Farley Cheerleading & Mascot Program. Parent & Candidate Information Meeting. Welcome Parents and Students! PLEASE SIGN IN

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1 Farley Cheerleading & Mascot Program Parent & Candidate Information Meeting Welcome Parents and Students! PLEASE SIGN IN

2 Candidate Eligibility Attending Farley for the school year GPA maintained at 70 or above All forms signed and turned in by Wednesday, February 15th Medically fit to participate in cheerleading/ mascot activities Requires physical No previous academic or disciplinary probation.

3 Candidate Expectations Representative of the school, their student body, and Hutto ISD and will be held to the highest moral standards Should be responsible, honest, dependable, respectful, dedicated, and loyal. Should be enthusiastic, self-disciplined, willing to learn, and prepared to practice to improve their performance and the performance of the squad. Should understand that the schedule of a mascot and cheerleader member will require a large time commitment.

4 Time Commitments -Practices -Camp -Games (Football, Basketball, Track) -Competitions (December & January) -Pep-Rallies -School Functions -Community Events -Fundraisers -Before/After School Tutoring.

5 Parent & Cheerleader/Mascot Commitments - Financial Responsibilities - Reliable, prompt transportation - Practice Times are posted in advance - Game time ending is set - Communications - Group Calendar - - Remind - Fundraisers and school events

6 Competition 2 Competitions NCA State NCA Nationals Competing in Performance Division All cheerleaders will compete (if academically eligible)

7 Important Information about other activities You re responsible for: Time Management School/homework No pass, no play - UIL rule!!! Extra curricular activities School Activities Outside School Activities We will work with other teachers for: Tutoring AR Lab School Athletics Fine Arts Programs Band, choir, theater

8 Approximate Cost: Cheer Item Price Per Item Paid By: Team Shirts and TAC Registration Fee $100 February 22nd Uniform and cheer bag Camp Down Payment $195 (approximate) March 1st $200 April 1st Camp Balance $200 May 1st Bows $40 June 1st Black Spanks /legging for Practice White Cheer Shoes $15 - $35 $25 - $100 TAC Tuition and Fees NCA Nationals Down payment $290 June 15th $50 August 1st NCA State $50 October 1 st

9 Approximate Cost: Mascot Item Price Per Item Paid By: Uniform $50 April 15 th White Cheer Shoes $25 - $100 Mascot Bag $35 April 15 th Practice Shirts $50 April 15 th

10 Fundraising Candy Counter (General Cheer Fund) Monday/Wednesday/Friday after school Snap Raise Fundraiser (Offsets individual cheer balances)

11 Important Cheer Dates 2 Day Clinic FMS Gym Feb. 15th & February 16th 4:15 pm to 5:30 pm Required to attend ALL days to be eligible for cheer tryout Cheer Candidates will be released at 5:30pm through the gym doors in back parking lot Tryouts February 17th 3:30pm - Finished Uniform Fitting/New Team Member & Parent Meeting February 22nd 4pm - 6pm Fitting 6pm - 7:30 Meeting Bring spanks and sports bra

12 Cheer Clinic Expectations - Candidates will go over cheer motions, jumps, cheers, dance, and the tryout sequence - Available prior to clinic - Learn tryout CHEER and DANCE. - After School - Contestants should go directly to the gym and change in the locker rooms - If you bring a snack, please eat it in the lobby after you change - Be in the gym and ready to learn by 4:15pm

13 Mascot Clinic Expectations - Candidates will practice with the Mascot Suit - create a 1 minute routine to music (props are encouraged) - After School - Contestants should go directly to the gym and change in the locker rooms - If you bring a snack, please eat it in the lobby after you change - Be in the gym and ready to learn by 4:10pm

14 Cheer/Mascot Clinic Attire -Wear athletic attire. -Shorts or spanks -NO JEWELRY or gum. -Tennis shoes are required. (please wear cheer shoes if you have them) -Hair up in a ponytail with all hair pinned back.

15 Cheer/Mascot Tryout Day Cheerleading shoes or athletic shoes Candidates will be given time to get ready after school. Tryouts will start by 3:30pm Please bring homework or something to work on while you wait Parents are more than welcome to come and wait with candidates in cafeteria Cheer Specific: Plain black t-shirt or tank top (no camisoles or spaghetti straps) Girls must wear a sports bra! Plain black shorts (or spandex) Bow (Orange, White, Black, or combination) with hair pulled securely in a ponytail. For hair that is too short to wear in a ponytail, ½ up with a bow is permitted. Bangs should be secured out of the face. Mascot Specific: t-shirt Gym shorts Props Music Selection

16 Cheer Tryout Selection Format Grades 20% of Score Points awarded for 70% and higher Judging 80% of Score Judges from TAC & HMS Scores Sorted Highest to Lowest Natural point break Cheer: Not to exceed 30 Notification of Selection posted on the website We ask that candidates stay until the last person tries out.

17 Mascot Tryout Selection Format Judging Based On: 80% of score skit delivery skit creativity animation use of props Grades 20% of Score Points awarded for 80% and higher Scores Sorted Highest to Lowest Natural point break Mascot: Not to exceed 2 Notification of Selection posted on the website We ask that candidates stay until the last person tries out.

18 Questions? Please feel free to contact us anytime by

19 Thank you for attending & we wish everyone the very BEST!