Athletics & P.E.
Athletic Coordinators
Coaches
Information
Required Online Forms for All Athletes
Classes Offered
Physical Education (PE)
Students will learn a variety of cooperative games and activities to enhance eye-hand/eye-foot coordination, spatial awareness, and cardiovascular fitness. In addition, students will learn the major muscle groups of the body and the importance of maintaining an active lifestyle for a healthier, more productive future. Students take two semesters of PE in 6th grade and are required to take two more in 7th grade to meet the state requirement. In 7th grade this can be done by taking Physical Education or Athletics. There is a required health component that is taught during physical education class.
ATHLETICS
Athletics is intended for students interested in playing competitive sports. Athletic participation is a privilege, not a right, and student athletes are held to a higher standard of conduct. Any questions concerning participation should be addressed to the specific coach or campus athletic coordinator.
The following sports are available at the middle school level:
Students participating in McKinney ISD athletics are REQUIRED to have a yearly physical and complete all appropriate paperwork prior to participation in tryouts, practices, and games. Physicals must be on or after April 1, 2017, for participation in athletics for the 2017-2018 school year. Physicals must be completed on the official UIL physical form. MISD athletics will provide three opportunities for students to receive a physical at a cost of $20 in April and May. Student athletes meeting all of the free or reduced lunch requirements will be given the opportunity to receive a physical for free or at a reduced rate.
Athletes must be able to attend practices and games before school, after school, and Saturdays. Some sports may require tryouts and/or practice sessions prior to the beginning of school in August. Many athletic programs require prior approval by the coach and/or participation in a tryout. All students involved in extracurricular activities are required to be involved in the MISD Random Student Drug Testing Program. According to UIL rules student athletes must maintain a 70 average in all of their classes to remain eligible for competition.
Partner Leaders for PE (Grade 7 & 8)
Partner Leaders for PE is a success oriented physical education program featuring supervised peer tutors and individualized learning and instruction. The course is designed to meet the unique physical education needs of students with disabilities who cannot meet the TEKS requirements of regular physical education because of physical, social, emotional, or behavioral limitations.
It is taught by a regular physical education teacher and is established as a regular unit of instruction in the master schedule. The purpose of the program is to encourage physical activity, increase knowledge of health and fitness strategies, and to assist in the acquisition of individual lifetime recreation activities and/or skills associated with team sports. The focus of this course is on students with disabilities, peer teaching and individualized instruction, expanded curriculum, and to create a more inclusive school environment.
Off-Campus PE (Fee Required)
The purpose of the Off-Campus Physical Education Program is to accommodate students who are making a serious effort to develop high-level capabilities and to allow those students to be involved in a program that provides training exceeding that offered in the school district. Students interested in this program should contact his/her campus counselor for application and guidelines concerning off-campus physical education.One State credit shall be awarded for physical education for appropriate private or commercially sponsored physical activity programs conducted either on or off campus upon approval of district administration.
Such approval may be granted under the following conditions:
The student must participate a minimum of four days during the week (Monday through Friday) plus an additional day that may fall either on the weekend or during the week. Participation must always be under the direct supervision of the instructor. No off-campus program will be allowed if located more than 25 miles from the McKinney ISD Administration Building.
Students will learn a variety of cooperative games and activities to enhance eye-hand/eye-foot coordination, spatial awareness, and cardiovascular fitness. In addition, students will learn the major muscle groups of the body and the importance of maintaining an active lifestyle for a healthier, more productive future. Students take two semesters of PE in 6th grade and are required to take two more in 7th grade to meet the state requirement. In 7th grade this can be done by taking Physical Education or Athletics. There is a required health component that is taught during physical education class.
ATHLETICS
Athletics is intended for students interested in playing competitive sports. Athletic participation is a privilege, not a right, and student athletes are held to a higher standard of conduct. Any questions concerning participation should be addressed to the specific coach or campus athletic coordinator.
The following sports are available at the middle school level:
- Boys – Cross Country, Football, Tennis, Basketball, and Track
- Girls – Cross Country, Volleyball, Tennis, Basketball, and Track.
Students participating in McKinney ISD athletics are REQUIRED to have a yearly physical and complete all appropriate paperwork prior to participation in tryouts, practices, and games. Physicals must be on or after April 1, 2017, for participation in athletics for the 2017-2018 school year. Physicals must be completed on the official UIL physical form. MISD athletics will provide three opportunities for students to receive a physical at a cost of $20 in April and May. Student athletes meeting all of the free or reduced lunch requirements will be given the opportunity to receive a physical for free or at a reduced rate.
Athletes must be able to attend practices and games before school, after school, and Saturdays. Some sports may require tryouts and/or practice sessions prior to the beginning of school in August. Many athletic programs require prior approval by the coach and/or participation in a tryout. All students involved in extracurricular activities are required to be involved in the MISD Random Student Drug Testing Program. According to UIL rules student athletes must maintain a 70 average in all of their classes to remain eligible for competition.
Partner Leaders for PE (Grade 7 & 8)
Partner Leaders for PE is a success oriented physical education program featuring supervised peer tutors and individualized learning and instruction. The course is designed to meet the unique physical education needs of students with disabilities who cannot meet the TEKS requirements of regular physical education because of physical, social, emotional, or behavioral limitations.
It is taught by a regular physical education teacher and is established as a regular unit of instruction in the master schedule. The purpose of the program is to encourage physical activity, increase knowledge of health and fitness strategies, and to assist in the acquisition of individual lifetime recreation activities and/or skills associated with team sports. The focus of this course is on students with disabilities, peer teaching and individualized instruction, expanded curriculum, and to create a more inclusive school environment.
Off-Campus PE (Fee Required)
The purpose of the Off-Campus Physical Education Program is to accommodate students who are making a serious effort to develop high-level capabilities and to allow those students to be involved in a program that provides training exceeding that offered in the school district. Students interested in this program should contact his/her campus counselor for application and guidelines concerning off-campus physical education.One State credit shall be awarded for physical education for appropriate private or commercially sponsored physical activity programs conducted either on or off campus upon approval of district administration.
Such approval may be granted under the following conditions:
- Olympic-level participation and/or competition that included a minimum of 15 hours per week of highly intensive professional, supervised training. The training facility, instructors, and the activities involved in the program must be certified by the superintendent to be of exceptional quality. Students qualifying and participating at this level may be dismissed from school for one period per day.
- Private or commercially-sponsored physical activities that include those certified by the superintendent to be of high quality and well supervised by appropriately trained instructors. Student participation of at least 5 hours per week is required. Students qualifying and participating at this level MAY NOT be dismissed from any part of the regular day.
- The activity must be one that McKinney ISD does not offer at the specific level requested.
The student must participate a minimum of four days during the week (Monday through Friday) plus an additional day that may fall either on the weekend or during the week. Participation must always be under the direct supervision of the instructor. No off-campus program will be allowed if located more than 25 miles from the McKinney ISD Administration Building.