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Shrewsbury Oak Middle School

Fall 2025 Sports Registration Process

Fall Sports Registration and Tryout dates will be announced in August

Registration Process for all Athletes and Parents:

The process is very easy, please follow the directions below:

1. Log into the PowerSchool Parent Portal. https://shrewsbury.powerschool.com

2. On the left menu, click on the Sports & Activities button.

3. Check the box of the sport you would like to register for and click the Submit Selection button.

4. Click where it says, "click here to continue" and make sure your selection was recorded.

5. Next, find the Colonial ID Card and fill out the required information.

Sports Offered:

Football / Cheerleading / Soccer / Cross Country / Field Hockey

Medical Clearance: All student-athletes are required to provide evidence/proof they have had a Physical Exam within 13 months of the start of the season (after August 27, 2025).

The proof of Physical Exams is due at the Nurses Office by Monday, August 25, 2025. You can return the physical exam forms by email (PDF) or US Mail. If sending via email please use this address: oaknurse@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us

If sending by US Mail please address the envelope to:

Oak Middle School Nurses

Shrewsbury Oak Middle School

45 Oak Street

Shrewsbury, MA 01545

Required Training:

1. Massachusetts Law against Hazing: Hazing Law

2. SHS Concussion Protocol: Concussion Protocol

Important dates to remember:

*Please Note: Coaches will contact athletes for special directions on tryouts or practices.

Tryout dates will be posted at www.arbiterlive.com (Click on Shrewsbury) or on the Oak Middle School Athletics webpage

If you have any questions please contact Jay Costa (Director of Athletics) at jcosta@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us.

Required Concussion Training:

Concussion Training: All athletes and parents who have registered for a Fall/Winter/Spring sport, the Massachusetts Regulation 105 CMR 201.000 requirement that all student athletes and their parent/guardian(s) complete a Massachusetts Department of Public Health approved head injury safety training. This is an annual training, and school districts are required to maintain a record of completion of such training. In order to promote the health and safety of our students, all parents/guardians of Fall /Winter / Spring Season student athletes are asked to complete this free training from the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) by start of tryouts or practices.

In order to complete the training you will need to:

1. Register for an account on the NFHS site. https://nfhslearn.com/courses/concussion-in-sports-2

2. Choose the Concussion in Sports Course for Coaches, Parents, etc

3. Follow the steps to “purchase” the FREE course for Massachusetts

4. Click “Go to My Courses” on the order receipt

5. Complete the training which consists of videos, slides, and quizzes (approximately 30 minutes plus resources available for more details)

Upon completing the training, you will need to:

1.) Click on “Show Certificate” and download a PDF copy of the completion certificate (do not choose the share by email option as that will not provide a copy of your certificate)

2.) Name the PDF with your last name and the date (example: Jones_9_30_23)

3.) Attach the PDF to an email and include the athletes name and sport in the body of the email.

4.) Submit it to the SPS Department of Athletics at concussiontraining@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us

A minimum of one parent/guardian per household is asked to complete the training. SPS will maintain records of student and parent/guardian certificates of completion.

The training is valid for one year, therefore students/families who complete the training for the fall season will not be required to do so again if participating in winter and spring season sports.

All coaches and school nurses also complete the training annually.

Please direct any questions to Jay Costa, Director of Athletics, at jcosta@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us