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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
402-932-1232King Science Magnet Middle
3720 Florence Boulevard
402-502-5644Kellom Elementary
1311 N. 24th Street
402-505-5451Northwest 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 CountrySeason Two:
*Boys’ Basketball, Girls’ Swim
Season Three:
*Girls’ Basketball, Boys’ Swim,
& WrestlingSeason 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.