Athletics & Physical Education

Athletics

Fall Update for Middle School Athletics:

The Village Middle School will not participate in organized athletics this fall. Due to the rising number of cases of COVID in Harris County and the Blended Learning options offered at Village, we believe the safest and fairest answer is to postpone competitive athletics until the winter season. We looked at all angles and options before making this decision, and feel confident that we are being responsible and fair to all in our community. With many of our HJPC teams still undecided or dropping fall sports, we felt it necessary to announce our decision sooner rather than later.

Winter Update for Middle School Athletics: (COMING SOON)

To read the full letter from Athletics, please see below:

MS Fall Athletics.pdf

Guidelines for Athletics

  • All Athletic activities must be fully planned to maintain social distancing and other COVID-19 local requirements must be enforced i.e. wearing face masks if required.

  • No contact/team sports should be undertaken.

  • MS team athletes will change into their PE uniforms. Coaches will follow a staggered changing schedule allowing no more than six students in the locker room at a time. Locker rooms will be cleaned after each practice.

  • Any equipment must be sanitized before and after use.

  • Fitness equipment should be arranged to allow social distancing, with appropriate sanitizing between use by different students. This includes use of poly spots to define spaces.

Physical Education

  • Multiple locations will be available that allow for safe physical distancing.

  • All physical education activities must be fully planned to maintain social distancing and other COVID-19 local requirements must be enforced i.e. wearing face masks if required.

  • No contact/team sports should be undertaken.

  • No changing into PE uniforms for middle school students.

  • Any equipment must be sanitized before and after use.

  • Fitness equipment will be arranged to allow social distancing, with appropriate sanitizing between use by different students. This includes use of poly spots to define spaces.

  • October 12 all Physical Education classes will be adding non-shared equipment to their lesson plans. These may include, soccer balls, hockey sticks, tennis rackets and hoola hoops to name a few.

  • All equipment will be properly disinfected after each class.

  • All equipment will be properly stored after cleaned and disinfected, ready for next class to use.

Facilities

Locker Rooms:

  • For the foreseeable future there will be very limited access to our locker rooms in both the VAC and the Moore Gyms. Coaches will monitor the numbers of athletes, limiting to four athletes at a time. Coach or staff member will disinfect all hard surfaces in each locker room area after the team has completed their use.

Weight Room:

Athlete General Responsibilities:

  • ALL student-athletes must be enrolled in The Village School AND have a current physical on file.

  • All student-athletes must bring their own water bottles to train in the weight room. Absolutely, no sharing of water bottles.

  • Athletes must arrive on time and must leave as soon as the session is over.

  • Students should report to workouts in proper gear and immediately return home to shower at the end of the workout.

  • No clothing or towels may be laundered on site or shared during workouts.

  • There can be no shared water or food.

  • A student shall attend no more than one session per day.

  • When actively exercising, students and coaches must maintain at least six feet of distance from all sides when possible.

  • No more than 8 student-athletes per session allowed. This will be evaluated on a day-today and week-to-week basis.

Prior to Entering the Weight Room:

  • All students will have their temperature taken prior to entering the weight room.

  • Wash hands thoroughly.

  • Use hand sanitizer located inside the double door entry to the weight room.

  • Only one water bottle/jug allowed in the weight room per athlete.

  • All personal items (back pack, cell phones, etc. are not allowed in the weight room.

Cleaning Responsibilities Before / After Sessions:

  • All athletes must use hand sanitizer as they enter the double door entrance to the weight room.

  • Each athlete will wipe down equipment (using provided cleaning items) at the end of each complex of exercises.

  • After rotation, every athlete must use the hand sanitizer located at each station prior to training at each location.

  • At the end of the training session, all athletes MUST wipe down all equipment used at the last station they attended.

  • All athletes MUST use hand sanitizer prior to exiting the facility.

Staff Cleaning and Disinfecting:

  • Once all athletes have left the training area, ALL upholstery items used must be sprayed with disinfectant. After they are sprayed, let stand for 1 minute then wipe down.

  • Wipe down all equipment used during last training session.

  • Empty all trash cans at each training location prior to each training session.

  • Organize bars / weights / bands / balls / etc. for next session.

Training Room:

Entering the Athletic Training Room:

  • All NEW injuries are evaluated (a) at the time of injury (during your respective practice or game time), OR (b) after your respective practice or game time.

  • Students are ONLY permitted access to the Athletic Training Room for rehabilitation/treatment of an injury by APPOINTMENT. Appointments can be made by email (Raymond.olivo@thevillageschool). This rule will be strictly enforced to prevent crowding from occurring in this facility.

  • Prior to entering Athletic Training Room, students will have temperature taken, and complete screening.

  • Per CDC recommendations, any student with 100.3°F temperature, or above, will not be permitted in the Athletic Training Room

  • A hand sanitizer station will be positioned outside of the Athletic Training Room for students to use prior to entering.

  • Mask MUST be work at all times

  • You must “sign-in” prior to entering, with Athletic Trainer (sign in will be electronic, through Rank One, as well as on paper).

While in the Athletic Training Room:

  • No more than two (2) students will be permitted in the Athletic Training Room during one 30-minute block

  • Treatment tables will be stationed in the Athletic Training room, following social distancing standards (at least 6 feet apart).

  • Athletic Trainer (Ray Olivo) will wear mask, AT ALL TIMES, as well as sterile gloves.

  • Expectation is that all students who enter the Athletic Training Room continue to wear their masks while receiving treatment/performing rehabilitation exercises.

When you Leave the Athletic Training Room:

  • Coordinated exits, if there are two (2) students in the room. One student exits at a time.

  • Students MUST use hand sanitizer OR wash hands prior to leaving the Athletic Training Room

  • If a follow-up appointment is needed, make sure you schedule prior to leaving the Athletic Training Room

  • All surfaces that were in use will be sanitized with Cavicide spray, and/or antimicrobial wipes.

  • Athletic Trainer will dispose of any PPE (gloves) he had used during recent session, and wash hands thoroughly prior to next group of students

  • There will be a 5-minute window between groups to allow for proper sanitization of working area prior to new group arrival.

Pool:

  • The Village Natatorium will be closed to all traffic until mid October. Once the conditions improve and we open this facility locker room usage will follow those procedures laid for locker rooms. Coaches and staff will disinfect all hard surfaces after each PE class, team practice or event. This includes in and around the deck, offices, equipment and storage areas and the bleachers.

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