OSSAA SUMMERTIME DEAD PERIOD
The dead period will occur during the week in July that includes the 4th of July each year. The dead period will be nine (9) days in length and begin the weekend preceding the 4th of July and end the weekend following or including the 4th of July.
This year the dead period will begin June 30 and conclude July7, 2024.
Secondary-level students enrolled or pre-enrolled at a member school may not use any member school’s athletic facilities during the dead period in connection with any athletic activity governed by the OSSAA. Member school coaches, assistant coaches and sponsors may not have any contact with secondary-level enrolled or pre-enrolled students in that member school in any athletic activity governed by the OSSAA for the purpose of coaching, training, or instructing.
Summertime policies, including beginning and end of season restrictions, can be found in OSSAA Board Policy XI in the
Administrator’s Handbook.
Violations of the summertime dead period policy will result in the coach or sponsor being suspended from the first half of the regular season in that athletic activity. School personnel not designated as a coach or sponsor in violation of the summertime dead period policy will result in the head coach being suspended from the first half of the regular season in that activity.
SUMMERTIME DEAD PERIOD QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. How do I know when the dead period begins and ends each year?
Answer: The dead period will be nine (9) days in length and begin the weekend preceding the 4th of July and the weekend following or including the 4th of July.
2. Does the Summertime Dead Period Policy cover non-athletic activities?
Answer: No, the Summertime Dead Period Policy only applies to athletic activities that are governed by the OSSAA.
3. Can a coach and a player have any contact for instruction purposes during the Summertime Dead Period? Answer: No, contact between coaches, assistant coaches and sponsors with enrolled or pre-enrolled students for the
purpose of coaching, teaching, training, or instructing is prohibited.
4. Can a student participate without the member school coach at member school facilities in an athletic activity during the Summertime Dead Period ?
Answer: No, school athletic facilities may not be used by enrolled or pre-enrolled students during the dead period in connection with any athletic activity governed by the OSSAA.
5. Can a member school coach use member school facilities to train, coach or instruct secondary-level students during the Dead Period?
Answer : No, the policy prohibits the use of member school facilities during the Dead Period for
the purpose of coaching, teaching, training, or instructing. Facility maintenance is not prohibited by the policy.
6. Does the Summertime Dead Period Policy prohibit participation in a National level tournament during the dead period?
Answer: Yes, however the coach and any enrolled or pre-enrolled students who have qualified earlier in the summer
for a national level tournament may participate in that tournament provided the Athletic Administrator for the school attending the tournament has submitted a request in writing for an exception to the summertime dead period rule. Only tournaments who have participated in a structured series leading to the National level tournament will be considered for an exemption.
For physical exams, a bus will be provided to transport anyone to and from GSP in Medford tomorrow. The bus will leave at 12:45 pm and return after the last physical.
PARENT PLEASE SIGN YOUR CHILDS PHYSICAL FORM.
PC-H student athletes can get a FREE physical exam at GSP health in Medford on June 26 1:00 pm- 5:00 pm. July 8. 8:00 am- 12:00. Physical forms may be picked up in the weight room during summer pride or printed off the OSSAA.com website.
Physical exams are required for students in grades 7-12. Students MUST have a physical exam on file with the coach before participating in practice or games.
Registration for the Miss PCH Pageant is still open until June 23. Register using the below link
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnRh9Hq44hj_Kt16qX_puA_TpJPpYJzlBPPZFSFkhARnOPJQ/viewform
PC-H student athletes can get a FREE physical exam at GSP health in Medford on June 26, 1:00 pm- 5:00 pm or July 8, 8:00 am- 12:00. Physical forms may be picked up in the weight room during summer pride or printed off the OSSAA.com website.
Physical exams are required for students in grades 7-12. Students MUST have a physical exam on file with the coach before participating in practice or games.
New PreK Students: If you have not already done so, please bring a copy of your birth certificate and current immunization record to the Elementary Office. We will be available May 22-23 and May 28-30 from 8:00-3:00. You may also email copies to kdillon@pchk12.us
Watch today's Graduation live at https://www.youtube.com/user/PCHPanthers/live or search PCHpanthers @ youtube. Congratulations 2024 Seniors!
Watch today's Sports Banquet live at https://www.youtube.com/user/PCHPanthers/live or search PCHpanthers @ youtube.
Watch today's High School Awards Assembly live at https://www.youtube.com/user/PCHPanthers/live or search PCHpanthers @ youtube.
Watch today's Elementary School Awards Assembly at https://youtu.be/sB0nJbEZimg
Watch today's Middle School Awards Assembly live at https://www.youtube.com/user/PCHPanthers/live or search PCHpanthers @ youtube.
If your child has a lunch balance please bring money to the HS or Elem office.
Join us today for the PC-H Track Fun Day for all elementary students. Field events will start at 9:00 and running events start at 10:00. Please send plenty to drink with students and apply sun screen before school! PC-H Cheerleaders will also have concession again!
Watch today's 5th-12th Band & Vocal Program live at https://www.youtube.com/user/PCHPanthers/live or search PCHpanthers @ youtube.
5th-9th If you have not turned in your laptop, charger, and bag make sure to bring them to school Wednesday.
Tomorrow we will be turning in bags, chargers, and laptops. Please make sure to have all your unnecessary items out of the bag. If chargers are not turned in with laptop they will need to pay $25.
With the risk of severe weather the safe room is available but please no pets.
Due to the incoming weather threat we will release school today at 2 pm and run the buses at that time.
Hi! Our Pond Creek-Hunter Middle and High School STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) program is expanding to include additional classes with additional teachers so we can reach more students to be included in our program. We are trying to purchase 3D Printers with filament. We have made an account with AdoptAClassroom.org which is a platform for donors to make tax deductible donations to schools. Monday and Tuesday, May 6-7, AdoptAClassroom.org will match every donation given up to $100 until their $20,000 of funds is gone. Please consider helping us with a possible donation and sharing our post for others to see. REMEMBER, MATCHING DONATIONS ONLY HAPPEN MON. MAY 6 @9 AM-6PM TUES. MAY 7 UNTIL THEIR MONEY RUNS OUT. Even a small donation can help and be doubled if donated early enough. Just change the amount in the donation box to read the amount you wish.
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FFA Banquet has been cancelled for tonight. All awards will be passed out Thursday at the awards assembly.
Due to the threat of severe weather tomorrow both at home and in Wichita, the PreK and KG field trip has been cancelled for May 6th.