Purpose – The goal of the middle school athletic departments is to provide athletic opportunities Conference Events – Bus transportation is provided to all conference sporting events for team for all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. The athletic programs will provide the student athlete with members. Return bus transportation to the school is provided for all events outside of Crystal quality instruction and friendly competition, stressing the importance of teamwork and Lake. Most conference events begin at 4:00 P.M. For volleyball and basketball, A and B games sportsmanship. are played to provide opportunities for all eligible players to participate. General Information – In order to participate in a District 47 athletic program, a student must Attendance – In order for an athlete to participate in a conference event, the athlete must be in follow School Board Policy 7:300. This policy requires that the following forms be completed attendance for at least half of the regular school day. Also, students must participate in physical and returned to school: agreement to participate, fee notice, emergency contact, and health education class if they are going to practice or participate in a conference event. examination or IHSA pre-participation. For your convenience, these forms are available at the link titled, D47 Athletic Packet. Click the Parents and Students tab on the District 47 website to Dual Participation – The Fox Valley Conference by-laws state that teams joining the IESA must access them. These forms are valid for 365 days. These forms must be on file at the school office follow IESA rules for dual participation purposes. District 47 schools have chosen not to join before a student is allowed to practice or try out for a team. A $54 athletic fee is required to be IESA for this school year; students may choose to dual participate without penalty. paid and proof of accident insurance coverage or family health insurance must be submitted to the office the first week of each season. Checks should be made out to District 47. The building Steroid Information – Please visit http://playhealthy.drugfree.org/facts/steroids for principals will handle any financial hardship cases. Students will be responsible for damaged or information regarding this important matter. lost uniforms, equipment, etc. Concussion - Even though most concussions are mild, all concussions are potentially serious and Fox Valley Junior High Conference (FVC) may result in complications including prolonged brain damage and death if not recognized and District 47 is a member of the Fox Valley Junior High Conference and abides by the approved managed properly. In other words, even a “ding” or a bump on the head can be serious. You can’t bylaws and constitution of the conference. Items not covered by the conference bylaws and see a concussion and most sports concussions occur without loss of consciousness. Signs of a constitution are covered by the Illinois Elementary School Association (I.E.S.A.) rules and concussion can include, but are not limited to: headaches, nausea or vomiting, neck pain, regulations, as well as the National Federation of State High School Associations (N.F.H.S.). dizziness, blurred vision, feeling foggy, drowsiness, fatigue, confusion, concentration and or Participation in FVC requires a serious commitment in both time and effort on the part of the memory problems. Signs and symptoms of a concussion may show up right after the injury or athlete. This commitment consists of academic eligibility standards and more practice sessions. can take hours or days to fully appear. If your child reports any symptoms of a concussion, or if The Fox Valley Junior High Conference teams include: you notice the symptoms or signs of a concussion yourself, seek medical attention right away. Girls Boys Any athlete even suspected of suffering a concussion will be removed from the game or practice Cross Country* Cross Country* immediately. No athlete may return to activity after an apparent head injury or concussion, Volleyball (13 members per team minimum) Basketball regardless of how mild it seems or how quickly symptoms clear, without medical clearance. Cheerleading (8 members per grade level minimum) Wrestling * Close observation of the athlete should continue for several hours. Procedures require athletes to Pom-Pon (13 members per squad minimum) Track and Field* provide their school with written clearance from a physician to return to their athletic activities. Basketball (13 members per team minimum) In accordance with state law, schools are required to follow this policy. Track and Field* * = These are no cut sports and include 6th grade involvement You should also inform your child’s coach if you think that your child may have a concussion. Tryouts – (Basketball, Cheerleading, Pom-Pom, and Volleyball) Remember, it’s better to miss one game than miss the whole season. And when in doubt, the Volleyball, basketball, cheerleading, and pom-pon will hold either 2 or 3 day tryouts at the athlete sits out. Additional concussion information is available at the link. coaches’ discretion. A student must be available for tryouts to be eligible to make a conference team. Students who miss all of the tryout dates due to an excused absence will be allowed a one- Eligibility – In order to participate in athletics, it is important for a student athlete to maintain an day tryout upon returning to school. Note: Failure to have a completed medical exam is not acceptable academic level. With this in mind, District 47 has established the following considered an excused absence and will not afford a student additional tryout time. guidelines: Selection of Teams – All final team selections are the responsibility of the head coach. All Basketball, Cheerleading, Pom-Pon, Volleyball tryouts are closed to the general public. If coaches are going to use a committee to help select A) In order to try out for these sports, a student athlete must have a cumulative grade the team members, the committee must be made up of adults only and due care must be taken by point average of 1.66 on their last available report card. the head coach to insure that the committee members have no biases, relationships, or personal vested interest on which students are selected to the team. The head coach must be a member of B) Once a student athlete becomes a member of the team, the student athlete must this selection committee. maintain a passing grade in all subject areas. Failure to do so will result in the student athlete not being allowed to practice or play games until the grade is Practice Times – Practice times may vary by school and season. Conference teams will generally improved. practice every day of the week for 1.5 – 2 hours and between the times of 2:30 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. There may be occasional practices on Saturdays or on a school holiday. Cross Country, Track and Field, Wrestling and all City League Sports A) These are no-cut sports and all student athletes will be allowed to participate. B) Once a student athlete becomes a member of the team, the student athlete must maintain a passing grade in all subject areas. Failure to do so will result in the student athlete not being allowed to practice or play games until the grade is improved. District 47 City League Crystal Lake School District 47 Each middle school in District 47 will provide additional opportunities for students who are not a member of a FVC team or desire to participate in numerous activities and lack the ability to Middle School Athletic Programs commit the amount of practice time that a FVC team requires. The City League comprises teams from Beardsley Middle School, Lundahl Middle School, and Bernotas Middle School. The teams are a blend of seventh and eighth graders. City League Teams include the following: Girls Volleyball Basketball Dance Club Boys Basketball All city league teams are for seventh and eighth graders only with the exception of sixth grade girls for Dance Club. Practices – City League teams will typically practice 2-3 days a week somewhere between 2:30 and 6:00 P.M. Lundahl Middle School Bernotas Middle School Beardsley Middle School Games – Interschool games are played on Saturday mornings with a tournament held at the end 560 Nash Rd. 170 N. Oak St. 515 E. Crystal Lake Ave. of the four to five-week season. Coaches will make every effort to equalize participation time Crystal Lake, IL 60014 Crystal Lake, IL 60014 Crystal Lake, IL 60014 during games. 815-788-5450 815-788-5600 815-788-5750 Transportation – Parents provide the transportation for Saturday morning contests. Game Participation – In order for an athlete to participate in a Saturday game, he or she must Fox Valley Junior High have attended at least one practice that week. Conference Team Selection –The team will be comprised of a blend of seventh and eighth graders trying to maintain a 50% ratio of each. City League coaches will determine placement on the teams. Fall Sports Schedule Earliest Start End Conference Girls Volleyball (7th – 8th grade) August Mid- October City League Girls Volleyball (7th – 8th grade) Conference Cross Country (6th, 7th, 8th grade) Winter I Sports Schedule Earliest Start End Conference Boys Basketball (7th – 8th grade) Mid- October Winter Break Conference Cheerleading (7th – 8th grade) Conference Pom-Pon (7th – 8th grade) City League Boys Basketball (7th – 8th grade) City League Dance Club (7th – 8th grade) Winter II Sports Schedule Earliest Start End Conference Girls Basketball (7th – 8th grade) Late Dec Mid- March City League Girls Basketball (7th – 8th grade) Conference Wrestling (6th, 7th, 8th grade) City League Dance Club (6th grade) Spring Sports Schedule Earliest Start End Conference Track & Field (6th, 7th, 8th grade) Mid- March Mid May .