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Roy C. Ketcham High School

99 Myers Corners Road / Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 / PH: 845.298.5100

Athletic Registration Information

ARBITER TIPs FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE FOR A SUCCESSFUL SPORTS SEASON

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  1. Register Student

Complete registration will include:

  1. valid physical exam and prescription medications uploaded.
  • *These documents must be dated within the year (i.e.  11/1/2023 will be valid for sports starting 11/2024). A physical or medication dated 10/2023 will not be accepted.) Physical Exams must be on the required NYS Physical exam form.
  • *If prescription medications are no longer needed or a chronic condition has resolved (i.e. Asthma) than a discontinue note from the provider should be uploaded or on file. 
  1. 30 day Health History questions completed. 
  • Please note “yes” answers will be flagged and may require further investigation and documentation
  • Possible Cardiac Clearance 
  • Recent injury or surgery clearance if applicable (concussion, fractures etc.)
  • Possible Covid clearance note if required
  1.  Registered Nurse to review Family ID application and documentation.
  1. “Approval status” will then change to NO STATUS, APPROVED or NOT APPROVED. 

*NO STATUS or NOT APPROVED -please check the “Notes to Registrant” section for detailed communication/instruction from the nurse. “Approval status” could change to NOT APPROVED or remain NO STATUS depending on the required information and if the school doctor needs to review.

  • School doctor may need to review the application remotely for final approval.
  1. Approved​​​​​​​
  1. Smile and Enjoy the Sports Season!

*For practices, schedules, try-outs, and mixed competition information: please contact the coach or athletic department.

 

Do’s and Don’ts

  • DO regularly check Family ID registration for status updates and final APPROVED status
  • DO refer to the “Notes to Registrant” section for updates or requests from health office 
  • DO understand that the Health office reviews hundreds of registrations each season while managing the health needs of students on site
  • DON’T confuse “registration status” COMPLETED with “approval status” APPROVED
  • DON’T rely on email notifications from Family ID; be proactive and logon to Family ID

For athletic placement packets and any other athletic / FamilyID/Arbiter questions or concerns, please contact the Athletic Department or visit the webpage