Preseason Paperwork

This is information intended to help parents and students understand and complete the requirements for athletic participation at Middle Township Schools. You can complete the paperwork online at RSchool Registration, to be cleared by the athletic trainer, nurse and athletic director.

DO NOT EXPECT TO BE CLEARED 

ON THE DAY YOU TURN IN YOUR PAPERWORK

1.  Athletic Physicals Form(link attached to print form) -  A sports physical completed by the athlete’s personal doctor. This physical is good for one calendar year and will expire one year from the date that the exam was performed. Please check your expiration dates early as sometimes it can be difficult to get an appointment for a physical. Physicals only need to be turned in once per calendar year. For insurance reasons, if a physical expires mid-season it will clear the athlete for participation for the entire season, but must be renewed before the next season.  Athletic Physicals Form in Spanish

   1. •  Asthma Action Plan– If your child is diagnosed with asthma he/she will need an asthma action plan on file with the nurse. This must be completed by the athlete’s doctor once per school year. Please get a form from the nurse or school website before your physical so you can bring it with you to the doctor.

      •  Asthma Inhaler – If you require a prescribed asthma inhaler you will need to have an extra one for your team’s medical kit. Please give this to the athletic trainer when you turn in your paperwork.

      •  Epipen – If prescribed by a doctor. You will need an epipen plan on file with the school nurse. You will also need to show the athletic trainer your current epipen when turning in your paperwork.

      • Medication Permission Form - Form to give the school nurse permission to give your student medications as directed by the student's doctor.

2.  Health History Update– An update on the athlete’s current health, completed by the parent/guardian. This form must be turned in within 90 days of EVERY athletic season in which the athlete wishes to participate. Complete in Healthy Roster. Health history update form in spanish

3.   Emergency/Insurance Form – Contact and emergency information for the athlete, to be completed by the     parent/guardian. This is the only way to contact you in an emergency. Must be completed once per school year or if your contact or insurance information changes.  Complete in Healthy Roster.

4.  Parent Consent & Healthy Roster- Found on the back of the emergency/insurance form. This form gives parent/guardian consent for the athlete to play sports. Please list all sports in which the athlete is NOT permitted to participate. Gives permission for the parents, coaches and athletic trainer to communicate about the student athlete’s health over the healthy roster app/website (Healthy Roster is completely HIPAA compliant). Complete in Healthy Roster.

5.  Opioid Use and Misuse Educational Fact Sheet– NJ state form that educates on opioid use and misuse in the event that a healthcare provider prescribes a student-athlete an opioid for a sports related injury.  Complete in Healthy Roster. Opioid Use and Misuse Educational Fact Sheet in Spanish

• • Opioid Use and Misuse Sign Off Form - NJ State form that states that you have read and understand the information in the Opioid Use and Misuse Fact Sheet. To be completed once per school year. Opioid Use and Misuse Sign Off Form in Spanish

  • NJ Athletes vs. Opioids Video - You must watch and sign off each year to participate in athletics. Click title link or see below to watch.

6.  Student Athlete and Parent Sign Off Form– The sign off form must be completed by the student athlete and parent once per school year. Complete in Healthy Roster. It is where you will acknowledge that you have read and reviewed the following forms, click the links to review the forms:

   1. •  NJSIAA Steroid Testing Policy – NJ state form that allows randomized steroid testing. Must be completed by parent/guardian and student on the sign off sheet once per school year. 

      • Sudden Cardiac Death Education – NJ state form that educates on possible cardiac emergencies. To be completed by parent/guardian and student on the sign off sheet once per school year. Sudden Cardiac Death Education is Spanish

      • Concussion Fact Sheet and Consent Form – NJ state form that educates on concussion symptoms and treatment. To be completed by parent/guardian and student on the sign off form once per school year. Concussion Fact Sheet and Consent Form in Spanish

      • Sports Related Eye Injury Education– NJ state form that educates on sport related eye injury. To be completed by parent/guardian and student on the sign off form once per school year. 

      • Middle Athletic Codes  - MTPS form that states the regulations and codes from MTPS, NFHS, and NJSIAA. Must be completed by parent/guardian and student once per school year.

      • Impact Testing Consent & Release of Information – MTPS form that gives permission for impact testing and the release of impact results to the students treating physician. Must be completed once per school year.

       Impact Test – Pre-concussion baseline test to help with treatment and return to play decisions once an athlete sustains a concussion. Must be completed by the student athlete once every two years, based on the guidelines set forth by Impact. Students who are unsure if they need a new test can check with the athletic trainer. Students can pick up the Impact home testing sheet from the athletic trainer, or in healthy roster in the resource library, to take the test at home. If a student cannot take the test at home, the athletic trainer will have dates that the student can stay after school to complete testing. As the school is charged for each test please be sure you need a new test before taking it again.  Please do not give link and password information to anyone not participating in middle township athletics. MIDDLE SCHOOL IMPACT TESTING WILL BE DONE IN SCHOOL WITH THE TEAM.

       Academic Eligibility – Students must be academically eligible to participate in athletics, this will be checked by the athletic director. Please check the student handbook for information on eligibility.  If you wish to discuss academic eligibility please contact the athletic director.

All paperwork is to be turned in at the RSchool Registration website.