HHS Fall Sports 2022
From Athletic Director Winders Office
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Home of the Hawks!
**Some of you received the incorrect version of the newsletter yesterday. Please note that the Fall Sports Mandatory meeting is WEDNESDAY AUGUST 24, 6pm, in the HHS Auditorium. Sincere apologies for the confusion.**
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August is here and with that comes the start of fall sports! Below are some important updates regarding the date of the mandatory fall sports meeting as well as when registration will reopen for new/transfer students. Any returning student-athlete, who missed the June registration window, will be eligible to register at this time as well.
Fall Sports Offered:
Football
Field Hockey
Cheerleading
Dance
Boys/Girls Cross Country
Boys/Girls Soccer
Golf*
Volleyball*
*Indicates a cut sport
Important Meetings/Dates that require your Attention:
Monday, August 15, 2022 – Online Registration for fall sports **RE-OPENS** for new/transfer students
Please note that we will be using a *NEW* online registration system (HHS Family ID). The link for Family ID is also be available on the HHS Athletic website. HHS Athletics Registration on Family ID is available in English, Spanish and Portuguese. **Any returning student-athlete, who missed the June registration window, will be eligible to register at this time as well.
Wednesday, August 24, 2022, 6:00pm - Mandatory Fall Sports Meeting, HHS Auditorium
Important information to include: any updated health and safety guidance, concussion/head injury guidelines, MIAA rules and regulations, and Hudson High School’s policies and protocol. This meeting is mandatory for fall participants.
Fall head coaches and assistant coaches will be in attendance and will expect your participation in the respective sport-specific meetings taking place immediately following the presentation and Q&A. This is not only an opportunity for important introductions, but coaches will also address sport-specific policies, regulations and player/team expectations.
Monday, August 29, 2022 – Online Registration for fall sports **CLOSES**
This will be the last day to register your student for a fall 2022 sport.
***Please Note*** The fall sports program are slated to begin on Monday, August 22, 2022 for all teams except football and cheerleading which will begin on Friday, August 19, 2022.
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Hudson High School student-athletes must have the following items on file in the Athletic Department on or before 12-noon on Wednesday, August 17, 2022:
1. Physical Examination Form – MIAA Mandate:
PHYSICAL EXAM FORMS DUE IN BY WEDNESDAY, August 17
Please upload your child's current physical when prompted on the Family ID registration form. We are no longer collecting hard copies; any new physical form should be uploaded to the existing registration for your child. HHS Athletics will get a notification that the registration has been updated.
Do not send your child's physical exam to the nurses for Athletics.
Physical exams are good for 13 months. Once uploaded, Family ID will automatically notify you (and HHS Athletics) before the 13 months are up, letting us know that we need to collect a new physical form. We are hopeful that this will be a benefit to families as well.
2. Athletic Fee:
The athletic fee is $125.00 for all fall sports. Please contact the Athletic Department regarding athletic fee waivers or cash/check payments. A Credit/Debit card is not required during fall registration checkout; however, an invoice will be applied to your MySchoolBucks account, the payment site for registration still, once rosters are final and registrations are approved by the Athletic Department. If your family qualifies for Free/Reduced Lunch, the fee will also be free or reduced ($62.50).
3. Concussion Forms – National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) Mandate:
Parents must provide information to the school at the start of each sports season regarding any previous student-athlete head injury. Additionally, both parents and student-athletes MUST complete Concussion in Sports certification – the free online course is available at www.nfhslearn.com.
New MIAA Mandate: NFHS Implicit Bias Course and the MIAA DEI Pledge
In order to gain a better understanding of actions, language and behavior which can be interpreted as discriminatory in nature and to confirm their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, all student-athletes, coaches and athletic directors must take the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) free online course entitled Implicit Bias and take the MIAA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Pledge. School administrators (coaches and athletic directors) must take the course and pledge every school year, prior to the start of the academic year. Student-athletes must take the course and pledge every year as well, and they must do so prior to the start of their athletic season.
The Athletic Handbook is included in the Student Handbook. An online version can be found on the HHS website under Important Documents. It is important that both student-athletes and parents read through it thoroughly.
If you, or your child, would like more information about our HHS Booster Club, Jr. Booster Club or how you can get involved, please visit the HHS Booster website: https://www.hhshawksboosters.com.
Lastly, if you have any questions or concerns about Fall Sports registration or participation, please feel free to contact me at jlwinders@hudson.k12.ma.us or 978-567-6250 ext. 11112.
Sincerely,
Jessica Winders
Our School
Email: jlwinders@hudson.k12.ma.us
Website: https://hhs.hudson.k12.ma.us/athletics
Location: 69 Brigham Street, Hudson, MA, USA
Phone: 978-567-6250
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Twitter: @HHSHawksAD