Athletics Department

Co-Athletic Coordinators : 
  Ann Clairmont
  Justin vanGelder

Soccer Tryouts!!!

BOYS: Thursday and Friday September 10th and 11th after school until 5:30 P.M.

GIRLS: Tuesday September 8th through Friday September 10th after school until
5:30. 

Please see the individual pages for boys and girls soccer for more
information and/or email Justin vanGelder at jvangelder@hwporter.org

Have a great day!


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I. Interscholastic Athletics offered at Horace W. Porter

FALL
Boys Soccer
Girls Soccer

WINTER
Boys Basketball 
Girls Basketball
Cheerleading

SPRING
Boys Baseball
Girls Softball
Boys Track
Girls Track
Unified Sports

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Horace W. Porter School offers several opportunities for your child 
to participate in extracurricular athletics. If your student will 
be entering 6th grade next year, you should look over the expectations 
now in order to provide plenty of time to make appointments prior to the Fall 
sports season. Beyond the age and skill requirements for participation in 
organized sports at Porter School, physical and academic requirements must be 
fulfilled. The physical and academic requirements for sports eligibility are 
stated in the student handbook, however the following information should help 
to make expectations more clear. 


ELIGIBILITY FOR EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES


Students may not have a failing grade in any graded subject. Grades below 65
on a report card will result in suspended eligibility from participation in
after school activities.

Students whose grades fall below a 65 average at the time of progress reports
are automatically required to complete a probation contract.

Teachers may recommend that a probation contract be used for students whose
grades fall below a 65 average in any graded course at any time between
progress reports and quarter grades.

Eligibility will be reinstated if the following progress reports and/or
quarter grades meet the 65 standard in all graded courses.
	
	If you have a question about the current status of your child’s 
eligibility you may want to explore the following:

1. Has your child had a physical examination by your family physician within 
two years of participation in the desired interscholastic activity? Does 
Porter’s Nurse Coordinator have a copy of the examination form?
         
a. If they have not had a physical exam within two years, make an appointment 
for them prior to any practice or tryouts. 

b. If they have had a physical exam within two years make sure to have your 
Physician’s office fax a copy to the Nurse Coordinator for their records 
(School Fax # 228-8592).

2. Have you and your child completed a health history questionnaire for each 
interscholastic season (i.e. one for soccer, another for basketball…)? 

Please notice that the parent and student must sign the form.

3. Is your child currently passing all of their graded classes?

Student athletes must be passing all graded courses with a 65 or higher in 
order to maintain eligibility. Students who do not maintain passing grades 
will lose eligibility at the end of the marking period. Their eligibility 
will be reinstated if the following progress reports and/or quarter marks 
meet the 65 standard.

4. Where can I get copies of the Health History Questionnaire and Physical 
examination form?

Students receive copies at sign up sessions during their lunch waves prior to 
each season and can also pick them up at the Nurse’s office. You can also 
download copies on the school website at hwporter.org by clicking on student 
activities and sports eligibility. Doctor’s offices also keep state 
approved physical examination forms on hand.


III. Transportation to and from sports events

*Teams will be transported by bus to and from all off-site competitions.

*Students who are being picked up at away competitions and will not be 
returning on the bus with the rest of the team will be required to report to 
their coach with their parent/ guardian prior to departing any event. 

*If a student is getting a ride from a parent other than their own, they must 
submit written permission to the main office at the school prior to the 
teams’ departure from Horace W. Porter.

*If arrangements are made between parents to carpool and pick-up each-others 
children throughout a season, a written note with the names of the 
appropriate parents should also be submitted to the office, stating that this 
will be an ongoing arrangement.