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A Message from the Department of Teaching and Learning

Dear eighth grade families,

Did you know that your eighth grader can join high school athletic offerings this summer in preparation for joining high school sports? Some teams start meeting in June. This is a great way for students to meet other incoming ninth graders at their school, as well as coaches and older teammates.

How to participate:
To be cleared for any of our 2024-2025 summer and/or school year activities, go to to update your student’s information and documents.

1. Go to , click on “Parent” and log in.
   1. If you forgot your password, click “Forgot your password?”
   2. If you have never set up your  account, click “Never logged in?” then enter the main email address that we have on file for you in Skyward to resend the confirmation link. Then, use the link to set up the account and login.
2. Click on the blue box at the top of the page to register for 2024-25 year. It looks like this:
3. Then, fill out the information or forms for each student you have in the system. Some things you may need to do are:
   1. Add sports your student is interested in participating in this summer or next year. Adding your students to a specific team ensures coaches can contact them about summer activities. Athletes and families can change their preferences later; this is not a commitment. Please only enroll your athlete in one sport per season. Students can contact the athletic office at their school if they choose to switch to another sport.
   2. Update forms and parent permissions. Most forms are fillable within Final Forms; you will need to upload a copy (photo, scan or PDF) of current sports physical if your student’s physical is not up to date.  Physicals are good for two years.
   3. Sign each form with parent e-signature.
   4. Have your student login to with their school district email to update student e-signature that acknowledges compliance with ������ϲ�ֱ������ Schools and state policies for athletes.

For those who like video tutorials,  may be helpful.

Need help?
If you have questions, please contact your high school athletic office:

• Bellingham High School and Options High School: Chad Larsen, athletics and activities coordinator; Ann Vallee, administrative assistant: 360-676-6575
• Sehome High School: Colin Cushman, athletics and activities coordinator; Kristin Cerenzia, administrative assistant: 360-676-6481 ext. 5201
• Squalicum High School: Patrick Brown, athletics and activities coordinator; Pam Behee, administrative assistant: 360-676-6470 ext. 7634

Summer sports/activities:
Many teams will have practices, camps and play in leagues over the summer. If your student is interested in a sport, make sure they are registered in and have a current sports physical on file. We encourage anyone interested in participating in sports to get a sports physical early.

If your family needs assistance getting a physical for your student, please visit our resources webpage or contact Family Support Services at 360-676-2790.

We look forward to welcoming all students to our summer sports programs, and believe these programs are an excellent opportunity for incoming ninth graders to feel like they are an important and integrated part of the high school community.