James Bowie Belles Dance & Drill Team James Bowie High School Directed by: Takyra Linson and Kristin Diggs

Dance Season Football Season- July-November Performance Season-November-January Competition Season-January-March Team Auditions-March Spring Show Season-March-May Banquet-May Fourth of July Season-June-July Team Camp-July-August Dance Season

Team Information www.bowiebelles.weebly.com Sign up for Remind Messages Varsity-text @4agdfh to 81010 Junior Varsity- text @e2cb3k to 81010 Follow us on Twitter “BellesBowie”JBHS Email Directors at the following addresses: Takyra Linson tlinson@aisd.net Kristin Diggs k.diggs@aisd.net Team Information

Varsity Belles will perform at all Varsity Football games. Belles will audition for each performance. Junior Varsity Belles will perform at all JV Home Football games. Belles participate in school events, community service projects, fundraisers, and district dance events. Practices for both teams are held in the mornings Varsity- 6:00 a.m. Monday-Thursday Junior Varsity- 6:00 a.m. Monday-Wednesday Football Season: Varsity will practice after school on most Thursdays with Band. Times may vary due to heat index. Junior Varsity will perform on most Thursdays at Home Football games for JV football. Team information

Team Information BELLE TRADITIONS! Junior Varsity Belles will join Varsity Belles for Homecoming Friday October 19th. Junior Varsity Belles will join Varsity Belles for Senior Night Thursday November 8th. Team Information

The Arlington Independent School District Dance Guidelines are listed on the Belle website. The AISD Guidelines provide information about the policies for absences, tardies, grades, discipline, demerits as well as performance standards. Belle Guidelines

Attendance and tardies ATTENDANCE A. General Attendance Guidelines Practice will be required each day. Practice includes scheduled class time and before or after school practices. Each member must dress out everyday unless specified by the director. This will be a part of the member’s grade Each member will remain at practice until dismissed by the director at the scheduled time. Leaving practice early 2 times in one week will equal one unexcused absence. 6. Missing more than half of practice from being tardy or leaving early will be considered an absence. Absences, tardies, and leaving early from practice will result in demerits. Absences can and will affect performance status. In the event of an absence, the team member must attempt to contact her officer prior to the practice via phone and sending an e-mail to the director prior to the absence. Attendance and tardies

UIL Rules All AISD Drill Teams follow the UIL Rules for grading. All Belles must pass with a C or higher on report cards Failing grades will result in probation and a strike-which warrants “3 week non- performance time”. If passing at the 3 week progress report, the dancer is then eligible to participate in performance time. This does not mean automatic placement in formations. UIL Rules

Payments! The 2018-2019 Payment Schedule is as follows: March 26th 2018 April 30th 2018 May 31st 2018 August 30th NEW DATE- “September 12th” If you missed a payment or submitted payment during the summer. Items are now being ordered. Once the payment is received the items will be ordered and given to the Belle. Payments!

Payments PAYMENT UPDATES We WILL NOT take the $75 costume fee. If you submitted this portion, you will receive a refund to your account next week. Account Slips will be available for pick up Wednesday August 29th New to Varsity- WILL NOT PAY AUGUST FEE! Junior Varsity- PAYMENT REDUCED-$150.00 Returning to Varsity- $245.00 We will take all Costume fees with the competition payments in December. Payments

The Varsity Bowie Belles plan to travel out of town this year!!!! The Junior Varsity Belles will compete at a local contest in Fort Worth! Contest Season

Parent Support Please join our Booster Club! Please e-mail us at the following: If you are interested in participating with assisting the directors and Belles, please let us know. Takyra Linson: tlinson@aisd.net Kristin Diggs: kdiggs@aisd.net Parent Support

Goals # Positive Bowie Perform all genres with “Volunteer Spirit”! Give back to the community! Help create “School Spirit”! Showcase Leadership Create “Lasting” memories Fundraise for special events and items! Build a “strong bond” as a team! Goals # Positive Bowie

Thank you for coming out to learn about events we have coming up for the Belles! Thank you to the Belles for your dedication and “willing” spirit to make 2018-2019 a year to remember! Thank you!

If you are a returning Varsity Belle you are eligible for a Letterman Jacket!! Information can be found on the table. Please see Mrs. Linson for the order packets-- by 9/21/18. Letterman Jackets