UMMS Clubs and Athetics
9-23-22
Upper Moreland Middle School Clubs
Upper Moreland Middle School Families:
Athletics and Clubs are off to a great start! It’s great to see so many kids involved and doing activities after school. Visit our website to view the list of Middle School clubs.
Here is a link to our September and October Club Calendar. Please note the following information about Middle School Clubs:
100% of clubs are led by teachers volunteering their time to help students have activities to do after school.
The dates can change or be canceled.
It is very important for your child to pay attention every morning to the announcements to know what meetings are coming up or if there are any changes to meetings.
It is ok to join a club and later decide you don’t want to participate - just have your child let the teacher know
Late Bus
If your student is taking the late bus home, please make sure they know their address. The bus stop may not be the same as their regular stop. We will help them figure out which bus to take based on their address. Generally there will be 4 buses. Here is the 4 bus stop list so you can help your child understand where to get off the bus.
WINTER 2022-2023 PROGRAMS
- Students in grades 6, 7, and 8 are invited to participate in the Music Program and Indoor Guard.
- Students in grades 7 and 8 are invited to participate in Sports.
The following programs will be offered to grades 7 and 8:
- Girls Basketball
- Boys Basketball
- Wrestling
The following program will be offered to students in grades 6-8:
- Indoor Guard
- Jazz Band
PIAA and Winter Sports Information
No more PIAA paperwork for fall sports will be accepted after Friday, September 23.
Winter Sports paperwork will start to be collected shortly!
Girls Basketball tryouts will held at the end of October / beginning of November
Boys Basketball starts in January
Wrestling will begin around December 1
Physicals
In order for students to participate in a winter season sport, all required paperwork and fees must be submitted prior to participation. For winter sports, if the student-athlete is currently playing a fall sport (PIAA paperwork has already been turned in this year) they will only need to turn in section 8 of the PIAA form. *Physicals are not required for band/music and color guard students.
- PIAA Physical Form - Students who did not participated in a fall sport are required to get a physical and have page 7 signed and dated by a doctor.
Spectator Reminders
When attending home games please stay in the designated spectator areas:
- For soccer and field hockey please sit across the field from where the athletes are located. No spectators should be on the same side as the players
- For football you can sit on the track up to but not on the grass of the field. Additionally, no spectators can be between the 40 yard lines (midfield) even on the track
- For tennis please stay outside the fenced-in courts
Please note the important spectator guidelines:
There is absolutely no vaping/smoking of any kind on school property
When you are watching the games be supportive and positive to the officials, players, coaches, and other parents. Please don’t coach your child from the sidelines.
You, just like your student athlete, represent Upper Moreland. For many outside the district, this is the only view of Upper Moreland they get - think about how you want UM to be viewed by other schools
Eligibility for PIAA Sports and Marching Band
A student can become ineligible to play in games at Upper Moreland Middle School if the following occurs:
- A student is failing two full-credit classes.
- A student is failing any class for three consecutive weeks.
If a student is deemed ineligible to participate in a given athletic competition(s), students are ineligible from the Sunday they are reported ineligible to the following Friday. Students can still participate in practice but cannot compete in games if they are deemed ineligible.
Questions / Concerns ?
- Contact the Athletic & Activities Director, Mrs. Frantz email: kfrantz@umtsd.org
- Coaching / Instructional Staff: Click here to access the UMMS listing if of coaches and instructors. Feel free to reach out to a coach or instructor with any specific questions you may have.
COVID-19 Reporting Guidelines
Welcome to Upper Moreland Middle School Athletics & Activities. While your student is participating in the sports/activities, we require all positive COVID-19 cases be reported promptly to the school. This can be done one of two ways - via email at covid@umtsd.org or by clicking this link and completing the necessary Google form. Cases should be reported at any time during the day, nights and weekends. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at the above email address at any time.