1. August 21 st, 2014

2. Coaches and Communication Shanna Kaltschmidt (208)371-2554 Shanna.kaltschmidt@gmail.com Aubrie Evans (503)302-1279 Evans.aubrie@gmail.com

3. Remind 101 To Join All Squad Text @ghsche to (667)401-8163 Email ghsche@mail.remind.com Varsity Text @ghsva to (667)401-8163 Email ghsva@mail.remind.com JV Text @ghsjvc to (667)401-8163 Email ghsjvc@mail.remind.com

4. Equipment/Cheer Gear Every cheerleader needs… A spirit pack ($25, payable in the office) Cheer Shoes Plain white White bodyliner https://www.omnicheer.com/Body-Basics/Cheerleading- Bodysuits/Chass-Cropped-Bodysuit.axd https://www.omnicheer.com/Body-Basics/Cheerleading- Bodysuits/Chass-Cropped-Bodysuit.axd Plain white gloves Plain white earband

5. A Week in the Life of a GHS Cheerleader… Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday– Practice from 3:30-5:30, unless there is a game Thursdays, morning practice from 6:15-7:45 JV games are usually in the afternoons, Varsity games are usually in the evenings We arrive at games early to hang signs and warm-up

6. Attendance It’s expected that cheerleaders will be at all practices and games unless they have a conflicting school activity, are too ill to attend, or have a family emergency or tragedy. If a cheerleader must miss something, we need a written note or email from the cheerleader’s parent If a cheerleader knows she/he is going to miss something, please give the coaches as much notice as possible Even excused absences will need to be “conditioned off” with Coach Evans

7. Discipline Policy Absences, tardies, uniform violations, and attitude issues will be primarily dealt with through conditioning. Every few weeks practice will let out early to allow cheerleaders to work off their violations If problems persist, action will be taken by the coaches, including, but not limited to, being bench or being removed from the team

8. Lettering Requirements To letter in cheerleading an athlete must Be on Varsity or be a floater who cheers at least 5 Varsity games Be able to fill 2 positions in an extension stunt Be in good standing with attitude and attendance

9. Handbook Highlights Athletes must pass all their classes the previous semester to be eligible for sports Must attend school that day to practice or cheer Immediate dismissal for: Drinking Drugs Stealing a

10. Cheer Handbook Highlights Uniforms Cheerleaders must be in the correct uniform or appropriate practice wear No jewelry or gum No artificial nails, real nails must be kept short Please wear an appropriate bra Failure to adhere to any of the expectations/rules will result in additional conditioning, game suspension or dismissal Please check the website and handouts and ask friends and captains before calling the coaches for basic scheduling questions

11. Drama, Drama, Drama Handbook pg 8 5 step process Cheer Handbook Please do not fuel the fire of conflict. Help your cheerleader remember personal accountability and learn that being part of a team means sometimes working with people she/he doesn’t get along with