COVID Vaccination Requirement
for Athletics
South Lakes Potential Winter & Spring Athletes
Seahawk Student-Athletes & Families,
Starting November 8, students who are 16 years or older who wish to try-out for winter or spring sports are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have a medical or religious exemption on file in order to participate in Virginia High School League (VHSL) winter and spring sports for the remainder of the 2021-22 school year.
Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination will also be required for participation in any other activity that requires a physical. This includes dance team and step team, as well as out-of-season practices and workouts. Unvaccinated students 12-15 years of age must provide a negative COVID-19 test weekly to participate in team activities.
South Lakes is now accepting proof of vaccination or qualified exemptions for students.
Proof of vaccination is provided by showing the student’s vaccination card to the activities office. Please drop off a hard copy in the activities office or email a scanned copy to our DSA, Leah Conte, lmconte@fcps.edu.
Medical exemptions must be submitted through a letter from the student’s doctor, on the doctor’s office letterhead, stating the student has a medical condition that prevents them from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Students who are not receiving the COVID-19 vaccine due to documented health or medical reasons will be required to submit a negative COVID-19 test every week. To provide documentation of a medical exemption: Please drop off a hard copy in the activities office or email a scanned copy to our DSA, Leah Conte, lmconte@fcps.edu.
Religious exemptions must be submitted using the Commonwealth of Virginia Certificate of Religious Exemption form and must be notarized. Students who are not receiving the COVID-19 vaccine due to religious reasons will be required to submit a negative COVID-19 test every week. To provide documentation of a religious exemption: Please bring in the original, notarized document to Ms. Conte in the Activities Office.
Proof of vaccination or exemption must be submitted by November 1, 2021 for students trying out for Winter Sports.
Weekly testing will be required for unvaccinated students 12-15 and those who qualify for medical or religious exemptions. The test will need to be either a rapid test or a PCR test. Home testing using over-the-counter testing products will not be accepted. Additional information about testing of students who fall in this category in forthcoming.
For more information about the vaccination requirement for student-athletes, visit the FCPS website.
If you have questions about the SLHS process, please feel free to contact the activities office at 703-715-4517.
We are looking forward to a great winter and spring sports season. Thank you for your continued support and encouragement of all students participating in sports and activities.
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