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MHS Cheerleading Try-outs - Important Dates and Information

Get all the information you need for the MHS Cheerleading try-outs, including important dates, guidelines, expectations, and costs. Make sure to submit the necessary paperwork and fees by the specified deadline.

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MHS Cheerleading Try-outs - Important Dates and Information

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  1. MHS Try-outs Head Sponsor: Kendra Miles Assistant Sponsor: Charmaine Jewell

  2. Agenda • Alvin ISD Guidelines • Dates to Know • Try-outs and Paperwork • Expectations of a MHS Cheerleader/Mascot • The commitment of a MHS Cheerleader/Mascot • Time • Money • Questions and Answers

  3. Alvin Isd Cheer Guidelines • Informs both the parent and cheerleader of all rules and regulations one must follow if they are apart of the cheer program • We encourage cheerleaders to participate in other school activities, however, those activities must not conflict with their cheer obligations • Guidelines take place from the try-out selection day until the end of the following school year • All candidates will be required to take and pass a guidelines test on March 24th. Anyone who does not pass the test will not be allowed to try-out or participate in the try-out clinic.

  4. Dates to know • Try out paperwork/money • Teacher paperwork • Cheer Fitting and 1st payment • New Member Practice (anyone new to the program) • Spring and Summer Practice • Cheer Camp • Sign Painting • ***all dates are final***

  5. Try-outs • Try-out practice: March 24th-26th from 4:30-6:00 pm • Attire: • White shirt with name on front and back , black shorts, spandex under shorts, and tennis shoes (sole must be white) • Try-outs: March 27th starting at 4:45 pm • Attire: • Solid white shirt (NO NAMES), black shorts, spandex under shorts, and tennis shoes (sole must be white) • Material – Conditioning, Motions, Dance, Jumps, Cheer

  6. Try-outs • Squad Make Up • Varsity • Composed of a minimum of 12 members and maximum of 16 members • Seniors, Juniors, and Sophomores only • Junior Varsity • Composed of a minimum of 12 members and maximum of 16 members • Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshman only • If your cheerleader does not want to be considered for Junior Varsity please see us at the end of the meeting • Results • All results will be posted after the completion of try outs on the door • You have 3 school days to request a meeting with coaches and/or view your cheerleader’s results

  7. Try-out Paperwork(Due march 10th) • Guidelines, Application, and Letter of Intent • Due March 10th • Last page signed by both Guardian and Cheerleader • Extra-Curricular Code of Conduct • Please cross this section off the checklist • Report Card • Must be 1st SEMESTER (2014-2015 school year) • Due March 10th • Money • $20 Insurance Fee and $10 Try-Out Fee • Due March 10th

  8. Try-out Paperwork • Physicals • Hard copies will be made available no later than March 13 • You must have your physician fill out the hardcopy for the 2015-2016 season. We will not accept any physicals not on the MHS hard copy!! • 2 copies of actual physical are needed (1 for coaches and 1 for trainers) • Due March 24th

  9. Try-out Paperwork(Due By Teachers) • Teacher Evaluation • 4 core teachers (Math, Science, History, English) • 1 elective (not cheer sponsor) • Due March 12th by 3pm • All middle school teachers should turn their evaluations into campus cheer sponsor • Assistant Principal Evaluation

  10. Try-out scores • A.P. Evaluation = 10% of overall score • Teacher Evaluation = 10% of overall score • Coach’s Points = 20% of overall score • Judges Points = 60% of overall score

  11. Coach’s Points • New to MHS Cheer • Attendance, Dress, Grades, and Short Interview • Current Cheerleader at MHS and Current Cheerleader at Jr. High’s • Current Sponsor Evaluation • Participation, Attitude, Performance, Grades

  12. Judge’s Points • Cheer • Total of 13 points • Dance • Total of 17 points • Jumps • Total of 10 points • Toe touch is a double toe touch • Tumbling • Total of 20 points • Standing Tumbling is a toe-touch back handspring • Running Tumbling includes back handsprings, back tucks, etc. (no cartwheels or round offs only allowed)

  13. Estimate of Cost (Cheerleader) • Estimated Cheer Cost 2015 • Prices are based on a female participant and may be slightly higher for a male participant. • The total does NOT include shipping, sales tax, and any additional items that your cheerleader/mascot wishes to purchase.*

  14. Estimate of Cost (mascot) • Mascots are responsible for camp, camp clothes (subtract $85), camp transportation, warm-up jacket and pants, and team long sleeve. • Mascots are also required to have the mascot uniform dry-cleaned after football and basketball season.

  15. Commitment • Spring Practice (dates listed on 1st page) • Summer Practice (dates listed on 1st page) • Football Season • The varsity squad will be required to attend all district varsity games (home and away) and any playoff games. • The JV squad will be required to attend all district JV or freshman games (home only) and 3 varsity football games. The varsity games will be the first home game, homecoming, and senior night. • Basketball Season • Both squads will support home games for both boys and girls varsity basketball. Varsity will be required to attend any playoff games.

  16. Cheer practice/classExpectations WITH COACHES AT HOME • Be on time • Be in correct dress • Learn game day material • CONDITION • Review game day material • Stunt Progression • Prepare for upcoming performances • Practice material • CONDITION • Practice any routines needed for upcoming performances • Practice tumbling progressions

  17. CHEER DRESSExpectations Game Day Dress Practice Dress • Uniform with designated spanks • Hair in a high pony tail. Only elastic headbands that match your hair color • No nail polish or acrylic nails • No jewelry (including belly rings, cartilage, etc.) • Undergarments should be a natural color or the same color as the uniform. No bra straps should be showing. Sports bra only!!!! • Cheer Shoes and white socks only! • Cheerleaders will follow the schedule for practice clothes. • Hair will be pulled back and out of face. Only elastic headbands that match your hair color. • Cheer shoes will be worn to all practices. • No jewelry (including belly rings, cartilage, etc.) • No nail polish or acrylic nails

  18. Expectations • Follow the chain of command to resolve conflict: • Follow all rules and guidelines as stated in the cheer guidelines. • Parent Involvement • Squad member to coaches • Parent to coaches • Parent to campus administration

  19. Competition squad • At the first team meeting we will discuss the try-out process and expectations for the competition squad • Both Junior Varsity and Varsity members will be allowed to try-out

  20. Q and A

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