Thursday, April 25, 2013

 

About Field Day

Field Day is one of the oldest and most beloved traditions at Kinkaid, having first been held in 1925. It is a special day when all the students, from Pre-K to Seniors, gather on the football field for grade level competitions between the purple and gold teams. Watching the entire school dressed in their field day shirts march onto the field is always a striking sight. After the field events, there is a huge carnival with rides, games and food. It is a wonderful day for the whole family to celebrate and enjoy together. Field Day raises significant funds for additional educational equipment and programs for the lower, middle and upper schools.

2013 Information

WHAT TIME IS FIELD DAY?

12:15 to 1:15 p.m.  Upper School Lunch and Carnival (send $$ for food
and games)
2:00 p.m. Field Day Events begin.  Parents come watch your child in
his/her event on the football field.  
3:15-6:30. p.m. Carnival will take place in the front of the school.
5:30 p.m.  Sidewalk Art bidding ends.
6:00 p.m.  Raffle Drawing begins.
6:30 p.m.  Carnival ends.

WHAT DOES MY CHILD WEAR?

ALL students (except Seniors) will wear a Field Day t-shirt (from any
year) or a plain white shirt with khaki shorts.  
Seniors wear their college of choice t-shirt.

IS MY CHILD PURPLE OR GOLD?

Once assigned to a purple or gold team, your child will always be on
the same team.
For new students:
Lower School Students:  teachers have a list of which team your child is on.
Middle School Students:  teams will be posted in the Middle School
locker rooms.
Upper School Students:  teams will be posted on their
announcement/advisory boards.

WHAT GOES ON AT THE CARNIVAL?

Carnival games and rides such as the Shark Slide, Obstacle Course,
Zip Line, Hamster Balls and Trackless Train for the younger students!  There are water rides so your child may choose to get wet.  Come prepared with a towel in your car!
Of course we will have Falcon favorites such as Bingo, Pick-A-Chop, the Dunk-em Booth, Moon Toss and the Pocket Lady.

New this year will be Cupics Photo Booth and a Pitching Booth.

Food galore from tacos, burgers, pizza and hot dogs to snow cones,
cotton candy, dippin dots, and loads of baked goods.

And, yes, you can have your cake and eat it too - - but only if you
play! Don't miss the CAKE WALK!!! Join us over by the DJ for terrific tunes and fantastic fun as you take a chance on winning one of our delicious
cakes, courtesy of Who Made the Cake, Three Brothers Bakery, Krogers, and more!

Don't miss the wonderful Pre-K through 4th grade sidewalk art
projects!  You can bid on your child's artwork which will be on
display in the Lower School foyer and available for early bidding beginning the Monday before Field Day.  An email will go out with log-in information.
And the culmination of a great day:  The Field Day Raffle!  
Look out for the list of prizes on the website. 

WHERE DO I PARK FOR FIELD DAY?

There will be parking spaces available in the high school parking lot
ONLY. Parents and visitors should plan on parking at Second Baptist
on the Woodway side behind La Madeline and take a shuttle to Kinkaid. 
Kinkaid drop off/pick up point is at the Anderson Room.
We will run 4 shuttles continuously between Kinkaid and Second Baptist 
between 12:45 until the close of Field Day. (around 7pm).

WHERE DO I GET MY TICKETS?

Pre- Ordered Tickets  will be available for pick up Thursday, April 18 and Friday, April 19 in Harrison House during and immediately after morning carpool.  Upper School pre-orders will be available during their Field Day lunch period. Tickets and wrist bands will be on sale all day on Field Day, in front of the school at the ticket booth and on the field during the field events.

PLAN FOR A FUN-FILLED FAMILY DAY!!  FRIENDS ARE WELCOME!

April Abello, Field Day Chair 2013
Christine Williams, Field Day Chair 2014
Elizabeth Pagan, Field Day Chair 2015 
Questions:  April Abello, 713.305.8478, abelloapril@mac.com
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