SPMS Athletics

ATHLETIC MEDICAL EXAMINATION FORM

This MUST be completed by a physician before a student can compete in a game.  The fall season will officially begin in approximately 3 weeks.  ALL students who are planning on competing in any of the school athletic teams MUST have a physical.  The physical is valid for multiple seasons.  Forms will be available in the office and on the web.

Athletic Eligibility

Each student must:

•Maintain a 2.50 grade point average (‘C’) or higher in all classes they are enrolled in.  This requirement is rechecked each quarter.  Students who receive one or more grades lower than a ‘C’, will be removed from the team until the next grading period.  Students that are academically ineligible are not allowed to practice or participate in games.  Note:

grades are checked at the Quarter,  progress reports are not official grading periods for the purpose of athletic eligibility. 

•Attend all classes on game day.  Our expectation is that our athletes will attend all their classes all the time.

Driving directions to schools in the 210 League

No exceptions to this rule

A NOTE FROM Coach

ANDREW ADANTO

Welcome to the SPMS athletic website.  The 2009-2010 athletics program is in full motion.  Tryouts for Fall sports 2009 are being conducted for 7th and 8th grade Flag football and volleyball.  As for 6th grade Intramural sports (Co-Ed) , all information about the sports being offered will be shared with them during their PE classes (see below for tentative dates).  Some of the requirements to participate in sports here at SPMS are maintaining a “C” or better in all classes, if you make a 7th or 8th grade team a physical examination from your doctor, and a parental permission slip to travel.  Unfortunately, 6th graders may only participate in intramural sports at SPMS.  If your child anticipates trying out for a 7th or 8th grade team this year, it might be wise to schedule a physical examination prior to the season starting. But as a reminder, just because you complete a physical, there is no guarantee that you will make the 7th or 8th grade team.  Once you have completed and submitted your physical form to Mr.Adanto Room 203 (Athletic Coordinator) it will be valid for the remainder of the school year.  If you are unable to schedule an appointment prior to the first league game, you may email Mr.Adanto and he has a contact of a local doctor in South Pasadena who also conducts physicals for SPHS sports teams at a very low cost. 

Given the current economic situation for public education our sports program is fortunate enough to have a very supportive Booster Club (Ms. Kate Gibson/President) http://booster.homestead.com .  If your child anticipates playing on a team and makes it, I would strongly encourage you to join our booster club so that the sports program at SPMS may continue as it has. You can also find membership forms for the Booster Club when visiting their website.   I look forward to an amazing year and look forward to meeting all athletes as the year progresses.

Thank You,

Mr. Andrew Adanto

Athletic Coordinator

aadanto@fc.spusd.net

Here are the tentative months for each sport for 7th and 8th grade teams:

2009-2010

Football/Volleyball:  September 28 – November 13

Basketball:  November 30-February 5th

Soccer:  February 22 – April 9th

Boys Volleyball:  April 26-May28th

Here are the tentative dates for Intramural sports for 6th grade Co-Ed 2009-2010

Basketball: Sept 22- Oct 22

Flag Football:  Nov17- Dec17

Volleyball: Jan 19- Feb 11

Track and Field: April 13-May 16

Schools we compete against and there address (7th and 8th grade only):

Clifton Middle School-266 S. Ivy, Monrovia 91016        471-2600

Huntington Middle School-1700 Huntington Drive, San Marino 91011  

Oak Ave. Intermediate-6623 N. Oak Avenue, Temple City  91780      548-5060

Santa Fe Middle School-148 W. Duarte Road, Monrovia 91016     471-2700

Northview Inter. School- 1401 Highland Ave., Duarte 91010    599-5600

Foothills Middle School- 171 E. Sycamore, Arcadia  91006    821-8363

Jefferson Middle School- 1372 Las Tunas Drive, San Gabriel 91776 

La Canada Middle School – 4463 Oak Grove Drive, La Canada, 91011