Jefferson Athletics Information:

Week of August 29th - September 5th

 

 

It is a great time to become a DEMO! We are currently accepting athletic participation registration for the following Fall Sports: Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, and Soccer. Please go to FamilyID.com and create an account and sign up to participate. Jefferson High School FamilyID or type in www.familyid.com/organizations/jefferson-high-school-portland

Student-athletes must complete registration, have a valid physical on file, and be cleared by the Jefferson Athletic Office in order to participate in Spring Sports.

Cross Country Coach: Taryn Dance - tdance@pps.net

Volleyball Coach: Shannon Lynch - slynch1@pps.net

Football Coach: Anthony Stoudamire - astoudam@pps.net

W. Soccer Coach: Laura Rindfusz - lrindfusz@pps.net

M. Soccer Coach: Matt Scholer - mscholer@pps.net

Cheer Coach: Martiesha Lambert - mlambert@pps.net

Athletics Practice Schedule Week of 8/29/25 - 9/5/25

 

• Football 3:45 PM - 6 PM Turf Field
• Soccer 3:45 PM- 6 PM Turf Field
• Volleyball 3:45 PM- 6 PM Main Gym
• XC 3:45 PM- 6 PM Track
• Cheer 3:45 Pm - 6 PM Track

 

Upcoming Events: 8/29/25 - 9/5/25

August 29th

• Varsity Football Jamboree @ Mcminnville 6:00 PM ER 2:00 BL 2:30

• XC at Wilsonville - Night Meet 6:00 PM ER 2:45 BL 3:00

September 2nd

• VarsityVolleyball @ Beaverton 6:45 PM ER 3:15 BL 3:30

• JV/JV2 Volleyball @ Beaverton 5:00 PM ER 3:15 BL 3:30

September 3rd

• W. Soccer vs Benson 7:00 PM

• XC PIL Review - Lents Park 4:00 PM ER 2:25 BL 2:30

September 5th

 

• Varsity Football vs Glencoe 7:00 PM

 

Jefferson High School Sports Expectations

Academic Eligibility

Academic requirements are as follows and students who fail to meet any of these requirements are not eligible to participate in sports. 1) student must have passed five classes the previous semester; 2) student must be enrolled and be passing five classes in the current semester; 3) student must be making satisfactory progress toward graduation by earning the minimum number of credits: 4.5 credits by the start of 10th grade, 10 credits by the start of 11th grade, 17 credits by the start of 12th grade. In addition, students must have earned the following GPA the previous quarter: 2.0 with no F's or 2.5 with one F. Students who do not meet this requirement may register and participate but will be placed on academic probation for the current quarter and must attend study sessions.

 

Attendance Process and Expectations

Attendance Process:

1) Attendance reports are sent at 2:30pm to all coaches.

2) Coaches will share with players their attendance.

3) Coaches will follow attendance policy (policy below).

4) If a student questions the validity of the attendance - The Coach will contact the AD.

5) The AD will then investigate and make a determination.

6) The AD will share with the Coach the determination.

 

*It is expected that the player or other players will not reach out to the teacher of record about the attendance concern after a determination has been made.

 

Attendance/Athletic Eligibility

A Student/Athlete must attend school for the entire day of that practice/game day.

 

Day of:

 

• 1 or more Unexcused classes: LAT, CUT, or ABSENT - Student/Athlete will not be allowed to participate that day.
• >2 Excused classes - Student/Athlete will not be allowed to participate that day and will be directed to the Athletic Director.

 

 

• Prearranged Absences will be addressed on a case by case basis.

 

 

How to Excuse an Absence

As a parent or guardian, you have several options to excuse your student's attendance:

• Call 503-916-5180 Option 2 (please leave a message if it goes to voicemail); The office checks voicemail for the last time at 3:30 daily

• Email JeffersonAttend@pps.net

• Send a note with your student

• An absence may be excused if the absence is caused by:

(A) The pupil’s sickness, including the mental or behavioral health of the pupil;

(B) The sickness of some member of the pupil’s family

(C) An emergency

(D) Pre Arranged Appointment

 

• If you student has a medical appointment, have reception print them out an attendance note

• Excuse all day absences on ParentVue

 

As a student:

• Check your attendance in StudentVue often during the day, if you believe your attendance is incorrect, check with your classroom teachers first and have them email the office if you need a correction.

• If you are going to an appointment, have the desk reception folks at the appointment print you out an attendance note and turn it into the office.

• Ask your parent/guardian to call the office and leave a message to excuse qualifying absences

• Students may not excuse their own attendance, even if the student is 18 years old

 

Looking forward to seeing you in the stands this year!!!!!!