BEFORE YOU PLAY...

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.  
• All physicals must be dated AFTER May 1st 2023
• Your physical MUST be turned in BEFORE you are allowed to try out, practice, or play. 
• OPS offers physicals by appointment at any of the School-Based Health Centers.  Cost for physicals are based on family income.

Insurance

• All students MUST have medical insurance in order to participate in inter-school athletics.
• Parents/Guardians MUST provide Insurance Company Name and Policy Number.

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."
• Students MUST earn a 2.0 GPA each quarter in order to participate in sports for the following quarter.
• If students improve their grade status, then eligibility will be reinstated.

Attendance

• Regular school attendance is REQUIRED in order to practice or play in sporting events:
  
  • Students who are suspended, assigned to SSC, 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 2 unexcused absences from practices will be excused from the team.
  • Students who are absent from practice will not participate in the next sporting event or at the coach's discretion.

Behavior/Conduct

• Student athletes must display sportsmanship at all athletic practices and games to teammates, opponents, coaches, refs, and fans
• Students who have repeated violations of the OPS Code of Conduct, suspension, SSC, and other behavior concerns may be excused 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/guardian or walk home.
  • Ride Late Bus if eligible.