I understand that the Sherwood Board of Education carries no athletic insurance and does not assume responsibility for injuries sustained in practice and games.  Medical insurance is required by the Sherwood School District when participating in high school sponsored sports and is the sole responsibility of the parent/guardian to obtain for their athlete; proof of insurance is required when requested.

Information is available at the high school if you are interested in purchasing student accident and sickness coverage.  

Sherwood High School is committed to promoting and directing interscholastic athletics in such a manner as to further the aims of general education, promote relations with other schools, encourage participation by students and teach good sportsmanship and fair play. Your student has expressed a desire to become a member of a Sherwood High School athletic/activities team.  The athletic staff and administration of the high school feel there is certain information concerning such membership.  This and other information can be found in the Bowmen Athletic Handbook and is not limited to:  

1. Each student will be held monetarily accountable for school uniforms/equipment issued to him/her as part of his/her participation.  

2. The school district makes available to the parents an insurance plan for grades 9-12.  Each participant must either purchase this plan or show evidence that he/she is effectively covered by some other form of accident insurance, when requested.  School insurance does not apply to Pop Warner football, SYA, or other community programs unless insurance is purchased as a full plan.  

3. It is understood that Sherwood School District is not liable for any medical, dental, or hospital bills occurring as a result of athletic injuries incurred by a student while participating in a supervised sport and that such bills, in excess of insurance benefits, shall be the responsibility of the student’s parents or guardians.  

4. All squad members are expected to conform to the rules of scholastic eligibility, participation, and training as prescribed by the Oregon School Activities Association, School District 88J and the athletic coaching staff and is not limited to:

  * Eligibility for the beginning of each sport season, OSAA states that all athletes must pass 4 classes in the previous trimester in order to be eligible to participate. Fall eligibility is based upon the previous spring's trimester.

  * If a student/athlete is under a 2.0 GPA from the previous trimester (fall eligibility is based upon the previous spring's trimester) they will be ineligible to compete in games and contests for the first two weeks.  See the Athletic Handbook for eligibility requirements if the student/athlete does not meet the 2.0 GPA.

  * Student/athletes need to be passing all classes at progress report time.  See the Athletic Handbook for eligibility requirements if a student/athlete is not passing all classes.

  * Student/Athletes must pass their previous trimester Homeroom class assignments to be eligible to compete.  See the Athletic Handbook for eligibility requirements if the student/athlete did not pass their previous trimester Homeroom assignment.

  * Coaches will not be required to restore playing time to any athlete who has been out with eligibility problems.

5. A participant must be in school the entire school day in order to be eligible to participate in that day's practice or game.  The only exception is for professional or medical appointments, verified by the SHS attendance office.  Proof of the appointment is required.

6. If an athlete has an unexcused absence, they will not be able to practice or participate in contests during that day. If there is not a contest on the day of infraction, the student-athlete will need to miss the contest on the next available day.

7. Leaving campus without authorization anytime during the school day is also considered an unexcused absence (class cut).

Link to the Athletic Handbook: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_OWQ-cwCvWFiH83WAQfF2BFAUJUNTcruoNoivEQg9n0/edit?usp=sharing

Participation fee is $275 per sport and $200 per activity (cheer and dance).  There is an individual cap of $675 and a family cap of $1375 per year.  Fees are due prior to the first competition.  

Comprehensive physical exams are required for all first time participants and every two years there after; for example as 9th graders and as 11th graders.  Successful results of the physical examination are required for participation.  These physicals are the responsibility of the family and the family physician.  Physicals must be completed on the Official OSAA Physical Form.    

I give my permission for my son/daughter to participate in the Sherwood School District athletic program, realizing that such activity involves the potential for injury, which is inherent in all sports.  I acknowledge that even with the best coaching, use of the most protective equipment, and strict observance of rules, injuries are still a possibility.  On rare occasions these injuries can be so severe as to result in total disability, paralysis, or even death.  I further recognize that medical treatment on an emergency basis may be necessary at a time when I am not available to give my consent in advance of such emergency care, and I give permission to the high school to authorize such care as may deemed necessary under existing circumstances.  Consent is also given for an emergency referral to an appropriate physician if, in the opinion of the ATC, treatment or further evaluation is deemed necessary.

I hereby request that records for my son/daughter of any diagnosis, diagnostic testing, and/or treatment be released to the Sherwood High School Athletic Trainer, team/personal physician, head coach of his/her sport, and/or its insurance carrier, in order for them to be better informed of his/her medical condition and capabilities while participating in athletics for Sherwood High School.  I understand that the disclosure of protected health information will only be used for the purpose of providing treatment or to conduct healthcare operations of either Sherwood High School or Providence Newberg Medical Center.  I understand that a condition of treatment is my consent to the release of my son/daughter’s records, as evidenced by my signature of this document.  A photo static copy of this authorization shall be considered as effective and valid as the original.  I hereby attest that I have read the release above and know that the privacy practice literature is available in the main office.  I further confirm that I have had the opportunity to ask questions and that all of my questions have been answered to my satisfaction.  Having understood all of the information, I freely sign this agreement.  I acknowledge that I have read and understand this warning and other information contained in the Bowmen Athletic Handbook and have provided adequate information concerning insurance.

Link to the Athletic Handbook: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_OWQ-cwCvWFiH83WAQfF2BFAUJUNTcruoNoivEQg9n0/edit?usp=sharing

During the course of the school year, your child may be involved in various activities sponsored by the Sherwood School District #88J.  The District has elected to establish guidelines relating to transportation of students for these events.  There will be some activities that the District will not be providing transportation to and from the event.  For those events/activities, your child will be responsible for their own transportation. 

By signing up for participation with athletics at Sherwood High School, you hereby agree to allow coaches, assigned Athletic Trainers, team physicians and administrators to report injuries and provide appropriate medical intervention and recommendations.

Assigned Athletic Trainers use the Healthy Roster software platform for reporting injuries.  All emergency contacts (parent/guardians) for students that participate in athletics will receive an email invite to sign up for a free Healthy Roster account, which will notify them of any reported injuries for their athlete.  It also gives them the ability to reach out to the school's assigned Athletic Trainer for sports health/injury questions.

These additional forms may be required by the district if your student is a transfer from another district, is being home schooled, is attending a private school but lives in the Sherwood School District, or is a International exchange student.