The process of completing annual athletic clearance forms just got
easier thanks to a new service that allows parents to fill out and
submit most of the forms on a computer.
Beginning this fall, parents of students in grades nine through 12
can choose between the traditional method of filling out the forms by
hand or expediting the process through an online service. The new
service is offered through an agreement between the district and Rank
One Sports.
A student’s sports physical must still be filled out by a physician
and submitted to the school in person before the first athletic
practice. Each high school arranges specific dates and times for
students to turn in athletic clearance forms to the school’s athletic
coordinator.
Athletic coordinators will be able to call up the student’s grades on
the computer, as well as any electronic forms parents have completed
and signed online, said Rick Wells, director of athletics, health, and
fitness.
They also will be able to quickly see at a glance if parents have
paid athletic participation fees via a link available on the electronic
forms website, he said. The fees will also continue to be accepted in
person.
“This new online service will streamline the clearance process and hopefully create shorter wait times in line,” Wells said.
The new electronic athletic forms are available via a link on the
school district website. On the Home page point to “Schools,” point to
“Junior High” or “High School,” and then click the name of the school
the student attends. Scroll down the page to the “Links” heading and
click the “Electronic Forms” link.
The link will direct parents of students in grades nine through 12 to
type in their student’s first and last name, student identification
number, and school attending in 2015-16.
The computer program tracks when forms are complete or are awaiting completion.