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Cheer Tryout Parent Meeting February 3, 2015

+Information Packet

+Tryout Schedule

+Forms to Return

+Forms to return continued

+GCISD Middle School Cheerleading Guidelines

+Key points of GCISD Cheerleading Guidelines

Purpose – “The purpose of a Cheerleader is to build school spirit and promote leadership. Being a cheerleader also provides a goal for students to attain through good citizenship and service.”

Emphasis of Cheerleading – “The emphasis of cheerleading at the Middle School level should be different from that at the High School. There will be more emphasis on spirit, leadership, and physical activity.”

No Pass no Play

Squad Sizes

Attendance

+CTMS Cheer Code of Conduct

Demerits 2 cycles Practice/Performance Behavior Absence Monetary

Consequences Cycle 1 – Conditioning, Parent Communication & Spirit

Posters Cycle 2 – Conditioning, Parent Communication & Sit out

games

+Addendum to GCISD Cheer Guidelines The practice before a pep rally is always a mandatory practice to perform

in the pep rally routine.

When in uniform, a cheerleader may only have natural colored nails.

Cheerleaders must be in attendance 4 class periods to participate in scheduled cheer events. (Pep Rally, Practice, Cheer at games, socials) If the full day is missed the cheerleader may watch practice, but not participate.

Social Media such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and texting should portray CTMS in a positive manner.

Cheerleads along with a parent/guardian are required to help with the Math Science Fundraisers. (1st Saturday of December and end of February/beginning of March)

There is NO guarantee that every girl will cheer in every game. Each cheerleader must EARN the privilege to cheer through attendance, attitude, practice and responsibility of perfecting chants, cheers and dance to be preformed during games and competitions.

+Tryout Process Monday – Thursday

Learn cheer, chant, dance, & jumps Practice tryouts

Day of Tryouts – March 6 Outside NCA judges HMS Sponsors & Principals enter scores 6th – Reports at 4:30pm to Silver Gym 7th – Reports at 6:00pm to Silver Gym Warm up in Silver gym Tryout in groups of 3 Dance & chant together Tumbling, jumps & cheer by themselves Free to leave after group has gone Results posted by 9:00pm on CTMS Cheer website Sample Score Sheet provided

+Estimated Cost

Varsity Payment for Uniform & camp shorts Can be paid by check or credit card Will be due at the end of April

Booster Payments Will be broken down into payments based on when items

have to be paid for. Fundraising will apply toward these cost

Purchase on your own Black yoga pants White no show socks White or Black Sports Bras

+Competition Team

All 8th graders have automatic spot

7th graders may choose to participate

Estimated cost are based on a squad of 20

We can take up to 30 to competition

Extra fundraising may be required

+Time Commitment

Calendar on CTMS Cheer website http://www.gcisd-k12.org/Page/32021

Camp August 7 – 10 at Great Wolf Lodge All cheer rooms in same area Sponsors will be in rooms next to girls On site security Highly recommended to attend

Spring Practice on Fridays from 4 – 6pm in April & May

Fall Practice on Fridays from 4-6pm 7th grade games on Monday (except 1st one is a Wednesday) 8th grade games on Tuesday Occasional Thursday night for volleyball Basketball season varies

+CTMS Cheer Booster Club

All parents will have the opportunity to join

They handle all finances not paid directly to Varsity.

At first parent meeting we will elect President (8th grade parent ) Vice President (7th grade parent) Treasurer (8th grade parent) Secretary (7th grade parent).

All parents will be asked to sign up for committees to help with specific events.

Team & Individual Fundraisers

+Tryout Clinics

GHS Cheer Tryout Clinic Tuesday – Thursday during the week of tryouts Gives girls extra opportunity to practice

All Star Gyms Most gyms usually offer them