Glacier Cheerleading Parent Night

1. Glacier Cheerleading Parent Night August 21st, 2014

2. Coaches and Communication • Shanna Kaltschmidt • (208)371-2554 • Shanna.kaltschmidt@gmail.com • Aubrie Evans • (503)302-1279 • Evans.aubrie@gmail.com

3. Remind 101 • To Join • All Squad • Text @ghsche to (667)401-8163 • Email ghsche@mail.remind.com • Varsity • Text @ghsva to (667)401-8163 • Email ghsva@mail.remind.com • JV • Text @ghsjvc to (667)401-8163 • Email ghsjvc@mail.remind.com

4. Equipment/Cheer Gear • Every cheerleader needs… • A spirit pack ($25, payable in the office) • Cheer Shoes • Plain white • White bodyliner • https://www.omnicheer.com/Body-Basics/Cheerleading-Bodysuits/Chass-Cropped-Bodysuit.axd • Plain white gloves • Plain white earband

5. A Week in the Life of a GHS Cheerleader… • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday– Practice from 3:30-5:30, unless there is a game • Thursdays, morning practice from 6:15-7:45 • JV games are usually in the afternoons, Varsity games are usually in the evenings • We arrive at games early to hang signs and warm-up

6. Attendance • It’s expected that cheerleaders will be at all practices and games unless they have a conflicting school activity, are too ill to attend, or have a family emergency or tragedy. • If a cheerleader must miss something, we need a written note or email from the cheerleader’s parent • If a cheerleader knows she/he is going to miss something, please give the coaches as much notice as possible • Even excused absences will need to be “conditioned off” with Coach Evans

7. Discipline Policy • Absences, tardies, uniform violations, and attitude issues will be primarily dealt with through conditioning. Every few weeks practice will let out early to allow cheerleaders to work off their violations • If problems persist, action will be taken by the coaches, including, but not limited to, being bench or being removed from the team

8. Lettering Requirements • To letter in cheerleading an athlete must • Be on Varsity or be a floater who cheers at least 5 Varsity games • Be able to fill 2 positions in an extension stunt • Be in good standing with attitude and attendance

9. Handbook Highlights • Athletes must pass all their classes the previous semester to be eligible for sports • Must attend school that day to practice or cheer • Immediate dismissal for: • Drinking • Drugs • Stealing • a

10. Cheer Handbook Highlights • Uniforms • Cheerleaders must be in the correct uniform or appropriate practice wear • No jewelry or gum • No artificial nails, real nails must be kept short • Please wear an appropriate bra • Failure to adhere to any of the expectations/rules will result in additional conditioning, game suspension or dismissal • Please check the website and handouts and ask friends and captains before calling the coaches for basic scheduling questions

11. Drama, Drama, Drama • Handbook pg 8 • 5 step process • Cheer Handbook • Please do not fuel the fire of conflict. Help your cheerleader remember personal accountability and learn that being part of a team means sometimes working with people she/he doesn’t get along with