Policies and Procedures

The following procedures will be followed at each P.E. Class:

1. Registration
   All returning and new participants must register with EMH before attending a new sport class. Only students whose names are on the attendance rosters will be allowed to participate (no exceptions). If your child/children’s name is not on the roster, they will have to sit out until the following week. The instructors will not be able to write in any names on their roster. The rosters will be updated weekly.
   An athletic participation form is also needed and it must be completed in full for each child. This form will need to be submitted to EMH before your child can participate. Instructors will not be able to accept athletic participation forms at the park.
   Keep in mind that if you register your child/children for a particular park location, your child/children will need to finish out the class at that location until a new sport class commences. Only students whose names are on the roster will be allowed to attend the classes.
2. Payments
   EMH instructors/personnel will not be able to take funds from you at the park locations. Payment needs to be made in advance, before the first class meeting. If you have a difficulty with this please contact us prior to the first class meeting. Late payments may be subject to a deposit or late fee. Payments can be made through PayPal, credit card, bank transfer, personal check or purchase order. Please visit our Payments page for details.
3. Refunds
   EMH Sports does not offer refunds or partial refunds for missed weeks.  Once payment is made, you are reserving a space for your child/children for the month.
4. Rain Policy
   EMH will notify parents via email if a class session is postponed due to rain. If it has rained the day before or is raining before class starts, please check your email. An email will be sent at least an hour before the class begins.
5. Roll Call
   Please bring child/children (K-4th) to where the EMH staff sets up for instruction before each class. The staff will take the children to the field from this launching location. Roll Call will be broken down by grade level so children need to check in with their coach.
6. Late Arrivals
   Students arriving late must sign in with the instructor of their group before joining class.
7. Parents Leaving the Park
   EMH would prefer that parents don’t leave the park area during the P.E. classes. If you must leave, please sign the check-in book and be sure to let the EMH staff know who your child/children are. It is imperative that you also sign your child/children out before they leave the park. Please pick your children up at the conclusion of the class. As our instructors have other obligations after class, your assistance in picking up your child/children on time is greatly appreciated.
8. We break 15 minutes early on the last day of each sports class (4th week) to hand out certificates and treats.  This means that some of the students may be finished before the end of the regular class time. Therefore, for those leaving the park, please make sure that you adjust your return so that you may partake in your child receiving their certificate.
9. Younger Children (K-4th graders)
   Parents please be advised that some children are better able to focus on a certain activity than others. Because of this, we may put children who excel in the sport into an older group more in line with their skills. This does not mean, however, that they will remain with the older group for other activities. Sometimes we are not able to place a child in an older group due to the type of sport for liability purposes. Our goal is for the children to learn, but to also have fun. Besides getting exercise, they are socializing, learning valuable skills and making new friends.
   For parents with very small children, please take them to the restroom before the class commences. Once the instructor is conducting class, they cannot leave the group for bathroom breaks. Only 5-12th graders will be allowed to use the park restrooms unescorted.
10. Water Breaks
    Water breaks occur several times during the instruction. PLEASE MAKE SURE THEY HAVE WATER. As EMH staff cannot escort the many children to their parents or to the water fountain, please bring a water bottle with your child’s name on it. Only 5-12th graders will be allowed to go to the water fountains unescorted.
11. Dress Code
    As our classes are Co-ed and we want our participants to be safe during play, we have suggested your child/children wear comfortable attire to our P.E. classes, i.e., T-shirts, shorts, sweat pants and a gym-type shoe. Clothing that is not permissible are: sagging pants, midriff showing T-shirts, T-shirts without sleeves, tank tops, metal cleats, sling sandals, toeless sandals, bare feet, and boot shoes.
12. PE Etiquette
    Please note that EMH Sports has zero tolerance for bad language and disruptive behavior. We pride ourselves in teaching good sportsmanship and fostering team work amongst the participants of our programs. Our goal is for all students to have a fun-filled time in our P.E. and sport activities.

    For disruptive behavior, our coaches will follow the listed guidelines:

    1. If a student uses inappropriate language, etc., they will be asked to apologize and to take a time out.

    2. If the student continues with their course of rudeness, they will be suspended from the class until a parent/instructor conference is conducted.

13. Parent Suggestions/Questions
    EMH welcomes parent feedback. We ask however, that you limit your question to before and after class. Once our staff is on the field, their main focus has to be on the participants. If you have specific questions, please  contact us.