Bailey Elementary School
Tyler Wolfe, Principal
4900 Brandonway Dr./ Dublin, OH 43017
Phone: (614) 717-6611 Fax (614) 717-6610
31 August 2015
Dear 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Parents,
I am happy to announce the continuation of the Bailey Running Club! Through this Running Club
students will experience enjoyment in physical activity, team unity, and goal completion. As a club we
will strive to represent our school while having fun! We will be aiming to participate in the Honor Our
Heroes 5K taking place in Dublin on October 31st (FYI-Dublin’s trick or treat night is on the 29th).
Running club will begin on September 10th and be held every Tuesday and Thursday through
October 29th (weather permitting). Students will need to be at school by 8:15am on these days so
that we can ensure a decent start time. A parent volunteer and/or I will meet the students at the
playground entrance by the big toy and walk them to the starting point.
Please keep in mind that students will only have about 10 minutes to get to their class after practice
ends. Students should bring a water bottle and a change of shoes and/or socks. The grass may be
wet in the mornings. With our weather being unpredictable, we will make a decision by 8am whether
to run or cancel on days with poor weather. We will let you know by email and Twitter by that time
and post a sign on the playground fence.
If your child is interested in running club contact me at newman_kate@dublinschools.net. Please
use/include the email address that you would like used to contact you about weather issues. They
may join any time during the season, but please email me soon so you can be on the weather update
list.
New t-shirt design underway! More information will be sent out about ordering and price in the future.
Volunteers needed! Parent volunteers are appreciated and needed to help keep records and cheer
on the runners. If you are able and willing to help out on the field, please contact Melanie Slavens at
melslavens@yahoo.com.
Optional Donation: We enjoy offering motivational medals and certificates to our runners when they
hit a certain mileage and goals. To assist in paying for those incentives, please consider sending in
an un-mandatory donation of $2-$5 per runner.
We hope to see you bright and early on September 10th!
Go Bucks!
Coach Newman