Student/Parent Handbook - Onteora Central School District

1. Obtain a physical form and sports approval card from the health office.2. Make an appointment with his/her private physician and have said physician complete thephysical form and sign the approval card noting conditions, if any, which may disqualify acandidate for participation.3. Return completed forms to the Athletic Director or health office for review for final approvalby the school physician.4. If a student-athlete misses five (5) consecutive days of participation due to injury or illness,he/she must be re-evaluated and approved by the school physician to resume participation.The school nurse will obtain clearance through the school physician or arrange for anotherphysical.CONCUSSION MANAGEMENTStudents and parents will be provided New York State approved information both in print as well ason the athletic webpage with regards to Concussion awareness and management (See Attached).Students and parents are required to follow the district policy and procedures for concussionmanagement as developed by the School’s Chief Medical Officer. Parents and legal guardians areencouraged to visit the New York State Department of Health’s website for further informationregarding mild traumatic brain injuries (MTBI). (www.health.ny.gov/publications/3278.pdf.)The attached letter describes the Impact Testing Program that we will be instituting this year. Pleasetake a moment to read about this valuable tool that will help us better protect your child should a headinjury occur.ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITYStudents are expected to maintain academic excellence during participation of an extracurricularactivity. If a student is failing more than one class, he/she will be placed on a two-weekprobationary period. Probation means an athlete may practice with his/her team, but may notparticipate in contests. After this probationary period, the student-athlete must be passing all of theirclasses or he/she will be dismissed from the team. Academics will be checked once per sportsseason. It is incumbent upon the Athletic Director’s office to compile a list of failing students andto notify coaches, teachers, and the student’s parent/guardian of individuals on academic probation.After the two-week period, teachers must notify the athletic director of the student’s status, at whichtime appropriate action will be taken.STUDENT ATHLETE INSURANCEOnteora subscribes to Pupil Benefits Plan, Inc., 101 Dutch Meadows Ln., Glenville, N.Y. 12302.Phone: (800)393-3301. This policy is a secondary form of accident insurance, an excess coverageplan. Any claim must first be submitted to the student-athlete’s health insurance carrier for basic andmajor medical coverage prior to the application to the school district for coverage under its program.21