Track & Field Parent Letter 2026
Dear Parents and Athletes,
Track, our final sport for the 2025-2026 school year, is quickly approaching. We will begin on Tuesday, February 17th. Practice days will begin February 17th and will be on Tuesdays for the first three weeks. After Spring Break, practice will begin on Mondays and Thursdays for the remainder of the season. Please make every effort to attend these practices as this is when events and times will be determined. More detailed practice and competition information will be provided as the season progresses. Practice will be at a different location this year, at Arnold Middle School, so please take note of that. The track is located around the football field. Also, the meet is early, but we will continue with practice after the meet to end the season with our own family fun night.
Track Schedule Highlights:
- 1st Practice: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
- Practice Days: Tuesday -- Feb. 17 & 24, March 3
- Monday and Thursday -- March 16, 19,23, 26 and 30
- April 2, 6, 9, 13 and 16
- Time: 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
- Location: Arnold Middle School track, 11111 Telge Rd. Houston, TX 77429
Important Dates:
- March 3rd-- Final acceptance date for new athletes to compete
- March 9th -- 13th Spring Break, no practice
- March 28th—Area Competition/Meet
More details will be given closer to the meet
* Athletes entering after March 3rd are welcome to practice but will not be entered in competition. *
Appropriate attire (i.e. shorts, shirt, and athletic shoes) is required for practice, keeping in mind that safety and comfort are primary. Bring a filled water bottle for your athlete to practice. Practice is outside so dress accordingly. And there is no restroom available during practice.
All athletes will need to submit a copy of their current physical prior to participating. Athletes are required to have a yearly physical before they can practice or compete. The medical form must be current, less than one year old from the doctor’s date on the fifth page. All five pages must be filled out completely and signed by a physician to participate in the practices. If your athlete has participated this year, their medical is current and good for all sports they choose to participate in.
PLEASE BRING A COPY OF YOUR ATHLETE’S CURRENT MEDICAL FORM TO GIVE THE COACH ON THE FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE. A COPY IS REQUIRED FOR EACH SPORT (i.e. participation in track and swimming will require two copies—one for the track coach and one for the swimming coach and so on).
If you have any questions, please let me know! The athlete medical form can be found in the Special Olympics Become an Athlete webpage.
Sincerely,
Melissa Mckay
CFISD Special Olympics Coordinator
Melissa.mckay@cfisd.net
Track & Field Parent Letter 2026
Dear Parents and Athletes,
Track, our final sport for the 2025-2026 school year, is quickly approaching. We will begin on Tuesday, February 17th. Practice days will begin February 17th and will be on Tuesdays for the first three weeks. After Spring Break, practice will begin on Mondays and Thursdays for the remainder of the season. Please make every effort to attend these practices as this is when events and times will be determined. More detailed practice and competition information will be provided as the season progresses. Practice will be at a different location this year, at Arnold Middle School, so please take note of that. The track is located around the football field. Also, the meet is early, but we will continue with practice after the meet to end the season with our own family fun night.
Track Schedule Highlights:
- 1st Practice: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
- Practice Days: Tuesday -- Feb. 17 & 24, March 3
- Monday and Thursday -- March 16, 19,23, 26 and 30
- April 2, 6, 9, 13 and 16
- Time: 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
- Location: Arnold Middle School track, 11111 Telge Rd. Houston, TX 77429
Important Dates:
- March 3rd-- Final acceptance date for new athletes to compete
- March 9th -- 13th Spring Break, no practice
- March 28th—Area Competition/Meet
More details will be given closer to the meet
* Athletes entering after March 3rd are welcome to practice but will not be entered in competition. *
Appropriate attire (i.e. shorts, shirt, and athletic shoes) is required for practice, keeping in mind that safety and comfort are primary. Bring a filled water bottle for your athlete to practice. Practice is outside so dress accordingly. And there is no restroom available during practice.
All athletes will need to submit a copy of their current physical prior to participating. Athletes are required to have a yearly physical before they can practice or compete. The medical form must be current, less than one year old from the doctor’s date on the fifth page. All five pages must be filled out completely and signed by a physician to participate in the practices. If your athlete has participated this year, their medical is current and good for all sports they choose to participate in.
PLEASE BRING A COPY OF YOUR ATHLETE’S CURRENT MEDICAL FORM TO GIVE THE COACH ON THE FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE. A COPY IS REQUIRED FOR EACH SPORT (i.e. participation in track and swimming will require two copies—one for the track coach and one for the swimming coach and so on).
If you have any questions, please let me know! The athlete medical form can be found in the Special Olympics Become an Athlete webpage.
Sincerely,
Melissa Mckay
CFISD Special Olympics Coordinator
Melissa.mckay@cfisd.net