Athlete/Parent Handbook

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1 Athlete/Parent Handbook

2 Dear Spirit Squad Candidate & Parent/Guardian, Edmond North Cheer & Pom Welcome Letter Thank you for your interest in trying out for a Cheerleading or Pom Squad at Edmond North High School. We appreciate your enthusiasm and interest in our program and are so excited to see what the new school year holds. Included in this packet you will find information that will explain the try-out process, membership guidelines, and general information that all members (and parents) will need to be aware of before trying out. We take pride in our program and want the very best for all members of each squad. The purpose of the Spirit Squads at Edmond North High School are to promote school spirit, support various organized activities, represent the school, and provide positive leadership in all aspects of school life. These squads will promote and encourage student body involvement and will exemplify loyalty, cooperation, and positive attitudes. This can be a truly rewarding experience for each of you, but it also requires a tremendous time commitment. Cheer and Pom truly is a year round sport!!! A squad member must be willing to practice on his/her own time to perfect skills. Additionally, a squad member must be able to work well with others; as cheer and pom are team sports! Please be aware of this as you prepare to take on the challenges and responsibilities of becoming a member of one of the Edmond North High School Spirit Squads. Parents, please also understand that when your child makes a squad there are some responsibilities on your part as well. Not only do the girls have to work together as a team, so do the parents. This is an all-around team sport and it takes the trust, commitment, and communication of all members, coaches, parents, and administrators to be successful. Once selected for a squad, you will be financially obligated to pay for all expenses that come your way. It s definitely not an inexpensive sport, but as parents, you have to make the commitment to either pay for the items or be willing to organize and participate in fundraisers to offset costs. Candidates wishing to try-out for a position on any spirit squad, and his/her parent(s), must read through the Edmond North Cheer and Pom Handbook, as well as the EPS District Contract that all three Edmond High Schools follow prior to trying out. After reading and being in full agreement, both student and parent signatures are required indicating that, if selected, both agree to abide by the rules and regulations governing the extracurricular activities of cheerleading and pom at Edmond North High School. All colored pages in this packet, as well as the $40 tryout fee, MUST be turned into the finance office at Edmond North High School no later than Wednesday, March 14 th at 3:00pm. There will be no exceptions on this deadline and time, so please make sure to have all items in on time! We are so excited for the year ahead and look forward to meeting you! Thank you so much for considering trying out and GOOD LUCK to each of you!!!! Sincerely, Spirit Squad Coaches Cheer Website: Pom Website: 2

3 Edmond North Cheer & Pom Table of Contents Membership Guidelines & General Information Page # Edmond Public Schools District Cheer & Pom Contract Squad Breakdown & Responsibilities Tryout Guidelines & Requirements Eligibility Attendance Policy Camps & Clinics Practices Competitions Conduct & Appearance Uniforms Funds District Cheer/Pom Contract Agreement Signature Page Try-out Guidelines & Dates Cheer & Pom Clinic & Try-Outs Tryout Guidelines Cheer Try-Out Score Sheet Breakdown Cheer Standard of Scoring Pom Try-Out Score Sheet Breakdown Pom Standard of Scoring General Information Squad Member Expectations Parent Expectations Coaches Camp Competition Pom Squad Competition Cheer Squad Attendance Policy Traveling and Away Games Game, Event, and Practice Misses Game Conduct Actions and Consequences Staying Connected Through Technology

4 What to Expect Throughout The Year Estimated Cost to Participate Items provided by the School District Additional Items/Fees not provided by the School District Competitive Cheer & Pom Expenses Parent Club Expenses Demit & Merit System Grading Policy Class (Practice) Expectations Game Day Expectations General Expectations Football Specific Expectations Basketball Specific Expectations Wrestling Specific Expectations Game Time Etiquette List of Chants Required Dates for all CHEER Squad Members Required Dates for all POM Squad Members **Items below This line Need to Be filled out, signed, & Turned into the Finance Office no Later Than 3:00pm on March 14 th ** Packet Checklist Try-out Application & $40 Try-Out Fee Edmond North Contract Agreement Signature Page Parent Permission to Participate & Medical Release Form **District Cheer/Pom Contract Agreement Signature Page

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7 Tryout Clinic Edmond North Cheer & Pom Tryout Guidelines & Dates Week of March 28 th -30 th (4:00-5:30pm) Clinic Information: Clinic will be held from 4:00-5:30 PM. Clinic will be closed at 5:30 PM; no participants may stay beyond the designated time. Clinics are closed to the public: only coaches, choreographers, administrators, and current senior cheer/pom members may attend and watch. Required attire for clinic is modest shorts or dance pants, t-shirt, and cheer shoes (cheer)/jazz shoes (pom). Hair and bangs must be secured away from the face and no jewelry is to be worn. Gum chewing will not be allowed and cell phones need to be kept away the entire clinic. Clinic location is below: o Cheer Clinic and Mock Tryouts (Wed, Thurs & Friday) Siberian Gym o Pom Clinic (Wednesday & Thursday) Main Cafeteria o Pom Mock Tryouts (Friday) Pom Room Clinic Schedule: Wednesday, March 28 th : Learn tryout routine and drumline (standtune)/chant. Thursday, March 29 th : Master routine and drumline (standtune)/chant; work on specific skills (tumbling, jumps, turns, leaps, etc.) Friday, March 30 th : Mock tryouts; each participant will go through the tryout process in front of the other girls and the current cheer/pom seniors. Select tryout skills and routine will be done full out and run just like tryouts. Tryouts Saturday, March 31 st (9:00am) Freshman & Varsity Cheer Try-outs: Try-outs are closed to the public. Tryouts will begin at 9:00AM, with check-in for the Varsity contestants at 8:30AM in the foyer outside the Siberian Gym. Freshman contestant check-in will be at 10:30AM in the foyer outside the Siberian Gym. Tryout results will be posted on the Edmond North Cheer website only ( For tryouts, contestants should wear the 2018 tryout shirt, black or navy spanks/athletic shorts, white socks, white cheer shoes, and tryout bow. Hair and bangs should be secured back out of the face. No jewelry is to be worn. Gum chewing will not be allowed and cell phones need to be kept away the entire tryout. Freshman & Varsity Pom Try-outs: Try-outs are closed to the public. Tryouts will begin at 9:00AM, with check-in for the contestants at 8:30AM in the Cheer Room. Freshman contestant check-in will be at 10:30AM in the foyer outside the Siberian Gym. Tryout results will be posted on the Edmond North Pom website only ( For tryouts, contestants should wear the 2018 tryout shirt, black or navy athletic shorts, jazz shoes (no paws), and tryout bow. Hair and bangs should be secured back out of the face. No jewelry is to be worn. Gum chewing will not be allowed and cell phones need to be kept away the entire tryout. 7

8 First Practices Cheer Practices: Stunt & Skill Practices: ALL 36 members who MAKE a cheer squad are required to attend stunt practice in the ENHS cheer room. You will be stunting, tumbling, and jumping at these practices with your individual squads to prepare for camp and the school new year. Thursday, April 5 th & Tuesday, April 10 th o Freshman 3:00-4:00 o Varsity 4:00-5:00 Stunt & Skill Practices: ALL 36 members who MAKE a cheer squad are required to attend stunt practice in the ENHS cheer room. You will be stunting, tumbling, and jumping at these practices with your individual squads to prepare for camp and the school new year. Thursday, May 24 th o Freshman & Varsity 1:00-4:30 Pom Practices: Chant and Drumline Practices: All 36 members who make a Pom Squad are required to attend these practices in the ENHS Pom Room. Girls will be placed in their chant line for the year, and they will be learning chants and drumlines for the fall that must be practiced over the summer. Monday, May 14 th and Tuesday, May 15 th o Freshman 3:30-4:30 o Varsity 4:30-5:30 COMPETITIVE Squad Tryouts Competitive Cheer Squad Tryouts: April 13 th, 17 th, & 20 th (3:45-5:45) State Cheer Squad Tryouts: ALL 36 members who MAKE a cheer squad are required to attend competitive cheer tryouts in the ENHS cheer room. You will be stunting, tumbling, and jumping at these practices. All 36 members will attend the first tryout date and the 2 additional dates after that are for call backs only. Results for the Competitive Cheer Squad will be announced within a few days of the final day of tryouts. Competitive Pom Squad Tryouts: TBD State Pom Squad Tryouts: ALL 36 members who MAKE a pom squad are required to attend competitive pom tryouts in the ENHS pom room. You will be turning, leaping and dancing at these auditions. All 36 members will attend the first audition date and the 2 additional dates after that are for call backs only. Results for the Competitive Pom Squad will be announced within a few days of the final day of tryouts. 8

9 Edmond North Cheer & Pom Tryout Guidelines & Dates Continued Tryout Guidelines: _ 1. All candidates and a parent/guardian must attend the mandatory tryout meeting. 2. The following items must be completed and turned into the Edmond North Finance Office no later than 3:00pm on Wednesday, March 14 th in order to be eligible to tryout: a. EPS Cheer & Pom District Contract Signature Page b. Edmond North Cheer & Pom Tryout Application and Contract Agreement Signature Page c. $40 Tryout Fee (fee includes tryout shirt and bow) 3. Five certified judges will be scoring the participants. The highest score and the lowest score of each participant will be thrown out leaving only the three middle scores to be totaled. In case of a tie, all five scores will be totaled with none being thrown out. 4. Pom tryouts will be held on a hardwood floor. Cheer tryouts will be held on a matted gym floor. 5. On the day of the actual tryouts, a number will be drawn by each participant and recorded. The girls will be paired into two groups; Group A is made of those participants trying out for a Varsity Squad, Group B will be made of those participants trying out for a Freshman Squad. The participants will then pair by consecutive numbers (starting with the number 1, i.e., 1 and 2, 3 and 4, etc.) just before trying out. The person you are paired with will be the person that you do your drumline (standtune)/chant with at tryouts. The cheer/dance and all other skills will be done one at a time for each individual. All participants in your group will be in the room at the same time during the tryout process. If you are in Group A (Varsity) you will warm-up in front of the judges at 9:00AM, Group B (Freshman) will warm-up in front of the judges immediately after Group A (Varsity) is completely done. You will do your cheer/dance and skills one at a time in numerical order. Each participant will be seated in rows, as one row finishes a skill that entire row will move to the back. We will repeat this process for each skill required at tryouts until all participants have gone. All participants must remain in the room until everyone has finished trying out in their group. No one can leave the school until the head coach says you are dismissed. 6. Refer to the Edmond Public Schools District Cheer & Pom Contract for additional tryout guidelines and requirements. 9

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11 Tumbling Edmond North Cheer Cheer Tryout Score sheet Breakdown Points (Performed Individually) Possible Running Tumbling (on mat) Difficulty, Execution, Timing, Precision, Body Placement, Control 10 Standing Tumbling Difficulty, Execution, Timing, Precision, Body Placement, Control 10 Jumps Points (All jumps must be connected and in this exact order) Possible Pike Jump Form, Height, Prep, Landing, Arm Placement, Flexibility, Precision 5 Front Hurdler Form, Height, Prep, Landing, Arm Placement, Flexibility, Precision 5 Toe Touch Form, Height, Prep, Landing, Arm Placement, Flexibility, Precision 5 Cheer Points (performed individually) Possible Motion Technique Placement, Sharpness, Execution, Timing, No Broken-Wrist 10 Voice Projection Loud, Strong, Word Enunciation, Energy, Enthusiasm 10 Showmanship (Spirit & Enthusiasm) Expression, Facial Projection, Eye Contact, Spirit, Excitement, Crowd Appeal 10 Memorization Word Memory, Motion Memory, Recoveries 5 Jump & Standing Skill Combination Execution, Difficulty (# of jumps/backhandspring vs standing back), Timing 5 Drumline (Standtune) Points (performed in pairs of Two) Possible Motion Technique Placement, Sharpness, Execution, No Broken-Wrist 5 Timing and Rhythm Fluid Movement, Being on Count, Rhythm 5 Showmanship (Spirit & Enthusiasm) Expression, Facial Projection, Eye Contact, Spirit, Excitement, Crowd Appeal 5 Memorization Music Memory, Motion Memory, Recoveries 5 Overall Impression Points (based on entire tryout process) Possible Overall Impression Confidence, Appearance, Judges Impression, Entertaining 5 Total Points Possible

12 Edmond North Cheer Cheer Standard of Scoring This is a breakdown of skills from lowest to highest in point value to give you a reference of what skills will be worth more than others. The actual point value you receive from each judge depends on your execution, technique, and poise while performing each skill. You are encouraged to do the hardest skill that you can accurately do best. RUNNING TUMBLING Cartwheel, Round off Back Handspring(s) Round Off Back Tuck Back Handspring Back Tuck Series to a Back Tuck Back Handspring Layout/Specialty pass to Back Tuck Series to a Layout Specialty Pass to Layout/Layout Step out Full Kick-Full/Specialty pass that includes a Full/Full-Step Out STANDING TUMBLING Front/Back Walkover, Poor Backhandspring Strong Back Handspring(s) Standing Back Handspring(s) into a Back Tuck Standing Tuck (including X-out, pike, tuck-tuck, tuck handspring tuck), Standing Tumbling that includes a Layout Standing Tumbling that includes a Twist JUMPS Bent legs, Flexed toes, Poor technique, Legs below level, Poor landing, Poor arm placement Average jumps, Pointed toes, Legs level, Landing feet slightly apart, Okay arm placement Very strong/above average jumps, Pointed toes, Legs slightly hyper extended, Landing clean, Good arm placement Perfection, Extremely pointed toes, Legs extremely hyper extended, Landing feet together, Perfect arm placement MOTION TECHNIQUE Loose arms, Bad Placement, Broken wrist Semi-Sharp arms, Average Placement Extremely Sharp, Perfect Placement VOICE PROJECTION Not yelling, Poor inflection, No expression Talking loudly, Some inflection, Somewhat monotone Yelling loud, Good inflection, Energetic SPIRIT & ENTHUSIASM Few smiles, Lacks enthusiasm, Poor expression, Poor presentation Strong smiles, Good enthusiasm, Good presentation Incredible natural smiles, Exceptional enthusiasm, Very entertaining, NOT over the top COMBINATION (Jump & Standing Skill) Jump to Jump Jump and standing back handspring, Double or Triple toe to back handspring Jump and standing back tuck Double or Triple toe back tuck Jump and standing full 12

13 Skills Edmond North Pom Pom Tryout Score sheet Breakdown Points (Performed Individually) Possible Pirouette Turn(s) Level of Difficulty, execution, timing, precision, body placement, control 10 Turn Combination Level of Difficulty, execution, timing, precision, body placement, control 10 Back Attitude Leap Flexibility, execution, timing, precision, body placement, control 5 Center Leap Flexibility, execution, timing, precision, body placement, control 5 Kicks Flexibility, execution, timing, precision, body placement, control 5 Dance Points (performed individually) Possible Dance Technique Proper execution of skills with pointed toes, fully extended arms/legs, proper holding of body, chest lifted, core engaged, proper turn out 15 Style Body awareness and personality 10 Rhythm/Timing Fluid Movement, Being on Count, Rhythm 10 Showmanship (Spirit & Enthusiasm) Expression, Facial Projection, Eye Contact, Spirit, Excitement, Crowd Appeal 5 Memory Clear knowledge and memorization of routine 5 Chant Points (performed in pairs of Two) Possible Motion Technique Placement, Sharpness, Execution, Timing, No Broken-Wrist 5 Showmanship (Spirit & Enthusiasm) Expression, Facial Projection, Eye Contact, Spirit, Excitement, Crowd Appeal 5 Voice Projection Loud and strong vocalization, word enunciation, energy, enthusiasm 5 Overall Impression Points (based on entire tryout process) Possible Overall Impression Facials, Excitement, Crowd Appeal, Confidence, Energy 5 Total Points Possible

14 Edmond North Pom Pom Standard of Scoring This is a breakdown of skills from lowest to highest in point value to give you a reference of what skills will be worth more than others. The actual point value you receive from each judge depends on your execution, technique, and poise while performing each skill. You are encouraged to do the hardest skill that you can accurately do best. KICKS Bent legs, flexed toes, poor technique, legs below level, body bent over, sloppy arm placement, standing leg bent, heel comes off the ground Legs straight at times, toes partially pointed, standing leg straight, average arm and body placement, legs at 90-degree level Legs straight, pointed toes, good technique, standing leg straight, good arm and body placement, kick above 90-degrees Legs straight, pointed toes, excellent technique, excellent standing leg, arm, and body placement, high kicks TURNS Single turn Double turn Triple turn Series of fouettes LEAPS Bent legs, flexed toes, poor technique, legs below level, poor landing, poor height, poor arm placement Average leaps, pointed toes, legs level, landing feet slightly apart, average arm placement and height Very strong/above average leaps, pointed toes, legs strongly extended, good height, landing clean, good arm and body placement Perfection, extremely pointed toes, legs extremely extended, landing feet together, perfect arm placement, body upright, excellent height MOTION TECHNIQUE Loose arms, bad placement, broken wrist Semi-sharp arms, average placement Extremely sharp, perfect placement VOICE PROJECTION Not yelling, poor inflection, no expression Talking loudly, some inflection, somewhat monotone Yelling loud, good inflection, energetic SPIRIT & ENTHUSIASM Few smiles, lacks enthusiasm, poor expression, poor presentation Strong smiles, good enthusiasm, good presentation Incredible natural smiles, exceptional enthusiasm, very entertaining, yet NOT over the top DANCE Questionable memory, motions not clean, lacks confidence and sharpness, no recovery when mistaken Basic memory of dance, some clean motions but not all, recovers Good memory of dance, most motions clean, sharp and confident, good recoveries Excellent memory of entire dance, incredibly clean movements, excellent showmanship and confidence. Recovers so well that a mistake is not detected. 14

15 Edmond North Cheer & Pom General Information **All rules & regulations are in addition to the Edmond Public Schools Cheer & Pom District Contract** Squad Member Expectations The primary objectives of an Edmond North Spirit Squad Member are: 1. Be a Leader. A members main job is to promote school spirit and unity, support and encourage student body involvement at sporting events and various school activities, and to provide half time entertainment at sporting events. Members are expected to set an example for the rest of the student body by exemplifying loyalty, cooperation, and positive attitudes, as well as represent Edmond North by acting as positive role models and demonstrating good leadership qualities at all times. Coaches expect all members to set the example in the classroom, hallways, assemblies, games, events, outside of school, in and out of uniform AND on social media (please refer to District Contract Social Media clause). 2. Be Dignified and Responsible. All athletes are expected to conduct themselves with class and dignity, in and out of uniform. Practice good sportsmanship and be in compliance with all rules and regulations. Members behavior is not only a reflection of their values, but also of their family, their school, and this program. Members must be responsible for their actions and hold themselves and their teammates accountable. 3. Be Respectful. Edmond North Cheer and Pom is a family; important to any family is mutual respect. Members will respect all other members of the spirit squad community, including their teammates, coaches, and other spirit squad members. In return, they will receive the respect that they deserve. Additionally, members must respect the authority of all teachers, administrators, and other authority figures. 4. Be Committed. Athletes should take their place in the Edmond North Cheer and Pom program seriously. When a member joins Edmond North Cheer and Pom, they commit to making themselves better every day and they commit to being there for their teammates. Commitment is about being prepared and present, giving every practice full effort, and motivating teammates to do the same. It is also about making the right decisions in the classroom, in the halls, at events, and off of school grounds. Parent Expectations 1. In order for the Spirit Squads to be successful, it takes the cooperation of the parents, participants, coaches, and administrators. 2. Parents are responsible for all financial obligations for camps, clinics, and other expenses involved in this activity during the school year. These expenses can be offset by fundraisers, but it will be the responsibility of the parents to organize and run the fundraisers, not the coaches. 3. Parents need to be aware of the time commitment involved in cheer/pom and need to support their child and coach in these activities to see that he/she fulfills all responsibilities. 4. Understand by the very nature of the activity, cheerleading, dancing, jumping, leaping, tumbling, and stunting carry a risk of physical injury. No matter how careful the participant and coach are, how many spotters are used, or what landing surface is used, the risk cannot be eliminated. The risk of injury includes minor injuries such as muscle pulls, dislocation, and broken bones. The risk also includes catastrophic injuries such as permanent paralysis or even death from landing or falls on the back, neck, or head. As a parent you understand these risks and will not hold Edmond North High School or any of its personnel responsible in the case of accident or injury at any time. You also understand that Edmond North will do everything possible to prevent these risks. 5. Parents and participants must trust and support the decisions and appreciate the time made by the coaches and administrators to always do what s best for the team. Please keep in mind that coaches have other responsibilities and commitments outside of Cheer and Pom, and it is asked that parents and participants respect their personal and professional time. Any questions or problems concerning the squad should be directed to the coaches via . Issues should not be addressed during practices, games, or other school events. Coaches will make every effort to respond to parent questions, concerns, and inquiries during school hours. 15

16 6. Parent Meeting ground rules: Take turns speaking, all are welcome to speak, minimize sidebar conversations, take care of your needs, and be efficient with your time. 7. There is a proper chain of command, starting with the athlete to coach, parent to coach, then assistant principal, principal, and finally school board. In fairness to all parties involved, please follow the chain of command. Coaches 1. The coaches will work with the squads in the best interest of the team. All coaches want the best for the program and each individual cheer and pom member. 2. Coaches make all final decisions. Discipline, demerits, grades, choreographers, practice times, events, etc. are the responsibility of the coaches. 3. Members experiencing problems should talk with their coach first and work with them in finding suitable solutions. 4. Members should treat the coaches with respect. All coaches work diligently for the betterment of the squad, giving up valuable personal and professional time. 5. Teaching duties of the coach take precedence over cheer and pom responsibilities. Camp 1. The coach will determine the campsite and dates. Summer camp dates will be announced at the mandatory tryout meeting. Families are expected to work around camp when planning summer activities. 2. A squad member can be removed from candidacy if he/she cannot attend summer camp. 3. If a squad attends a summer camp, squad members are expected to pay their own camp costs, as well as the coaches and coaches camp cost. 4. Squad members must have all required forms filled out on Rank One prior to the first day of camp in order to participate. Competition POM Squad _ 1. This is the elite squad which will represent Edmond North High School at all competitions (state, nationals, etc.). 2. Selection of the competitive team will ultimately be at the discretion of the coach(es). A Choreographer or State Coach may be involved in the selection process as well. Factors that will determine selection include, but are not limited to: athletic and dance ability/skill set, participation/attendance at practices, attitude and work ethic, fulfillment of a specific role or position based on routine choreographer, etc 3. The number of members that make the competition squad will be solely based on how many participants the coaches feel are qualified and meet the requirements and expectations for the competitive pom squad. 4. Individuals are expected to maintain their skills throughout the competitive season that were performed at tryouts. A decrease in skill level (not due to injury) will place an individual s placement in the routine in jeopardy. 5. All squad members will be required to attend practices. Attendance is vital for the competitiveness of the squad. Excessive absences can be grounds for benching, replacement, or suspension at the coach s discretion. Practices may be during a daily specific time (TBD), but on certain days, will be after school, in the evenings, and on the weekends. If chosen for the State Squad, be prepared to commit a considerable amount of time to this squad. If the squad is chosen before summer break, the squad may practice over the summer. 6. Those members who make the competitive pom squad may need to change their school schedule for 1st semester only. (i.e. 1-6 or 2-7 depending on final practice schedule). 7. Competitive pom squad members will receive an additional 6 merits at the beginning of the school year to compensate for the additional required practices. This does not count toward their 6 merits they can earn throughout the school year. 8. All squad members picked for a competition squad are financially obligated to pay for all fees for the competitive season (i.e. competition fees, coaching fees, choreography fees, coach s registration fees, etc.). The coach will provide one or two fundraising opportunities to help offset the expenses that are involved in state, but the parent group will be responsible for providing any additional fundraising opportunities. 9. If a member chooses to quit the competitive squad, he/she is required to pay the financial obligations in full regardless of their decision to leave the squad. 16

17 Competition CHEER Squad _ 1. This is the elite squad which will represent Edmond North High School at all competitions (regionals, state, etc.). 2. Selection of the competitive team will ultimately be at the discretion of the coaches. Factors that will determine selection include, but are not limited to: athletic ability/skill set, participation/attendance at practices, attitude and work ethic, fulfillment of a specific role or position based on routine choreography, etc. 3. The number of members that make the competition squad will be solely based on how many participants the coaches feel are qualified and meet the requirements and expectations for the competitive cheer squad. However, only 20 members will be able to compete on the floor at the Regional and State Competitions. The same 20 members on the floor may not be the same at both competitions. 4. Individuals are expected to maintain their skills throughout the competitive season that were performed at tryouts. A decrease in skill level (not due to injury) will place an individual's placement in the routine in jeopardy. 5. Those members who make the competitive cheer squad will need to be on a 1-6 schedule for 1 st semester only. 6. All squad members will be required to attend practices. Attendance is vital for the competitiveness of the squad. Excessive absences can be grounds for benching, replacement, or suspension at the coach s discretion. Practices will be daily during the 7 th hour class time, but on certain days will be after school, in the evenings, and on the weekends so be prepared to commit a considerable amount of time to this squad. The competitive squad will also practice once or twice a week from April to August and have a choreography camp and work days during the summer. 7. Competitive members will receive an additional 6 merits at the beginning of the school year to compensate for the additional required practices. This does not count towards their 6 merits they can earn throughout the year. 8. All squad members picked for a competition squad are financially obligated to pay for all fees for the competitive season (i.e. competition fees, coaching fees, choreography fees, coach s registration fees, etc.). If a member chooses to quit the competitive squad he/she will be required to quit the spirit squad as well and is required to pay their financial obligations in full regardless of their decision to leave the squad. 9. The competitive cheer squad will be required to pay $350 for the state season (this money includes coaching for 6 months and choreography of the state routine), as well as purchase the required state uniform. The coach will provide one or two fundraising opportunities to help offset the expenses that are involved in state, but the parent group will be responsible for providing any additional fundraising opportunities. Attendance Policy 1. Edmond Public Schools attendance policy will be followed at all practices. 2. Please refer to Attendance Policy #4215 in the Student/Parent Handbooka. On the tenth (10 th ) absence a student will receive a no credit on his/her transcript for the semester. b. An absence is defined as missing more than fifteen (15) minutes of any part of class time. c. Three (3) tardies equal one (1) absence. 3. Squad members are required to complete the entire season for which they are chosen. 4. Each member is expected to cover all games and tournaments for which their squad is responsible. 5. Some practices or games may be scheduled over school holidays and weekends. 6. If an athletic event is cancelled or postponed, the Cheer/Pom members are to attend the rescheduled event. 7. Any practice or choreography dates scheduled after making the squad are required for all members. Traveling and Away Games 1. For all out-of-town games, squad members must ride the designated and approved bus and must stay for the entire game. 2. After away games/events, squad members may be released to their parent/guardian only, at the discretion of the coach. If the coach approves a squad member riding home with their parent/guardian, the child can leave ONLY after their parent/guardian has signed the proper release form held by the coach. 17

18 Game/Event, and Practice Misses 1. If a squad member must miss, leave early, or arrive late to a game, event, or practice they must fill out a miss/late form. This includes the practice that is the Cheer/Pom class each day. All forms must be filled out and submitted online 24 hours prior to the practice or event. Cheer forms may be found on the Cheer website at Pom forms may be found on the Pom website at 2. Although participation on all-star and competitive squads is beneficial for maintaining and developing new skills, squad members must give their school squads the highest priority. All-Star and competitive squad obligations (competitions, practices, showings, etc.) are not counted as excused absences. 3. If you are sick and not at school for practice during the school day, you must do three things. a. You must be checked out through the front office. b. You must submit a miss form on your squad s website. c. To be excused and not receive demerits, a parent needs to also the coach. 4. If a squad member is sick on the day of the event, a parent needs to notify the coach as soon as possible so the absence can be excused. In order for an absence to count as excused, the coach must be notified of the illness at least one hour prior to the start of the event. 5. Each participant will receive 2 free miss passes for the year to be used for doctor s appointment or vacation (not illness). A maximum of 4 free miss passes per full squad Varsity events and 2 free miss passes per full squad Freshman events will be accepted by the coach for a single event. This will be granted on a first-come-first-serve basis. 6. Even if the student is excused from school, a miss/late form must be submitted online 24 hours prior to be excused from an event. If the form is received after the absence, it will remain unexcused. 7. All unexcused absences, including not submitting game miss forms 24 hours prior, will result in that member being benched for the next full game/event. 8. Practice Miss/Late Forma. If a squad member needs to miss practice, arrive late, or leave early for any reason (doctor s appointment, school activity, vacation, etc.), a miss/late form must be filled out and submitted online to their coach 24 hours prior to the practice. The coach will determine whether an absence is excused or unexcused. If a miss/late form is not submitted online 24 hours prior to the practice then it will automatically be considered unexcused. 9. Game/Event Miss/Late Forma. If a squad member needs to miss a game/event, arrive late, or leave early for any reason, a miss/late form must be filled out and submitted online to the coach 24 hours prior to the game/event. If a miss/late form is not submitted online 24 hours prior to the event then it will automatically be considered unexcused. b. If a squad member is using their free miss pass for the semester, a miss/late form must be filled out and submitted online to the coach 24 hours prior to the game/event for it to be excused. 10. Split Squad Eventsa. For all split-squad events, no game misses will be accepted. If a squad member needs to miss a split event they are required to trade an event with another squad member who is not scheduled to go that night in order to ensure a minimum number of squad members at the event. A group message between the original squad member, the squad member switching with, and the coach must be created with documentation of which squad members are swapping events. The group message to the coach must be completed at least 24 hours prior to the event for it to be accepted. 18

19 Game Conduct 1. The way that the Cheer/Pom squad is perceived by students, parents, and patrons is largely decided at games. Therefore, while performing and cheering at games, Cheer/Pom members are to stay in formation at all times and pay attention to the direction of the squad captains and the coach. 2. Gum chewing, slouchy appearance, jewelry, incorrect uniform pieces or inappropriate dancing, gestures, and language will not be allowed and may result in an immediate benching. 3. If a cheerleader or pom member is out of uniform or in a wrong uniform, they will not be allowed to cheer. They will then sit with the coach. This will result in demerit(s) and a loss of points on the academic grade. 4. An injured or ineligible cheerleader or pom member will be required to attend her cheer/pom scheduled events/games in uniform and must sit with the coach. Actions and Consequences _ 1. At school events, including the class period, practices, and cheer/pom related school activities, all school policies will be followed regarding student behavior and attendance. 2. Any violation to the Edmond Public Schools District Cheer & Pom Contract or the Edmond North Cheer & Pom Athlete/Parent Handbook may be handled with any combination of the following: a. Benching or suspension for a period of time to be determined by the coach. b. Loss of points on the academic grade for the physical education credit squad members receive for being on a cheerleading squad. c. Demerits. A squad member who accumulates twelve (12) demerits will result in suspension from the squad for the remainder of the year. Please note that the members facing suspension from the squad have had adequate opportunities to earn merits that would offset demerits. 3. Refer to Page for how actions and consequences affect the grading policy and merit/demerits. Staying Connected Through Technology 1. In order to stay connected with our athletes and parent/guardians, we will use the following forms of communication. The coaches place a high priority on Cheer/Pom members personal responsibility for their Cheer/Pom obligations. During the school year, Cheer/Pom members who need to communicate with their coach should utilize time during the school day (class time, tutorial, before or after school) to speak with their coach in person. Each athlete, and their parent/guardian, should take the following steps in order to receive important information regarding Edmond North Cheer or Edmond North Pom. a. GroupMe Please check GroupMe daily! GroupMe is a text application that will allow anyone with a phone to send messages to a group. We will use this for the majority of our communication throughout the year. This will only be used to communicate important information to the parents and athletes regarding cheer/pom issues only, not a place to complain, ask personal questions, or promote events not related to cheer/pom. These groups will be set up after tryouts. b. Important Cheer/Pom information is sent to squad members and parent/guardians through . All squad members and their parent/guardian are responsible for knowing all information sent via . c. Cheer or Pom Website or The Cheer and Pom websites contain an up-to-date calendar for each squad, practice and event miss forms, uniform pictures, music, and videos of chants and drumlines. d. Remind 101 (Cheer Only) Remind101 is a text reminder application that will allow the coach to periodically send out Cheer reminders via text message. To participate in receiving text message reminders, simply to (405) e. Smartphone Calendar Once a participant has made a squad, the coach will or text out instructions on how to sync your Smartphone calendar with the North Cheer or Pom Calendar! All squad members 19

20 and parent/guardians need to do subscribe to our calendars in order to always have up to date information on events, uniform schedules, parent meetings, etc. on their phones. If you do not have a Smartphone it will be the member and parents responsibility to check the calendar on the website for this information! f. Live School Live School is an app, and website, that is used to keep track of all merits and demerits throughout the year. It s a real time app that squad members and parent/guardians can use to stay up to date on each squad members total merits/demerits. Once a participant makes a squad, each squad member will be given an access sheet to assist in setting this up. Squad members and their parent/guardian can access their own child s merit/demerit points only. g. Follow Us i. Instagram edmondnorthspirit ii. iii. 20

21 Edmond North Cheer & Pom What to expect throughout the year Month April May June July August September October November December January Tentative Monthly Timeline First parent meeting following tryouts: o Collect contact information for new directory o Parent sign up for parent roles o Parent Club Fees, Stunting Fees, & Camp Fees due at this meeting Uniforms Checked Out Ordering of Essential Items Camp clothes selected and ordered for girls and coach Weekly Camp & Competitive Practices (Cheer) Second parent meeting: o 1 st Financial report due & Submit New Budget (Treasurer) o Fundraising plans made o Information folders are passed onto new chairman for each position o Booster Club Fees, cash for camp food, and ordering of essential items money due o Physicals due to coach Winter wear clothing selected and ordered for girls and coach. Weekly Camp & Competitive Practices (Cheer) Husky Calendar Photo Shoots (Seniors) Squad and Individual Photo Shoot Chant & Drumline Practice Youth Summer Cheer Camp (Cheer) State Squad Weekly Practices *1 st half of state payments due Carwash Husky Spirit Wear designs finalized and ordered Husky Calendar $125 payment due (Varsity Cheer Only) 2nd installment of Pom Parent Club Donation (Varsity Pom Only) State Squad Weekly Practices *2 nd half of state payments due (Cheer) State Choreography Camp end of July (Cheer) Squad photos & Spirit Squares submitted for football program. Husky Calendar $125 payment due (Varsity Cheer Only) State Cheer Work Week Vertical Routine and Chant Practices Cheer Camp mandatory for all squad members/cheer camp evening activities Sell Husky Spirit Wear & Yard Signs at all schedule pick up days (SPUD Week) Promote Husky Spirit Clinic at Elementary enrollment day (Varsity Squads Only) New to North Event (Freshman Only) Perform at Husky Kick Off Pep Club Account Fundraiser Sell Husky Calendars to make your $250 back (Varsity Cheer Only) 3rd installment of Pom Parent Club Donation (Varsity Pom Only) Football Games Begin Husky Spirit Clinic Fundraiser (for pep club account) Homecoming (float decorating, parade, assembly, etc.) Cheer Regionals & State Competitions Submit senior cheer page from parents to the yearbook Submit senior pom page from parents to the yearbook Submit squad photos to the yearbook Decorate Football Locker Room (Varsity Squads Only) Football Games Continue Pink Out Football Game Football Senior Night: o Order flowers (mom s give girls flowers on the field) o Seniors write bio s Football Playoffs Order holiday gifts for girls and coach Basketball & Wrestling Begins Blacklight Assembly Blacklight Assembly Practice Holiday Party for Team Holiday Party for Special Education Class at School (Varsity Pom Only) Pink Out for Basketball and Wrestling Mother/Daughter Brunch (Cheer) Continue Basketball & Wrestling Events Start planning for banquet BALTO Spirit Clinic (money collected donated to BALTO) 21

22 February March Freshman Information Night (Freshman Only) Submit photos for end of year video (Varsity Only) Skit for end of year video (Varsity Only) Collect Money for banquet (Varsity Only) Order gifts for seniors and coach (Varsity Only) Promote Tryouts at Middle Schools (Varsity Only) Mandatory Tryout Meeting Banquet (before tryouts) Begin planning budget for next year Tryouts (end of March or beginning of April) 22

23 Edmond North Cheer & Pom Estimated Cost to Participate (The following page is an ESTIMATE of expenses based on previous school years) Each squad member will be responsible for ALL costs associated with being a member of a spirit squad at Edmond North. Being a squad member can get pricey, so we want everyone to be fully aware of all expenses that are associated with cheer or pom. We never want the cost to affect if a participant decides not to tryout, but we do want each member aware of the cost involved. If you need financial help, the parent groups may offset cost by organizing and participating in fundraisers if the squad deems it necessary. Only those members who participate in the fundraisers will benefit from the profit. If further financial assistance is needed please speak to a coach or administrator to see what other options are available. Items provided by the school district Provided items below are paid for by the school district. The school provides uniforms and warm-up suits; any alterations are at the squad member s expense (no material is to be cut when doing alterations unless approved by the coach). o All uniforms and essential items must be altered by the FIRST DAY of CAMP. Some specialty bows & poms Tattoos Signs Paint Supplies, Paper, Brushes, etc. Senior Watches (for banquet) Additional Items/Fees Not Provided By the School District Additional items are paid for by each individual, parent group funds, and/or fundraisers. Fees for new Spirit Squad members could be approximately $1500 (this could be offset by fundraising money). Item Estimated Cost Squad Shoes $95 All Squads Poms $45 All Squads Navy Spanks $25 All Squads Silver Spanks $25 Varsity Squads Only Navy Motion Flex Pants $55 All Squads Navy Under-armor $40 All Squads Wind Breaker(s) $80 (each) All Squads Yoga Pants & Jacket $80 All Squads Backpack and/or Duffle $50-$100 All Squads Bows $7 to $40 All Squads Summer Camp Fees and Food $350 All Squads Camp Clothing $200 All Squads Camp Stunting Practice up to $50 All Cheer Stunt Practice Fees (for school year) $125 All Cheer Squad Sweatshirt or Jacket $85 All Squads Alterations for Uniforms $50-$100 All Squads Gifts (camp, big/little, coach, etc.) $90 All Squads Homecoming Attire & Float $50 All Squads End of Year Banquet $25-$35/person All Squads 23

24 Competitive Cheer & Pom Expenses Competitive Squad expenses are paid for by each individual, parent group funds, and/or fundraisers. Fees for new members could be approximately $1500 (this could be offset by fundraising money). Item Estimated Cost Squad State Choreography/Coaching Fees $350 State Cheer & Pom State T-Shirt $25 State Cheer & Pom Practice Shirts $60 State Cheer Uniform (Cheer)/Costume (Pom) $215 State Cheer & Pom Competition Gifts (state) $60 State Cheer & Pom State DVD and/or Picture $25 State Cheer & Pom State Rings $250-$300 State Cheer & Pom Parent Club Expenses Required items paid for by each participant (explanations of each below): Item Estimated Cost Squad North Parent Club Donation $50 Varsity Cheer & Pom ENHS All Sports Account Donation $20 All Squads Husky Calendar Fundraiser $200 (or donations) Varsity Cheer Only Pom Parent Club Donation $200 (or fundraiser) Varsity Pom Only North Parent Club Donation (Varsity Squads Only) to be made at the first parent meeting (April). This money is to start the Cheer or Pom Parent Club account used for each squad, but is not limited to this amount. The money will be used for various items (camp gifts, sweatshirts, t-shirts, homecoming decorations, etc.) needed throughout the year. ENHS All Sports Account Donation (by all cheer and pom squad members) to be made at the second parent club meeting (May). The Edmond North All Sports Account s sole purpose is to supplement and enhance the athletic budget for all Edmond North high School Sports and their support organizations (e.g. cheer, pom, trainers, mascot), by purchasing senior watches for all athletes, banners for Championships, paint supplies for pom and cheer, etc. Pom Parent Club Additional Donation (Varsity Pom Only) - $100 to be paid in June and an additional $100 if needed in August. May be covered by fundraising. Cheer Parent Club Husky Calendar Fundraiser (Varsity Cheer Only)- Each Varsity Cheer squad member will be required to find $200 in donations for advertisement ads to put in the Husky Calendar. All members will also be required to help sell calendars at schedule pick up days. ALL PARENTS: Please know that as soon as your child makes a Cheer or Pom squad, numerous expenses will be needed within the first 2-3 weeks after tryouts. If you know that financially you will need assistance in helping pay for some of these cost stated above, please start organizing and running 24

25 Edmond North Cheer & Pom Demerit & Merit System Merits & Demerits may be issued by any coach or administrator to any squad member. Any infraction to the rules may result in demerits, as well as loss of points on your grade and/or benching/suspension given by the coach. Actions & Consequences States: A squad member who accumulates twelve (12) demerits will result in suspension from the squad for the remainder of the year. Please note that the members facing suspension from the squad have had adequate opportunities to earn merits that would offset demerits. Competition Squad States: Competitive members will receive an additional 6 merits at the beginning of the school year to compensate for the additional required practices. This does not count towards their 6 merits they can earn throughout the school year. Demerits _ Listed below are reasons demerits may be issued. They include, but are not limited, to the following items: Being Tardy or Leaving Early ½ - 1 Demerit Arriving late to practice, game, event, bus, etc. Leaving early from practice, game, event, etc. Late to formation before game, at quarters or after halftime. Late getting picked up from practice, game, event, etc. (15 minutes or more) Late being dressed out for class. Late turning in paperwork or payments. The coach will determine whether a tardy is excused or unexcused. In cases of arriving late or leaving early to a practice, if a practice miss/late form is not submitted online 24 hours prior to the practice then it will automatically be considered unexcused and receive a demerit. Missing more than 15 minutes of practice results in an automatic absence and a greater number of demerits given. Absence at Game or Event 4 Demerits Any game or event that a member misses without using a free pass will result in 4 demerits and a zero for that event. If a game/event miss/late form is submitted online 24 hours prior to the game/event it will be reduced to 3 demerits. If a game/event miss/late form is not submitted online 24 hours prior to the event then it will automatically be considered unexcused. If a squad member is using one of their free passes, a game/event miss/late form must be filled out and submitted online to the coach 24 hours prior to the game/event for it to be excused. Each squad member will only receive 2 free passes per year. 25 Absence at Practice (Practices are considered your school hour, before school, or after school) 2 Demerits If a practice miss/late form is submitted online 24 hours prior to the practice it will be reduced to 1 demerit. If a practice miss/late form is not submitted online 24 hours prior to the practice then it will automatically be considered unexcused and worth 2 demerits. The coach will determine whether an absence is excused or unexcused. Examples include, but are not limited to: o o Excused Sick, family emergency, etc. Unexcused All-star practice, studio dance, doctor appointment, hair appointment, out of town, etc. Cell Phones 1 Demerit Cell phone activity, including text-messaging, will not occur during practice, games, or other events. Practices Cell phones should be turned on silent and placed in the phone cubbies at the beginning of all practices. Game/Events Cell phones should be turned on silent and put away and out of sight, in a bag or purse, for the full duration of all games and events. Skills and Performances 1 Demerit Failure to perform required skills (i.e. jumps, tumbling, stunting, turns, leaps, kicks, etc.)

26 National Anthem 1 Demerit The following list of items should be followed during the National Anthem. This includes, but is not limited to: o Giving full attention (i.e. not talking, not looking around, hand on heart, etc.) o Should be in stance and eyes on the flag to show respect the entire time. o Should be standing as a team. Dress Code 1 Demerit Dress code should be followed at all times. This includes, but is not limited to: o Not wearing the correct coach specified uniform (at school or at an event), not wearing required shoes, not dressing out when required to (this includes wearing shoes for practice), not wearing the correct bow or spanks, not dressing up on themed dress up days, etc. Social Networking 2 and Higher Demerits (Possibly Including Dismissal from the squad) We strive to maintain dignity and integrity in and out of practice. Social networks such as Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram are viewed by parents, young children, and often times other cheerleaders/pom squad members from across the country. It is important that you represent yourself as a positive leader on such websites. The following should not be used or seen on social networking accounts (the list includes, but is not limited to): o Use of inappropriate content, profanity, alcohol, tobacco, public display of affection, inappropriate clothing or lack thereof, or negative comments towards the cheer & pom program, other teammates, coaches, or administration. 26 Miscellaneous 1 Demerit Failure to bring required items to practice, meetings, games, competitions, or any other event (i.e. poms, bags, money due, warm ups, progress reports, practice clothes, shoes, etc.) Leaving required items at practice, meetings, games, competitions, or any other event. Wearing jewelry of any type is not allowed during practice, games, or events. Chewing gum is not allowed at practice, games, or any other activity where gum chewing is deemed inappropriate by the coach. Behavior 2 and Higher Demerits (Possibly Including Dismissal from the squad) Defiance of authority, talking back to the coach, inappropriate language, public display of affection, arguing or fighting with coach or another squad member, talking excessively during practice or an event, not yelling at games, not smiling, not putting forth effort, not standing properly, paying attention to individuals in the crowd instead of full attention on activity, and any other conduct or behavior that does not promote school spirit, does not represent the school admirably, and does not exemplify loyalty, cooperation, and a positive attitude. Violation of School Policies and Procedures 2 and Higher Demerits (Possibly including dismissal from the squad) Violation of classroom standards and school policies regarding behavior and attendance at school events, class, including cheer/pom class, practices, and cheer/pom related school activities. AISP or Suspension from school for ANY reason may be cause for dismissal from the squad. If AISP or Suspension from school is received more than one time, the member will be dismissed from the squad. Merits _ Merits will be given for the Fall Semester GPA as follows: o 3.5 and above = 2 merits o = 1 merit Squad members can receive a maximum of six (6) merits per year, plus an additional 1-2 merits given for their GPA at the end of 1 st semester. Squad members will be given opportunities to earn these merits throughout the year. Merit opportunities must be school or community service related and approved by the coach. Example merit opportunities include: Working the Summer Youth Cheer Camp (June), Various elementary school Family Fun Nights (Sep.-Nov.), Breast Cancer Walk (Oct.), and BALTO decorating days (Feb.)

27 Community Service Component All Spirit Squad members will be required to serve at a minimum of two service opportunities offered under the Community Service Component. The coach of each squad will provide a list of opportunities for the Community Service Component by the first week in September. The two required service opportunities will be counted as Event grades in the grade book. One (1) merit will be given for each of the two required service opportunities. If a squad member chooses to serve at additional opportunities after their two required, they will earn one (1) merit per hour up to the maximum of six (6), not including GPA merits, for the entirety of the school year. To receive credit for serving, a completed Community Service Form must be turned in to your coach. The purpose of the Edmond North Spirit Community Service Component is to provide opportunities for spirit squad members to positively impact the local community, aligning with the Edmond North High School mission statement, The relentless pursuit of excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service. 27

28 Edmond North Cheer & Pom Grading Policy Grade Breakdown _ The Cheer/Pom grading policy will reflect the level of a squad member s participation during the semester. Any infraction to the rules may result in loss of points on your grade, demerits, and/or benching/suspension given by the coach. Your grade will be based on the following breakdown: Daily Grade Game/Event 60% Daily 40% _ Every practice is worth 20 pts. Points are based on being on time, dressing out (see below), participation during class time, attitude, cooperation, work ethic, etc. Absences that are unexcused will result in the loss of 20 points for that day. In order for an absence to be excused, a squad member must be checked out through the front office, have filled out a practice miss form online 24 hours ahead of time, and have notified the coach prior to the absence. The coach will determine whether an absence is excused or unexcused. Examples include, but are not limited to: o Excused Absence Sick, family emergency, etc. o Unexcused Absence All-star practice, dance studio practice, doctor or hair appointment, out of town, etc. Required attire for Cheer/Pom class should be brought to class every day (modest shorts or leggings, t-shirt, and cheer shoes(cheer), jazz shoes(pom), and pom/tennis shoes (pom)). Hair and bangs must be secured away from the face, and no jewelry is to be worn. Gum chewing will not be allowed. All members should be dressed out daily unless specified otherwise by the coach. Phones should be placed in the cubbies in the Cheer/Pom room each day upon arriving to class and should not be out or in use during class unless otherwise specified by the coach. Any other obligations that might come up during the year and specified by the coach will be counted for a grade. Game/Event Grade _ Every game or event will be worth 100 pts. For an unexcused absence, a squad member will receive a zero (0). An absence is considered excused if either a game free miss pass has been accepted by the coach and turned in 24 hours in advance or if a parent/guardian has called the coach at least one hour prior to leaving for the event in cases of illness. Any tardy to a practice, game, event, or leaving early from a practice, game, or event may result in a deduction of up to 15 points for the first 15 minutes. At 15 minutes late a member will receive a 75. At 30 minutes a 50 will be received and more than 30 minutes will result in a zero for that practice, game, or event. Since a student is not allowed to drive to any away event, if a squad member misses the bus, she will receive an automatic zero and/or benching for a period of time to be set by the coach. Any uniform violations may result in a deduction of up to 20 points from the event grade. Participants must wear all coach and/or captain-specified uniform pieces. Points could be deducted for, but not limited to, wrong uniform, wrong shoes, hair not up, wrong bow, lack of uniform pieces, wearing jewelry, or arriving without poms to games, as well as not following appearance code according to the Cheer & Pom Handbook both during the school day and at games/events. If a squad member does not bring all required items, not only will she lose up to the 20 points from her grade, but she will be benched for the game and must sit with the coach. Any inappropriate behavior may result in a deduction of up to 20 points from an event grade. Points could be deducted for, but are not limited to, chewing gum, talking during games, getting out of formation, public displays of affection, not sitting in the specified area when sitting out, etc. Squad members are required to dress up on weeks that there are Spirit Days or Dress-Up Days at school to promote school spirit. School dress-up days will be an event grade in the gradebook. Each day is worth 20 points. 28

29 Edmond North Cheer & Pom Class (Practice) Expectations 1. Respect EVERYONE! This includes ALL coaches, all squad members, your teachers, administrators, classmates, and anyone else you might interact with while you are representing Edmond North at a game, event, school assembly, hallways, classrooms, etc. 2. Practices Attendance is required at all scheduled practices. Practices are considered before school, after school, and during the designated class hour for Cheer/Pom. Making up a test or talking to another teacher is not an adequate reason for missing any portion of practice. Practices will not be planned around those who have jobs, outside activities, or appointments (i.e., gymnastics, dance, competitive team activities/practices, and doctor appointments). Members will be expected to schedule around Cheer/Pom. Cheer/Pom takes priority. Keep a set of practice clothes, cheer shoes, and jazz shoes (Pom Only) in your locker at all times. You must change out every day unless previously notified by your coach. No excuses. No exceptions. Hair and bangs must be secured away from the face. All jewelry must be removed. Gum chewing is not allowed. Keep a lock on your locker. Your coach(es), nor the school, are not responsible for any missing items or damaged items left in an unlocked locker or laying out in the locker room. Respect and listen to your captains at all times. If you have an issue, please talk to your coach. Be kind. There is no room for personal conflicts. Do not bring them to Cheer/Pom. Good AND bad attitudes are contagious! As a squad member it is your responsibility to maintain a positive attitude. Be willing to accept others opinions as well as help others. Stretching and warming up is not optional. Squad members are responsible for their own stretching and warming up unless the coach specifies otherwise. Squad members must warm up and stretch to participate. A squad member should only perform elite skills (lifts, flips, stunts, aerials, etc.) with a coach present. For each day of the week, you will receive 20 points; therefore a typical five-day school week will be worth 100 points. The following will result in loss of points: being tardy, lack of participation, dress code violations, leaving early, etc. Points lost will be up to the coach's discretion. In order to receive all points for practice, squad members must participate in all facets of practice (i.e. dressing out, stretching, dancing, working out, chanting, making signs, hanging signs, listening, cooperating, etc.) Phones are NOT to be out (i.e. in use, charging, etc.) during practice unless specifically allowed by the coach. Phones should be place in the phone cubbies upon entering the Cheer/Pom room to be counted present and must remain there for the duration of the practice unless specified otherwise by the coach. Squad members must ask for permission to leave practice for any reason (i.e. restroom, drink of water, etc.) 29

30 If a squad member must miss practice, arrive late to practice, or leave early from practice, a Practice Miss Form must be filled out online (Please refer to Game, Event, and Practice Misses for more information). In order to leave the designated period for Cheer/Pom, a member must be checked out by a parent and receive a pass from the front office in order to be dismissed. If a squad member must miss practice, arrive late to practice, or leave early from practice during the school day, two things must be completed: 1. Squad members must fill out a practice miss form at least 24 hours in advance. 2. Squad members must be checked out through the front office. Failing to be checked out through the office will result in a 0% for that day and will get an unexcused absence marked against your attendance. Failing to fill out a practice miss form prior to a missed practice will result in 2 demerits. If you miss practice, but turn in a practice miss form, you will only receive 1 demerit. If you are sick and not at school for practice during the school day, you must do three things: 1. You must be checked out through the front office. 2. You must submit a miss form on your squad s website. 3. To be excused and not receive demerits, a parent needs to also the coach. When a squad member is absent from practice, it is his/her responsibility to learn what was missed on his/her own time. Cheer/Pom requires commitment, so plan on practicing during your class period every day. You will not be permitted to leave early. You must be dressed out and already on the floor stretching within 5 minutes from the time that your coach unlocks the Cheer/Pom room. Your coach will set a 5 minute timer when she enters the room. After the 5 minutes you will receive a tardy and 1 demerit if you are less than 5 minutes late or two demerits if you are more than 5 minutes late. You are given 5 minutes of passing period + 5 minutes extra to get to the Cheer/Pom room, dress out, use the restroom, etc. Keep our facilities clean. Pick up after yourselves. 3. Conduct and Appearance Inappropriate behavior and/or language may result in demerits. Hazing will not be tolerated. Drinking and smoking in uniform, or at any school function will not be tolerated. Absolutely nothing is to be worn with the uniform that is not Edmond North related. An example would be wearing a pink jacket and scarf at school with your uniform. This would not be acceptable. You must always wear the appropriate shoes with your uniform (jazz or cheer/pom shoes). A squad shirt may be designated to wear with the uniform to school on game days. Not following this dress code will result in demerits and loss of points. 30

31 Edmond North Cheer & Pom Game Day Expectations ***Not following these rules will result in the loss of points and/or demerits for the event grade and possibly being benched during the next game*** 1. Wear appropriate uniform. All squad members must match. This includes, but is not limited to, yoga pants, jackets, spanks, bows, etc. All squad members should bring EVERYTHING required to the game. If a squad member forgets something they are asked to wear, they will sit out, resulting in loss of points and/or demerits. 2. The squad Google Calendar will provide up-to-date times. Use this time to stretch and warm up all tumbling, stunts, turns, jumps, and performances. This time is not to be used for walking around, socializing, etc. Being late will result in a deduction of up to 15 points for the first 15 minutes. At 15 minutes you will receive a 75, at 30 minutes a 50, and more than 30 minutes will result in a zero for that practice, game, or event. Also, if you are 1 to 5 minutes late you will receive 1 demerit. More than 5 minutes late will result in 2 demerits. 3. No talking during the game. Squad members are there to watch the game and cheer on the athletes and fans. Squad members should always be in attention stance. 4. ONLY the assigned person or captain will call the chants. Squad members should not tell the assigned person or captain what to call. Whatever the assigned person or captain says during the game goes (unless they call a defense for offense or vice-versa). 5. Squad members should not go over the chant/drumline motions before the chant. (It looks really tacky) If a squad member does not know a chant or drumline, they should sit out and learn it after the game. 6. During the National Anthem there should be absolutely NO talking! Squad members should be standing in attendance looking at the American Flag the entire time. 7. Squad members must be respectful to the other team, their squads, and their fans. 8. Remember Cheer/Pom are Spirit squads so squad members are there to cheer on the team and fans. Between EVERY quarter Cheer/Pom MUST do a chant. No exceptions, no excuses. 9. Game Miss Forms MUST be filled out online at least a WEEK PRIOR to the event being missed. Game misses are granted on a first come, first serve basis. Freshman squads allow 2 free misses per full squad event and Varsity squads allow 4 free misses per full squad event. 10. If a squad member must miss more than two event and have already used the two free game misses, the squad member must still submit a game miss form to the coach a week prior to that event in order to not receive the full demerits (the squad member will still receive a 0 for that event grade, but by turning in the game miss form the squad member will only receive 3 demerits vs. 4) 11. Varsity Only GAME TRADES for all split squad events NO game misses will be accepted. Squad members must obtain a cover for their position if they need to miss in order to ensure the scheduled amount of squad members will be at the event. A group message with both members and coach must be submitted. 12. Squad members are role models. There are a lot of little kids around at games so squad members should watch their words, actions, and take pride in the position they hold. Squad members represent their squad, their coach, their parents, and their school. 13. When riding on a bus to any event, please remember the following rules: Squad members must remain seated at all times. Squad members should never throw anything out of the windows. (This is a felony and violators will get in trouble. This comes along with an $800 fine no matter what is thrown out of the window plus legal actions. If the violator break someone's window or harms a car they will be the one responsible for all expenses.) Squad members should never do any inappropriate gestures or actions outside the windows. 14. Smile and have fun! If the spirit squads are into the game then the fans will be more inclined to get into the game as well. Even if the fans aren t cheering try anything to get them excited winning or losing!!! 31

32 Edmond North Cheer & Pom Football Specific Expectations 1. Varsity Members: Unless otherwise specified by the coach, squad members must be at the designated location 45 minutes before the game starts. 2. Freshman Members: Unless otherwise specified by the coach, squad members must be at the designated location 30 minutes before the game starts. 3. Squad members are expected to cheer on Edmond North student performances (Cheer, Pom, Band, etc.) during half time. Squad members will have the remainder of half time off. Squad members are required to be back on the track one minute BEFORE the third period starts. Being late will result in a deduction of points as well as demerits. 4. If we make a touchdown...spirit! (This means jumping, spiriting, kicking, whatever shows that you are pumped that we scored!!!) 5. Squad members should always do the Husky Fans chant after the game! 6. **Varsity Only** After home football games you need to do the fight song first, then husky fans, then do the alma mater with the football team. DO NOT get your bags until all 3 are completely done! Basketball Specific Expectations 1. Unless otherwise specified by the coach, squad members must be at the designated location 20 minutes before the game starts, ready to go. The squad Google Calendar will provide up-to-date times. Use this time to stretch and warm up all tumbling, stunts, turns, jumps, and performances. This time is not to be used for walking around, socializing, etc. 2. No food or drinks down on the basketball court. 3. Put all of your belongings in the weight room or area designated by the coach, not on the court. 4. No leaning against the wall. 5. **Varsity Only** At the beginning of every game (girls & boys) squad members will be out on the court with the basketball team. Pom will make a tunnel using their poms as each player is announced while cheer will do stunts and spirit in front of the bleachers while each player is announced. Squad members should not be socializing during this time. Squad members should be on the corner of the court no later than 1 minute prior to the game, unless otherwise noted by the coach. 6. **Varsity Only** At away games you only have half time off. Be back to your designated area no later than two minutes before third period and on the court one minute BEFORE the third period starts. 7. During EVERY full time out Cheer/Pom MUST be ON the court doing a chant. During EVERY thirty second time out Cheer/Pom MUST do a chant from the side line (squad members should angle toward the crowd). Between EVERY quarter Cheer/Pom MUST do a chant ON the court (or do a drumline). 8. EVERY time squad members go on or off the court they must SPIRIT! Examples include clapping hands, showing number one, yelling Go Huskies, tumbling, etc. Members should show excitement and encourage the fans to be spirited. 9. If our team makes a basket CHEER! (This means jumping, spiriting, kicking, whatever shows that you are pumped that we scored!!!) 10. Squad members should always do the Husky Fans chant after the girls and guys game! 32

33 Edmond North Cheer & Pom Wrestling Specific Expectations 1. Must be there 15 minutes before the dual starts; unless previously notified. Always check the calendar for up-todate times. 2. Squad members should not talk during the match. Spirit squads are there to watch the match and cheer on the athletes and fans. Squad members should always sit with their legs crossed. 3. At the beginning of every dual, squad members will line up on the edge of the mat as wrestlers are announced one by one. Sometimes the wrestlers will come down the line and high five squad members. Squad members need to recognize each wrestler by clapping, cheering, etc. after each name is called. 4. At the beginning and end of every match, squad members need to stand up and clap/cheer on the wrestler. Squad members should continue standing when one match is over as the next wrestler is announced. 5. At the end of every match, squad members need to stand up and clap/cheer. If our team won that match squad members need to step forward and do a jump, kick, standing back, basket toss, etc. 6. PAY ATTENTION- Wrestling matches can end very quickly! The captain/assigned person should always start a chant immediately after the squad sits down and the match begins. Squad members must pay attention because they will need to stand up as soon as the match is over. Also, squad members should pay attention so they can quickly move out of the wrestler s way, as needed. 7. All phones should be in put away in squad member s bags and on silent. 8. If we win a match CHEER! (This means jumping, spiriting, kicking, whatever shows that you are pumped that we won!!!) 33

34 Edmond North Cheer & Pom Game Time Etiquette WHEN TO CHEER When your team is introduced or comes out on the court or field; also, clap when your opponent's team is introduced. When time-outs are called, during half-times, quarters, or periods. When your team has made an exceptional play or drive. When a player is leaving or coming into the game. When an injured player gets up. When your team is on OFFENSE or DEFENSE, do an appropriate cheer. When the game is close. When your team scores. WHEN NOT TO CHEER When a player is injured. When your team commits a foul against the other team. When either team is in huddle. When a team makes a mistake or is penalized. When the opposing team's band is playing. When signals are being called. When you hear negative or insulting chants from the crowd or fans. During important announcements. While the other squad is cheering. OTHER POINTS TO REMEMEBER Make sure you know when your team is on offense or defense. It is a nice gesture to welcome the opposing team. Show tact if your team is ahead and act gracefully if they are behind. Remain happy, vibrant and energetic to the very end. The entire team should be focused on the game, not each other. Talking should be kept to a minimum and all eyes should be on the game and the players when not on the crowd. INJURY TIME-OUTS When a player is injured, it is correct and courteous to take one knee and stay there in a relaxed and quiet stance until the player has left the field. If the player needs to leave the field, celebrate their play and show support by clapping until they have left the field. 34

35 General Chants L-E-T-S G-O, Let s go, let s go, L-E-T-S G-O, Let s go L-E-T-S G-O, North, let s go Dominate, Devastate, We ll blow you away Let s scream it, Let s shout it, N-H-S Let s go XX Let s go North let s go Hey Hey XX Huskies all the way Be Aggressive, B-E Aggressive, A-G-G-R-E-S-S-I-V-E Gotta have go, Gotta have fight, Gotta have win this game tonight Here we go Huskies Here we go (or Let s go) N-N-N with a little bit of H-H-S, N-H-S oh yes, oh yes N-H-S is best Edmond North Cheer & Pom List of Chants B-E-A-T Beat the bulldogs Beat the bulldogs Fight! Let s go XXX Let s fight XXX Let s Win XXX Let s go, let s fight, let s win Tonight! Control is the Key (Wooo) To take that Victory H-U-S XXX T-L-E XXX H-U-S-T-L-E Hustle Hustle victory (back starts left and up, front starts right and down) Hey North X Let s Go, L-E-T-S-G-O! Huskies want a victory, Hey Hey xx Cuz what you get is what ye see, Hey Hey XX We get down when we attack, Hey Hey XX We aint holding nothin back, Hey Hey XX I said Hey Hey, I said Hey Hey, I said HEY! XXX V- V-I- V-I-C-T-O-R-Y Victory, Victory Victory For our, Husky pride Huskies Do it again, Fight XX to win! Go Big Blue Let s Go It matters to us It matters to you Husky team XX Pull through Go G x o, Let s go huskies Go huskies, fight huskies, Win huskies win, Go fight win 1 We are the Huskies, 2 We can t be beat, 3 A little bit louder, 4 more more more Husky fans XXX In the stands XXX Give your team XXX A great big hand (claps) Football Chants Defense Steal it, Take it away Come on defense, Make That Play! T-A-K-E Take it, Take it, Away D-E-F-E-N-S-E Defense Huskies Defense H-O-L-D Hold em North Hold em **(T motion w/ break) Defense, Defense Get it for the offense XX XX Go North H-O-L-D, Hold that line S-T-E-A-L, Steal that ball **(same as H-O-L-D) Defense x get fired up Defense x get tough Defense hold em back Defense attack Offense M-O-V-E, Move that ball **(Ripple) S-C-O-R-E, Score north score **(same as H-O-L-D) Move on down the field Say move on down the field 6 point, 6 points, We want 6 Heading towards that touchdown Movin towards that goal We are the Huskies And We know we re in control Take it down XXX Take it down XXX Take that ball down the field And score, score, Score 6 points Take it down the field We want 6 35

36 Basketball Chants Edmond North Cheer & Pom Chants Continued Beginning of Game Offense Tip it, tip it, tip it to a Husky Tip it, tip it, tip it to a Husky Tip it, tip it, tip it to a Husky tip it Take it to the top of the key We want 3 B-A-S XXX K-E-T XXX B-A-S X K-E-T, Basket basket victory **(back starts left and up, front starts right and down) Take it down XXX, Take it down XXX Take that ball down the court And score, score, score 2 points **(everyone same direction go right first) Dribble it, pass it, We want a basket 2 points X Go North You ve got that ball so use it Don t lose it, Shoot 2 2 points, 2 points, We want 2 The huskies are ready, ready for you The Huskies are ready, Shoot 2 **(everyone same direction go right first) S-I-N-K sink that ball **(like m-o-v-e move that ball) S-I-N-K, sink it Huskies sink it **(up down like s-t-e-a-l steal that ball) Defense Basket X alright X Let s go and fight, fight, fight **(everyone same direction go right first) 2, 2 We Want 2, 2, 2 We Want 2 2, 2 Sink it, Sink it through **(feet together at the beginning) Let s make a basket Let s make a basket Let s make a basket Shoot 2 (don t look) M-O-V-E, Move that ball **(Ripple) S-C-O-R-E, Score north score **(same as H-O-L-D) Ahh, sink it in XX Sink it in to win Move on down the court Say move on down the court Steal it, Take it away Come on defense, Make That Play! T-A-K-E Take it, Take it, Away D-E-F-E-N-S-E Defense Huskies Defense S-T-E-A-L, Steal that ball **(front UP down- Back down, up) Defense x get fired up Defense x get tough When we are about to shoot a free throw: See that basket, See that rim, Come on Huskies (or player s name) Sink it in **(roll your arms at the same time) When the other team is shooting free throws: Come on Huskies you can do it all you gotta do is put your mind to it and go, xxx, and go, xxx, and go **(clap, stomp) M-I-S S-I-T Whoop Whoop Miss It B-R-I-C-K BriIIIIIck BriIIIIIck (Moving) B-R-I-C-K BriIIIIIck Brick (Standing) R-E, R-E-B, R-E-B-O-U-N-D, Rebound XX Huskies Rebound that basketball Huskies have got it all (stomp clap stomp clap clap ) Hey, Hey you at the free throw line, Miss it, Miss it, Miss it, Miss it Air ball miss it miss it, air ball miss it miss it, Air bass miss it miss, air ball miss it miss it. Miss it (miss it), miss it (miss it), M-I-S-s **(Front row steps right first, back steps left)

37 Edmond North Cheer & Pom Chants Continued **Chants that are starred are the chants that Freshman Pom & Cheer learn** Wrestling Chants *P-I-N, H-I-M, x Pin x Him *Hey north x Let s go x L-E-T-S-G-O *Be aggressive, Be-E aggressive, A-G-G-R-E-S-S-I-V-E *UP, up and out, out x up, up and out *Twist em like a pretzel, show em how to wrestle x-x-go North *S-U-P-E-R, Virgil is a Superstar *P-I-N, W-I-N, Pin to Win *Go Paxton, Go Rosen, Go Paxton Rosen *Let s go, let s go North xxx xxx x Let s fight, let s fight North xxx xxx x Let s win, let s win North xxx xxx x Let s go, fight, win *(Ripple) xx Go, Go xx Fight, Fight xx Win, Win xx Go, Fight, Win *Let s go xxx Let s Fight xxx Let s win xxx Let s go, let s fight, let s win tonight *Take em down for 2-2, Take em down for 2 * Let s pin some (clap) Take em down xxx Take em down xxx Take that man to the mat Lay em Lay em Lay em Flat Roll em over xx Lay em flat xx Roll em over, lay em flat, pin their shoulders to the mat Get up x get up x get up and get outta there, get up and get out there, go North go (Repeat with new endings fight North fight, win North win, Go Fight Win) Come on Huskies you can do it all you gotta do is put your mind to it and go, xxx, and go, xxx, and go xx xx x Go xx xx x Fight xx xx xx xx xx xx x Win (follow the yellow brick road) M-A-K-E make your move Who rocks the house, I said the Huskies rock the house, and win the huskies rock the house, they rock it all the way down R-E-R-E-V-R-E-V-E-R-S-E Reverse xx Huskies Go go, Fight fight,win win, Fight fight, Go Fight, Win Fight, Go Fight Win 37

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39 Edmond North Cheer Required Dates for All Cheer Squad Members Below are mandatory dates for each member who makes a Cheer squad. If a squad member is not at the events or practices listed below it may put their spot on a squad in jeopardy. All dates are on the master cheer calendar that can you can subscribe to on your phone after tryouts. Cheer Tryout Dates March 14 th (no later than 3:00pm) Tryout applications, contracts, & tryout fees due to the Finance Office March 28 th, 29 th, & 30 th (4:00-5:30pm) Cheer Clinic in the Siberian Gym March 31 st (9:00am) Cheer Tryouts in the Siberian Gym After Tryout Cheer Dates (Fittings, Practices, Camp, Events, etc.) April 2 nd Varsity Cheer Uniform Check Out *Girls only! No parents please! o Seniors (3:30-4:15) Cheer Room o Juniors & Sophomores (4:15-5:15) Cheer Room o Freshman (5:15-6:30) Cheer Room April 5 th & April 10 th Stunt and Skills Practice for ALL members o Freshman (3:00-4:00) Cheer Room o Varsity (4:00-5:00) Cheer Room April 11th Ordering of Essential Items and Uniform Fittings o Varsity (2:30pm) Cheer Room o Freshman (3:00pm) Cheer Room April 13 th, April 17 th, & April 20 th State Cheer Squad Tryouts o April 13 th (3:45-5:45) ALL Squad Members Cheer Room o April 17 th (3:45-5:45) Call Backs Only Cheer Room o April 20 th (3:45-5:45) Call Backs Only Cheer Room May 24 th Mandatory Practice o Mandatory for all NEW Squad Members (10:00-12:00) Chant/Drumline/Fight Song Practice Cheer Room o Mandatory for ALL Squad Members (1:00-4:30) Camp Stunts/Pyramids Cheer Room May 30 th June 1 st (1:00-4:00pm) Youth Summer Cheer Camp (merit opportunity) August 2 nd -4 th Mandatory Cheer Camp o August 2 nd (1:00-4:30 Cheer Room) *Team Bonding that night* o August 3 th (9:30-4:00 Cheer Room) *Team Bonding that night* o August 4 th (9:30-4:00 Cheer Room) *Parent Performance at 3:30* August 9 th Husky Kickoff Practice (10:00-11:30am) Cheer Room August 11 th - Husky Kick Off- Freshman and Varsity Squads will both preform o Time TBD August 14 th - Elementary Information Day- Promote Husky Spirit Clinic (Varsity Only) o Assigned times throughout the day August 23 rd & August 30 th (4:30-5:30) Vertical Routine Practices (cheer room) State Cheer Squad Dates _ May 11 th, May 15 th, & May 18 th (3:45-5:45) State Cheer Practice (cheer room) Every Tuesday & Thursday from May 29 th to August 2 nd (9:00-10:30) State Cheer Summer Practices June 12 th & July 17 th State Payments Due ($175 each time- payable to Edmond North Cheer) July 27 th (9:00-4:30) & July 28 th (9:00-12:00am) State Cheer Mandatory Choreography August 7 th -9 th (1:00-3:00) State Cheer Work Week August 14 th (10:15-12:30) State Cheer Practice 39

40 Every Monday through Thursday from August 20 th -September 20 th (2:45-4:30) State Cheer School Practices (we do have practice on Labor Day and both days we don t have school in September) September 3 rd (2:45-4:45), September 4 th (2:45-4:45), September 16 th (12:00-1:30), September 17 th (10:00-12:00) Additional September Practices September 15 th Cheer Regionals (Time and Place TBA find out the week of Regionals) September 16 th Team Dinner for girls and family (Time and Place TBA Sunday night) September 22 nd Cheer State (Time and Place TBA find out the week of State) CHEER Parent Meeting Dates _ April 16 th (6:00pm) ENHS Library o $215 due for Camp & $20 due for Stunt/Skill Practices (total of $235 payable to Edmond North Cheer) o $35 CASH for camp food and $15 CASH for locker room updates (total of $50 CASH due) o $50 due for North Cheer Parent Club (payable to Varsity Cheer Moms give to the Varsity Treasurer) May 14 th (6:00pm)- ENHS Library o All ordering of essential items and camp clothes money due (payable to Edmond North Cheer) o $20 due for ENHS All Sports Account Donation (payable to Edmond North give to your coach) o Physicals dated after May 1 st turned into Mrs. Berger and paperwork completed online at 40

41 Edmond North Pom Required Dates for All POM Squad Members Below are mandatory dates for each member who makes a Pom squad. If a squad member is not at the events or practices listed below it may put their spot on a squad in jeopardy. All dates are on the master pom calendar that you can subscribe to on your phone after tryouts. Pom Tryout Dates March 14 th (no later than 3:00pm)-Tryout applications, contracts, & tryout fees due to the Finance Office March 28th & 29 th (4:00-5:30pm)-Pom Clinic in the Main Cafeteria March 30th (4:00-5:30pm)-Pom Mock Tryouts in the Pom Room March 31st (9:00am)-Pom Tryouts in the Pom Room After Tryout Pom Dates (Fittings, Practices, Camp, Events, etc.) April 2 nd - Varsity Pom Uniform Check Out -* Girls only! No parents please! o Seniors (3:30pm)- Pom Room o Juniors (4:00pm)- Pom Room o Sophomores (4:30pm)- Pom Room o Freshman (5:00-6:30pm)- Pom Room April 11 th - Ordering of Essential Items and Uniform Fittings o Varsity (3:30pm)- Cheer Room o Freshman (4:00pm)- Cheer Room May 14 th & 15 th - Chant and Drumline Practice for ALL members o Freshman (3:30-4:30pm)- Pom Room o Varsity (4:30-5:30pm)- Pom Room July 30 th -August 1 st - Mandatory Pom Camp for Varsity and Freshman Squads o July 30 th (12:00-6:30pm)- Pom Room o July 31st & August 1 st (9:00am-4:00pm)- Pom Room o August 1 st (5:00pm)- Parent Performance in North Gym August 6 th -8 th - Vertical Dance Practice- Mandatory for Varsity and Freshman Squads o August 6 th (9am-4pm)- Pom Room o August 7 th (9am-4pm)- Pom Room o August 8 th -(9am-12:00pm)- Pom Room August 11 th - Husky Kick Off- Freshman and Varsity Squads will both preform o Time TBD August 14 th - Elementary Information Day- Promote Husky Spirit Clinic (Varsity Only) o Assigned times throughout the day State Pom Squad Dates TBD _ Pom Parent Meeting Dates April 9 th (7:00pm) ENHS Library Camp Money due (Payable to ENHS; Coach will collect) $50 due for North Pom Parent Club (Varsity Only-give to the Varsity Treasurer) May 7 th (7:00pm)- ENHS Library Essential items money due (Payable to ENHS; Coach will collect) Camp clothes money due (Varsity- give payment to the Varsity Treasurer; Freshman- give payment to Freshman Treasurer) $20 due for ENHS All Sports Account Donation (payable to ENHS; Coach will collect) 41

42 Camp Food Money Due (Varsity- give payment to the Varsity Treasurer; Freshman- give payment to Freshman Treasurer) Physicals dated after May 1 st turned into your squad s coach (Mrs. Tilley or Mrs. English) and paperwork completed online at 42

43 Edmond North Cheer & Pom Packet Checklist Participants Name: Current Grade (please circle): 8 th 9 th 10 th 11 th The Participant & Parent/Guardian Should Keep and Read The entire Edmond North Cheer & Pom Athlete/Parent Handbook o Page 1-6 of the Edmond Public Schools District Cheer & Pom Contract o Page 7-42 of the Edmond North Cheer & Pom Athlete/Parent Handbook & Contract The Participant & Parent/Guardian must fill out, sign, and turn in the following no later than 3:00pm on Wednesday, March 14 th to the ENHS Finance Office in order to be eligible to tryout for Edmond North Cheer or Pom: Please Mark off that you have each of these completely filled out: Page 5 of the Edmond Public Schools Cheer & Pom District Contract Page of the Edmond North Cheer & Pom Athlete/Parent Handbook $40 Tryout Fee (Price includes tryout shirt and bow) Make checks payable to ENHS Participant must have a physical on file with North Cheer/Pom by the First Day of Clinic in order to participate (Wednesday, March 28th, 2018) Physical: o If a physical is not turned in by the start of the clinic then the contestant can only watch until the physical is turned in. It is recommended that your physical be turned in with your try-out application if possible. Try-Out Application, Money, and the Additional Items listed above are due to the Finance Office of Edmond North High School no later than 3:00pm on Wednesday, March Edmond 14, 2018!!! North packets Cheer will & be received Pom after 3:00pm!!! th Try-Out Application Please be sure to sign every sheet requiring a signature. 43

44 Edmond North Cheer & Pom Try-out Application Name: Name(s) Of Parent/Guardian: Address: City: Zip: Home Phone: Athlete s Cell: Athlete s Mom s Cell: Mom s Dad s Cell: Dad s School Currently Attending: Current Grade: Will you be coming to North on a transfer or a move in from out of district? If so please explain (putting in a transfer to North, etc.): Squad Trying Out For (Please circle): VARSITY CHEER FRESHMAN CHEER VARSITY POM FRESHMAN POM Physical (Please Check One): Physicals must be dated after May 1, 2017 to be eligible. Physical is already on file with Edmond North Cheer (Current Squad Member) Physical is already on file at Edmond North (Sport, other than cheer or pom, you were a part of during the School Year: ) Physical is on file at my middle school for the school year and I will be getting a copy of it to turn in, or scan and , PRIOR to the first day of clinic. I do not have a physical for this year and will be getting one and submitting it PRIOR to the first day of clinic. Physical is enclosed. Tryout Shirt Size (Please Check One): Adult Small Adult Medium Adult Large Adult X-Large Include with Application $40 Tryout Fee (Checks Payable to ENHS) Form of Payment (circle one): CASH or CHECK 44

45 Edmond North Cheer & Pom Contract Agreement Parent/Guardian: I hereby authorize my child,, to try out for Cheer or Pom at Edmond North High School. If my child is chosen for the position of cheerleader or pom member, I understand he/she is obligated to serve in that capacity for the entire school year, unless he/she leaves school or does not continue to meet the requirements of the position. I have read the contract and am aware of the rules and guidelines stated in the Edmond North Cheer & Pom Athlete/Parent Handbook & the Edmond Public Schools District Contract that must be followed throughout the year and understand that violation of any of these rules may lead to loss of points, demerits, and/or temporary or permanent suspension from the squad. I understand that all forms attached must be completed and turned into the ENHS Finance Office no later than 3:00pm on March 14 th, or my child will not be allowed to tryout. I also realize that if my child is ineligible for the week of tryouts they will not be allowed to tryout. I have discussed the contract with my child, and we agree to abide by these rules and regulations if chosen for a squad. Parent/Guardian s Signature / / Date Applicant: I have read the entire Edmond North Cheer & Pom Athlete/Parent Handbook & the Edmond Public Schools District Contract and understand all rules and regulations set forth in them. I understand that if selected for an Edmond North Cheer or Pom Squad, I will be expected to abide by these rules, as well as any other rules designated by the coach or administrators. I understand that membership on the cheerleading or pom squad is both an honor and extremely hard work and I will make every effort to be a successful member of the team by supporting my coach, my fellow squad members, and the program throughout the year. I further understand that Edmond North Cheerleaders and Pom members are held to high standards, and if I am selected, I will respect and honor the privilege given to me to represent Edmond North in the best manner possible. I understand that all forms attached must be completed and turned into the ENHS Finance Office no later than 3:00pm on March 14th, or I will not be allowed to tryout. I also realize that if I am ineligible for the week of tryouts I will not be allowed to tryout. I have read all forms and discussed them with my parents, and we agree to abide by these regulations if chosen for a squad. Applicant s Signature 45 / / Date

46 EDMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS Empowering all students to succeed in a changing society Parent Permission to Participate The parent/guardian signing below hereby grants permission for the student to participate in the School Activity. Both parent/guardian and Student have read this agreement, voluntarily sign below, and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this agreement. Student's Signature (Print Student's Name) Parent/Legal Guardian's Signature (For students under 18 years old) Dated: Important Contact Information Parent Name (Print): Phone Number (Home) Work or Cell Phone: In the event of illness or accident, if we should need to contact someone other than listed above, please contact: Name: Phone: Consent to Medical Care If your child sustains a non-life-threatening injury, Oklahoma law requires that a hospital have parental consent before beginning treatment. This form allows you to give the necessary permission, even if your child is under the care of another adult. With your consent, this form can be presented at any medical office, clinic, or hospital in Oklahoma for emergency medical care. In the event of illness or injury, Student and parent/guardian hereby consent to whatever x- ray, examination, anesthetic, medical, dental or surgical diagnosis or treatment and hospital care from a licensed physician as deemed necessary for the safety and welfare of Student. It is understood that the resulting expenses will be the responsibility of the student participant and/or parent or guardian. (Parent or guardian signature regarding Consent to Medical Care only) 46