<p> NORTH PENN MIDDLE SCHOOLS ATHLETIC OFFICE JIM PARRISH, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR 215 368-2700</p><p>EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO PLAY A FALL SPORT NEXT YEAR</p><p> THE SPORTS PLAYED IN THE FALL ARE:</p><p>CHEERLEADING / CO-ED SOCCER / FOOTBALL / FIELD HOCKEY</p><p> THE FIRST POSSIBLE START DATE FOR FALL SPORTS IS SEPTEMBER 1, 2016</p><p> IT IS NECESSARY TO HAVE A SPORTS PHYSICAL DONE AND A PIAA COMPREHENSIVE INITIAL PRE-PARTICIPATION PHYSICAL EVALUATION SIGNED BY YOUR FAMILY DOCTOR. THE PHYSICIAN’S PHYSICAL MUST BE PERFORMED AFTER JUNE 1ST OF THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR WHICH WILL MAKE IT VALID UNTIL JUNE 1ST OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR. THE PHYSICAL CAN NOT EXPIRE DURING A SPORT SEASON. </p><p>It is strongly recommended that you schedule an appointment soon, as summer appointments for physicals fill up quickly. </p><p> NO STUDENT -UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES – WILL BE PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN A TRY OUT OR PRACTICE UNTIL THEY SUBMIT THE SIGNED PIAA PHYSICAL EVALUATION FORM, EMERGENCY MEDICAL FORM, AND INSURANCE INFORMATION TO THE COACH.</p><p> LISTEN TO THE MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS DURING THE FIRST FEW DAYS OF SCHOOL FOR TEAM MEETING ANNOUNCMENTS OR CHECK THE DAILY BULLETIN ON THE WEB SITE.</p><p> Versions of the PIAA physical evaluation and other forms are available on each school’s website. To access the website visit www.npenn.org. . On the top of page click on -select a school - . Select the appropriate middle school from the drop down list . Double click on OUR SCHOOL and then on ATHLETIC INFORMATION . Printable forms are on the left hand side of the page</p><p>Packets of forms are also available at each middle school, please call to verify summer hours: Pennbrook – 215 699-9287 Penndale - 215 368-2700 Pennfield – 215 368-9600</p>