2021 - 2022 PENINSULA District HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC Handbook A RESOURCE BOOK FOR ATHLETES AND PARENTS DENBIGH High School OODSID W E HERITAGE High School MENCHVILLE High School WARWICK High School WOODSIDE High School www.nnschools.org College, Career and Citizen-Ready! NNPS 2021-2022 Approved, 4-20-21 SCHOOL CALENDAR Newport News Public Schools • 12465 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23606 • (757) 591-4500 • www.nnschools.org July 2021 August 2021 September 2021 October 2021 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Summer Hours 29 30 31 6 Labor Day 31 7 Teacher Work Day 6, 13, 20 Summer Hours 8 All Students Report 1 Half day dismissal for students (in-person 16 New Teachers Report instruction in a.m.; student independent 26 All Teachers & Teacher Assts. Report learning and teacher PD in p.m.) 8 Half Day Dismissal - Family Conferences (held throughout the week) November 2021 December 2021 January 2022 February 2022 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 1 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 2 Half Teacher Work Day (Election Day); 15 Half day dismissal for students 30 31 16 Half day dismissal for students (in-person Half Day PD - Students do not report (in-person instruction in a.m.; student instruction in a.m.; student independent 24 Schools Closed, Half Day for Offices independent learning and teacher 3 Schools reopen learning and teacher PD in p.m.) 25-26 Thanksgiving Observance Professional Development in p.m.) 17 Martin Luther King Day 21 President's Day - Schools and Offices Schools & Offices Closed 20-31 Winter Break - Schools and Offices 24-26 Exam Dates - 1/2 day high schools Closed Closed (12 month employees to use 1/2 27 Teacher Work Day - Students do day leave each day, December 20-21) not report 28 Regional Prof. Development Day 31 Second Semester begins March 2022 April 2022 May 2022 June 2022 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 26 27 28 29 30 4 Half Day Dismissal - Family 1 Teacher Work Day - Students Half Day 29 30 31 Dismissal Conferences (held throughout 11-12 High School Graduations (Tentative) 4-8 Spring Break (annually 1st week of 30 Memorial Day the week) 16, 17, 20 ECC, Elementary & Middle - April for Peninsula school divisions) - Early Dismissal Schools & Offices Closed (12 month 16, 17, 20 High School - Half Day Dismissal employees to use 1/2 day leave each day, 20 Last Student Day April 6-8) 21 Last Teacher Day 24 Summer Hours begin Religious observances beginning/occurring on 9 Weeks Report Cards 2021-2022 student school days: First Day of School Period Ends # of Reports Days Issued Rosh Hashanah - Sept. 7 Hanukkah - Nov. 29 Schools & Offices Closed Yom Kippur - Sept. 16 Ash Wednesday - Mar. 2 1 Nov. 1 39 Nov. 10 Sukkot - Sept. 21 Eid al-Fitr - May 3 Half Day Dismissal 2 Jan. 26 47 Feb. 8 Ascension Day - May 26 Early Dismissal 3 Apr. 1 44 Apr. 19 Schools Closed, 4 June 20 50 June 20 180 Pupil Days Offices Open *All schools need to schedule at least one evening conference Schools Closed, Half Day period, preferably in the fall. Offices Only NOTE: If make-up days are necessary, they will be made up, at the superintendent’s direction. Key Dates Table of Contents Athletic Teams .................................................................................................................................................. 1 Ticket Prices ...................................................................................................................................................... 2 Free and Reduced Admissions to Athletic Events.................................................................................... 2 Newport News Philosophy................................................................................................................................ 3 Goals and Objectives......................................................................................................................................... 3 Academic Standards for Participating in Virginia High School League Activities ............................................. 4 Magnet School – General Information ............................................................................................................. 5 Athletic Uniforms .............................................................................................................................................. 5 Athletic Statement ............................................................................................................................................ 6 Sportsmanship .................................................................................................................................................. 6 The Fundamentals of Sportsmanship ...................................................................................................... 7 Important Reminders for Parents with Athletic Children ................................................................................. 8 Parent/Coach Communication ......................................................................................................................... 9 NNPS Athletic Trainers’ Letter to Parents ....................................................................................................... 11 Concussion Fact Sheet .................................................................................................................................... 12 Concussion Management ............................................................................................................................... 13 NNPS Graduated Return to Sport (RTS) Strategy ........................................................................................... 17 Virginia High School League ............................................................................................................................ 18 VHSL Catastrophic Accident Program .................................................................................................... 18 VHSL Individual Eligibility Regulations ................................................................................................... 19 Athletic Insurance ........................................................................................................................................... 23 Ineligible Players .................................................................................................................................... 23 NCAA Eligibility Center Quick Reference Guide .............................................................................................. 24 Forms for Parents to Complete and Return to the School ............................................................................ 28 Claim Instructions .................................................................................................................................. 29 Notification of Injury .............................................................................................................................. 30 Athletic Participation/Parental Consent/Physical Examination Form ................................................... 31 Acknowledgement of Newport News Concussion Policy and Return to Sport Protocol ....................... 35 Permission for Emergency Care – HS Athletics ...................................................................................... 36 Athletic Teams FALL WINTER SPRING VARSITY VARSITY VARSITY Football Basketball (boys & girls) Baseball Field Hockey Indoor Track (boys & girls) Softball Golf Wrestling Soccer (boys & girls) Volleyball (boys & girls) Swimming (boys & girls) Outdoor Track (boys & girls) Cross Country (boys & girls) Diving (boys & girls) Tennis (boys & girls) Cheerleading (sideline) Cheerleading (sideline) Cheerleading (competition) JR. VARSITY JR. VARSITY JR. VARSITY Football Basketball (boys & girls) Baseball Field Hockey Wrestling Softball Cheerleading Cheerleading Soccer (girls & boys) Girls Volleyball HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL ATHLETIC ATHLETIC OFFICE DIRECTOR Denbigh High School Michelle Huffstetler Bryan Weaver 886-7700, x 9-24660 Heritage High School Dr. Earling Hunter Michael Gardner 928-6100, x9-17660 Menchville High School Robert Surry TBD 886-7722, x9-45660 Warwick High School Dr. Kellie Mason Chad Smith 591-4700, x9-58660 Woodside High School Dr. Windy Nichols Paul Macklin 886-7530, x9-61660 Revised August 2021 1 Ticket Prices Sport Adults Children 12 & Under Senior Citizens Football $5.00 $3.00 $3.00 Basketball $5.00 $3.00 $3.00 Wrestling Tri - $5.00 / Dual - $4.00 $3.00 $3.00 Volleyball $4.00 $3.00 $3.00