Athletics Information

McMillan Middle School has a wide variety of athletic and extra-curricular opportunities available to all students.  Students are encouraged to take advantage of these offerings, which promote teamwork, community service, school pride, and involvement.  Becoming involved in extra-curricular activities can be such a crucial element to a student's success in school.  Please take advantage of all the sports or activities that McMillan Middle School has to offer! 

McMillan Sports Seasons

Below is a directory of the athletic coaches and opportunities for students during the school year.

Physicals

Any 7th or 8th grader choosing to participate in a school-sponsored sport must have a current physical on file with the school nurse, RN. Your physical must be turned in before you are allowed to try out, practice, or play. You can access a digital copy of this form under "Athletics Forms".

OPS offers physicals by appointment at the following School-Based Health Centers:

Belvedere Elementary
3775 Curtis Avenue   
402-932-1232  

King Science Magnet Middle
3720 Florence Boulevard 
402-502-5644

Kellom Elementary
1311 N. 24^th Street  
402-505-5451  

Northwest High Magnet School
8204 Crown Point Avenue
402-916-5964

Physicals are also available at:                           

Charles Drew Health Center
2915 Grant Street
402-457-1200

* Cost for physicals are based on family income.       

Insurance       

All students must have medical insurance to participate in inter-school athletics. Parents/Guardians must provide Insurance Company Name and Policy Number. OPS offers an Athletic Benefit Injury Plan. Plan brochures can be found in the main office.

Grades

All middle school students participating in, or who plan to participate in sports, must maintain a passing grade in every class during that sport’s season. 

OPS policy: “No pass, no play.” Grades will be checked weekly by coaches or athletic office.

Attendance

Regular school attendance is required to practice or play in sporting events:
-Students must attend a minimum of a half day to participate in a sporting event.
-Students who are suspended, assigned to ISS, or are truant will not participate in sporting events on that specific date.

Regular attendance is required for all practices. 
-Students who have more than 3 unexcused absences from practices will be removed from the team.

After Practice

Practice will conclude at 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise specified by the coach.

After practice, students may do the following:
-Leave with their parents/guardians or walk home.
-Go Lion’s Pride (after school program) to wait for the Late Bus. Students must have proper paperwork to go to the Lion’s Pride Program. All athletes must be enrolled in Lion's Pride to participate.