1. MATER ACADEMY CHEERLEADING PARENT MEETING 2016-2017

2. WELCOME! CONGRATULATIONS ON BECOMING MEMBERS OF THE LION PRIDE COMPETITIVE CHEERLEADING TEAM! THANK YOU FOR CONTRIBUTING YOUR SPIRIT, TALENT, AND TIME TO OUR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY. WE HAVE A LOT OF WORK TO DO AND IT’S GOING TO REQUIRE A COLLECTIVE EFFORT TO MAKE THIS YEAR A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE FOR EVERYONE, AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, FORM THIS SQUAD INTO A GREAT TEAM!

3. MEET THE COACH! COACH ELISE PISANO MOTHER OF ONE 6 TH GRADE READING AND WORLD HISTORY TEACHER CHEERLEADER FOR 17 YEARS CHEER LEADING COACH FOR 18 YEARS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, MIDDLE SCHOOLS, HIGH SCHOOLS, OPTIMIST TEAMS, AND ALL-STAR TEAMS

4. FUTURE PARENT MEETING DATES APRIL 6, 2016 (TODAY!) AUGUST 8, 2016 AT 6:30 P.M.

5. CHEERLEADING FAMILY ICE CREAM SOCIAL FRIENDS AND FAMILY ICE CREAM SOCIAL AT BEN AND JERRY’S AT ROYAL OAKS 15484 NW 77TH COURT MIAMI LAKES, FL 33016 15484 NW 77TH COURT MIAMI LAKES, FL 33016 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13 TH AT 7 P.M. GET TO KNOW YOUR NEW CHEERLEADING FAMILY, AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS.

6. PRACTICES DAYS AND TIMES MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 2:45- 5:30 P.M. AUGUST 1 ST - 5 TH AUGUST 8 TH -10 TH BASKETBALL PRACTICES ARE T.B.A. ATTENDANCE POLICY ALL PRACTICES ARE MANDATORY! EXCUSED ABSENCES ARE ONLY EXTREME ILLNESS WITH A DOCTOR’S NOTE OR DEATH IN THE FAMILY. UNEXCUSED ABSENCES WILL RESULT IN CHEERLEADER BEING DISMISSED FROM THE PROGRAM.

7. GAMES TENTATIVELY: FOOTBALL SEASON GAMES USUALLY TAKE PLACE WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND/OR SATURDAY NIGHTS. BASKETBALL GAMES ARE USUALLY MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHTS. SEASON RANGES FROM AUGUST THROUGH MARCH. SCHEDULES WILL BE AVAILABLE IN AUGUST AND DISTRIBUTED AT THE PARENT MEETING IN AUGUST.

8. FUNDRAISERS SPONSORSHIPS A GREAT WAY TO COVER EXPENSES IS TO GET SPONSORS. THIS CAN BE ANY FRIEND, FAMILY MEMBER, OFFICE, OR COMPANY WHO DONATES MONEY TOWARDS A CHEERLEADER OR THE TEAM. FORMS LOCATED ON THE MATER CHEERLEADING WEBSITE. ADVERTISING FOR SPONSOR IN SCHOOL FUNDRAISERS ANY EVENT THAT THE CHEERLEADERS PARTICIPATE IN ARE REQUIRED. CONCESSION STANDS HOTDOGS AFTER SCHOOL CANDY BIG EVENTS (WAFFLE FUNDRAISER, ETC.) ANY OTHER IDEAS… SEE COACH PISANO

9. VOLUNTEER HOURS CREDIT IF YOU OWE PARENT HOURS YOU CAN DONATE THE $90 TO THE CHEERLEADING TEAM.

10. COSTS SHOES $65 UNDERGARMENTS (BRIEFS AND BODYLINER)$45 POMS$25 UNIFORM BOW$25 END OF THE YEAR EVENT$45 APPROXIMATE TOTAL: = $205 ALL EXPENSES WILL BE BROKEN UP INTO SMALLER PAYMENT PLANS. FOUR PAYMENTS DUE ON MAY 1 ST, 2016; ($52) JUNE 1 ST, 2016; ($51) JULY 1 ST, 2016; ($51) AUGUST 1 ST, 2016. ($51) FUNDRAISING IS ENCOURAGED, BUT NOT REQUIRED.

11. UPCOMING EVENTS TO LOOK FORWARD TO UNIFORM FITTING – APRIL 12 TH AT 2:45 IN THE DANCE ROOM SPRING SHOW FUNDRAISER- APRIL 28 TH AND 29 TH AT 6:15PM ST. JUDE CHARITY FOOTBALL GAMES- WITH THE FOOTBALL TEAM UCF HALF-TIME PERFORMANCE -NOVEMBER 19, 2016 $22 PER CHEERLEADER DUE NO LATER THAN JUNE 10 TH

12. SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOW US: MATER INSTAGRAM: MATER_CHEER TWITTER: CHEER_MATER SNAPCHAT: MATER_CHEER GROUPME: COMPETITIVE CHEERLEADERS AND COMPETITIVE PARENTS COACH PISANO’S E-MAIL: EPISANO@MATERACADEMY.COMEPISANO@MATERACADEMY.COM