John Adams Middle School

24/25 COACHING INFORMATION

FALL

Cross Country: Doug Passaro

Girls Soccer: Lisa Cohen

Boys Soccer: Phillip Giovatto

Girls Volleyball: Nadine Bischoff

WINTER

Co-ed Wrestling: TBD

Girls Basketball: Lisa Cohen

Boys Basketball: Sean Decker

SPRING

Girls Softball: Lisa Cohen

Boys Baseball: Jack Spernal

Boys Volleyball: TBD

INTRAMURALS

Spring Track: Lisa Cohen & Sean Decker

ATHLETIC PAPERWORK

DUE DATES & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WINTER SPORTS: Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Wrestling.

WINTER ATHLETIC FORMS CAN NOW BE SUBMITTED

Deadline to submit winter sports paperwork is:  October 14, 2024

Coaches will make announcements at lunches about tryouts and initial meetings/practices.

Any questions regarding the validity of a physical, should be directed to the Interim Supervisor of Middle School Athletics at louis.dalpra@edison.k12.nj.us.

Additionally, ALL students must complete the Health History Update form and submit to JAMS by Monday June 3, 2024.

 Please make sure the sport the student is interested in is at the top of each form. List only one sport per season. If, for example, a student tries out for a team and is not placed on the team, they would have the opportunity to join Cross Country (Track).

Medical Forms Information

FORMS TO COMPLETE AND TURN IN:

1.  Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation

(Filled out by doctor, stays with doctor)

2. PPE Medical Eligibility Form

(Filled out by doctor, gets brought to school nurse completed)

3. Health History Form 

(Filled out by parent, stays with doctor)

4. Heath History Update

(Filled out by parent, goes to School Nurse )

5. Athletic Acknowledgement And Consent Form

(Filled out by parent, gets brought to head coach completed)

If an athlete does not have an up-to-date sports physical in the last 365 days, they will require new physical form.

Asthma Action Plan, Severe Allergy Treatment Plan, and/or Medication Administration Form, The three forms listed in this section are completed only if the situation applies. For each, a portion is required to be completed by a physician and signed by the parent/guardian. Print, complete/sign and attach to Form 14A or the Health History Update Form. Medications of any kind, including over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol, Advil, eye drops, etc. will be administered only with a written order from a licensed physician and written request from by a parent/guardian. Medication orders must be on the district’s approved medication order form. ADDITIONALLY

THE Athletic Acknowledgement And Consent Form NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED AND BROUGHT TO THE FIRST PRACTICE.