This is a reminder for all parents of students that have signed up for MS Track and Field

Middle School boys and girls track and field will have a mandatory parent meeting on Friday 4/16 at 5:00 pm in the MS gym.  We ask that only 1 parent per household attend with their athlete.  We will go over all requirements that parents and students must complete to participate this year including Antigen testing.

Boys and Girls Track and Field Plan

• Boys and Girls Track will start practices on Monday 4/19 and competitions the week of 5/3 and run for 5 consecutive weeks.

• 2020-21 Middle School Track and Field Sign Up!

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ionia Public Schools requires all students to have a completed physical on file in the MS Principals Office before being able to participate/tryout.  All physicals must be completed (on or after April 15th) on a MHSAA Physical Form to comply with MHSAA regulations regarding student eligibility.  

Parents make sure all sections of the physical card listed below are completely filled in or IPS will not accept your students physical.

1. Medical History
2. Examiner Name and Signature 
3. Emergency Information 
4. Student/Parent Information 
5. Consent Signatures (Student and Parent) 
6. Insurance Statement and Signature 
7. Medical Treatment Consent and Signature

MHSAA PHYSICAL EXAMINATION POLICY Students must have on file, in the school’s office, a physician’s statement for the current school year (on or after April 15), certifying that he/she is physically able to compete in athletic practices and contests. An assumption of risk and consent to participation signed by the student and parent or guardian as well as consent to disclosure of information otherwise protected by FERPA and HIPAA must also be on file prior to participation.

IONIA ATHLETICS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, RELEASE, AND WAIVER

All parents/guardians and students must sign the Ionia Athletics Acknowledgement, Release, and Waiver and turn into the MS Principals office before they are allowed to participate/tryout.  Any families not willing to sign and complete the Ionia Public Schools Athletics Participation Risk Acknowledgement, Release, and Waiver of Liability Agreement will not be allowed to participate in sports for the 2020-21 school year.

MDHHS Antigen Testing Requirement: 

MI Safer Sports Testing Program Overview

Each participant must complete both the Code of Conduct and Consent form before testing can begin.  These completed forms will need to be on file in the athletic director's office.  We ask that both the student athlete and parent parent sign the Code of Conduct form. 

Code of Conduct- https://www.mhsaa.com/portals/0/Documents/health%20safety/safer%20conduct.pdf

Consent Form- https://www.mhsaa.com/portals/0/Documents/health%20safety/consent%20antigen.pdf

IPS AND MHSAA REQUIREMENTS

• Students must bring their own water to practices and games.
• Students must wear a mask at all times.
• Students must complete Covid-19 Monitoring form prior to participating each day.
• All athletic practices and contests will follow
• • IPS Return to Activities/Athletics Protocols 
  • MDHHS MI Safer Sports testing Program
  •  MHSAA Return to Play Guidelines. 
  • IPS Expectations for Students Return to Play 
  • IPS Parent Expectations for Students Return to Play

IPS Athletic Department