Welcome to the Howard HS Class of 2021 Michael Duffy, CMAA Athletics and Activities Manager Front Office: 410-313-2867 Athletics and Activities Office: 410-313-2874

Topics We Will Cover HCPSS Policies Lions’ Pride Booster Group Eligibility Requirements Drug and Alcohol Policy Lions’ Pride Booster Group Medical Information Individual Sport Presentations

Necessary Paperwork 2 copies of Physical Completed by a Doctor (dated after April 1, 2017) Athletic Participation Form (including insurance information) Birth Certificate Proof of Residency (not a cell phone bill) June, 2017 or later ImPACT/Concussion Forms Sudden Cardiac Arrest Form Sportsware (Emergency Contact form – online) Concussion testing completed prior to tryouts All paperwork must be submitted at the same time

Necessary Paperwork Online paperwork through Synergy is supposed to be starting July 1, 2017 Once we have that up and running, we will advertise and post directions on the Howard HS website Most of the paperwork will be completed online, but hard copies, or digital copies (uploaded) will still be required for Physicals, Proof of Residence, and Birth Certificates

Academic Eligibility A student must comply with the Academic Eligibility for Extracurricular Activities Policy(Policy #9070). Students must have earned a 2.0 (weighted) GPA with no more than 1 failing mark (E) during the previous quarter. The grade entered on the report card determines eligibility, not a subsequent change (except in the case of teacher error).

Drug and Alcohol Policy All students must comply with the Drug and Alcohol Policy(#9230). Use and/or possession, intent to distribute and/or distribution of drugs/alcohol/non-controlled substances is in violation of this policy and will result in a 30 school day suspension from extracurricular activities. A copy of the policy is located in the school office. This includes the sharing of prescription medications

Materials to Bring to Tryouts Sunscreen Small Water Jug Running Shoes Light Colored Clothing Tryouts are closed to everyone but those trying out Come to tryouts in shape Use the summer to get ready

Lions’ Pride Howard HS Athletics Booster Group Helps to outfit our students and provide necessary materials for the athletic department Melvin Mitchell, President www.howardlionspride.org

Sports Medicine Gina Palermo Concussion Testing Gina_Palermo@hcpss.org Ms. Palermo is available by email during the summer Concussion Testing Resuired For Contact Sports (All fall sports, EXCEPT Golf and Cross Country) August 7 in the Media Lab Registration MUST be done ahead of time https://sites.google.com/hcpss.org/hohssportsmed/impact-concussion-information

Important Dates Fall Paperwork Collections Fall Sports Begin Tuesday, August 8, 2017 5:00 – 6:00 (Howard HS Cafeteria) Friday, August 11, 2017 Fall Sports Begin Wednesday, August 9, 2017 (FB, Golf) Monday August 14, 2017 (Soccer, Field Hockey, Volleyball, Cross Country, Cheer)

Tryout Information hohs.hcpss.org Finalizing tryout times and locations Will be posted by the end of school (hope to have it there by the end of this week) Students MAY NOT try out for more than one sport at a time Once teams have been selected, additional students will not be permitted to try out

Individual Sport Presentations Cheerleading (Coach Moultrie) – Aux Gym Cross Country (Coach Foran, Coach Dickerson) – Media Center Girls’ Soccer (Coach Angle) – Main Gym Golf (Coach McGoun) – B122 Boys’ Soccer (Coach Schroder) – Tech Building

Individual Sport Presentations Volleyball (Coach Scott, Coach Ose) – Choral Room Field Hockey (Coach Vance) – F124 Football (Coach Hannon, Coach Moore) – Auditorium Allied Soccer (Coach Castellucci) – Auditorium Lobby

Contact Information Michael Duffy, CMAA Athletics and Activities Manager michael_duffy@hcpss.org Front Office: 410-313-2867 Athletics and Activities Office: 410-313-2874