0910 Required Parent Meeting

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Welcome
CARDINAL
HS
FP
Cheerleader

• 09-10 Required Parent Meeting

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My Coaching Experience/Certifications

• Safety/Certification
• CPR/ First Aid
• AACCA (American Association of Cheerleading
  Coaches and Administrators)
• WIAA Rules Clinic
• WSCCA/WIAA Stunt Level 1 and 2
• NFHS Bronze Certified Coach
• AACCA
• Partner Stunt Progressions 1
• Spirit Program Management
• ASEP Coaching Principles
• WSCCA Member (Washington State Cheerleading
  Coaches Association)
• NCSSE (National Counsel for Spirit Safety and
  Education)
• Coaching Experience
• Spanaway Jr. High School (Bethel School District)
  2002-2006
• Razzle Dazzle Recreation Cheer
• Hotshotz All Stars Cheer and Dance
• Franklin Pierce High School 2007-PRESENT
• Created and maintains website fphscheer.com

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Why is being a FPHS Cheerleader so great?

• Emphasizes commitment and dedication
• Team bond that will last a lifetime
• You get to cheer in front of the school
• Helps you manage your time
• You succeed in school and get better grades
• Competitions
• Scholarships-WSCCA gives away over 20,000

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Minimum Requirements

• Good grades are of high importance to our
  program.
• Grades will be calculated in the final tryout
  score.
• An unofficial copy of transcripts and grades need
  to be submitted with try-out packet. Can print
  out both from online grades.
• Incoming Freshmen will need to supply a grade
  check and their report card from first semester.
• All paperwork must be FULLY COMPLETED and ON
  TIME.
• Cheerleaders cannot participate in Fall or Winter
  sports.
• Extra-curricular activities i.e. ASB, Yearbook,
  Plays, Youth Group, Work/Job, All-star cheer,
  outside sports teams, etc. are not excusable
  reasons to miss cheer.

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Cardinal Cheerleading ContractThe contract is
the backbone of our program and should be read
thoroughly.

• This contract is intended for you to become
  familiar of the high expectations and dedication
  required to be a cardinal cheerleader.
• Read it over closely at home and return the
  signature page.

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Try-Out Process/Selection

• Only those who are invited to try-outs may
  attend. That means all your paperwork must be
  completed and turned in on time. If you cannot
  complete and turn in paperwork now you will not
  be able to manage being on the team later
• Try-outs are physically exhausting. We are
  looking for candidates that can be encouraging,
  not give up, and try their hardest, all while
  having a good attitude.
• We are looking for cheerleaders who have
  potential-not someone who already knows cheer
  skills necessarily.

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Try-Out Process/Selection Continued.

• 4. Try-out for the right reasons. Do not try-out
  thinking you will be a flyer, tumbler, varsity,
  captain, etc.
• 5. Try-out scores are made up of teacher/coach
  recommendations, grade/transcript reports,
  try-out packet worksheets, daily points earned
  during try-out week, interview, and judges score
  sheets.
• 6. The selection process is not disputable. If
  your son/daughter does not make the team and
  wishes to know which skills they can work on to
  try-out for the following year, they may arrange
  a meeting with me.
• 7. The Friday before spring break I will announce
  those candidates who were selected to make the
  team.

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Uniform

• All pieces of the uniform will be paid in
  advance before ordering.
• If you are late with a payment then the ENTIRE
  order is put on hold.
• Uniform/Cheer cost estimated 900. Thats
  including uniform, competition fees,
  camps/clinics, etc.
• A 150. Payment is Due April 1st details will
  be in the Congratulations letter
• Hair bows, pom pons, make-up, etc is considered
  part of the uniform.

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UNIFORM continued.

• Uniforms are purchased every three years.
• 09-10 is the third year or 3/3 for the current
  uniform
• For many that means the possibility of purchasing
  a new uniform in the 10-11 school year.
• All pieces of the uniform are decided upon by the
  coach(s) NOT the cheerleaders.
• SKIRT LENGTH-is at the discretion of Head Coach
  Alicia Patterson. If your skirt is too short due
  to growth a new one will have to be purchased.

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Teams

• There will be two cheer teams again this year.
• As stated in the contract a cheerleader may move
  up or down on teams during the year either by
  trying out or as designated by coach(s).
• On the try-out application you may try-out for
  both teams or just one.
• Both Teams will be expected to uphold high
  standards.
• Both teams will have tumbling lessons together.
• All members will attend Tuesday cheer/chant
  practices until they pass the cheer/chant test.

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What are the differences amongst the teams?
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Reminders

• You must have no fees or fines
• You must have a sports clearance. (emergency
  form, physical, ASB card, etc.)
• A current physical needs to be on file in the
  office. Keep a copy for yourself!
• ALL paperwork needs to be fully completed and
  signed before you turn it in! Check it over
  twice!!

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What can I expect if I make the team?

• Cheerleaders can expect to..
• Practice 2-3 days a week after school during the
  school year.
• Practice 2-4 days a week during the summer
• One night a week 1.5 hour tumbling
• Games/Events 1-2 a week
• Maintain a cheer binder
• Participate in fundraising for uniform and team
  (sometimes on the weekends!!!)
• Parents can expect to
• Participate in fundraising efforts
• Read over and sign appropriate paperwork i.e.
  calendars, release forms, etc.

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Thank-You/QA Session

• Thank you for taking the time to attend this
  meeting
• Please check out our website fphscheer.com
• If you do not have any questions you may leave
  and pick up a try-out packet on your way out.
• Q A Parents

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PRINT THIS PAGE OUT!

• I _________________parent/guardian of
  _________________have fully read and understand
  the overview and description of the 09-10 cheer
  team required parent meeting power point. I was
  unable to attend the required parent meeting at
  FPHS in person due to the following
  circumstances

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