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. 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.

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.