Athletics

To participate in interscholastic sports students must register for the sport, have a current sport physical (good for one calendar year), and have remitted the $85 fee.  All registrations must be done on the digital platform, as a paper-based process no longer exists.  Click on this link for our Athletic Registration.  Contact Mary Sodano for assistance with registration if needed.

Yes!!!  We want all students to get involved.  If your family requires financial assistance to participate, please register via RevTrack and follow the prompts for financial assistance.

Yes!!  In the past students whose registration was partially complete (missing the physical, online registration, or fee payment) were allowed to join when they completed the process.  Flexibility regarding registration dates is no longer possible due to a very full athletic calendar, the timeline for creating district-wide competition schedules, and the need to arrange transportation for each school's teams.  Last minute fluctuations in numbers impact coach/player ratios, numbers of teams, playing time for students, forfeitures, etc., and as a result district athletic directors have shifted practice in this regard.

NO!  Our goal is to encourage participation in a fun, safe environment that focuses on skill acquisition, skill development, and teamwork.  If your child goes out for a sport not only will they be on the team, but, over the course of the season, they will see the same amount of playing time as every other member of the team.  For this reason, middle school is a great time for kids to try out something new!

With the exception of district finals for cross-country, wrestling, and track, competitions are scheduled to begin at 5:00 pm.  Teams have a combination of home and away events to give them an authentic experience in the lead-up to high school.

For the most part, middle school practices start immediately after school (3:45-4:00), and wrap up sometime between 5:00 and  5:30.  Coaches communicate these times to students in advance and/or make announcements during school such that children have time to contact you to make plans.

At Platt, all of our coaches are also staff members in the building.  They know and deeply care for our kids.  As with everything we do, the physical and emotional safety of our students is our first priority.  To that end, all middle school sports have a no cut policy, focus on skill development and participation, and all coaches are CPR, First Aid, and AED certified.  Our coaching staff is also attentive to hydration, the dangers associated with lightning, and the need to address concussions in a thoughtful and judicious manner.

Information related to interscholastic sports, as well as practice dates/times and competition schedules is provided directly to students by the coach.  Information and specifics related to individual sports is shared with parents via email. If we have your email address, you will receive this communication directly from the coach.  All Platt events are also listed on the school website calendar.