COVID-19 Strength & Conditioning and Sport Specific Instruction

UIL schools may, but are not required to, begin UIL Summer Strength and Conditioning and Sport Specific Instruction beginning June 8, 2020 under the requirements described below. UIL will continue to work with state officials and monitor CDC and other federal guidance to determine any potential modifications. Schools should take their local context into account when deciding whether to offer summer strength and conditioning on campus by monitoring the situation on the Texas Department of State Health Services dashboard. Schools should follow all local and state requirements when considering strength and conditioning activities.

-COVID-19 Strength & Conditioning and Sport Specific Instruction - Full Printable Version
-COVID-19 Quick Guide Reference Sheet - Printable Version
-COVID-19 Summer Strength and Conditioning Program Regulations

Requirements for all Workouts

Consider having an individual wholly or partially dedicated to ensuring health protocols are being successfully implemented and followed. Schools must follow all requirements of state and local authorities in addition to the requirements below:

• Attendance at workouts must be optional for students and in compliance with the rules for Summer Strength/Conditioning Programs & Sport Specific Skill Instruction noted below. In addition to on-campus workout options, schools should consider providing students guidance for working out at home or remotely away from school. This can include virtual workouts, emailed or otherwise electronically delivered workout instructions, or any delivery model approved by the local school district.

• Attendance records shall be kept, however, students shall not be required or allowed to make up missed days or workouts.

• Fees, if any, shall be established by the superintendent and collected by the school. Any payment to coaches shall be from the school and from no other source.

Students may not be given access to locker rooms or shower facilities. Students should report to workouts in proper gear and immediately return home to shower at end of the workout.

• During workouts, schools must have at least one staff member per twenty students in attendance to ensure appropriate social distancing, hygiene, and safety measures are implemented.

• Schools must have hand sanitizer or hand-washing stations readily available in the workout area. Students and staff should be encouraged to use it frequently.

• All surfaces in workout areas must be thoroughly disinfected throughout and at the end of each day.

• No clothing or towels may be laundered on site or shared during workouts.

• There can be no shared water or food.

• Before the start of summer workouts, and at the start of every week of summer workouts, schools should consider pre-screening all students for COVID symptoms that they or others living in their house may experience. This can be completed by phone prior to the first day of workouts, in person or in writing. Students and staff must self-screen every day for COVID-19 symptoms for themselves and family members. Schools should consider taking the temperature of each student each day at the start of the conditioning sessions, if possible.

• Schools should plan for entry and exit procedures that reduce the number of students and parents congregating outside and/or mixing around the workout areas and parking areas. Consider staggering start and end times, assigning students to entries and exits to ensure even distribution of students entering/exiting at each entry point, providing guidance to students to enter one at a time and wait six feet apart outside the entrance.

• If the school is planning to offer transportation for summer activities, schools should follow all TEA guidance and local guidance related to such transportation.

* Schools should consider having students remain with a single group or cohort to minimize the number of students and staff that must isolate if a case is confirmed. For more information, visit https://www.uiltexas.org/covid-19-information.

40th Annual Texas History Day - BISD Awards Summary

Sixty-five BISD students took part as writers, filmmakers, web designers, playwrights, and artists in the 40th Annual online/virtual Texas History Day co-hosted by the Bullock Texas State History Museum and the University of Texas at Austin. This event welcomed students to research topics related to the theme Breaking Barriers in History and presented their own unique expression of history. A total of 985 students, as confirmed by Matthew McConaughey in the opening of the ceremony, participated in this state virtual contest.

Students Itzel Rodriguez, Catalina Serna, Roberto Boreaux, and Dominic Barrera from Stillman Middle School placed 1st in the Junior Division-Group Performance category. Their project titled Mr. Rogers: Breaking Barriers was sponsored by Frances Garcia. Veterans Memorial ECHS students Mathew Montiel, Monserrat Sandoval-Malherbe, Joel Santivañez, Andrea Urbina, and Aiden Anzaldua placed second in Group Performance with their entry titled Felix Tijerina: Breaking Barriers by Opening Doors for Latin Americans. Their sponsor was Patty Gonzalez.

Both entries have been certified and will be representing BISD at the Kenneth E. Behring National History Virtual Contest that will take place at the University of Maryland, College Park from June 14-20, 2020.

BISD’s historic run at this Texas History Day virtual event was confirmed as Garcia MS, Stillman MS, Vela MS, Pace ECHS, and Veterans Mem. ECHS were also state finalists and received special awards and distinguished achievements as announced by the Texas State Historical Association.

Below is the complete list of BISD students and entries. We again congratulate all of our students who participated at the local, regional, and state competitions and we certainly wish the best to our national contestants during their virtual contest in Maryland.

For official results and to view virtual awards ceremony, please click here.

Campus	Place / Award	Student(s) Name	Project	Sponsor
Stillman MS	1st Place	Itzel Rodriguez, Catalina Serna, Roberto Boreaux, and Dominic Barrera	Performance: Mr. Rogers: Breaking Barriers.	Frances Garcia
Veterans Memorial ECHS	2nd Place	Mathew Montiel, Monserrat Sandoval-Malherbe, Joel Santivañez, Andrea Urbina, and Aiden Anzaldua	Performance: Felix Tijerina: Breaking Barriers by Opening Doors for Latin Americans	Patty Gonzalez
Veterans Memorial ECHS	3rd Place	Alejandro Cuevas, Olivia Rendon-Polin, Domingo Reyna, and Alexandria Sikes	Website: Huesos Rotos y Barreras Rotas: Frida Kahlo	Rodrigo Garcia
Garcia Middle School	3rd Place	Jason Aguilar and Israel Cano	Exhibit: Bessie Coleman Breaking Barriers in Aviation	Rosalva Stevenson
Stillman Middle School	4th place	Jason Aguilar and Israel Cano	Documentary: Jackie Robinson and the Color Line	Frances Garcia
Pace ECHS	4th Place	Roberto Alvarado, Nia-Isabella Garza, and Britney Torres	Website: Mendez v. Westminster: The Beginning of Ending School Segregation	Ramiro Flores
Veterans Memorial ECHS	Jewish History Award	Jack Jordan	Senior Group Exhibit: Breaking Barriers: America’s Response to the Holocaust	Albert Guerrero
Vela Middle School	Outstanding Rio Grande Valley Regional Award	Javier Mendez	Individual Performance: Come on Lets Go! Richie Valens Rocks His Way into music History	Javier Mendez
Pace ECHS	Outstanding Rio Grande Valley Regional Award	Michelle Arguello, Kathia Palacios, and Laisha Zavala	Exhibit: Amelia Earhart: Breaking Through the Clouds	J.M. Ramirez

Brownsville ISD 2020-2021 Sports Physical Information

The Brownsville Independent School District Athletic Department, in response to the COVID-19 crisis, has made changes to the Annual UIL Pre-Participation physical packet requirements for the 2020-2021 school year. ALL BISD student-athletes in grades (7-11) who currently have a physical on file with their designated BISD campuses Athletic Department will NOT be required to obtain a new physical for the 2020-2021 school year, unless indicated on the medical history form.






Student-Athletes Requiring a New Physical
· Incoming 7th Grade students who wish to participate in a sponsored athletic activity.
· A newly enrolled student in B.I.S.D.
· A student who has indicated a “yes” on any of the questions between 1-6 on the UIL medical history form.

All Brownsville ISD student-athletes are still required to fill out and submit the UIL medical history form, on the RankOne online platform located at https://brownsvilleisd.rankonesport.com for the 2020-2021 school year, prior to participating in any athletic practice, competition or event.

** These amended changes are only applicable to the 2020-2021 school year**

-Download the physical packet here.