Elk Mound Area School District - High School Athletics

Elk Mound High School

High School Athletics

Dear Parents and Guardians: We had excellent participation last year in our athletic programs as well as tremendous dedication from parents, athletes and coaches. The time has now come to prepare for athletic participation in the 2016-2017 school-year. I would like to remind parents that we will no longer hold face to face meetings before the beginning of each sports season. Instead, a video covering all relevant information will be put on our website for parents/guardians to watch. Once the parent has viewed the video they will be required to print a form off of the school website. The signed form must be turned in with the other materials that must be returned to the high school office prior your child playing athletics. If your child plays multiple sports you will only need to view the video once, at a time prior to the first sport that they play during the school year. If you do not have internet access, the video may be viewed by appointment between 8:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. at the high school. THE VIDEO WILL BE READY FOR VIEWING ON THE WEBSITE AFTER JULY 15. Collection of the necessary forms can be a challenging task. To aid in the process we have put all forms out on the school website. Go the district homepage; locate “Athletics” on the left hand side. The forms can be found by clicking on the “Athletics” link, followed by clicking the “Athletic Forms” link. Prior to the start of the season the following forms must be turned in to the office or your child will not be eligible to participate:
Athletic Forms (Click to access forms)
Physical Card (This form can be printed or picked up at your local physician’s office – must be on file before the season or you child will not participate – no exceptions) OR Alternate Year (This form can be printed or picked up at your local physician’s office – must be on file before the season or you child will not participate – no exceptions) Alternate Year Card in Spanish & Hmong Emergency Information Form (Print and return to school) Parent Video Form - Extra-Curricular Form Student Video Form - Extra-Curricular Form HIPPA Form (Print and return to school (Print and return to school) WIAA Rules Acknowledgement Form (Print and return to school) Parent and Athlete Concussion Agreement (Print and Return to school) Parent and Athlete Concussion Information Sheet (Informational only – no need to sign and return) Form and Fees Due Dates (Informational only – no need to sign and return) Current Copy of the Elk Mound High School Athletic Handbook (Can be printed or viewed online)
The athletes will watch the video at a separate time and location. Each coach will be required to set up a time prior to or shortly after the season begins for the athletes to watch the video as a team. At that time they will sign a form stating they have watched the video and received a copy of the handbook. Any athlete not able to attend will need to view the video here at school under my supervision. I have decided to make this change to provide parents greater flexibility in gaining valuable and important information regarding athletic participation at Elk Mound High School. Though there will no longer be a face to face meeting, watching the video is a requirement and a signature on the "Parent Form - Athletic Video and Code" indicates that a parent/guardian has watched the video and agrees to the terms of the athletic handbook. New this year is a concussion information awareness form that, by state law, must be signed and returned at the beginning of each sports season. (i.e. if your child participates in a fall, winter and spring sport you will sign the form three times) For fall sports, the form may be turned in directly to the office. Winter and spring sport concussion form collection will be run through the coach.No athlete will be allowed to participate until this form is on file in the office . Lastly, there is a fee for playing athletics. The current fee is $10 per sport. If an athlete participates in three sports the fee for the third sport is only $5. The maximum an athlete must pay per year is $25. I highly suggest that parents pay fees at the same time that paper work is turned in to the office. The office will retain a copy of the receipt. Athletes, who dispute whether or not their fees have been paid, must show office personnel a copy of the receipt given to them at the time of payment. If the receipt is not shown the athlete will not be able to participate until their fees have been paid. If paying fees for your child is a financial hardship, please call me so payment options may be discussed. Sincerely, Mike Schiszik, Athletic Director

Other Athletic Forms
Immediate Post Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing
ImPACT Permission Form ImPACT Test
Elk Mound Coaching Forms
If you are interested in being a coach for the Elk Mound Area School District here is the required form for signup.
Coaching Expectations Form