Tidwell Titan Cheer Tidwell Titan Cheer Parent MeetingParent Meeting

Sign in at the computersSign in at the computers Have a seatHave a seat

Purpose of Purpose of this meetingthis meeting

Provide information about the Provide information about the cheerleader’s commitment cheerleader’s commitment and the parent’s commitment and the parent’s commitment prior to tryouts. prior to tryouts.

Provide general information Provide general information about Tidwell cheerleading. about Tidwell cheerleading.

Purpose of Purpose of cheerleadingcheerleading

To place students in a leadership roleTo place students in a leadership role Learn responsibilityLearn responsibility Be a part of a teamBe a part of a team Support TidwellSupport Tidwell Have funHave fun Prepare for high school cheerPrepare for high school cheer

Commitment

Cheerleader commitment Cheerleader commitment

Attend all practices and performances Attend all practices and performances on timeon time

Follow the student code of conduct Follow the student code of conduct Be respectful of peers and adults Be respectful of peers and adults To be prepared in all aspects of school To be prepared in all aspects of school

including class, practice, including class, practice, performances…ect.performances…ect.

Follow the guidelines laid out in the Follow the guidelines laid out in the cheerleading handbook (see demerits)cheerleading handbook (see demerits)

Parent Parent CommitmentCommitment

To drop of/pick up your child at all To drop of/pick up your child at all practices and performances practices and performances on on timetime..

To pay for the cost of participation. To pay for the cost of participation. (($333.00 uniform + $ + $70.0070.00 camp fee camp fee))

To assist your child in all To assist your child in all fundraising/team building activitiesfundraising/team building activities

Time commitmentTime commitment

8th grade : 1-2 practices per week and a performance

7th grade : 1 practice per week and 1 performance

Limit of one evening performance/week. This is a district rule.

Location of evening performance varies weekly For performances not at Tidwell, a bus will

transport to the game, and parents are required to pick up from performance location (BNHS or NHS).

Participation in athletics and other sports is not an issue. We try to plan our calendar accordingly.

*all times and days of practice and performance *all times and days of practice and performance are subject to change at sponsors discretion. are subject to change at sponsors discretion.

EventsEvents

Titan CampTitan Camp Meet the Bobcat **Meet the Bobcat ** Football gamesFootball games BNHS Homecoming parade **BNHS Homecoming parade ** Roanoke Christmas parade **Roanoke Christmas parade ** Hughes carnival/ Elem. support **Hughes carnival/ Elem. support ** Basketball gamesBasketball games Pep Rallies Pep Rallies

Cost

COST COST

$333.00 + tax and shipping for $333.00 + tax and shipping for uniform and accessoriesuniform and accessories

(paid in full on April 16(paid in full on April 16thth) )

Camp fee = $70.00 (2014) Camp fee = $70.00 (2014)

FAQ About CostFAQ About Cost

What is included in the price?What is included in the price? Do I have to pay for anything Do I have to pay for anything

throughout the year?throughout the year?– No, we will not ask you for money No, we will not ask you for money

throughout the year. We will require some throughout the year. We will require some fundraising.fundraising.

Can I set up a payment plan?Can I set up a payment plan?– No, all payment is due on the day of the No, all payment is due on the day of the

fittingfitting When is the uniform money due?When is the uniform money due?

– The fitting is April 16th. All money is due The fitting is April 16th. All money is due (no exceptions)(no exceptions)

Fundraising:Fundraising: In the past we have done a In the past we have done a

fundraising activity for Skate Night. fundraising activity for Skate Night. We require all cheerleaders to sell a We require all cheerleaders to sell a certain number of tickets. We use certain number of tickets. We use the money we make during the the money we make during the fundraiser to plan and pay for fun fundraiser to plan and pay for fun activities for the girls throughout the activities for the girls throughout the year (lock ins, banquets, gifts, year (lock ins, banquets, gifts, holiday party, etc.)holiday party, etc.)

Tryout Information

Eligibility ListEligibility List

Monday 3/9 the eligibility list will Monday 3/9 the eligibility list will be posted on the cheer website. be posted on the cheer website.

Eligibility requirements: Eligibility requirements:

-Parent meeting attendance-Parent meeting attendance

-all forms submitted by March 6th-all forms submitted by March 6th All candidates posted are All candidates posted are

approved to tryout.approved to tryout.

Tryout VideoTryout Video

Video of dance and cheer posted Video of dance and cheer posted to the website March 16to the website March 16thth following following the first day of the workshop.the first day of the workshop.

Mondays workshop will be used in Mondays workshop will be used in its entirety for learning tryout its entirety for learning tryout material.material.

Cheer WORKSHOPCheer WORKSHOP

March 16-18thMarch 16-18th– All cheer candidates must attend All cheer candidates must attend

workshop from 4:40 – 6:00. workshop from 4:40 – 6:00.

– This will provide girls an opportunity to This will provide girls an opportunity to go over the dance, cheer, jumps, and go over the dance, cheer, jumps, and ask any last minute questions.ask any last minute questions.

– Pick up at 6:00 is MANDATORY. Late Pick up at 6:00 is MANDATORY. Late pick can result in forfeit of tryout. pick can result in forfeit of tryout.

The TryoutsThe Tryouts

DanceDance CheerCheer Jumps (3)Jumps (3) Tumbling optionalTumbling optional SPIRIT!!!SPIRIT!!!

88thth graders will try out by themselves. 7 graders will try out by themselves. 7thth graders will graders will try out in a group of 3. Tryout numbers/order will be try out in a group of 3. Tryout numbers/order will be given out on tryout day.given out on tryout day.

What do I wear for What do I wear for tryouts?tryouts?

Black shortsBlack shorts White shirtWhite shirt Hair in a pony Hair in a pony

tailtail Tennis shoes and Tennis shoes and

white sockswhite socks Make-up: Make-up:

Minimal natural Minimal natural tones only.tones only.

Do NOT wear:Do NOT wear:

Anything saying that you Anything saying that you are/have been a cheerleaderare/have been a cheerleader

Shorts with print on your bottomShorts with print on your bottom Hair half up/half downHair half up/half down Bangs hanging in your faceBangs hanging in your face JEWELRYJEWELRY Loud Make-UpLoud Make-Up

Tryout FAQTryout FAQ

What time will tryouts end?What time will tryouts end?– End time is TBD. You will get a phone call from your End time is TBD. You will get a phone call from your

child.child. Can I watch?Can I watch?

– No, tryouts are closed to the public. Parents will not be No, tryouts are closed to the public. Parents will not be allowed in the building.allowed in the building.

Who will be judging?Who will be judging? What does the score sheet look like?What does the score sheet look like?

– Please see handbookPlease see handbook When will I know if my child made it?When will I know if my child made it?

– List will be posted on the cheer website no later than List will be posted on the cheer website no later than 10:00 PM10:00 PM

How are the girls chosen?How are the girls chosen?

What happens if I make the squad?

Uniform FittingUniform Fitting

April 16April 16thth at 4:30 in the gym at 4:30 in the gym

Varsity rep will be here to size the Varsity rep will be here to size the girls and custom fit their uniformgirls and custom fit their uniform

A parent must be presentA parent must be present

All uniform money dueAll uniform money due

Spring Meeting Spring Meeting

TBA – watch your emailTBA – watch your email

We will have a meeting to review We will have a meeting to review expectations and provide more expectations and provide more specific informationspecific information

Captain Tryouts Captain Tryouts

Captains will be selected at the Captains will be selected at the end of camp.end of camp.

77thth grade will have 2 captains grade will have 2 captains 88thth grade will have 1 captain grade will have 1 captain

Camp When : TBA (August)When : TBA (August) Where: TBA (Medlin)Where: TBA (Medlin) How Much: $70.00How Much: $70.00 Camp is Camp is mandatorymandatory. This is where we learn . This is where we learn

all of our cheers, chants, stunts, dances…ect. all of our cheers, chants, stunts, dances…ect. We use what we learn at camp all year long We use what we learn at camp all year long and it is a bonding experience for the squad. and it is a bonding experience for the squad. Please make vacation arrangements Please make vacation arrangements accordingly.accordingly.

Questions?