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Sports and physical activity are an integral part of growing up. The St. Michael's athletics program stresses the development of each child's physical coordination, and works to instill in a healthy sense of teamwork, of sportsmanship, and of playing fair.
From Prekindergarten through the fifth grade, P.E. classes meet twice a week. Team sports begin in Middle School, and replace the formal P.E. curriculum.
After School Athletics
All Middle School students in grades 6-8 are required to participate in sports throughout the year as this is their physical education requirement. Though fifth graders are not required to play, it is highly encouraged. Through athletics, our children acquire more than just a specific set of sports skills. They also learn team work, sportsmanship, and how to be positive ambassadors for the school.
During the fall and spring, this is a four-days-a-week commitment - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday - from 3:00 to 4:30. In the winter, both the boys' and the girls' basketball teams practice one day per week and have games on another.
Each season, both boys and girls have the opportunity to play on school teams. Fifth and sixth graders play on the B-teams, while seventh and eighth graders play on the A-teams. Students play soccer or tennis in the fall, basketball in the winter, and lacrosse or tennis in the spring.
Equipment Requirements
Boys Lacrosse: Practice shorts, undershirt (under shoulder pads), overshirt (over shoulder pads), shoulder pads, elbow pads, gloves, helmet, mouth guard, cleats, and a stick. The school does provide helmets, but most boys have their own. Mouth guards are supplied and custom fit on the first day of sports.
Girls Lacrosse: Practice shirt and shorts, goggles, mouth guard, cleats and a stick. Mouth guards are supplied and custom fit on the first day of sports.
Tennis: Tennis sneakers, practice shorts & shirt, and a racquet.
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