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COVID-19 ATHLETICS INFORMATION

The MCPS athletics program has returned to full operations, along with procedures and protocols outlined in the Return to R.A.I.S.E. Plan. The most recent version of the plan, dated October 20, 2021, includes updated vaccination requirements, and aligns with guidelines from the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), Maryland Department of Health, and the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA).

MCPS Athletics Status - Current 

October 22, 2021: Community Update in English and Spanish 

This update includes reminders regarding vaccination requirements, spectator expectations & sportsmanship, and program operations for MCPS Athletics.

COVID-19 Vaccine Medical Exemption Request Form for Student-Athletes - English and Spanish

COVID-19 Task Force for MCPS Athletics

In June 2020, a task force was formed to plan and implement the Return to R.A.I.S.E. for MCPS Athletics. This task force will continue to monitor existing health conditions and recommend any adjustments to future programming. 

MCPS and Athletic Resources

• Return to Play Form: English and Spanish
• MCPS Coronavirus site
• Systemwide Safety Programs
  • Video: Face Mask Best Practices
  • Video: Hand Hygiene Best Practices   
  • Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for  MCPS Approved Cleaning and Disinfectant Products 
  • NFHS Course - COVID-19 for Coaches and Administrators  
   

State and Local Government Resources

• Montgomery County Government COVID-19 Information Portal
• State of Maryland Department of Health Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak
  • Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)
  • Resources for Schools and Child Care
   
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - COVID -19 webpage

MCPS Athletics Previous Announcements

• October 15, 2021: Community Update in English and Spanish 

  This update includes reminders regarding vaccination requirements, updated frequently asked questions, and other updates regarding program operations for MCPS Athletics.

• October 8, 2021: Community Update in English and Spanish

  This update includes reminders regarding vaccination requirements and program operations for MCPS Athletics.

• October 1, 2021: Community Update

  This update includes reminders regarding vaccination requirements and program operations for MCPS Athletics.

• September 24, 2021: Community Update 

  This update includes reminders regarding vaccination requirements, frequently asked questions, and program operations for MCPS Athletics.

• September 17, 2021: Community Update

  This update includes answers to frequently asked questions regarding the vaccination requirements for MCPS Athletics.

• September 10, 2021: Community Update

  This update includes important information on vaccination requirements for participation in the MCPS interscholastic athletics program.

• August 27, 2021: Community Update

  • The Spectator & Game-Day Guidelines outline the operating procedures for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) athletic events. All protocol and procedures will comply with the Return to R.A.I.S.E. Strategic Plan, the guiding document for MCPS Athletics during the COVID-19 pandemic. These guidelines have been approved by the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, along with the COVID-19 Task Force for MCPS Athletics.  
   

• August 6, 2021: Community Update

• May 28, 2021: Community Update

• 28 de mayo de 2021: actualizacion de la comunidad