1. Tidwell Titan Cheer Parent Meeting Sign in next to your child’s name Sign in next to your child’s name Fill out a contact info card and return it Fill out a contact info card and return it Have a seat Have a seat

2. Purpose of this meeting Provide information about the cheerleader’s commitment and the parent’s commitment prior to tryouts. Provide general information about Tidwell cheerleading.

3. Purpose of cheerleading To place students in a leadership role To place students in a leadership role Learn responsibility Learn responsibility Be a part of a team Be a part of a team Support Tidwell Support Tidwell Have fun Have fun Prepare for high school cheer Prepare for high school cheer

4. Commitment

5. Cheerleader commitment Attend all practices and performances on time Attend all practices and performances on 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 including class, practice, performances…ect. To be prepared in all aspects of school including class, practice, performances…ect. Follow the guidelines laid out in the cheerleading handbook (see demerits) Follow the guidelines laid out in the cheerleading handbook (see demerits)

6. Parent Commitment To drop of/pick up your child at all practices and performances on time. To drop of/pick up your child at all practices and performances on time. To pay for the cost of participation. ($298 + camp fee) To pay for the cost of participation. ($298 + camp fee) To assist your child in all fundraising/team building activities To assist your child in all fundraising/team building activities

7. Time commitment 8 th grade : 1-2 practices per week and a performance 7 th grade : 1 practice per week and a 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 are subject to change at sponsors discretion.

8. Events Titan Camp Titan Camp Meet the Bobcat Meet the Bobcat Football games Football games BNHS Homecoming parade BNHS Homecoming parade Roanoke Christmas parade Roanoke Christmas parade Hughes carnival Hughes carnival Basketball games Basketball games Pep Rallies Pep Rallies

9. Cost

10. COST $275.00 + tax and shipping for uniform and accessories $275.00 + tax and shipping for uniform and accessories (paid in full on April 2 nd ) (paid in full on April 2 nd ) Camp fee = $70.00 Camp fee = $70.00

12. Uniform Design

13. FAQ About Cost What is included in the price? What is included in the price? Do I have to pay for anything throughout the year? Do I have to pay for anything throughout the year? –No, we will not ask you for money throughout the year. We will require some 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 fitting When is the uniform money due? When is the uniform money due? –The fitting is April 2 nd. All money is due (no exceptions)

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

15. Tryout Information

16. Eligibility List Friday 2/28 the eligibility list will be posted on the cheer website. Friday 2/28 the eligibility list will be posted on the cheer website. All candidates posted are approved to tryout. All candidates posted are approved to tryout.

17. Tryout Video Video of dance and cheer posted to the website March 7 th by 4:30. Video of dance and cheer posted to the website March 7 th by 4:30. It is the responsibility of each candidate to view the video and learn the tryout material. It is the responsibility of each candidate to view the video and learn the tryout material.

18. Optional Cheer Clinic March 19 th and 20 th March 19 th and 20 th –All cheer candidates are invited to attend an open gym from 4:30 – 5:30. –This will provide girls an opportunity to go over the dance, cheer, jumps, and ask any last minute questions. –This is NOT the time to start learning the cheer and dance. –Pick up at 5:30 is MANDATORY. Late pick up will result in forfeit of tryout.

19. The Tryouts Dance Dance Cheer Cheer Jumps (3) Jumps (3) Tumbling optional Tumbling optional SPIRIT!!! SPIRIT!!! 8 th graders will try out by themselves. 7 th graders will try out in a group of 4. Tryout numbers/order will be given out on tryout day. 8 th graders will try out by themselves. 7 th graders will try out in a group of 4. Tryout numbers/order will be given out on tryout day.

20. What do I wear for tryouts? Black shorts Black shorts White shirt White shirt Hair in a pony tail Hair in a pony tail Tennis shoes and socks Tennis shoes and socks

21. Do NOT wear: Anything saying that you are/have been a cheerleader Anything saying that you are/have been a cheerleader Shorts with print on your bottom Shorts with print on your bottom Hair half up/half down Hair half up/half down Bangs hanging in your face Bangs hanging in your face JEWLERY JEWLERY

22. Tryout FAQ What time will tryouts end? What time will tryouts end? –End time is TBD. You will get a phone call from your child. Can I watch? Can I watch? –No, tryouts are closed to the public. Parents will not be 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 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 10:00 PM How are the girls chosen? How are the girls chosen?

23. What happens if I make the squad?

24. Uniform Fitting April 2 nd at 4:30 in the gym April 2 nd at 4:30 in the gym Varsity rep will be here to size the girls and custom fit their uniform Varsity rep will be here to size the girls and custom fit their uniform A parent must be present A parent must be present All uniform money due All uniform money due

25. Spring Meeting TBA – watch your email TBA – watch your email We will have a meeting to review expectations and provide more specific information We will have a meeting to review expectations and provide more specific information

26. Captain Tryouts In May we will have tryouts for squad captains In May we will have tryouts for squad captains 7 th grade will have 2 captains 7 th grade will have 2 captains 8 th grade will have 1 captain 8 th grade will have 1 captain

27. Camp When : TBA (August) When : TBA (August) Where: TBA (Medlin) Where: TBA (Medlin) How Much: $70.00 How Much: $70.00 Camp is mandatory. This is where we learn all of our cheers, chants, stunts, dances…ect. We use what we learn at camp all year long and it is a bonding experience for the squad. Please make vacation arrangements accordingly. Camp is mandatory. This is where we learn all of our cheers, chants, stunts, dances…ect. We use what we learn at camp all year long and it is a bonding experience for the squad. Please make vacation arrangements accordingly.

28. Questions?