What??? A Field Day that is fun for

students and teachers too!

Search online for related terms

Draw a mind map of all aspects

Start buying/making things related to theme

Think of names different events can be called

Use internet to look up related terms

Use alliteration Make list of names

and write up descriptions

Make list of special equipment needed.

Make or buy special equipment

Enlist classes to help

Call early to reserve date

Check back 1 month prior

Have breakfast for them on field day and they will come back next year.

If you can’t get the Key Club, enlist football team members

This will count towards their community service

Assist in picking T-shirt design

Name the events if you want them on the back of the T-shirt.

Type up descriptions of relays

Make a map of area and decide best place for each relay.

Make sure date is advertised in newsletter

Buy any special equipment or decorations.

Ask for help taking pictures or videos.

Ask a strong parent with strong children to help the day before field day.

Work on signs or ask children or Art teacher for help.

Laminate signs.Make large signs

for opening ceremonies.

Send invitation and volunteer requests home

Practice any special dances in PE class.

Copy handouts

Make sure PTA is handling T-shirt orders (3 mo. Prior)

Make sure popsicles are bought and are frozen (at least 2 weeks ahead so they will freeze)

Ask PTA for morning help with coffee, doughnuts, juice and water for volunteers.

Check with PTA volunteer person to provide treats for volunteers.

Ask for help with getting volunteers.

Ask Music teacher to help with setting up for opening ceremonies

Meet with teachers to go over handouts

Check on coffee and popsicles

Make sure grass will be cut early in the week.

Make volunteer assignments

Start gathering equipment for events

Make map for opening ceremonies

Assign teachers to two events to make sure the flow of traffic works when exiting opening ceremonies

Make sure all signs are finished and laminated.

Make sure you have bought or made all special equipment

Organize all equipment in bags with numbers on them.

Plan on # of cones… small, medium and large

Check on coffee and popsicles

PRAYTeach at the

school that does not have field day that week.

PRAYFinalize all

volunteers and send out letters to volunteers.

PRAY and SPRAY “paint” the field.

Gather all signs for stations and put in order.

Get enough washable markers for each station

Check on the trailer to make sure lights work.

Practice backing up with trailer on.

Continue to PRAY for good weather

Hook the trailer up and load with rebarb, 2 sledge hammers, gloves and pennant streamers.

Try to go to bed at a descent hour.

Drive the trailer to school the next day.

Don’t forget to pack a cooler with water!

Get the strong parent with the strong children to help hammer the stakes and hang pennants.

Get up at 5:00 and be on the field by 6:00

Load the truck and trailer and cover with tarp.

Hang anything for opening ceremonies.

Set up any tents (Funeral Home tents work well)

Go home, eat and try to sleep.

Get up by 5:00 and be to school by 6:00 to meet parents.

Drive out onto the field and drink coffee while parents and volunteers take stuff off the truck and trailer

Get dressed, change shoes

Settle downCheck in with

volunteersAssign stations