Palmetto Spirit Team 2014-2015

1. Palmetto Spirit Team 2014-2015

2. Introductions!!!

3. Big Sis/ Lil Sis

4. PRACTICE!! PRACTICE UNIFORM IT IS SUGGESTED TO WEAR IT UNDER WARMUP ON PRACTICE DAYS! • HAIR IN PONYTAIL WITH PRACTICE BOW • BLACK SPORTS BRA • GREY SCHOOL SPIRIT SHIRT - UNALTERED • BLACK SOFEE SHORTS • WHITE SNEAKERS • IN ORTIZ’S ROOM BY 4:00

5. Palmetto Spirit Team • School insurance is an option. • There will be practice every Thursday rain or shine from 4pm-5:00pm. • Team members must attend, be dressed appropriately and participate. 6 PARTS PERFECT • 1 to 2 parents are asked to be present. • You must arrange for transportation of your child to and from all activities, practices etc.

6. EVERY PRACTICE IS IMPORTANT! • Please don’t schedule appointments, tutoring, on Thursdays! • Please don’t keep them home because of homework or group projects! • Please don’t punish child by keeping them away from practice! THURSDAY 4-5 PM RAIN OR SHINE!!!

7. Snacks Please donate the following snack items: • Barrel of pretzels • pack of juice boxes • boxes of granola bars WHAT ??? NO SNACKS!!!!

8. Palmetto Spirit Team • Every team member will be performing at various school shows and community events. Dates TBA • Every team member will serve as a role model for school spirit and pride. • Every team member is expected to maintain extemporary academic and behavioral grades. • Every team member will be asked to wear the complete uniform to school on specific days. Dates TBA

9. PLEASE STAY INFORMED! MONTHLY CALENDARS &REMIND

10. UNIFORM • There is a $200.00 contribution that will cover the following uniform pieces: • 1 Pair Cheer/Dance Sneakers • 1 Pair Cheer Socks • 1 Boy Cut Brief • 1Triple Ribbon Hair bow • 1 Large White Cheer Bow • 2 PomPoms/1 Black 1 White • 1Top Shell Embroidered • 1Cheer Skirt • 1Large Duffle Style Black Cheer Bag • 1 Warm Up Jacket / Embroidered • 1 Warm Up Pant • 1 Black Sports Bra • 1 Sofee Short Black Palmetto Spirit Shirt Used for practice & with Warm Up $10 purchase @ School Store Uniform is to keep! Cash: Please make the check or Money Order out to Cheer Deals.

11. A’ La Carte Items • Separate cash: Please make the check or Money Order out to Cheer Deals. • 1 pair Tumble Cheer Shoes -$18.95 • UPGRADED 1 Pair KAEPA Cheer/Dance Sneakers- $55.00 • 1 Pair Cheer Socks - $4 • Boy Cut Brief- $8 • 1-Triple Ribbon Hair bow- $5 • 1 Large White Cheer Bow-$5 • 2 PomPoms/1 Black 1 White- $14 eachx2 • Large Duffle Style Black Cheer Bag-$15 • 1 Black Sports Bra-$11 • 1 Sofee Short Black- $8

12. Hardship Situations Option 1 • Free or reduced Lunch with Letter written to the school by Friday, letter to PTSA . • Paid back $40 x 5 months Option 2 • Secret family sponsorship of a girl. • Please make the check to Palmetto PTSA. In note “Spirit Team Donation”

13. Fitting Thursday 10/2! • These essentials are purchased as a package and you will be able to keep all items! • The payment will be collected at our first official practice Thursday 10/2! • Cash preferred or Please make the check or Money Order to Cheer Deals. • Wear tight shirt and shorts measurements and orders will be placed that afternoon. • No uniforms will be ordered without payment. • I will need 4-6 parent volunteers to assist in the taking of measurements and payments. • It takes 4 weeks for delivery, so it is imperative for this to occur as soon as possible.

14. CAPTAIN CREW LEADERSHIP- CAPTAIN CREW CONSISTING OF THREE 8TH GRADE GIRLS Responsibilities: • ATTENDANCE • PHONE TREE • WARM UP/STRETCH • ASSISTING COACH AND SPONSOR • CALLING CHEERS

15. Congratulations! Rachel AG Jasmine

16. Quiz on Rules October 9th! Practice 1-4

17. PRACTICE UNIFORM-THE 6 PARTS PERFECT • HAIR IN PONYTAIL WITH PRACTICE BOW • BLACK SPORTS BRA • GREY SCHOOL SPIRIT SHIRT - UNALTERED • BLACK SOFEE SHORTS • WHITE SNEAKERS • IN ORTIZ’S ROOM BY 4:00 • 1 INFRACTION = FREE • 2 INFRACTION = WARNING • 3 INFRACTION= ½ UNEXCUSED ABSENCE

18. PRACTICES ARE Thursday 4-5:00 RAIN OR SHINE

19. PRACTICE ATTENDANCE • 3 EXCUSED = NO CONSEQUENCE • 4 EXCUSED = PROBATION • 5 EXCUSED = POSSIBLE REMOVAL UPON CIRCUMSTANCE REVIEW • 1 UNEXCUSED = PROBATION • 3 UNEXCUSED = POSSIBLE REMOVAL UPON CIRCUMSTANCE REVIEW • 1 DETENTION = PROBATION • 2 DETENTION = POSSIBLE REMOVAL UPON CIRCUMSTANCE REVIEW • CSI = PROBATION or POSSIBLE REMOVAL UPON CIRCUMSTANCE REVIEW • OUTDOOR SUSPENSION = PROBATION or POSSIBLE REMOVAL UPON CIRCUMSTANCE REVIEW

20. EVENT ATTENDANCE • PERFORMANCES AND SCHOOL/COMMUNITY EVENTS LISTED ON MONTHLY CALENDAR ARE MANDATORY! • LAST MINUTE PERFORMANCES AND SCHOOL/COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT ARE NOT LISTED ON MONTHLY CALENDAR ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED AND WILL CLEAR 1 EXCUSED EVENT ABSENCE OR CLEAR 1 EXCUSED PRACTICE ABSENCE! • 1EXCUSED ABSENCES = NO CONSEQUENCE • 2 EXCUSED = PROBATION • 3 EXCUSED = POSSIBLE REMOVAL UPON CIRCUMSTANCE REVIEW • 1 UNEXCUSED = PROBATION • 2 UNEXCUSED = POSSIBLE REMOVAL UPON CIRCUMSTANCE REVIEW

21. EXCUSED ABSENCE DEFINED: • CONTACT BY PHONE, E-MAIL, OR IN PERSON TO SPONSOR PRIOR TO OR NO LATER THAN 24 HOURS AFTER TYPICAL EXCUSED SITUATIONS • SEVERE ILLNESS/INJURY • FAMILY EMERGENCY • SCHOOL/ COMMUNITY REPRESENTATION EVENT- PREARRANGED IN ADVANCE

22. UNEXCUSED ABSENCE DEFINED: • NO CONTACT BY PHONE, E-MAIL, PRIOR OR OR IN PERSON TO SPONSOR LATER THAN 24 HOURS AFTER TYPICAL UNEXCUSED SITUATIONS • FAMILY TRAVEL • BIRTHDAY • DOCTOR/DENTIST/ORTHO/TUTOR APPOINTMENT • TOO MUCH HOMEWORK • NO RIDE • LACK OF NOTIFICATION TO SPONSOR

24. THANK YOU!I LOOK FORWARD TO A FANTASTIC YEAR

25. Competition Squad 2014-2015

26. Competition Squad Fee $525season is October –> April • Includes the following: • Professional Coach @ Palmetto Middle School Thursdays 5pm – 6:00pm • Professional Coach @ Top Gun Training Facility 2 Fridays a month 4:45pm – 6pm • Rental Of Top Gun Facilities On Fridays/ Sundays • Registration Fee For Top Gun • Personalized Music For Competition • Choreographed Routine/ Choreography Sessions • Coach Will Attend Competitions • Additional Weekend Rental Practice Times Prior To Competitions with coach

27. Payment Options • Pay in full $525 • 2 payments: $262.50 October/ November • 3 payments $175 October/ November/ December Paid directly to Top Gun by Check to Ms Stoler by 1st Thursday of the month By EFT BY Credit Card

28. Additional Costs $ Additional costs • Competition bow • Turtle neck liner • Face stars • Pompoms metallic • Fees for competitions

29. Fees & Dates for Competitions • 1. Spirit Unlimited (Nova SE) 4/ /15-$60 • 2. FCDA 4/ /15 -$60 • 3. FIU Championship 4/ /15-$60 Specific dates and cost TBA

30. Practices • Thursday(Spirit Team) • Palmetto Middle School 4pm – 5pm • Thursday(Competition Team) • Palmetto Middle School 5pm – 6:00pm • 2 Friday/ month(Competition Team) • Top Gun Training Facility 4:45pm – 6:00pm • 1 Sunday/ month (Competition Team) Top Gun Training Facility time 4:00pm – 6:00pm

31. TOP GUN Cheerleading & Dance Training Center 14990 SW 137 ST Miami, FL 33196 Phone: (305) 259-5727 Victor & Kristen

32. Carpool

33. Forms for Competition Team • Sign Commitment List • Top Gun Registration • Select Payment Plan • EFT Form • Plan Carpools • Exchange Phone Numbers!

34. THANK YOU!I LOOK FORWARD TO A FANTASTIC YEAR