At this time, the CT Department of Public Health (DPH) and CIAC agree about how to proceed between now and September 20th regarding athletic practices. In response to these new developments, LOLMS will initiate conditioning and skill development practices in accordance with safety guidelines starting on September 14, 2020.
 
It is important to emphasize that all fall athletic activities will be restricted to low risk conditioning and non-contact sport specific skill work, in cohorts of no larger than 10, through September 20th. We are asking athletes and parents to not ask coaches to move student athletes between cohorts. They are planning and working extremely hard to provide quality practices and maintain the safety of our athletes. 
 
The successful completion of this season rests with the underlying premise that students, and school personnel remain healthy. To that end, it is imperative that we stress with athletes the importance of remaining healthy and stemming the spread of COVID-19 through social distancing, wearing masks, washing hands and face, and following all the guidelines established by the CIAC, DPH, the school and the team while follow them when they are at home, in school and at practice. This season depends on students remaining healthy and that requires diligence at all times.
 
Our coaches will be communicating details about try-outs, practices, cohorts, protocols and team rules. Please note that practices and cohorts could change at any time, at which point I have asked coaches to continuously provide updates.
 
Online registration and clearance from the athletic department must be completed prior to participating in any workout with our school teams. To prevent from being held out of practice, begin the registration process and submit all documents as soon as possible. Please direct ALL questions to Hildie Heck, Athletic Director, at heckh@region18.org or by calling (860) 434-1651 ext. 1014 unless otherwise noted.

 
REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPATE:
1. Athletic Registration on FamilyID.com - REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 09/11/20Complete the online athletic registration at https://www.familyid.com/lyme-old-lyme-athletics/2020-2021-middle-school-fall-athletic-registration-2
 
When completing the online registration, you will be fulfilling the requirement for the following forms and agreements: 

• Permission to Participate in Athletics 
• Extracurricular Activities Notification Acknowledgement 
• Medical Data Sheet 
• Concussion and Head Injury Awareness & Consent 
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest Program 

 
2. School Registration on FamilyID.com  Complete the online school registration at https://www.familyid.com/lyme-old-lyme-public-schools-3/2020-21-annual-registration-for-lyme-old-lyme-middle-school
 
 
3. Up-To-Date Physical Exam Please confirm with the nurse that student(s) physical(s) are up to date. Please submit all physicals to the Mrs. Samantha Piette, RN – LOL Middle School Nurse.
 
4. Mandatory Impact TestingPlease bring a charged laptop with you to testing
 
Boys Soccer                            Wednesdays 9/9/20     2:30 PM         Middle School Cafe
Girls Soccer                           Wednesdays 9/9/20     2:30 PM         Middle School Gym
 
Boys Cross Country              Thursday 9/10/20      2:30 PM         Middle School Cafe
Girls Cross Country             Thursday 9/10/20      2:30 PM         Middle School Gym
 
If you are unable to attend testing on the dates mentioned above, please contact our nurse, Sammee Piette, at piettes@region18.org
 
If you are picking up your student after concussion testing, please pick them up in the front of the middle school.  If you are taking the late bus home, it will depart at 4:00 PM from LOLHS.
 
5.$0 Balance on My School Bucks
Also, please check your child’s My School Bucks account to ensure there is a zero balance.  Payments can be made online or students can bring in a check and give directly to our lunch staff.  All students participating in a fall activity, such as athletics, need to start the season with a zero balance. Questions regarding your child’s account can be directed to Gary Holland, Director of Food Services for Chartwells. (hollandg@region18.org).

It's been a while and we have missed you. So glad we are back and great to see so many out being physical. Below are a few new guidelines and information about the fall.