News and Announcements

Meet Details
Tomorrow, Saturday, January 20 is the JV Invite at Plainfield. The meet is set to start at 10:00! Come support our athletes! Travel release forms will be available at the meet and should be filled out and turned into a parent rep before the end of the meet, please! Here is the information from Plainfield:
Timeline:
● Doors open to participating schools: 8:15 am
● General warm-up: 8:45 am
● Doors open to the Public: 9:15 am
● Competition Starts: 10:00 am
Admissions:
● Adults: $7.00 cash or Eventlink ticket at https://public.eventlink.com/tickets?t=63493
● Children preschool age and below are free

Swimmers’ Snacks

Swimmers are encouraged to bring and/or grab a snack before boarding the bus on Saturday morning. There will be a selection of snacks for the kids on deck and in the stands, Saturday’s meet can be a long one. It would be a good idea if your athlete was prepared with water and any additional food items that might be needed….this is for both participating and non-participating athletes.
Looking forward to a fun meet in the stands and some FAST swimming in the pool! Boy parents keep reading! Girl parents Sectional info will be sent soon!

BOY PARENTS
The annual tradition of Boys’ Hair Dye Night will take place next Friday, January 26 at 5. Boys need a person with them to dye their hair. We also have dinner for the boys. There are normally enough leftovers for parents too! Sign up to donate below. You can also donate to help cover the cost of chicken. Venmo Jodi at @Jodi-Meinczinger Thank you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D44ABA92FA6FF2-47334722-boys

See you at the pool!

Good evening,
Please read, this email contains lots of important information. Thank you!

  1. Morning practice, tomorrow, Tuesday, January 16 is at 7:45 due to the 2-hour delay. Hot breakfast will be served afterward.
  2. Tuesday after practice there will be suit fitting for kneeskins with Elsmore.
  3. Home Meet on Jan. 18 at 5:30 against Whiteland:
  4. Come pack the stands and cheer for our Swim and Dive Team as they take on Whiteland on Thursday, Jan. 18, at FCHS. This meet will be Senior Night to recognize our 5 seniors. Senior Night will begin at 5:00, The meet is set to start at 5:30. If you are volunteering to time, please arrive by 5:15 so we can make sure that all spots are covered before the start of the meet. The volunteer check-in list will be at the ticket counter. Volunteers need to stop by there to receive free admission to the meet. Just give the individual at the ticket counter your name.
  5. The JV Invite is this Saturday, January 20 at Plainfield. The meet is set to start at 10:00 am. The athletes will receive their schedule for the day through Zach. A small selection of snacks will also be provided for the swimmers on deck as well as those athletes who will be in the stands during this meet. It is still a good idea to have your son/daughter pack any additional food options that he/she might need.
  6. If you are willing, we could use some more water, Gatorade, and cheese sticks for this weekend. Sign up here to donate: https://signup.com/go/SDnKXjC
  7. Sectional shirts for parents can be purchased here: https://emeraldisledesign.com/products/fchs-24-swim-sectionals-design-unisex-t-long-sleeve-crewneck-and-hoodie-options
  8. GIRL PARENTS ONLY: These are sign-ups for the team pasta dinner on Sunday, Jan. 28, and the Sectional lunch on Friday, Feb. 2. Items are also included for other fun surprises that we have planned for all the girls. Please sign up to donate if you are able. Pasta Dinner: https://signup.com/go/HHpjEFW Sectional Lunch: https://signup.com/go/niJasps
  9. Individual pictures taken by Angie Palmer for the school are available to be viewed. Text FCHSWinterSports2023 to 90738 to view them.
    As always, we are here to answer any questions you might have. Please reach out!

What an exciting weekend! Congratulations to the boys’ team on winning the Mid-State Conference Championship! Both teams worked so hard. Everyone should be proud!

The hot breakfast sign-up is looking a little bare. You can sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D44ABA92FA6FF2-47003766-january#/
We ask that you sign up for three breakfasts. If you are unable to bring items but still want to help, please reach out!

Check out Jodi’s pictures at https://jodimeinczinger.smugmug.com/ Ethan has also been getting some great shots this season.

JUST AN EARLY REMINDER ABOUT GIRLS SECTIONAL POSTERS
I know this info is a bit early so I will send reminders throughout the next couple weeks. But I want parents of female athletes to remember that this is coming up. If you are a parent of a FEMALE athlete, keep reading.
It’s time to start thinking about Sectional Posters for ALL GIRL ATHLETES!! We would like every female athlete who swam on the FCHS Swim and Dive team this season to have a poster!
Here are some things to know about these posters:
1. ALL swimmers/divers will have an individual poster made by their parent/adult. This will hang in the school building during Sectional week. Posters are due by Jan 27 at 9:00 am.
2. The poster should be 14×22 in size. This is about 1/2 of a poster board.* Please use this size poster*. The custodial staff gets upset with us when the larger posters (due to their weight) fall during the night and cause the security system to trigger.
3. Feel free to take advantage of the amazing photos Jodi has taken this season. Find the pictures here https://jodimeinczinger.smugmug.com/ Feel free to use personal pictures or pictures from past seasons. The pictures don’t all have to include swimming.
4. Also, include stickers, favorite quotes, inspirational sayings, etc. to decorate your child’s poster. I have listed some instructions for viewing poster examples from the past. Find the directions below.
5. Don’t stress over this. Have fun with it! It’s one of the celebrations of the season that we all look forward to. Your child will love it!
6. I do know that drugstores in town do offer options for digital posters. Several people have used this option in the past with very successful turnouts. It is just uploading photos and getting the poster printed.
Please have posters to the pool by 9:00 am on January 27. Posters that are brought to the pool before then can be put on top of the lock box in the hospitality room. I will keep an eye out for these and make sure they are kept safe before I hang them in the school hallway on Jan 27, 2024
Directions for finding example posters on Team Pages:
1. Go to the top of the Team Pages website.
2. Click on the MEDIA tab.
3. Select photos from the drop-down menu.
4. When a group of albums appears, click on the album titled Sectional Poster Examples in the 2019-20 FCHSSnD Campaign.
5. These are just examples of past posters. I hope these are helpful.

Please reach out with any questions.
See you at the pool!

Tomorrow, Saturday, January 6, is Conference Finals at Plainfield! Please come out and cheer on our team!!!

Diving starts at 8:00 am. Doors are scheduled to open to spectators at 7:15 for diving. Swimming finals will start at 12:00 pm. Doors are scheduled to open to spectators at 11:15. Let’s pack the stands with blue!

Tickets are $8 each day. Cash will also be accepted.
Ticket Link at Plainfield Eventlink site.
https://websites.eventlink.com/s/plainfield-high-school/Tickets

We will have some breakfast options for the athletes before leaving for the meet. It won’t be a full breakfast bag but there will be a sandwich and fruit as well as some other items for the swimmers to choose from. However, athletes might want to bring any extra food items they might need for that morning or throughout the meet. We will also bring snacks, Gatorade, and water.

We will also have travel release forms available at the meet. Please make sure those are turned into a parent rep by the end of the meet.

See you at the pool!

Conference Swimming Prelims are tomorrow!!!
Tickets are $8 each day. Cash will also be accepted.
Ticket Link at Plainfield Eventlink site.
https://websites.eventlink.com/s/plainfield-high-school/Tickets
General Instructions from Plainfield:
● Teams should always use DOOR 7 Athletic Door when entering or exiting
● All 8 lanes will be utilized during preliminary races and finals.
● A concession stand will be available.

Thursday, Jan. 4
Conference Meet Swimming Prelims will be held at Plainfield High School. According to their website, the meet starts at 6:00 pm. According to the weekly plan, athletes will leave school at 3:40 to head to Plainfield. Subway will be served before they board the bus. We will also have travel release forms available at the meet. Please make sure those are turned into a parent rep by the end of the meet.
Saturday, Jan. 6
Conference Meet Finals will be held at Plainfield High School. Diving will start at 8:00 am and swimming will start at 12:00 pm. For diving, doors will open to the public at 7:15 am. For swimming finals, doors will open at 11:15 am.
In the weekly plan, DeWitt told the swimmers to arrive Saturday at FCHS at 8:30 am. The bus will depart FCHS at 9:30 to head to Plainfield. Swimmers will be provided with some breakfast options to take with them when they leave FCHS that morning. It will not be a full breakfast bag so please make sure your athlete is prepared with extra food if needed. We will also have travel release forms available at the meet. Please make sure those are turned into a parent rep by the end of the meet.
Looking Ahead:
January 18: Meet @ FCHS against Whiteland (5:30 pm) SENIOR NIGHT
January 20: JV Championship Meet @ TBD waiting on details
January 25: Boys Only Meet @ Center Grove High School (5:30 pm)
February starts championship season!!!! Girls Sectionals at Center Grove February 1 and 3. There will be a lot of details and information coming up very soon to prepare for Feb. Please check your email and Team Pages regularly so that you won’t miss out.

Reach out with any questions.
See you at the pool!