAY NIGHT HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL IS AMERICA,

> LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT ALONE!!!!!!!!!!!

Heehee Tim as a Mom of an ex dancer/cheerleader I found the football players

to be well...unruly, not blaming football maybe the parents mind set here.

Now I'm being kind. did date a few of them...the stars and I could

not believe the conduct that became them. My hubby was a football star, his

brother and dad before them. All have told us stories of the " wildness " of

their years Heehee What I find is really crummy is that these so called

booster clubs put all money in just football. I know they make a ton of money

on Friday nights and it benefits the football coaches. as a

cheerleader had to personally fund all of her expenses through fundraisers

and was held to a higher morality code then the football athletes ....yes

this is totally American...boys will be boys

When cuts were made to our county, football was not touched but Art, Music

and PE were

Kathy mom to Sara 9.........as an alumni I still goes to the HS games lol we

are ranked up there in the state...ooh and Im sure none of the above

sterotypes fit TJ, he's a good boy

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In a message dated 11/9/2001 8:26:39 PM Central Standard Time,

b4alltoday@... writes:

<< I know they make a ton of money

on Friday nights and it benefits the football coaches. >>

Hmmm, don't think so Kathy. I'm sorry but I have to disagree with you about

the money benefitting the coaches, in the case of fb booster clubs, yes they

raise money to support the sport that they are supporting. FB being a

contact sport requires alot more protective stuff then cheerleading (I was a

cheerleader so I'm well aware of the stuff needed) In the case of my school

we didn't get new uniforms every year for cheerleading, sometimes you have to

reuse stuff, neither did the football teams. And if you really knew how

much effort and time time coaches put into the job and how thankless it can

be personally I really don't know why my dad continues to teach the work

ethic needed to become a winning team to teens. :-)

Joy

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In a message dated 11/9/2001 8:26:39 PM Central Standard Time,

b4alltoday@... writes:

<< I know they make a ton of money

on Friday nights and it benefits the football coaches. >>

Hmmm, don't think so Kathy. I'm sorry but I have to disagree with you about

the money benefitting the coaches, in the case of fb booster clubs, yes they

raise money to support the sport that they are supporting. FB being a

contact sport requires alot more protective stuff then cheerleading (I was a

cheerleader so I'm well aware of the stuff needed) In the case of my school

we didn't get new uniforms every year for cheerleading, sometimes you have to

reuse stuff, neither did the football teams. And if you really knew how

much effort and time time coaches put into the job and how thankless it can

be personally I really don't know why my dad continues to teach the work

ethic needed to become a winning team to teens. :-)

Joy

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In a message dated 11/9/01 9:23:36 PM Central Standard Time, JTesmer799

writes:

> Hmmm, don't think so Kathy. I'm sorry but I have to disagree with you

about

> the money benefitting the coaches, in the case of fb booster clubs, yes

they

> raise money to support the sport that they are supporting.

Hmmm maybe this is just my area, but yes the coaches do get paid from the

booster club, a big gripe here because he gets a teachers salary too, with

financial perks of being involved in an after school activity but I have to

say that he has carried us a winning team for over hmmmmmm 25 years.

And as far as cheerleading, they get new uniforms every year....two, they

also compete in the nationals and the trips get pretty expensive.

Cheerleading is more than rah rah now, it's really a sport in itself.

Kathy mom to Sara 9

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In a message dated 11/9/01 9:23:36 PM Central Standard Time, JTesmer799

writes:

> Hmmm, don't think so Kathy. I'm sorry but I have to disagree with you

about

> the money benefitting the coaches, in the case of fb booster clubs, yes

they

> raise money to support the sport that they are supporting.

Hmmm maybe this is just my area, but yes the coaches do get paid from the

booster club, a big gripe here because he gets a teachers salary too, with

financial perks of being involved in an after school activity but I have to

say that he has carried us a winning team for over hmmmmmm 25 years.

And as far as cheerleading, they get new uniforms every year....two, they

also compete in the nationals and the trips get pretty expensive.

Cheerleading is more than rah rah now, it's really a sport in itself.

Kathy mom to Sara 9

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In a message dated 11/10/2001 7:26:42 AM Central Standard Time, B4alltoday

writes:

<< Hmmm maybe this is just my area, but yes the coaches do get paid from the

booster club, a big gripe here because he gets a teachers salary too, with

financial perks of being involved in an after school activity but I have to

say that he has carried us a winning team for over hmmmmmm 25 years.

>>

Hmm, Kathy, do you know how much time a coach puts into his job? (a hint, we

saw Dad maybe an hr a day, between teaching and the physical aspect of

coaching, then he spent time doing the sit down part of his job, or Mom and

Dad went for a ride so he could unwind, usually to pick up a few groceries

and coffee) If you have a consistantly winning team then you are looking at

a coach who still puts alot of time into the program. If you have a coach

like my Dad who likes to build up a winning program and then move on to

another losing one you have someone who's putting alot of time into the job

to.

And yes Kathy every single coach I know gets paid, above what his or her

teachers salery? Most teachers I know can pretty much leave after the

dismissal bell according to their contracts, and most do. (this is one reason

they don't like to have IEP's after school around here, I think they have to

pay them because it's not written into their contracts or is written so they

get paid? no really sure) In the case of jr. high sports the coach doesn't

even have to be a teacher, but they do get paid.

It really isn't a hugh salery for the time it consumes. :-) hey if Dad had

gotten paid by the hr we'd have been RICH!! lol It's not really a finanical

perk, hmmm, and he never got paid when he drove the bus rather then the

school having to pay for a bus driver to. And he did that alot. :-)

I know women volleyball coaches who LOVE the job, really enjoy helping the

girls develope skills, but have to quit when they have a child because the

time consumed by the sport is alot. It's probably one reason we still see

so many male coaches and not as many women. But even some men quit coaching

when their own kids become active in sports at the jr. high/hs level.

Take care. :-)

Joy

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In a message dated 11/10/2001 7:26:42 AM Central Standard Time, B4alltoday

writes:

<< Hmmm maybe this is just my area, but yes the coaches do get paid from the

booster club, a big gripe here because he gets a teachers salary too, with

financial perks of being involved in an after school activity but I have to

say that he has carried us a winning team for over hmmmmmm 25 years.

>>

Hmm, Kathy, do you know how much time a coach puts into his job? (a hint, we

saw Dad maybe an hr a day, between teaching and the physical aspect of

coaching, then he spent time doing the sit down part of his job, or Mom and

Dad went for a ride so he could unwind, usually to pick up a few groceries

and coffee) If you have a consistantly winning team then you are looking at

a coach who still puts alot of time into the program. If you have a coach

like my Dad who likes to build up a winning program and then move on to

another losing one you have someone who's putting alot of time into the job

to.

And yes Kathy every single coach I know gets paid, above what his or her

teachers salery? Most teachers I know can pretty much leave after the

dismissal bell according to their contracts, and most do. (this is one reason

they don't like to have IEP's after school around here, I think they have to

pay them because it's not written into their contracts or is written so they

get paid? no really sure) In the case of jr. high sports the coach doesn't

even have to be a teacher, but they do get paid.

It really isn't a hugh salery for the time it consumes. :-) hey if Dad had

gotten paid by the hr we'd have been RICH!! lol It's not really a finanical

perk, hmmm, and he never got paid when he drove the bus rather then the

school having to pay for a bus driver to. And he did that alot. :-)

I know women volleyball coaches who LOVE the job, really enjoy helping the

girls develope skills, but have to quit when they have a child because the

time consumed by the sport is alot. It's probably one reason we still see

so many male coaches and not as many women. But even some men quit coaching

when their own kids become active in sports at the jr. high/hs level.

Take care. :-)

Joy

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Joy,

Hi. Two things. First, teachers dont get paid to work after or before

school like for meetings with parents, etc. And most of us are putting in

time before, after or at home for whatever reasons.

Hey I'm on both sides of that coin. I have to meet with my kids teachers

after school and I have parents that have to meet with me. i almost always

see amanda's teachers before or after school because how can i possibly see

them during school, if im at work too?

Now that I am on the middle school search, I need to visit the schools during

school hours. So my principal is being decent and free -ing me up for 2 out

of 3 days and the 3rd day im taking off willingly.

Now about coaches, here in the big apple city, some people get paid per

session, thats a per hourly rate and some are coaches out of the goodness of

their hearts. all our non school sports are by volunteers only and no one

gets paid. We have had major budget cuts here in the city and the first to

go are the arts. Some of the high schools were losing after school sports as

well, and some needed some kind of grant to keep them going.

At amanda's school, the PTA is very rich and they fund many after school

programs and extra curricula activities.

The budget cuts and LRE, is really taking its toll on the city schools.

Hey we still got kids going to school across the street from ground zero.

what do you think the air quality is there????

~ mom to amanda 11DS and jesse 7 and a 2nd grade teacher, who puts in a

lot of OT for no extra $$$$

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Joy,

Hi. Two things. First, teachers dont get paid to work after or before

school like for meetings with parents, etc. And most of us are putting in

time before, after or at home for whatever reasons.

Hey I'm on both sides of that coin. I have to meet with my kids teachers

after school and I have parents that have to meet with me. i almost always

see amanda's teachers before or after school because how can i possibly see

them during school, if im at work too?

Now that I am on the middle school search, I need to visit the schools during

school hours. So my principal is being decent and free -ing me up for 2 out

of 3 days and the 3rd day im taking off willingly.

Now about coaches, here in the big apple city, some people get paid per

session, thats a per hourly rate and some are coaches out of the goodness of

their hearts. all our non school sports are by volunteers only and no one

gets paid. We have had major budget cuts here in the city and the first to

go are the arts. Some of the high schools were losing after school sports as

well, and some needed some kind of grant to keep them going.

At amanda's school, the PTA is very rich and they fund many after school

programs and extra curricula activities.

The budget cuts and LRE, is really taking its toll on the city schools.

Hey we still got kids going to school across the street from ground zero.

what do you think the air quality is there????

~ mom to amanda 11DS and jesse 7 and a 2nd grade teacher, who puts in a

lot of OT for no extra $$$$

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In a message dated 11/10/2001 8:56:55 PM Central Standard Time, Linman42

writes:

<< Hi. Two things. First, teachers dont get paid to work after or before

school like for meetings with parents, etc. And most of us are putting in

time before, after or at home for whatever reasons.>>>

Umm, , I didn't say that teachers got paide to work after or before

school or for work they take home to finish. I did say that it seems to be

around here in some places that they don't like meetings after school because

it's not in the contract and they either get paid by the dist. which the

school wouldn't like, or they don't get paid.

<<<< Hey I'm on both sides of that coin. I have to meet with my kids

teachers after school and I have parents that have to meet with me. i almost

always see amanda's teachers before or after school because how can i

possibly see them during school, if im at work too? >>>>

this varies according to teachers, we've had wonderful teachers who really

work with you and then there are those who wont' stay in the school for one

second longer then the contract states.

But the truth is that there are alot who won't stay longer. I to have seen

both sides of the coin, I grew up on the other.

<<<< Now that I am on the middle school search, I need to visit the schools

during school hours. So my principal is being decent and free -ing me up for

2 out of 3 days and the 3rd day im taking off willingly.

>>

You have a nice principle. :-)

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In a message dated 11/10/2001 8:56:55 PM Central Standard Time, Linman42

writes:

<< Hi. Two things. First, teachers dont get paid to work after or before

school like for meetings with parents, etc. And most of us are putting in

time before, after or at home for whatever reasons.>>>

Umm, , I didn't say that teachers got paide to work after or before

school or for work they take home to finish. I did say that it seems to be

around here in some places that they don't like meetings after school because

it's not in the contract and they either get paid by the dist. which the

school wouldn't like, or they don't get paid.

<<<< Hey I'm on both sides of that coin. I have to meet with my kids

teachers after school and I have parents that have to meet with me. i almost

always see amanda's teachers before or after school because how can i

possibly see them during school, if im at work too? >>>>

this varies according to teachers, we've had wonderful teachers who really

work with you and then there are those who wont' stay in the school for one

second longer then the contract states.

But the truth is that there are alot who won't stay longer. I to have seen

both sides of the coin, I grew up on the other.

<<<< Now that I am on the middle school search, I need to visit the schools

during school hours. So my principal is being decent and free -ing me up for

2 out of 3 days and the 3rd day im taking off willingly.

>>

You have a nice principle. :-)

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Joy,

My principal just started being nice to me! She never lets me go anywhere

when it comes to my kids. I just went to her and said, " OK i have to look at

middle schools for amanda. What arrangements can you make? She said, " just

make the appts and give me the dates and i'll see what I can do. " I guess

going to all those meetings at night and after school is finally paying

off!!!!

We also went to a class a few weeks ago together on the subway. I think that

was our turning point!!!

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Joy,

My principal just started being nice to me! She never lets me go anywhere

when it comes to my kids. I just went to her and said, " OK i have to look at

middle schools for amanda. What arrangements can you make? She said, " just

make the appts and give me the dates and i'll see what I can do. " I guess

going to all those meetings at night and after school is finally paying

off!!!!

We also went to a class a few weeks ago together on the subway. I think that

was our turning point!!!

[Guest guest]

HI joy

Well truthfully it's not an issue with me (unless there is funding cuts in

important areas) but I do feel sorry for the other hard working coaches,

vollyball, baseball, track etc........like you said that give up a lot of

time, for their team........perks they don't get here

Kathy mom to Sara 9

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HI joy

Well truthfully it's not an issue with me (unless there is funding cuts in

important areas) but I do feel sorry for the other hard working coaches,

vollyball, baseball, track etc........like you said that give up a lot of

time, for their team........perks they don't get here

Kathy mom to Sara 9

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My three older kids have all been involved with football. TJ was linebacker

and the girls cheered. Having the kids stay after school kept them busy and

out of trouble! I've seen TJ mature a great deal in just this season. I

have to give some of the credit to his coaches (I'll take a little . Then

there are the teachers who stimulate his mind. TJ is not a rowdy young man

and I really don't know any of his team mates who are. They have very

strict rules here...get caught drinking, even after school hours and you are

off the team. The kids are taught that no matter where they go, they

represent their school and team. At parents night, the boys all left their

own parents and walked in a line to a father who is dying of cancer and

because of his illness, could not make it onto the field. Each and every

boy acknowledged this father. It was very moving. Tj will not get a

scholarship for college--we never expected him to.

It costs $5.00 for each of us to enter a game. Then there is the concession

stand needs and weekly program purchase. Oh yea, and a very high bill from

the local chiropracter for TJ's shoulder.

Now, will not play football and that is ok. Maybe he can help

manage a team, who knows? But I have to say that he gained so much in

socialization skills, not to mention becoming known to other players and

their parents by attending these events. I have pictures of him with the

freshman cheerleaders, the varsity cheerleaders (hummmm...he's not bashful),

the senior football players who were all sitting on a cafetaria table and

just today, some pictures of him with the gymnastic team at Virginia Tech.

[Guest guest]

My three older kids have all been involved with football. TJ was linebacker

and the girls cheered. Having the kids stay after school kept them busy and

out of trouble! I've seen TJ mature a great deal in just this season. I

have to give some of the credit to his coaches (I'll take a little . Then

there are the teachers who stimulate his mind. TJ is not a rowdy young man

and I really don't know any of his team mates who are. They have very

strict rules here...get caught drinking, even after school hours and you are

off the team. The kids are taught that no matter where they go, they

represent their school and team. At parents night, the boys all left their

own parents and walked in a line to a father who is dying of cancer and

because of his illness, could not make it onto the field. Each and every

boy acknowledged this father. It was very moving. Tj will not get a

scholarship for college--we never expected him to.

It costs $5.00 for each of us to enter a game. Then there is the concession

stand needs and weekly program purchase. Oh yea, and a very high bill from

the local chiropracter for TJ's shoulder.

Now, will not play football and that is ok. Maybe he can help

manage a team, who knows? But I have to say that he gained so much in

socialization skills, not to mention becoming known to other players and

their parents by attending these events. I have pictures of him with the

freshman cheerleaders, the varsity cheerleaders (hummmm...he's not bashful),

the senior football players who were all sitting on a cafetaria table and

just today, some pictures of him with the gymnastic team at Virginia Tech.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/10/01 11:18:56 PM Central Standard Time,

cindysue@... writes:

> really don't know any of his team mates who are. They have very

> strict rules here...get caught drinking, even after school hours and you

are

> off the team. The kids are taught that no matter where they go, they

> represent their school and team.

HI

This is awesome, I wish our area held the same standards......they even have

to drug test on our players, started the year graduated. After the

games the kids all go what they call " field " parties here. The police some

times will bust them and take the kegs away, sending kids off to their

cars.....drunk some I told hubby Id really like to get out of here before

Kaite gets to HS but some say this goes on everywhere and I just need to

stick it out. Uggggg Right now I have Kaite very involved in the church,

church sports and activities. Neat to have a set of parents who feel the same

way I do

Kathy mom to Sara 9........Kaite witnessed last night on the way home from

BBsitting a wreck, with 4 drunk teens stuck upside down in a little sports

car.......hate to say this but Im glad she saw this, it made a big impression

on her

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In a message dated 11/10/01 11:18:56 PM Central Standard Time,

cindysue@... writes:

> really don't know any of his team mates who are. They have very

> strict rules here...get caught drinking, even after school hours and you

are

> off the team. The kids are taught that no matter where they go, they

> represent their school and team.

HI

This is awesome, I wish our area held the same standards......they even have

to drug test on our players, started the year graduated. After the

games the kids all go what they call " field " parties here. The police some

times will bust them and take the kegs away, sending kids off to their

cars.....drunk some I told hubby Id really like to get out of here before

Kaite gets to HS but some say this goes on everywhere and I just need to

stick it out. Uggggg Right now I have Kaite very involved in the church,

church sports and activities. Neat to have a set of parents who feel the same

way I do

Kathy mom to Sara 9........Kaite witnessed last night on the way home from

BBsitting a wreck, with 4 drunk teens stuck upside down in a little sports

car.......hate to say this but Im glad she saw this, it made a big impression

on her

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> Now about coaches, here in the big apple city, some

> people get paid per

> session, thats a per hourly rate and some are

> coaches out of the goodness of

> their hearts. all our non school sports are by

> volunteers only and no one

> gets paid. We have had major budget cuts here in

> the city and the first to

> go are the arts. Some of the high schools were

> losing after school sports as

> well, and some needed some kind of grant to keep

> them going.

>

> At amanda's school, the PTA is very rich and they

> fund many after school

> programs and extra curricula activities.

>

> The budget cuts and LRE, is really taking its toll

> on the city schools.

>

> Hey we still got kids going to school across the

> street from ground zero.

> what do you think the air quality is there????

>

> ~ mom to amanda 11DS and jesse 7 and a 2nd

> grade teacher, who puts in a

> lot of OT for no extra $$$$

Most schools have priorities when it comes to sports.

Granted the major funding for the sports comes from

booster clubs, parents, etc. the districts do kick in

some money. At my daughters' high school football is

#1. She pole vaults on the track team. Last year the

district totally revamped the football field,

including new bleachers. The track team however does

not have lights and if a meet isn't completed before

dark parents cirlce their cars around the track and

turn on their headlights!!!!

sissy

>

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> Now about coaches, here in the big apple city, some

> people get paid per

> session, thats a per hourly rate and some are

> coaches out of the goodness of

> their hearts. all our non school sports are by

> volunteers only and no one

> gets paid. We have had major budget cuts here in

> the city and the first to

> go are the arts. Some of the high schools were

> losing after school sports as

> well, and some needed some kind of grant to keep

> them going.

>

> At amanda's school, the PTA is very rich and they

> fund many after school

> programs and extra curricula activities.

>

> The budget cuts and LRE, is really taking its toll

> on the city schools.

>

> Hey we still got kids going to school across the

> street from ground zero.

> what do you think the air quality is there????

>

> ~ mom to amanda 11DS and jesse 7 and a 2nd

> grade teacher, who puts in a

> lot of OT for no extra $$$$

Most schools have priorities when it comes to sports.

Granted the major funding for the sports comes from

booster clubs, parents, etc. the districts do kick in

some money. At my daughters' high school football is

#1. She pole vaults on the track team. Last year the

district totally revamped the football field,

including new bleachers. The track team however does

not have lights and if a meet isn't completed before

dark parents cirlce their cars around the track and

turn on their headlights!!!!

sissy

>

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In a message dated 11/11/2001 8:54:02 AM Central Standard Time,

sissybsc@... writes:

<< The track team however does

not have lights and if a meet isn't completed before

dark parents cirlce their cars around the track and

turn on their headlights!!!! >>

Around here I think all the tracks are lit.....they are around the football

fields tho. :-)

Joy