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Debra A. Ferry, CAA Director of Athletics

To: Parents/Guardians Subject: Advanced Placement Process (APP)

The District Director of Athletics has the responsibility of ensuring the Advanced Placement Process (APP) is followed by all parties involved. Students who pass all parts of the APP are permitted to try out; there are no waivers. A student must meet the appropriate standards of the physical and emotional maturity, size, fitness and skill in order to qualify. The following are the steps that must be followed: 1. Recommendation from the varsity coach for programs that have middle school (modified) programs. Programs without corresponding middle school programs may begin the process with the parent approval forms; tennis, gymnastics and golf 2. Parent/Guardian signed approval 3. Building Administration permission 4. Medical clearance that must be completed prior to the physical fitness portion of the process 5. Physical fitness testing by the building SBA 6. Athletic directors approval 7. Tryouts

Sincerely, Debra A. Ferry, CAA Debra A. Ferry, CAA

525 Half Hollow Road • Dix Hills, New York 11746 • dferry@hhh.k12.ny.us • Phone (631) 592 – 3066 • Fax (631) 592 – 3905

Debra A. Ferry, CAA Director of Athletics

Dear Parent/Guardian: There is a New York State program that permits a few qualified students to participate on an athletic team beyond their grade placement. It is called Advanced Athletic Placement (AAP); previously Selection Classification.

Your child (name) ________________________________ may be eligible to participate in (sport) ____________________________ above normal grade level. In order to establish the appropriate eligibility, we must have your permission to begin the AAP screening process.

A district medical director will determine (or sign off on) a student’s physical maturity level, and compare the physical size of the student in relation to that of the students against whom the student wishes to compete. *If the student is determined to have attained the appropriate physical maturity level and comparable physical size for the desired sport and level (see Appendix C and H), the student may proceed with step 5. If the student is determined to not have attained an appropriate physical maturity level for the desired sport and level, the process stops. This screening evaluates your child’s physiological maturity, athletic performance abilities (physical fitness) and athletic skill in relationship to other student athletes at the specific participation level.

If your child can successfully meet the requirements of the AAP program, he/she will be allowed to participate in an extended athletic career. Under normal circumstances, a student is only eligible for senior high school athletic competition in a sport for four consecutive seasons commencing with the student’s entry into the ninth grade. However, by meeting the AAP requirements established by the New York State Education Department, your child’s eligibility can be extended to permit: a) Participation during five consecutive seasons in the approved sport after entry into the eighth grade; or b) Participation during six consecutive seasons in the approved sport after entry into the seventh grade It is important for you and your child to understand that once the requirements are met and he/she is accepted as a member of the team, he/she cannot return to a lower level team (modified) in that sport in that season. Your child will be exposed to the social atmosphere that is inherent to older students and the high school environment.

Please feel free to contact me regarding this program. If you agree to allow your child’s participation in this program, please sign and return the parental permission form to your school nurse.

Sincerely, Debra A. Ferry 525 Half Hollow Road • Dix Hills, New York 11746 • dferry@hhh.k12.ny.us • Phone (631) 592 – 3066 • Fax (631) 592 – 3905

Debra A. Ferry, CAA Director of Athletics

ATHLETIC PLACEMENT PROCESS PARENT/GUARDIAN PERMISSION PARENT/GUARDIAN STATEMENT I have read the attached letter and I understand the purpose and eligibility implications of the Athletic Placement Process. My son/daughter (name): _______________________________________________ has my permission to undergo the evaluation process and to participate in this program. I understand that the determination of physical maturity is based upon height, weight, muscle mass and tanner rating as compared to the other athletes he/she would compete with. This is a private examination and will be done by a licensed school health professional, and I give my permission for the examination. Upon passing the medical clearance, he/she may proceed to the physical fitness and skill assessments. I understand that passing the evaluation process does NOT guarantee my child a position on a team, but only permits them to try out.

GRADE:

SPORT:

REQUESTED LEVEL to try-out for (Varsity or JV): ______________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature

(pending Doctors approval) _____________________ Date

** THIS FORM MUST BE SIGNED AND RETURNED TO YOUR CHILD’S SCHOOL NURSE PRIOR TO BEGINNING THE APP PROCESS **

525 Half Hollow Road • Dix Hills, New York 11746 • dferry@hhh.k12.ny.us • Phone (631) 592 – 3066 • Fax (631) 592 – 3905