PARENT MEETING

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• PARENT MEETING
• CHEER AND POM
• 2008-09

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COACHES

• Varsity Cheer/Pom Jeannie Wilson
• Junior Varsity Cheer/Pom Pending
• 9TH Grade Cheer/Pom Jennifer Wagner

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PHILOSOPHY

• Spirit groups shall serve as support groups for
  the interscholastic athletic programs within the
  school. Each team should strive to boost school
  spirit, promote good sportsmanship, and develop
  good, positive crowd involvement.

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REASON FOR SPIRIT GROUPS EXISTENCE

• To Support OTHER Athletic Teams Within Our School

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GOALS

• Crowd Involvement
• School Spirit
• Positive Attitude
• Great Students and Leaders

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ELIGIBILITY

• Must Live in the Heritage High School Boundary
  Zone (2 proofs of residency required. List is
  provided at the bottom of signature sheet)
• 2.0 GPA
• Has Not Quit or Been Removed From a Spirit Squad

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COMMITMENT

• Those Chosen Are Expected to Participate the
  Entire Season
• March 2008 February 2009

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TRYOUTS

• Material will be Taught by Hired Instructors
• Tryouts and Clinic are Closed to the Public
• Only Coaches, Principals, and Designees Will
  Participate in the Calculation of Scores
• Results Will be Posted on the Front Door in
  Alphabetical Order after All Tryouts are Complete

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SQUAD STRUCTURE

• 12 9th Grade Cheer
• 16 JV (sophomores) Cheer
• 20 Varsity (juniors this year) Cheer

• 16 9th Grade Pom
• 16 JV (sophomores) Pom
• 20 Varsity (juniors this year) Pom

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GENERAL CONDUCT RULES

• In or Out of Uniform, You Represent Your Spirit
  Squad and Your School
• Manners
• Respect
• Disciplinary Requirements/Consequences Follow
  Rogers Public School Athletic Handbook

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TRANSPORTATION

• Student must ride the bus to an out-of-town event
  and home, unless the parent signs the child out
  at the event.
• No Exceptions!

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COMMUNICATION

• If a problem arises, contact the coach first.

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PARENT ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accept Coachs Authority
• Accept Childs Successes and Disappointments
• Give Time and Support to Childs Sport Effort
• Self Control, Positive Role Model for Behavior

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IMPORTANT DATES
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Thursday, March 6th

• Deadline for Cheer Paperwork To Be Turned In to
  Your School Office.
• Signature Page
• Physical
• 2 Proofs of Residency

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TRYOUT WEEKCHEER_at_ Kirksey Middle School Gym

• March 10 400 630 Physical Fitness Test
  and Learn material
• March 11 430 630 Practice Review
• March 12 430 630 Mock Tryouts
• March 13 430 - ??? Tryouts

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FRIDAY, MARCH 14TH

• Deadline for Pom Paperwork To Be Turned in To
  Your Schools Office
• Signature Sheet
• Physical
• 2 Proofs of Residency

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SPRING BREAKMARCH 17 - 21
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TRYOUT WEEKPOM_at_ Kirksey Middle School Gym

• March 25 400 630 Physical Fitness Test
  and Learn Material
• March 26 430 630 Practice Review
• March 27 430 630 Mock Tryouts
• March 28 430 - ??? Tryouts

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WHAT TO WEAR FOR CLINIC?

• T-shirt (no tanks)
• Appropriate shorts
• Athletic shoes

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WHAT TO WEAR FOR TRYOUTS?

• Plain white t-shirt (no tanks) tucked in neatly
• Dark (black, blue) appropriate shorts
• Athletic shoes

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WHAT ARE THE JUDGES LOOKING FOR?

• CHEER
• Crowd Appeal (10)
• Projection (5)
• Jumps (10)
• Tumbling (5)
• Motions (10)
• Dance (Girls Only) (10)
• Stunt (Guys Only) (10)
• Total (50)

• POM
• Crowd Appeal (10)
• Projection (5)
• Jumps/Leaps (10)
• Splits (5)
• Motions (10)
• Dance (10)
• Total (50)

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ITEMS PARENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• SUMMER CAMP
• PRACTICE CLOTHES
• SPIRIT SHIRTS AND SWEATSHIRT
• BLOOMERS
• SHOES
• SOCKS
• HAIR BOWS
• SLEEVES FOR UNDERNEATH UNIFORM
• WARM-UPS
• BACKPACK

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HOW MUCH
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MANDATORY CAMP DATES

• POM JUNE 11 13
• CHEER JUNE 18 - 20

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QUESTIONS