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PHHS Cheer Program Handbook

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2019-2020

Pebble Hills High

School

Cheerleading

Handbook

&

Tryout

Information


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Table of Contents

Purpose

Program Membership

Commitment

Safety

Duties and Responsibilities

Captains

Communication

Code of Conduct

Lettering

Competition

Cheerleading Class Syllabus

Financial Agreement

Tryout Information

SISD Cheerleader Tryout Score Sheet

PHHS Jump/Tumbling Rubric

Tryout Application

Release Form

Team Agreement/Contract

Teacher Evaluation (1 copy)

This handbook is a living document. If an incident should arise that is not specifically addressed in

this document, the coach and/or school and district administration will address the incident on an

individual basis. Pebble Hills High School reserves the right to revise this handbook. The Pebble Hills

High School Cheerleading Program follows all policies outlined in the Socorro ISD Athletic

Handbook as well as the SISD Cheerleading Constitution.


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ATHLETIC STATEMENT

Participation in high school and middle school athletics is a privilege, which carries with

it varying degrees of honor, responsibility and sacrifice. Since athletic competition is a

privilege and not a right, those who choose to participate will be expected to follow all

rules and regulations established by the UIL, the district, the administration, and

coaches. Athletes represent their school and student body. Athletes are to conduct

themselves in a manner that is becoming of their family, their school, and community.

ATHLETIC MISSION

All student athletes will graduate from high school prepared to be productive members

of society. The athletic experience will instill the values of sportsmanship, teamwork,

commitment, and responsibility, which will have a positive impact on the student’s

academic and athletic performance. The mission of the Socorro ISD cheerleading

organizations is to promote and develop school spirit and sportsmanship among

students, parents and the community. The cheerleading squads shall provide support to

all campus athletic, academic and school programs. Students selected to be members

of a cheerleading squad shall learn the values of teamwork, pride and loyalty through

quality performances while maintaining high standards of ethics and integrity.

ATHLETE DEFINED

The SISD athlete is defined as and includes all young men and women who represent a

team that engages in interscholastic competition and further includes cheerleaders,

student managers, student trainers and statisticians.

Purpose (Per the Socorro ISD Cheerleading Constitution):

The mission statement of the SISD cheerleading squad is to:

1. Create school spirit, tradition, pride and loyalty and leadership opportunities.

2. Promote interest in school activities and perform at school games and events.

3. Develop responsibility, teach self-respect, encourage honest effort, strive for

perfection and develop character.

4. Teach teamwork and pride in a quality performance by maintaining high standards.

Assignments for 2019-2020 School Year:

The cheer membership consists of the following people:

2 teams: Junior Varsity, and Varsity

Junior Varsity members may be freshman, sophomore or junior girls/boys.

Varsity members may be sophomore, junior, or senior girls/boys

Cheerleader openings that occur after the official tryouts may be filled by the

coaches and campus administration.

Squads may be divided to ensure equal coverage of events.

Commitment:

Members of the cheer program will follow the guidelines in this handbook.

Cheer members will serve from the day of selection through the last day of school the

following academic year.

Cheerleaders represent PHHS at all times.

Cheerleading is a year-round commitment that requires devotion of time and

effort (see attendance guidelines in this handbook). It is an honor that requires

commitment, hard work and dedication.


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PHHS cheer commitments should come before other obligations such as jobs,

driver education, outside cheer teams, other sports etc.

Outside commitments will not be considered a reason to miss cheer events.

Absences related to outside commitments will receive consequences according

to discipline guidelines.

Each member is required to be in the cheer class. Classes will consist of, but not

be limited to, conditioning, preparation for events, tumbling, jumps, and stunting.

Physical conditioning may include, but is not limited to, running, weight training,

push-ups, crunches, etc.

Coaches may require supplies for cheer class including, but not limited to,

markers, poster board, streamers, tape, candy, snacks, drinks etc. With the

success of our sports teams, additional supplies may be required.

Safety:

Because of the increased athleticism of today’s cheerleaders and the

complexity of some stunts performed, there is a risk, as in any athletic endeavor,

of serious injury.

All participants must have a current physical form on file dated after May 1 of

the current year prior to participation. If on file with PHHS need to know for which

sport.

A district trainer will evaluate any injuries that take place during practice, a

game or performance. The outcome will be communicated to coaches via

Rank One and student will follow recommended plan of recovery provided by

trainer.

All participants must be trained and qualified for proper landing and spotting

techniques before they are allowed to stunt.

All participants must go through proper stunt progressions.

Stunt groups will be made by coaches. Changes cannot be made without

coaches’ consent.

No tumbling or building of stunts is permitted unless a cheer coach is present.

No horseplay, laughing or general socializing will be permitted during any

stunt/practice session.

Absolutely no jewelry will be worn during practices, games or events, including

body piercings. See demerits page.

Natural nails shall be kept short and square. Nail polish shall not be worn for

performances, games, or competitions. Cheerleaders not abiding by this policy

will receive demerits and sit out the game/event, for safety reasons. See

demerits page.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Leadership

Cheerleaders represent their school and PHHS at all times. They must act as role

models and leaders at school and in the community.

Members will demonstrate good sportsmanship; promote school spirit and

display genuine concern for others.

Members must be energetic and involved in the event they are

cheering/performing at.


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Academics

Any cheerleader who receives a grade below 70 at the end of the grading

period may not participate in extracurricular activities for the allotted time set by

the UIL Athletic Eligibility Schedule.

Cheerleaders who are ineligible will be required to attend all practices and

performances.

Progress Reports will also be taken into consideration when invited to attend

special events. Cheerleader failing a class during 3 or 6 week progress reports

will not be able to attend special events examples: visiting elementary, middle

schools, special Olympics, out of town games etc.

Any cheerleader who becomes ineligible will not be allowed to perform or travel

with the squad for the term of the ineligibility.

Any cheerleader who has been ineligible for any two 9-weeks grading periods

during the school year may be dismissed from the squad.

A student enrolled in PHHS Cheerleading will earn up to 1.5 credits in physical

education. All cheer members must be enrolled in the campus cheer class.

Attendance and Requirements

Cheerleaders missing an assigned activity (game, pep rally, practice, camp,

etc.) will receive a “0” for an unexcused absence and an 85 for an excused

absence for the grade during the academic calendar for that event. They will

also receive the appropriate demerits. After 5 demerits, there will be a two-week

suspension. After 10 demerits, in a 9 week grading period, due to infraction or

ineligibility, the cheerleader will sit out the remainder of the nine weeks. If this

happens in two nine weeks during the year, the cheerleader will not be allowed to try out for next year’s squad.

Once a cheerleader makes either the JV squad, Varsity squad/competition

squad the commitment is for the entire cheer season through competition

season. If a cheerleader quits or is removed at any time during the cheer season

or competition season they will no longer be allowed to participate in any school

activities’ that require the cheer team to perform or participate at.

Excused absences include but are not limited to: illness with a doctor’s note,

death in the family, school approved activities and Pebble Hills academic classes.

All cheerleaders must attend scheduled practices (including those in the

summer), summer camp and all assigned games and events.

Cheerleaders must be enrolled in the Cheerleading Class for the entire year. Any

cheerleader dropping from cheer class will no longer be considered part of the cheer squad(s).

Absences for work, driver’s education, quinceaneras, and practices/meetings

with organizations, groups or teams outside of school will result in demerits and/or

points deducted on their grade for the event missed. 24 hour written notice (not

text or oral notification) must be given to the coach prior to missing an event

marked on the calendar.

Absences for school activities/organizations must be submitted in writing to

coaches PRIOR to the scheduled absence in order to avoid schedule conflicts.


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Camps: ALL cheerleaders are required to attend one chosen summer camp as a

squad, as determined by the coach. ALL cheerleaders are required to attend

ALL summer practices. If the coach or administration chooses other activities or opportunities, the coach/administrator

shall decide if the event is mandatory or optional. Reasonable notice of all such

activities/opportunities will be given for mandatory events, and as early as possible for others.

(Ex: Central office events, Feeder School events, Special Olympics, Media signings, etc.)

Cheerleaders who are injured and unable to cheer or perform are still required to suit out for

practices and games. They must have a note from the parent or a doctor’s note excusing them. A

parent note will be accepted for one day only. The cheerleader will be expected to attend games

and/or events and sit with the coach. Follow up with the school trainers is mandatory for any

injury and the cheerleader will not be allowed to return until an PHHS trainer releases them.

Cheerleaders who are ineligible may not wear their uniform/camp wear, or be on the field/court during

games, and are not required to attend games/events, but are required to suit out for class.

Financial

Cheer members and parents shall review and sign the 2019-2020 Financial

Agreement

Returning members may not need to purchase all included items.

Other costs throughout the year may develop (team gifts, holiday gifts, dinners,

player

gifts, spirit items, etc.)

Varsity Spirit Fashion Online Payment Center will be used for all team-clothing

payments.

Any other payments not related to team clothing will be paid in cash to coach

or cheer boosters. Cheer boosters will conduct fund raisers and payments will

be made to them. Receipts will be given for all payments.

Cheer members must be current with their payment schedule. Not being current

will result in missing cheer events or games. In the event that a cheer account is

not current, removal from the team will occur. In that case, the cheer member

will still be responsible for the amount due to the campus cheer program.

Cheer members who owe a balance on their account or have not returned all

school-owned items will not be eligible to tryout out for the following year until

the amount is paid in full.

If a member is declared ineligible, injured, being disciplined, is dismissed or

resigns from the team, the member is still responsible for all fees. Refunds will not

be issued.

Refunds will not be provided for any items or services rendered. Fundraising: All squads will be given opportunities to fundraise for expenses. Participation is

expected; understanding that what is raised by each cheerleader is applied to the cheer general

fund or cheer booster fund.

All squads will conduct the annual Pebble Hills Cheerleading camp. All cheerleaders will

participate. Those not participating, regardless of reason, will miss all cheering events for the

month of September. Practices will be required. All cheerleaders are required to recruit a

minimum of 5 participants for the annual Pebble Hills Cheer Camp.

All fundraising activities will be approved by the Coach, Student Activities Director,

Administration or through the cheer boosters


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Physical

Cheerleading is an athletic endeavor. Students must possess the following

capabilities necessary for performing the essential functions of a cheerleader:

o Clear diction, vocal strength, rhythm and coordination

o Physical moves that may involve jumps, balance, agility and upper and

lower body strength as well being in good physical condition to perform.

o Stamina to endure these physical activities through the duration of the

games and events

o Ability to perform routines in both indoor and outdoor settings, in hot

and cold weather

Uniforms, Practice, & Camp wear

All uniforms purchased with district money or Pebble Hills High School fundraising

money, are the property of Pebble Hills High School and SISD according to

district policy. School uniforms must be turned in at the end of the year, or a hold will be placed on registration until uniform is returned or paid for.

Uniforms or camp wear purchased by the cheerleader are the property of the

cheerleader.

For all squad members only official squad jackets, pullovers and warm-upsmay

be worn over uniforms. At no time should anything else be worn while in uniform.

Jacket or pullovers worn over uniform should not be longer then the cheer skirt.

Uniform will only be worn for events as designated by the coach or administration.

Cheerleaders in uniform or wearing any item of squad or team identification must always conductthemselves in a manner becoming of a Pebble Hills High

School cheer squad member.

Cheerleaders may only wear assigned camp wear to practice, in attendance at

camps, or competitions at no time should items be worn for personal use to

school or outside of school unless assigned for that day.

Uniforms lost or damaged must be paid for by the cheerleader.

Appearance

Cheerleaders not in full uniform will not cheer and will receive the appropriate

demerits and zero “0” for a grade. Complete full uniform includes – skirt, shell,

bodysuit, briefs, white socks, team cheerleading shoes, bow, poms, duffle bag,

natural sport length nails, no jewelry, no nail polish, no piercings, appropriate

make-up, appropriate hair. As athletes, the Pebble Hills cheerleaders will adhere

to this policy as well.

Under no circumstances may jewelry be worn at practice, camp, games or competitionsThis includes rings, necklaces, piercings, anklets, watches,

friendship bracelets, and all earrings (including earrings in the cartilage or any

part of the ear). They are dangerous to wear while cheering. Naval rings should

be removed completely so that they do not get caught on uniforms while

stunting. No exceptions to this rule! Cheerleaders with jewelry will not

cheer/practice and will receive the appropriate demerits and zero “0” for a

grade.

Uniforms and camp wear must be kept clean at all times.

Makeup should be natural and not excessive. Appropriate colored lipstick, as

designated by coaches, must be worn when in uniform.


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All hairstyles must be neat and secured up out of the face, not needing attention

(combing etc) while in uniform, practicing or performing. Hair must be of a

natural-looking color. Hair must be worn according to the coach’s specifications for event

Cheerleaders should look their best at all times and abide by district dress code policies.

Practices

The cheer coaches, prior to the last day of school, will determine any mandatory

summer practices and camp dates and communicate that information to

cheerleaders and cheer parents.

Required team practice time will not exceed 10 hours per week.

Practice will be held during the cheer class period and at times after school and

on weekends. Coaches may assign additional afternoon or morning practices.

All practices are closed to the public. Parents may come to the last 15 minutes of

practice in order to provide transportation for their cheerleader.

No cell phones are to be used during practice.

Participants must attend all practices in order to perform at an event (game,

pep rally, competition, etc.) Members will be held accountable for an absence,

and may be removed from any performance by the campus coach.

Predetermined practice clothing shall be worn on assigned days. Failure to wear

appropriate practice clothing will have disciplinary consequences such as

additional running, pushups, or removal from a particular performance and will

impact member’s daily grade (see cheerleading class syllabus).

Cheerleaders are expected to arrive on time to practice and games.

Cheerleaders late to an event will receive points deducted from their grade.

Arriving late to game will result in sitting out for the first quarter of game. Arriving

later than 30 minutes will result in sitting out for the entire game. Tardiness

includes late arrivals to the start of the game and returning from half

times/breaks.

JV Responsibilities

Members will cheer home football, volleyball, and girls/boys basketball games.

Per UIL, members will participate in one contest (game) per school week. The

school week is defined as the week beginning at 12:01 a.m. on the first

instructional day of a calendar week and ends at the close of instruction on the

last instructional day of the calendar week.

Members will participate in pep rallies through chants, cadences, and may

perform when permitted.

Squad may be divided to cheer at separate games to ensure game coverage.

JV may be invited to participate with Varsity cheerleaders at a Varsity game-

transportation will not be provided. It will be the parent’s responsibility to take

them and pick them up at the designated time and place.

Varsity Responsibilities

Members will cheer both home and away football games and home games for

all other sports.

Transportation for football games will be provided by SISD school bus.

Per UIL, members will participate in one contest (game) per school week. The

school week is defined as the week beginning at 12:01 a.m. on the first


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instructional day of a calendar week and ends at the close of instruction on the

last instructional day of the calendar week.

Members will participate in pep rallies through chants, cadences, and may

perform when permitted.

Members will represent Pebble Hills High School at community events per

request, i.e. feeder school assemblies, Butler games, etc. (must be passing all

classes during progress report checks).

Playoff Games: Varsity cheerleaders will attend playoff games (must be passing

all classes during progress report checks) if budget allows for transportation and

meals. Members will most likely not attend overnight games.

Games

All squad members must provide their own transportation to games, pep

rallies, events held at Pebble Hills High School. Not having a ride to a game or event at Pebble Hills High School will not be an excuse for being tardy or

missing an assigned event.

When traveling to away games, SAC or other school events, Varsity cheerleaders will not be allowed to drive themselves. District transportation will be provided to and from the function.

When traveling out of town all cheerleaders must travel as a team to the event- games, competitions anywhere a bus or plane has been reserved.

Cheerleaders may be released at the conclusion of the event and return only with parent or guardian once SISD release form has been signed and returned to cheer coach.

Upon conclusion of any home game for which the designated team cheers,

parents are to pick up the student from the event. If a team member chooses to

stay after the game for which he/she cheered, that member must change out of

uniform and written permission must be on file. If someone other than the parent

is picking up the cheer member, written permission from the parent must be

presented. Parents that approve for their child to drive themselves home after a

game must sign the parent release giving permission for the cheer member to do

so.

Captain and Leaders:

Coaches may incorporate a Captain for each team as they see fit. Captain’s duties

(for each team) may include, but are not limited to the following:

Captain responsibilities may include:

Reports directly to coach

Taking attendance at cheer functions

Keeps track of demerits and filling out demerit forms

Creating calendars

Selecting uniforms for events/activities

Communicating pep rally ideas (Varsity only)

Assigning game responsibilities to team members

Composing cheer, chant and game plans

Demonstrating a positive and motivating attitude at all times


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Being dependable and cooperative

Having good organizational skills

Being on time to all events

Being responsible for transporting the gift exchange at home games

Reporting all problems, conflicts and concerns to coaches

Keeping communication open and flowing with all team members

Process of choosing captains:

Campus coaches and administration will set cheer captain selection dates.

Captain candidates may be required to give a 3 minute speech to his/her team

about leadership qualities, etc. that they have to offer the program. This may be

followed by a group question and answer session that will be directed by the

coaches.

Any additional requirements will be made at the campus level.

Coaches will make final determination of Captains

Communication

Communication is vital for a successful cheer program.

All immediate correspondence will be conducted through the Remind messaging

system. Parents and Cheerleaders must be signed up to receive messages. If phone or

device is lost, broken or if number changes please inform the coach and sign up with

an additional device.

Coaches will communicate:

Requirements for students and the squad

Locations, dates, times of practices, games, and events through a monthly

calendar

Squad requirements including special equipment, uniform, squad

rules/regulations, travel arrangements, and off-season expectations

Cheer coaches will use ‘Remind’ app to communicate with cheerleaders

Parents should communicate:

Concerns regarding a son/daughter directly to the coach at the appropriate

time and place

Issues appropriate for discussion:

o Student plan for success

o Student behavior

o Student safety

Issues not appropriate for discussion with a coach:

o Squad selection of cheers, chants, stunts, or elements of a performance

o Any situation that deals with other students/cheer members

o Formation or line placement, flyer positions or bases positions/selection of

comp team

Communication between parent, school and coach:

If at any time a cheer member or parent feels he/she needs to discuss a problem

or complaint, please follow the appropriate channels:

o Campus cheer coach (set up appointment)

Do not confront coach before, during, or after any event.


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Only enter cheer class with permission from the campus principal or

his/her designee.

If meeting does not provide a satisfactory resolution, parents should then

contact the following in this order:

Campus Assistant Principal

Campus Principal

SISD Assistant Director or Director of Athletics

Code of Conduct:

HAZING

The Socorro Independent School District strives to maintain healthy

extracurricular programs in which all students feel safe and welcome, and can

be proud of the school and program they represent.

ALL SISD student participants and at least one parent/guardian must attend the

Hazing presentation every year before the student may participate in any

athletic or extracurricular activity.

STEROIDS

Texas state law prohibits possessing, dispensing, delivering or administering a

steroid in a manner not allowed by state law.

Texas state law also provides that bodybuilding; muscle enhancement or the

increase in muscle bulk or strength through the use of a steroid by a person who

is in good health is not a valid medical purpose.

Texas state law requires that only a medical doctor may prescribe a steroid for a

person.

Any violation of state law concerning steroids is a criminal offense punishable by

confinement in jail or imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

TITLE IX

The Law Reads: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded

from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under

any education program or activity receiving Federal financial

assistance.”Cheerleading squads will equally cover girls’ and boys’ sports and school

activities.

DEMERIT/GRADING SYSTEM Demerits are issued by the cheer sponsors and documented

by captain and co-captain

In a 9 week grading period, a cheerleader with 5 demerits, due to infractions or

ineligibility, will be suspended from game/event participation for two weeks.

After 5 additional demerits, the cheerleader will sit out the remainder of the 9

weeks. Each 9 weeks, the cheerleader will start with 0 demerits, if 10 demerits are

reached in 2 nine week periods during the year, the cheerleader WILL NOT be allowed to tryout the following year.

Removal or quitting the squad for Juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen wishing to

try out for the following year, will require them to appear before a review

committee comprised a school administrator and campus cheer sponsors.

DEMERIT OFFENSES Failure to meet a deadline. -10 pts per day +1 demerit per day

Wearing uniform off campus to non-assigned location. 1 demerit

Tardy to assigned event/game/class -5 pts, 1 demerit & sit 1⁄2 game/event


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5 or more tardies to cheer class

Excused absence for an event 2 demerits (1 demerit for each tardy thereafter

Documented with note

No prior notification of absence to coach in writing Zero“0”, 3 demerits, sit out game/event

Violation of policies in signed contract 3 demerits

“N” on progress report or report card. 3 demerits

Negative report from faculty/staff. 3 demerits

Cutting up or talking during national anthem/pledge etc 3 demerits & points from grade or sit out game/event

Unexcused absence from class/game/event 3 demerits, sit out 1⁄2 game/event

Office referral 5 demerits

Disrespectful actions, language, gestures 5 demerits

“U” on progress report or report card 5 demerits

Ineligibility during UIL grading period 5 demerits-cannot participate in any events

Unexcused absence from PHHS camp/summer camp 5 demerits & loss of participation/qualify for letterman

Cheating in class 5 demerits

LOC (Loss of Credit) Possible removal or Unable to tryout the next year

Fighting, on or off campus 5 demerits/removal

Conduct unbecoming of a PHHS Cheerleader 5 demerits/removal

Failure to bring uniform, poms, bow, sweats, bloomers, shoes

to game or performance

5 demerits & sit out game, performance, competition

Missing or wrong assigned practice wear 1 demerit 10 points from grade per wrong/missing item

Wearing jewelry in uniform or during practice-Jewelry must

be removed during practices and is not allowed when in

uniform

1 demerit and 10 points from grade after 3 demerits for

repeated offense will sit out for a game, pep rally or

performance

Nails with polish or artificial nails at game, performance or

competition

Zero“0”, 3 demerits, sit out game/event

Unexcused scheduled missed tumbling class 1 demerit after 3 will sit out a game or event

A cheerleader may be immediately dismissed from the squad for the following, but not

limited to, reasons: Any illegal activity on or off campus (EX: drinking, smoking, illegal

drugs), excessive and irreconcilable disruptive behaviors with themselves, teachers,

coaches, administration, fans, squad members, conduct likely to bring the program’s

reputation into disrepute (EX: assault, verbal assault, inappropriate social media online

posting(s) Facebook, twitter or Instagram or cellular text), and as otherwise deemed

necessary by coach, administration or athletic director.

Lettering:

In order for a member of the Varsity cheer team to qualify to receive a letter jacket,

he/she must:

Be a member of the PHHS cheerleading squad, cheering in a boy and girl sport for

the fall semester and a boy and girl sport in the spring semester for two years (one

year which must be as a varsity cheerleader).

Seniors can qualify for a letterman jacket by participating only their senior year)

Remain academically eligible

Remain in good standing

Attend mandatory summer camp

Participate on the competition team to qualify for their letterman jacket

Perform in all required events

o An unexcused absence for any event/game/performance excludes

cheerleaders from earning a jacket.


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o If a member is removed from the cheer program or resigns his/her position,

he/she will not be eligible to earn or receive a jacket. *If at any time a cheerleader has received three strikes, he/she will not be eligible for “lettering”

status.

Competition:

All PHHS Varsity cheerleaders will be placed on the high school’s competitive team.

Varsity cheerleaders must meet the criteria for the division the team enters and

demonstrate the skills needed to compete. Junior Varsity cheerleaders will try out based

on team try out scores, individual skills and readiness to compete at a Varsity level. If a

cheerleader cannot meet the demands of the routine they will be removed from

competition team. A cheerleader must be a member of the school’s regular cheer

team in order to be considered eligible to participate for the competitive team. The

commitment to the competition team must be for the entire competitive season.

Competitive squads will adhere to PHHS Cheer guidelines. There will be a separate

meeting for members of the competition cheer squad. Competition is at the discretion

of the coach with approval of administration and the SISD athletic office. Cheerleaders

must meet UIL academic requirements, financial cost and routine requirements in order

to compete on competition squads. All costs/fees of competition are in addition to

school cheerleading fees. Fundraising opportunities will be provided to help with

competition costs. If the cheerleader is academically ineligible, has been subject to

disciplinary action, quits the team, is removed from the team or chooses to discontinue

is still required to pay all competition fees. Cheerleaders will not be able to

perform/compete until all fees are paid.

Possible 2019-2020 Competitions Include:

Local: Pebble Hills, Superior, UTEP

NCA: High School Nationals (Dallas)

UIL State Cheer Competition (Ft. Worth)

Additional Out of Town Competitions

Competition Team will be selected by the summer through try out scores and class demonstration. Once selected the cheerleader must be able to demonstrate needed skills throughout the practices and competition season or will be removed. Choreography will be taught in 3-4 days. Choreography package cost will include but not be limited to a 2:30

second routine for the level we will compete, additional training and cleaning costs will be

included with the package. Music costs will be divided by the number of participants.


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Cheerleading Class Syllabus 2019-2020

Course Description

All cheerleaders will be assigned to their team cheer class. Students will prepare for cheerleading

activities. They will learn and practice cheers, stunts, jumps, cadences, and dances. Daily exercise will

include any of the following activities: running, sit-ups, pushups, stretching, dancing, tumbling, weight

lifting, and stunting.

Procedures

All students will be given five minutes at the beginning of class to dress out. Attendance will be taken 5

minutes after the tardy bell. All must be wearing required camp wear, hair in a ponytail, current cheer

shoes, nails short and square and all jewelry removed. Daily Schedule

1. Captains will take attendance and check for required materials and begin stretch routine.

2. Roll out mats if needed.

3. Warm-up activity (stretching, running, lunges, jumps, etc.).

4. New material or practice (stunting, cheers, chants, and tumbling).

Daily Practice Attire and supplies

Students will be required on a daily basis to bring: Poms when needed for practice always for

games

Cheerleaders will be given a schedule of which camp practice wear will be worn which days as

the practice uniform.

Any camp practice wear that is lost or stolen must be replaced at the expense of the cheerleader.

Free dress is not allowed.

In addition to camp practice wear, the following will be considered part of the daily practice

uniform:

- Hair pulled up fully into a ponytail (bring extra hair ties)

- Cheer shoes and socks

- Sports bra

- Absolutely no jewelry will be worn during practices including body piercings

- Nails shall be kept short and square See demerit page regarding consequences resulting from the inability to follow practice attire requirements.

Daily Participation

Students are required to stay through the duration of an activity/performance. If the student is unable

to dress out, they are still required to participate. Only a note from the student’s parent or doctor will

excuse the student from any exercises. Proper dress and full participation are keys to passing this class.

Grading

Academic Grades will be based on a point system that translates into the following percentages:

1. Daily Grades 50%

2. Tests & Projects = 30%

3. Final Exam = 20%

A = 100 - 90%; B = 89 - 80%; C = 79 - 70%; D = 69 - 60%; F = 59 – 50


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Daily Grades

Daily grades will consist of the student’s ability to perform the presented task. Class days will work on a

rotation schedule throughout all cheer teams. Schedule adjustments will be made at the discretion of

the coaches and cheer needs. Cheerleaders will also receive a grade for game performances, pep

rallies, participation, energy and crowd involvement.

Tests/Project Grades

Students will be tested on knowledge of chant/cheer words, motions, formations, voice, jumps, dances

and stunting prior to specific performances. Auditions will occur as a group or individually. Students will

be tested on their technique (example: sharpness of motions, pointed toes in jumps, etc.) All students

will be given critique on their Skills Tests.

Final Exam

The comprehensive final exam will test mastery in a skill set. This will be measured against the student’s

ability from the beginning of the year until test day.

Homework

Material learned in class shall be practiced at home to prepare for performances.

2019– 2020 Financial Agreement

Each squad member is expected to purchase personal items that will stay in the

possession of the squad member after the completion of the year. This document is

intended to inform the participant and parents/guardians, of the estimated cost.

*Indicates item needed for purchase only by NEW PHHS Cheer Members

NCA Cheer Camp July 8-11, 2019

Franklin HS 9:00 am-5:00 pm

Payment Due

Monday, April 29, 2019

4-Day Clinic $161.00

Total $161.00

Boys camp wear-Phase 1 due May 5, 2019 $127.97

Camp wear 3 shirts 1 short

Boys Uniform- Phase 2 $341.89

Top pant & lettering

Boys Misc-Phase 3 $211.74

Back Pack $63.95 tag$9.95

Embroidery $14.00 Miza shoe $95.00 Total $681.65

Phase 1: Camp wear, bows All Squads

Payment Due on Varsity Payment Center on or before May 5,2019

*Stunt Jersey $47.00

*Heat Transfer $22.00

*Motion flex short stock $0.00

Sublimated bra $29.56

Sublimated Short $32.76

Sublimated tank $32.76

Sublimated short $27.96

Ringer T $18.36

Motionflex short stock $19.16

Varsity Classic Tank $18.36

Sublimated bow $15.16

Sublimated short $27.96

Total RETURNING w/tax &SH $224.68

Total New w/ tax & SH $304.56

Total Returning from JV w/tax&sh $224.68

Competition Team Only: 2:30 Routine Choreography $80-each-(2 payments of $40.00) Training & tumbling $65.00 per month (August-December) Tumbling only May, June, July $40.00 per month Music $450 divided by team Travel expenses to Dallas-NCA

KTC Tumbling- All Varsity and JV Mondays $45.00 $50.00 Registration fee


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Phase 3:– Varsity-All Girls back pack poms shoes

Payment Due on Varsity Payment Center on or before

Sunday June 30, 2019

Phase 3: – JV , back pack, poms shoes

Payment Due on Varsity Payment Center on

or before Sunday June 30,2019

*4” metallic fire mix pom $26.75 Luggage tag $9.95

*4” metallic fire mix pom $26.75

Luggage tag $9.95 Glitter Game day back pack $63.95

Glitter Game day back pack

Camp wear embroidery

$63.95

$14.00

Campwear embroidery

*4 in metallic pom

*4 in metallic pom

$14.00

$20.75

$20.75

Miza with logo $95.00 Miza w/ logo $95.00

Total New & Move up $269.11 Total RETURNING $316.16

Total Returning $211.79 Total NEW $316.16

2019-2020 Financial Responsibility

Varsity package Total JV package Total

New Member $1039.30 $879.99

Returning Member $876.66 $752.18

Male $681.65

NCA Summer Cheer Camp July 8-11 $161.00 $161.00

Training & Tumbling

Varsity and Comp Team

Aug-Dec

Choreo Wed 4-5;30

$65.00 monthly Aug-Dec

$80.00 ($40 due July 31$40 due Aug)

Tumbling monthly JV-

Varsity/comp May-July

May –March

Monday 7:15-9:15

$45.00 monthly May-July

$45.00 monthly May-March

KTC one time registration fee $50.00 $50.00

Fundraisers for 2019-2020 Cheer Squad: profits will be deposited in the cheer general fund or in

the cheer booster fund and distributed for NCA cheer camp, clinics, choreography and music.

April Fan Cloth fundraiser-will be distributed when turn in acceptance forms

May Dance Recital concessions (parents and cheerleaders will donate and run concessions)

May Braden Aboud Fundraiser

August Pebble Hills Cheer Camp (parents will help with registration and concessions)

Phase 2: Uniform – Varsity Girls


Wednesday June 5, 2019

Phase 2: Uniform – JV


Wednesday June 5, 2019

Dance body liner $72.95 Power fit shell top $135.00

Cust heat transfer

Varsity all-star stones

Varsity stones

$17.95

$13.95

$21.95

3 color shadow initials

VSF motion flex body liner

$16.50

$66.95

Motion skirt

Dance top

$59.95

$69.95

Power fit A line skirt $12.00

Specialty fab bow $23.95 Glitter Vinyl bow $20.95

3 color graduated arch $58.50 Boy Cut Brief $21.95

Rhinestone overlay $24.00

Custom lettering womens $16.95

*Boy cut brief

Dance body liner

$21.95

$72.95

Total Returning w/tax & SH $440.14 Total returning w/tax &SH $211.79

Total New & Move up w/tax & SH $465.56 Total New w/tax &SH $269.11


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At Pebble Hills High School we have a Cheer Booster Club that helps with events and

fund raising. The Booster Organization is for all of the cheerleaders for both JV and

Varsity squads. Competition Team will do additional fund raisers through the boosters

organization or school to help with competition team costs. There is a yearly

membership fee of $25.00 per family. It is important that someone from each

cheerleader represent their family and sign up for fundraisers. The money earned goes

to the entire team unless designated otherwise ex. competition team

Boosters will conduct new officer’s nominations and elections will take place. Must be

an active member to vote and run for leadership positions. You are highly encouraged

to be involved as these decisions will impact you and your child.

More information and meeting dates will be announced once the JV and Varsity cheer

teams have been selected. We will be looking to add board members.

I understand the financial responsibilities and the payment breakdowns. I

understand this is an estimate and the prices may increase or decrease. I also

understand that camp wear and uniform payments will be made through the

Varsity Portal. I will receive log in and payment information once my child is

fitted. I understand the importance of making portal payments on or before

the deadline date. NCA camp payment will be made to Coach for payment

of summer camp at Franklin High School. KTC will receive payments for

tumbling, choreography and training. Any payments made to Pebble Hills they

will receive a receipt.

Parent Signature _______________________________________ _______

Date:__________________________

Student Signature _______________________________________________ Date:

______________________

Tumbling and Choreography Registration and payments made directly to KTC

Each squad member should attend tumbling classes once a week with the entire squad. Class

registration will be required once team is announced. Attendance will be taken at the gym.

Students will receive demerits for not attending which will reflect in lack of participation at the

games, pep rallies and performances (see demerit page) Tumbling is an important skill that is

essential to a successful cheer program. KTC has been chosen as the PHHS cheer practice gym.

Scheduled tumbling days are on Mondays 7:15-9:15 Approximate cost tumbling only: $45 per

month. Tumbling and Choreography $65.00 (Aug-Dec)


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2019-2020 Cheerleading Tryout Information

Tryout Packet

Available March 27, 2019

Must attend mandatory Parent meeting to receive

packet- Packets will not be released without a parent

signature.

Mandatory

Parent Meeting

Wednesday March 27, 2019

- Receive and Review PHHS Cheer Handbook & Tryout

packet

- Q & A

Turn in all

paperwork by

4:00 pm Friday

April 12, 2019 in

PHHS Dance room

or PHHS front

office

Friday April 12, 2019 all signed

paperwork is due. If turned in

after 4:00 pm on Friday it will be

time stamped as late with the

date and time.

*Complete tryout packet

maybe turned in before

April 12, 2019

*Unofficial transcripts, discipline

and attendance reports take

time. Take care of these first.

*Teacher evaluations make

copies and give to your

teachers with an envelope.

Submission of ALL Tryout Paperwork:

1. Completed Application

2. Signed Release Form

3. Signed Anti-Hazing Form

4. Signed Anti-Bullying Form

5. Signed Demerit Page

6. Signed Cheerleading Agreement/Contract-Presented

at mandatory parent meetings

7. Physical (dated after May 1, 2018)

8. Teacher Evaluation form for ALL currently enrolled

courses. Please provide your teachers with an envelope

as these are to be sealed.

9. Copy of unofficial transcript for the 1st full semester and

3rd 9 weeks. PHHS see Ms. Amaya between 8-8:30.

10. Attendance/LOC reports these can be obtained from

Attendance clerk based on last name between 8-8:30

11. Discipline Report PHHS see Ms. V. Viramontes

between 8-8:30 or after school

ALL DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE

IN TRYOUT, NO EXCEPTIONS.

Session 1 Tuesday April 16, 2019 Learn Cheer, Dance, Material required for Tryout

Session 2 Wednesday April 17, 2019 Review Cheer, Dance, Material required for Tryout

Session 3 Thursday April 18, 2019

Final Evaluation 3-5 Judges

Judging for Tryouts will start at 4:45 warmups and

practice will start at 4:00

Results Posted Sunday April 21, 2019

Tryout results will be posted by candidate number on

Pebble Hills Cheer website check twitter for updates.

Print and return contract signatures on April 22 and pick

up first fundraiser. Fan cloth all orders will be placed

online

All tryout sessions will begin promptly at 4:10 p.m. in the PHHS small gym

Uniform Fitting

Wednesday April 29, 2019 starts

at 2:00 p.m. in PHHS Dance

Room

1st payment of $161.00 for camp

payment due at fitting, you will

receive a receipt

- Please wear appropriate undergarments, including a

sports bra, spandex shorts, and athletic socks

- Receive instructions on setting up Varsity Spirit Fashions

Payment Center Account-Varsity Portal

- Summer Tumbling/Weight Room Schedule/Practices

- Signed Statement of Integrity Due

- Signed Athletic Handbook Acknowledgement Form

- Set up Remind Accounts

Everyone will need a new Physical dated after May 1,

2019 and will need to register on Rank One. Information

for physicals will be announced once scheduled by

trainers.


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Tryout Information:

General Information:

Cheer tryouts will be held in the second semester of the school year.

Judges are experienced and professional.

No videotaping of any portion of the clinics or evaluation by parents or

candidates is permitted.

Before tryouts:

All candidates and parents must attend the mandatory parent/candidate

meeting.

Candidates and parents are responsible for completing, signing, and returning

all forms required. These forms must be completed and turned in by Friday April

12, 2019. If turned in later will be time stamped as late. Candidates will not be

able to participate if missing any of the signed forms. Parents need to read all

information carefully and sign forms indicating their understanding of the

expectations set forth by cheer program.

All candidates must be in good discipline standing at their respective school and

be cleared from all financial holds.

A physical dated after May 1, 2018 must be turned in or on record with the PHHS

trainers. Only current PHHS students with a physical on file can be accessed,

need to know for which sport they turned in a physical for. All others must bring

in a copy. Any student who does not have a physical on file with the trainer on

the first day of the tryout process will not be permitted to participate in tryouts.

Candidates must have teacher recommendations (see appendix) completed

and sealed in an envelope for each of their current teachers. Make copies as

necessary.

During tryouts:

All candidates should report to the designated tryout site on time each day of

the tryout process.

Clothing for clinic sessions: shorts, t-shirt/tank top, cheer shoes, hair in ponytail, no

jewelry, and athletic footwear.

Clothing for formal tryout: black or white shirt, black shorts, hair in ponytail with

bow, no jewelry, and athletic footwear.

PHHS tryouts and clinics are closed to the public. Parents are asked to drop off

their candidate and leave the tryout facility. There will be no areas for parents to

wait. Cheerleaders will be required to stay in case of call backs.

Scoring:

Cheer tryout participants will be evaluated on skills using a point system (see SISD

Cheerleader Tryout Score Sheet). Each skill is assigned a point value. The maximum

point value assigned is considered excellent and the minimum point value assigned

is considered below expectations. Tumbling begins at the lowest skill level and

progressively become more difficult (see PHHS Jump/Tumbling Score Sheet). Points

for performing each tumbling element/sequence earns cumulative points. The

more difficult the skill, the higher the point value earned. In skills that progressively

become more difficult, participants will be asked to perform the most difficult skill

they are capable of doing and will be scored accordingly. Points will be used to

compare and rank candidates against one another, but again, coaches will make

the final determination on who makes each team/squad. Final member selection


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will be made based on judge’s scores, teacher evaluations, grades, frequency of

tardies and absences. Scores will also be used to determine competition team.

After tryouts:

After tryouts coaches will rank candidates based on the points they earned and

will use this to guide the decision for placement on each team.

Seniors will be considered for Varsity only. Sophomores and junior will be

considered for JV or Varsity based on tryout rank scores. Freshmen will be

considered for JV only.

The results of the tryouts will be posted on the Pebble Hills website –Athletics-

Cheer on Sunday April 21, 2019 by the participant’s number. Follow twitter for

updates. Please print Contract signatures they will be due Monday April 22

accepting placement for the PHHS cheer team.

All decisions regarding teams are made by the campus coaches and

administration and are final.

Parents may inquire about their student’s tryout results by making an appointment

with the cheer coach. Concerns about other students’ tryout results, including

scores, will not be discussed. The campus is responsible for keeping all

documentation regarding the tryout process for one year.

All new and returning cheerleaders will need to get a new physical dated after

May 1, 2019 and register on Rank One.

Will be given information to sign up on Remind.


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SISD CHEERLEADER TRYOUT SCORE SHEET 2019-2020

PARTICIPANT #:___________ FINAL SCORE:_________ FINAL

RANK:_________ The purpose of completing this form is to rate the contestant’s abilities and

techniques as a cheerleader. Each of the evaluation criterion is to be rated as a

whole. The sub-points are to be considered within the individual criterion.

CRITERION SUB-POINTS VALUE

SCORE COMMENTS

TOTAL POINTS

EARNED

Showmanship

& Spirit

Smile, Eye

Contact, and

Enthusiasm;

Entrance and Exit;

Confidence, and

Crowd Appeal

0-10

POOR FAIR GOOD EXCELLENT WOW

0-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10

Jumps

Height, Form, and

Technique; Three

Consecutive

Jumps and

Landing

USE

RUBRIC

Cheer

Knowledge of

Cheer, Voice

Projection, Sharp

Motions, Timing,

and Execution

0-10


0-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10

Dance

Knowledge of

Dance, Rhythm,

Timing,

Technique, and

Execution

0-10


0-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10

Tumbling Technique, Form,

and Landing

USE

RUBRIC

Overall

Impression

Grooming,

Neatness,

Posture, and

Appropriate

Clothing

0-10


0-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10

JUDGE’S SIGNATURE:____________________________________


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Additional overall comments:

PARTICIPANT #__________

TUMBLING/JUMPS SCORE SHEET

JUMPS: HEIGHT, FORM, TECHNIQUE, LANDING

1) THREE CONSECUTIVE JUMPS

1-5 PTS ________

2) DOUBLE TOE TOUCH

1-5 PTS ________

3) TOE TOUCH FLIP FLOP 1-5 PTS

OR

TOE TOUCH BACK TUCK 6-10 PTS ________

4) DOUBLE TOE FLIP FLOP 1-5 PTS

OR

DOUBLE TOE BACK TUCK 6-10 PTS ________

TOTAL JUMP POINTS AWARDED______________

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS ON TUMBLING TECHNIQUE/SKILLS:

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

PARTICPANT #_____________

TUMBLING: TECHNIQUE, FORM, AND LANDING

5) STANDING TUMBLING

FF 1- PT ________

FF FF 2- PTS ________

FF FF BT 3-5 PTS _________

STANDING BACK 1-5 PTS ________

6) ROUND OFF FLIP FLOP 1-2 PTS

OR

ROUND OFF FF BT 3-10 PTS __________

7) ADVANCED PASS 1-10 PTS ________

TOTAL TUMBLING POINTS AWARDED ________

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS ON TUMBIING TECHNIQUE/SKILLS


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PHHS Cheer Application

Candidate Name__________________________________ ID __________________

2019-2020 School Year Classification FR SO JR SR

School Presently Attending_____________________________

Birthday_________________________________________

Parent(s) Name(s)__________________________________________________________

Address, City, Zip ___________________________________________________

Home Phone______________________Work Phone_________________________

Parent Cell________________________Student Cell_________________________

Parent Email________________________________________________________________

Student Email_______________________________________________________________

Medical Information:

Doctor______________________________________ Phone #____________________

Dentist______________________________________ Phone #____________________

Insurance Company____________________________ Policy number________________

Recommended Hospital in the event of emergency____________________________

1. Please list any medications and/or food allergies ____________________________

2. Please list any medications you are currently taking _________________________

3. Please list any injuries you are currently being treated _______________________

- If you have ever been removed or resigned from a cheerleading squad, please explain

why: ________________________________________________________________________

Explain why you would like to be a Pebble Hills High School Cheerleader:

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

What do you feel is the purpose of cheerleaders at Pebble Hills High School?

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________


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Release Form

Applicant Release:

I, (applicant name) ____________________________________, have read Pebble

Hills High School Cheer Program Handbook that governs the Pebble Hills High

School Cheerleading Squad. As a representative of my school, I understand

and agree to abide by the rules and expectations if selected as a cheerleader

for the 2019-2020 school year.

Signature of applicant: ______________________________ Date_______________

Parental Release:

I, the undersigned, have read and fully understand the rules and regulations

which will govern my child if chosen to represent Pebble Hills High School as a

cheerleader. I further understand that this is an extracurricular activity and that

attendance at all practices, games, tumbling, competitions, special functions

and camp is a requirement of the elected cheerleader.

I hereby give consent to my child ___________________________, to tryout for

cheerleading at Pebble Hills High School and recognize his/her responsibilities

and requirement as a leader of their school. I understand that, if chosen, I will

be required to pay for the uniform package for my child. I also understand that

my child’s uniform package will not be ordered unless payment is received by

the deadline or my child will be dismissed from the squad. Further, I understand

that the school and coach/sponsor will not be held liable for any accident or

injury that may occur. We give our permission for our child to receive medical

attention in the event that we cannot be present or reached for any reason.

Signature of Parent/Legal Guardian_____________________________

Date_______________


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PHHS Cheerleader Agreement/Contract

I have read the 2019-2020 Socorro ISD Cheerleading Constitution and Pebble

Hills High School Cheer Program Handbook and fully understand the

requirements and expectations set forth. As a member of the PHHS Cheer

Program, I agree to abide by these rules and I am aware of the consequences,

should I not meet the requirements listed. I further understand that cheerleading

is an extracurricular activity and that attendance at all practices, games,

competitions, special functions and camps are a requirement of a squad

member.

Student Name: _______________________________

Student Signature: ____________________________ Date: ___________________

I have read the 2019-2020 Socorro ISD Cheerleading Constitution and Pebble

Hills High School Cheer Program Handbook and fully understand the personal

and financial commitment I am responsible for. I agree to pay according to the

payment plan provided. I understand that my child’s uniform items will not be

ordered unless payment is received by the deadline or my child will be dismissed

from the squad. Further, I understand that the school and coach will not be

held liable for any accident or injury that may occur. We give our permission for

our child to receive medical attention in the event that we cannot be present or

reached for any reason.

Parent Name: _______________________________

Parent Signature: ____________________________ Date: ___________________


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