SMS Cheer Parent Meeting

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SMS Cheer Parent Meeting

• Please sign in.

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Keys to being a squad member
Opportunities ahead

• New friends
• Developing new traditions
• Possible high school cheerleader
• Possible college cheerleader

• Keeping up grades
• Communication
• Responsibility
• Attendance
• Enthusiasm
• Athletic ability (cheer)

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Important Information about other activities

• Time Management
• School/homework
• No pass, no play - UIL rule!!!
• Extra curricular activities
• School Activities
• Outside School Activities

• We will work around
• STUCO
• Tutoring
• WEB
• School Athletics
• Fine Arts Programs
• Band, choir, orchestra, and theater
• Outside activities
• As much as possible

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Cheer Folder

• Cheer Commitment Document
• Cheer Agreement
• Cheer Vouchers
• Cheer Parent form
• Cheerleader Contact

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Anticipated Cheer Costs

• 1. Summer Camp - 120
• 2. T Shirts - 45 (3 shirts)
• 3. Uniform (200)
• Includes shell, skirt, spandex, socks, bow, bag,
  shoes, poms, and warm up suit
• TOTAL COST 365 (estimated)

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Costs (continued)

• All fees must be paid by June 1st.
• If fees are not paid, the cheerleader will be
  removed from the squad.
• Fees can be paid in two installments
• May 1st - 120
• May 18th - 120 from Sonic card sales
• June 1st - 125

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Cheer Vouchers

• Please use the Cheer Voucher forms when paying
  for Cheer
• Complete both parts of form
• Keep top portion for your records this is your
  receipt
• Turn in bottom portion along with payment

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Fundraising

• Cheerleaders will fundraise to pay for camp fees
  (120 per cheerleader)
• Sonic Card sales each cheerleader will receive
  24 cards to sell at 5 each
• Sonic Card sales money and all Sonic cards that
  havent been sold are due by May 18th
• Cheerleaders will be responsible for any
  difference in the amount of money raised through
  Sonic Card sales and the 120 needed for Summer
  Camp ex. Cheerleader sells 10 Sonic cards
  Cheerleader will owe 70

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Cheer Practice

• Cheer practice will be held on Tuesdays and
  Thursdays beginning at 735 am on Tuesday, May
  8th and ending Thursday, May 24th
• Cheerleaders should wear
• Soffe-type shorts
• T- Shirt (prefer SMS shirt)
• Socks
• Tennis Shoes
• All hair pulled back
• No jewelry

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Important Dates

• April 18th Cheer Parent meeting
• May 1st First payment due
• May 8th first day of practice (735 am)
• May 9th Uniform fitting (330 in girls locker
  room)
• May 18th Pep Rally (girls will be introduced)
• May 18th Sonic Card money due
• June 1st Last payment due
• Last week of July Cheer practice for camp/at
  SMS
• August 1st 3rd UCA Cheer Camp at Crownover
  Middle School

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Cheer Parents and Cheerleader Information forms

• Cheer Parents are an important part of our
  organization
• If you would like to be a team Cheer Parent,
  please write your name, address, email, and phone
  number on the Cheer Parent form and turn it in to
  the coaches
• Cheerleaders, please fill out the Cheerleader
  Information form. Include your name, cell phone
  number, and t-shirt size