Middle School Girls (7th-8th grade)

Thank you for signing your student up to be a part of the Ratner Raptors Middle School Girls Basketball team. We are excited to get the season underway. As our middle school girls group numbers are low, 5th and 6th grade students may be asked to join this team. Below is information you will need for the season:

Schedule

Start Date: Wednesday, November 2nd

Tentative End of Season Tournament Date: Wednesday, February 15th

Tentative Team Party/Parent vs. Student Game: Thursday, February 23rd

Basketball days are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday - we will have a game or a practice on these days every week. There will be no practices or games on scheduled days off of school. See below for practice times:

PRACTICES 11/2-11/17 will be from 3:30-5:30pm

PRACTICES 11/28 - end of season will depend on registration

Pick up should be planned no later than 15 minutes after practice.

We have a limited number of games this season due to low numbers for girls basketball within our league. We will have multiple co-ed games this season where middle school boys and girls will play together.

The full schedule will be posted on the Ratner school calendar and on the Ratner Raptors TeamApp page (see below)

Equipment

Students should be prepared with the following for ALL PRACTICES:

1. athletic shorts

2. White T-Shirt (or color decided on by the team during the first week of practice)

3. Athletic shoes (High-ankle basketball shoes are recommended).

4. refillable water bottle

Students will be supplied a jersey and shorts for the season. The jerseys should be returned after each game to be washed at the school and ready for the next game. Uniforms will need to be returned at the end of the season.

Transportation

- Buses will be provided to and from most games. Information for pickup after games will be provided via TeamApp (see below).

Games @ Mandel JDS, Fuchs Mizrachi and Gross Schechter School will require PARENT DRIVERS.

Communication

We will be using "TeamApp" for schedules and updates. This will be MANDATORY for each family TeamApp can be accessed by either downloading the app to any smart phone or by logging into the website via the internet. This will allow all communication, details and updates to be focused in one place. All information you will need will be on the Ratner Raptor TeamApp page.

TeamApp Features

Updates- all location, time and date changes will be made available. Also, ETA's for return trips will be posted here.

Schedule: game and practice schedules are posted.

Live Scores: our team manager (if available) will be live texting the game. If you cannot make a game but still would like to know what is going on, you will be able to read the game information as it is happening!

Gallery: pictures and videos from most games will be posted here

Chat: if you need to reach out to another parent, coach or student you may choose to send messages here. Only members given access to the group may see/read these messages

IMPORTANT TEAMAPP INFORMATION

- you must request access to the group to be approved by either me or Nadia, please choose the appropriate group (soccer parents, supporters, soccer players)

- only members with approved access requests will be able to view updates, gallery and live scores

- turn notifications for updates ON, if you do not it is likely you will miss return ETA's for away games. By turning notifications on you will have these updates "pushed" as a message to your phone or computer.If you provide an email, all updates will also be sent as an email.

- If you have another person who will be picking up your child(ren) please forward this message to that person.

Steps to access the TeamApp:

1. download TeamApp from the app store or visit www.teamapp.com

2. register for TeamApp, please provide name, phone number and email address

3. click the "find a teamapp" icon

4. search "Ratner Raptors Athletics"

5. request access for the "Middle School Girls Basketball Parents" group

Once your request has been approved you will fully be able to use the Ratner Raptor Athletics page.

This will centralize all information and it is important to iterate that this will be the main line of communication. ALL basketball communication will be sent through TeamApp.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you and Go Raptors!

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Dominic Ianiro

Athletic Director

PE Teacher

Academic Challenge Coach

The Lillian and Betty Ratner Montessori School

dianiro@theratnerschool.org

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Raptors Middle School Girls Basketball Registration