Sports

7/8 Sports

Seventh- and eighth-grade students at St. Michael Catholic School are eligible to participate in sports through St. Michael-Albertville (STMA) Schools.  See information on individual sports and registration at the bottom of this page.

 STMCS Supervision and Transportation Details 

Due to the time difference between when our school gets out and when practice begins, we provide after school supervision and transportation.

We are pleased to continue to offer students supervision and transportation to the STMA Middle
Schools so that they may participate in afterschool activities.  Again this year there is a $25.00 per season fee that will help cover our supervision cost. This fee will need to be submitted with your registration form in order for your child to start using this service. Please fill out the form linked below at least 3 school days before service is requested. (example: Form is turned in on a Thursday, students may start riding the bus Tuesday of the following week.).

Supervision and Transportation Form

Additional Middle School sports Information can also be found on the Middle Level Website. Questions about this service may be directed to mschlafke@stmcatholicschool.org or shouse@stmcatholicschool.org.

Additional Supervision and Transportation Information

• Complete the supervision/transportation form every time you register for an activity.  

A new form/fee is needed for each activity/season, it is valid for one activity only.

• Parents (or students) must contact the School Programs Director at least 1 day in advance if a practice/game has been changed to a day your child is not normally scheduled to use the service.  (The reason for this is that staff is scheduled based on the daily number of participants. Therefore, if a student stays without advance notice on a day they were not scheduled, they will need to call a parent/guardian to be picked up.)
• Eligibility to play sports for StMCS students is the same as STMA policies.
• If your child leaves during the school day and does not return to school before the end of the school day or they don't sign in at check in time with Sports Supervisors by 2:00 they will not be able to participate in the Supervision and Transportation bus that day. Parents are able to drop their child off at the designated middle schools for practice at 3:00 as long as they have followed the sports participation policy regarding the amount of time they need to be at school for the day.
• Students are normally picked up about 2:50 from StMCS and arrive no later than 3:00 at each middle school. The buses that pick up our students are making a stop between their elementary school and secondary routes so this does not allow buses to come early for games. This means that, depending on game schedules, we may not always be able to transport your athlete to the middle school before a team bus leaves. On these days, students will need to arrange a ride instead of taking the activity bus. In the past, when students have needed to be to the middle school earlier than 3:00 pm, many families from StMCS have worked out car-pooling amongst themselves. The best way to know when the bus leaves is to check-in with your child or a coach as StMCS does not have that information.  If the bus leaves at 2:55, please contact the School Programs Director or Lead Sports Teacher at least 48 hours in advance to see if we are able to get them to the middle school on time. 
• You can also set up reminders for events and notifications of schedule changes. To do this go to www.stma.k12.mn.us and under activities select High School. Scroll down the page and select “Weekly Activity Schedule”.  At the very top of this page you will find Notify Me!, click on this and you will be able to select the activities for which you would like notices. You may receive notices by e-mail, text or both.  This is a great way to know when an event is canceled due to weather
• It can be difficult with weather and sports. From past experience, we have found that we usually receive word if a practice and/or game is canceled very close to the end of our day. We do our best to notify students/families as soon as we know. Please check the STMA activities website as this is the first place the activities directors post information when changes happen. Please do not call the STMA offices, StMCS or the parish. Please make a plan with your child for what to do if their game or practice is canceled (take bus home, call for a ride, walk, etc.).

SCHEDULE

After several variations of what the supervised time has looked like in the past, we are creating a space that will be dedicated to homework.  Students utilizing this service will follow the schedule outline below:

1:55 – 2:05 Check In

2:05 – 2:20 Snack / Opportunity to change clothes for practice

2:20 – 2:47 Supervised Study Hall

2:47 – 2:50 Pack Up / Dismissed to Buses 

As indicated in the schedule, the supervised time is designed as a structured study hall, not a free choice time. If students do not have homework, they may draw or read quietly during this time. With the exception of computers for those completing homework online, no electronics will be allowed. Staff supervising are not responsible for checking homework, making sure homework is complete, or working one on one with students. Staff will do their best to help answer homework questions students may have. Students will not be scheduled to go outside or to the gym during this brief time.

BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS

Supervision and transportation is a privilege; students are not required to stay after school. Behavior expectations from 1:55-until the start of practice at their assigned location are the same as during the school day.  If a student does not follow our rules of being safe, welcoming, and respectful, or the rules of the partner school, they are subject to the following consequences:

First Offense: Email to parent/guardian

Second Offense: Phone call to parent/guardian and loss of supervision/transportation for the following practice/game day

Third Offense: Suspended from supervision/transportation for 2 weeks or until the end of the season, whichever is longer.  Two week suspension would carry over into the next activity, if applicable.  (The student would be welcome to sign up for transportation/supervision the following season, but a parent meeting with the School Programs Director would be required before the start of that season.)

Important Information for Winter 2022-23 Season   

Online registration for winter sports has begun. There is no urgent need to register right away, but you will want to be registered at least three days before your child’s sport begins.  Please register on the website of the STMA middle school your child would attend if not attending the Catholic school. Out of district families, please contact the Activity Director to find out which school you should register with.  If you are interested in any of the programs that are run by the High School you can contact the High School Activities office for more information. 

If you have problems registering please contact STMA middle school, as StMCS doesn’t have anything to do with the registration process. Something to note is that your child does need to have a valid sports physical on file with the middle schools. Physicals can be dropped off at the middle school you would like to register with. 

Here are general directions for how to register:

Registration for middle school can be found at stma.k12.mn.us.  Select the blue button that says Our Schools for a drop down menu of the schools in the district and select the school your student would attend if attending in the district, either Middle School East or Middle School West.  On the middle school home page, in the blue bar across the top, select Activities -> Home.  On this page scroll down until you find Registration.  Under Registration you will find the link for Affinity along with links to instructions for Affinity Registration and how to add a funding source.  If you have been in the school district, your student should be in the system and you should be able to register.  If you live out of district or are new, your student may not be in the system.  If you have problems with registering or have questions, contact the STMA Tech Department Help Desk at 763-497-6500 x4357 or helpdesk@mystma.org.  They will be able to help get your student set up with an account so you can register.

Informational Meetings and Registration:
If your child will be participating in a sport at the middle school, your child must be registered
online before the first practice in order to participate. You must have a physical on file before
the system will let you complete the registration. Physicals may be turned into the activity
director at the Middle School your child will be participating through.

Girls Basketball

Girls Basketball begins on Monday, Oct. 31, 2022. Practices will be Monday-Thursday
3:15-5:00 at STMA MSW. Players should be picked up from MSW no later than 5:15 each day.
Information on registration, policies and behavior can be found on the STMA Middle School
websites. You should register your child with the middle school she would attend if registered
in the school district. For questions about registering contact the activity directors: Ryan
Antony at Middle School West (ryana@mystma.org) or Molly Schleicher at Middle School East
(mollys@mystma.org). Supervision and Transportation Forms need to be turned in by
Wednesday, Oct. 26th in order to start taking the activity bus on the first day of practice.

Wrestling

Wrestling begins on Monday, Nov. 21, 2022. Practices will be Monday-Thursday 3:30-5:00 at
STMA MSW. There are usually 2 or 3 weekend tournaments scheduled. Information on
registration, policies and behavior can be found on the STMA Middle School websites. You
should register your child with the middle school he would attend if registered in the school
district. For questions about registering contact the activity directors: Ryan Antony at Middle
School West (ryana@mystma.org) or Molly Schleicher at Middle School East
(mollys@mystma.org). Supervision and Transportation Forms need to be turned in by
Wednesday, Nov. 16th in order to start taking the activity bus on the first day of practice.

Boys Basketball

Boys Basketball begins on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Practices will be Monday-Thursday
3:15-5:00 at STMA MSW. Players should be picked up no later than 5:15 each day.
Information on registration, policies and behavior can be found on the STMA Middle School
websites. You should register your child with the middle school he would attend if registered
in the school district. For questions about registering contact the activity directors: Ryan
Antony at Middle School West (ryana@mystma.org) or Molly Schleicher at Middle School East
(mollys@mystma.org). Supervision and Transportation Forms need to be turned in by Tuesday,
Dec. 20th in order to start taking the activity bus on the first day of practice.

Gymnastics

Gymnastics is offered through the High School and begins on Monday, November 14, 2022.
Practices will be Monday-Friday at STMA MSE Gymnastics Room. You should register your
child with the high school. For questions about registering contact the activities department:
Keith Cornell-activities director (keithc@mystma.org) or Jane Lynch-administrative assistant (
janel@mystma.org). Supervision and Transportation Forms need to be turned in by
Wednesday, Nov. 9th in order to start taking the activity bus on the first day of practice.

Boys Swim and Dive

Boys Swim and Dive is offered through the High School and begins on Monday, November 28,
2022. Practices will be Monday-Friday at STMA MSE Pool. You should register your child
with the high school. For questions about registering contact the activities department: Keith
Cornell-activities director (keithc@mystma.org) orJane Lynch-administrative assistant (
janel@mystma.org). Supervision and Transportation Forms need to be turned in by Monday,
Nov. 21st in order to start taking the activity bus on the first day of practice.

Speech

Speech is offered through the High School and begins Late November. Practices are at the
high school. You should register your child with the high school. For questions about
registering contact the activity department: Keith Cornell-activities director
(keithc@mystma.org) or Jane Lynch-administrative assistant (janel@mystma.org). Supervision
and Transportation Forms need to be turned in by Wednesday, Nov. 9th in order to start
taking the activity bus on the first day of practice.

Ski Club (Grades 6-12)

Ski Club is offered through STMA Community Education. Ski Club meets Thursdays starting
December 15th. Informational Parent Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 29th at the
Community Education Center in the Cafeteria at 6:30pm. Deadline to register for Ski Club is
December 1, 2022 at 3pm. No late registrations accepted. Ski Club Registration
Supervision and Transportation Forms need to be turned in by Monday, Dec. 12th in order to
start taking the activity bus on the first day of Ski Club.

Alpine Ski Team (Grades 7-12) Flyer

Weightlifting (Boys & Girls, Grades 6-8)

Weightlifting is offered through STMA Community Education. Weightlifting meets Monday -
Thursday starting Monday, Oct. 24th at MSW. Weightlifting ends before Wrestling begins.
Register early as this class fills up quickly. Weightlifting Registration
Supervision and Transportation Forms need to be turned in by Monday, Oct. 17th in order to
start taking the activity bus on the first day.

7/8th Dome Flag Football

Dome Flag Football is offered through Community Education and begins Monday, December
5th. It will be held Mondays and Wednesdays in December in the dome at the high school.
Note: this will conflict with Wrestling but not with Boys Basketball. Dome Flag Football
Registration Supervision and Transportation Forms need to be turned in by Wednesday, Nov.
30th in order to start taking the activity bus on the first day.