• Athletics Information

    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. 

    *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. 24th 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.

     

    Activity Cards

    *All students must have a McMillan Magnet Center Sports Activity Card to participate in inter-school athletics.

    *Activity cards may be paid for/purchased through the main office. 

     

    McMillan Sport Seasons

    Season One:                                                     

    *Volleyball, Football,                                           
    & Cross Country                              

    Season Two:

    *Boys’ Basketball, Girls’ Swim

    Season Three:                                                  

    *Girls’ Basketball, Boys’ Swim,                           
    & Wrestling

     Season Four:

     *Track, Girls’ & Boys’ Soccer

    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. 

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