1. Congratulations! Please sign in on the sign in sheet and grab the folder with your child’s name on it. Tiger Cheer 2013-2014

2.  PARENT INFORMATION (pink)  CHEER AGREEMENT (yellow)  CHEER INFORMATION SHEET (green)  CHEER EMERGENCY FORM (red)  PAYMENT PLANS AND AGREEMENT (purple)  VOUCHER INFORMATION (white)  RENTAL AGREEMENT (blue)  CAMP FORMS (white and gold) Your folder should include…

3. ALL PHYSICALS ARE DUE BY THE END OF MAY. I MUST HAVE A COPY OF THE ACTUAL PHYSICAL RETURNED IN THIS FOLDER BY MAY 24. Physical Information white sheet

4.  EMERGENCY CONTACT  TEAM PARENTS AND VOLUNTEER’S  Will need EVERYONE’S help, but, if you’re willing to be a “main” helper, check the ‘yes’ box!  Help with snack schedules  Help with organizing, setting up, and doing fundraiser events Parent Information pink sheet

5. CHEERLEADING IS A HUGE TIME COMMITMENT! ATTENDING PRACTICES, GAMES, EVENTS, ETC. IS REQUIRED OF ALL CHEERLEADERS! Demerits will be handed out! WE WILL BE MUCH HARDER ON ABSENCES THIS YEAR! We understand that things come up, but if attendance becomes an issue, your placement on the squad will be evaluated. We ask that you make medical appointments outside of cheerleading, if at all possible! REQUIRES PARENT SIGNATURES!! Cheerleading Agreement yellow sheet

6.  Cheerleading requires MANY hours outside of normal school hours  Transportation to/from various events  REQUIRES PARENT SIGNATURES!! Cheerleading Permission Slip red sheet

7. Payment Plans (purple sheet) Mailing Information: McMath M.S. Cheer Attn: Bookkeeper 1900 Jason Dr. Denton, Texas 76205 Plan A: One-time payment of $375 due on or before April 10 th Plan B: Two payments of $187.25 1 st payment due April 10 th 2 nd Payment due June 1 st

8. Payment Plans (Continued) Plan C: 4 payments of $93.75 1 st payment due April 10 th 2 nd payment due May 1 st 3 rd payment due June 1 st 4 th payment due July 1 st Warm-ups: Purchase: $65 order by August 1 Rent: issued in August NO REFUNDS!! Once order and commitment has been made, means payment is due! No exceptions.

9. This is a way for you and I to keep up with how much you owe. This includes major due dates and for the items they belong to.  For example, uniform rental fee, warm-ups if purchased, and camp gear If payment of $93.75 is not in by 4/10, then they can not cheer. Voucher (white sheet)

10. Forms All forms are due May 24 th  These can be turned in to Ms. Love.  They can also be dropped off in the front office of MMS.  Parent signature required on:  Cheerleading Permission Slip  Cheerleader Agreement  Payment Plans  Rental Agreement  Physical Please turn all forms in with the file folder!

11. 1. PROPER WORKOUT ATTIRE WILL BE WORN DURING ALL PRACTICES/WORKOUTS! Appropriate shorts/shirts Hair ALL THE WAY back NO JEWELRY!! 2. RESPECT WILL BE GIVEN AT ALL EVENTS (WORKOUTS, PRACTICES, GAMES, ETC). To the sponsor To each other To the school! Expectations

12. THE GIRLS NEED TO FOLLOW ALL THE RULES AND GUIDELINES IN THE CHEER CODE OF CONDUCT. THEY ARE LEADERS OF THE SCHOOL SO WE HOLD THEM TO A HIGH STANDARD. 8 TH GRADE IS A YEAR FOR THE GIRLS TO LEARN SO I ALLOW THEM TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR SCHEDULES AND COMMITMENTS Responsibility

13. www.dentonisd.org E-alerts McMath Middle School For Student Tab Cheerleading Calendar Please sign up for e-alerts so that you get a message every time I update our page. I will also email when I make a change update. Communication

14. 1.CHEER SEASON - MAY 2013 TO MAY 2014 - CAMP PRACTICE MAY 7, 14, AND 21 AT MCMATH 7:05 AM GOLD GYM -CAMP: AUGUST 6,7, AND 8 TH AT HARPOOL MS 2. PRACTICE: TBD - Option 1 - 7:05 to 8:05 am Wednesday - Option 2 Friday afternoons until 5:30 3. GAMES - One night a week - 5:15 pm to 9 at the latest  Football  Basketball (tentatively) Time Commitment

15. 4. PEP RALLIES - WE HAVE TWO EVENING PRACTICES TO PREPARE FOR THE PEP RALLIES AND/OR EXTRA PRACTICES AS NEEDED 5. TRANSPORTATION: - PARENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSPORTING THEIR CHILDREN TO ALL CHEER EVENTS. -MUST BE ON-TIME FOR GAMES AND ON-TIME TO PICK UP YOUR CHEERLEADER Time Commitment

16. Dates In addition to the payment plan due dates Due May 24 th 1. Physical 2. Shoes *Physical – Valid for 2 years Camp is Aug. 6-8 at Harpool MS (attendence is required!)

17. Good Examples Shoes must be all white. Cheer shoes should have a smooth sole.

18. What not to get: These have too much black and the bottom is too rough. Cheer shoes have smoother soles.

19. Suggestions of Sack Lunches for Camp Camp Lunch Ideas: 1. Main item Sub sandwiches Chicken sandwiches Pizza 2. Sides Fruits Yogurt Veggies & dip

20. Donations Camp: Small bags of candy Recycled or new tissue paper Baked goods for other squads

21. Dance Donations Dance Needs: Candy Chips Sodas Pizzas Prizes VOLUNTEERS *The dance is the first Friday of the school year (August 30).

22. Parent Shirts $10 Navy Shirt All sizes McMath Cheer Parent Please order by May 1 st if you would like to wear yours for camp.

23. SPONSOR/COACH Stephanie Love Office: 940.369.3300 Cell Phone: 940.595.4564 E-Mail: cslove2@dentonisd.orgc