1. KROC General Information Saint Anne Royals KROC

2. WELCOME! Please view this presentation in its entirety. Our program relies greatly on our parent volunteers and parental support at home. We recommend saving it to your computer for future reference. We know your time is valuable, which is why we opted for an online slide show, instead of scheduling an in-person Parent Night at the beginning of the KROC. Again, thank you for your time!

3. Check our website often for updates. Saint Anne Royals KROC new FAQ page may answer a lot of your questions. Attend trainings to support and have fun with your child. It's great seeing the students in action! Read and sign Nutrition Challenges. Email Coach Price with questions or concerns @ rprice@saintanneschool.net How to Stay Connected

4. Training Dates refer to the schedule. Trainings are approximately 45 minutes long, from 3:10pm to 3:55pm. Students are required to check-in and out at the Sports Bin at EVERY training. Parents, are required to sign their child/children out at the Sports Bin. This is to uphold the highest level of safety for your child. I Children that are not signed out will be signed into Extended Day Care. If it is raining, you will receive a phone call. Program Basics

5. Training Schedule Saint Anne Royals Kids Run the OC Date Day of the Week TimeLocationDate Day of the Week TimeLocation 2/9/15Monday3:10 – 3:55Small playground3/25/15Wednesday3:10 – 3:55Small playground 2/11/15Wednesday3:10 – 3:55Small playground3/30/15Monday3:10 – 3:55Small playground 2/16/15Monday3:10 – 3:55Small playground4/13/15Monday3:10 – 3:55Small playground 2/23/15Monday3:10 – 3:55Small playground4/1515Wednesday3:10 – 3:55Small playground 3/4/15Wednesday3:10 – 3:55Small playground4/20/15Monday3:10 – 3:55Small playground 3/9/15Monday3:10 – 3:55Small playground4/22/15Wednesday3:10 – 3:55Small playground 3/11/15Wednesday3:10 – 3:55Small playground4/27/15Monday3:10 – 3:55Small playground 3/16/15Monday3:10 – 3:55Small playground4/29/15Wednesday3:10 – 3:55Small playground 3/18/15Wednesday3:10 – 3:55Small playground Great Job Kids Run the OC!!! 3/23/15Monday3:10 – 3:55Small playground

6. Running shoes and breathable socks St Anne required PE uniform. Water bottle with name on it. Small, healthy, easy snack for after school/before training Signed Nutritional Challenge slip (discussed in a future slide) Training Checklist

7. Remind your child to stay at the Sports Bin or Extended Daycare for you to sign them out. When picking up your child, ask them, “What did you do today?" All students need to turn into Mrs. Price an OC Marathon Waiver, a permission slip and our Saint Anne Royal Pledge. Our weekly Nutritional Challenge handout will be distributed to students at check-out. These need to be signed and returned at every training for students to be entered in our weekly drawings. Do not turn these in to your classroom teacher turn them in at the beginning of practice into the designated container. First Week "Must-Do's"

8. Coaching Positive Motivation Understand the overriding goals of the program To have fun. To improve skills. To learn new skills. To be with friends and make new friends. To promote physical fitness. To build confidence and self-esteem. Enhance the physical, social and emotional growth of students Provide an appropriate model for interacting with others. The model you establish will be emulated by the students. Emphasize the importance of enjoying practices. Model ethical conduct. Exhibit self-control and self-discipline at all times. Recognize the effect your behavior has on students and volunteers. Be positive, courteous and considerate when dealing with others.

9. Coaching Positive Motivation Developing sporting behavior in students. Develop student respect for coaches and good behavior while interacting with others. Develop effective motivational skills. Encourage student self-confidence and self-esteem development. Show acceptance. React positively to mistakes. Give encouragements. Use positive instructional methods such as specific feedback, specific encouragement and constructive criticism.

10. Every week Saint Anne Royals assigns a Nutritional Challenge. We discuss it at the training and send it home with your child. Each child is accountable for their Nutritional Challenge. Each week, if they successfully completed the Challenge, they will return the bottom portion of our Newsletter (signed) and be entered in a drawing. Please discuss the reason for the Nutritional Challenge and the importance of completing it. Nutritional Challenges

11. Extra running and walking is encouraged to make sure our runners are well prepared to complete their last mile of their marathon. Mighty Milers are Tuesday & Wednesday from 7:15am to 7:45am. Eleven times around the small playground equals one mile. Extra Running &Mighty Milers

12. Kids Run the OC (KROC) is OC Marathon's Kids Run at the OC Fairgrounds. It is our expectation for every Saint Anne Royal that has completed 25.2 miles to run at KROC on Saturday, May 2nd. Your child will receive a KROC T-shirt, race bib, timing chip, and a finishing medal. Registering for KROC

13. Please sign-up on our Parent Volunteer Form so we can schedule our trainings and assign you to your area of interest. If you plan to attend trainings with your child, please sign-up as a volunteer. We always need more volunteers! If you are unable to attend a training session for which you have signed up, please notify us as soon as possible. We are always in need of additional volunteers for our upper grade trainings. Of course, we ask all our parents to model KROC and our school values and use specific positive reinforcement as much as possible. Parent Volunteer Basics

14. If a child is injured, please notify a coach ASAP. Do not leave the training with your child without notifying a coach (or sending someone to do so in your place). First Aid

15. Kids Run the OC May 2nd Event Day Information can be found on the web site at www.kidsruntheoc.org. Please check regularly as it changes and is updated frequently. www.kidsruntheoc.org Saint Anne Royals Coaches will receive detailed information on parking, maps, heat times, etc. from The OC Marathon Foundation Staff. We will have an Event Day Parent Meeting on April 29 th @ 4:00pm in the Art Room to go over event day information and answer any last minute questions you may have. Our school needs to provide TWO – FOUR race day volunteers, please let Mrs. Price know if you are interested in volunteering for KROC on event day. Event Day

17. Thank you for being a part of our program. It is such a rewarding experience watching each of them grow athletically and socially. We hope you will decide to stay a part of our family until your child graduates. Here's to 2015! Thank You