Liberty Middle School Basketball Cheer Try Out Packet. Forms are due no later than August 26 th, PDF Free Download

Liberty Middle School Basketball Cheer Try Out Packet Forms are due no later than August 26 th, 2016.

Dear Interested Cheerleaders and Parents, At Liberty Middle School, we have two separate squads: Football/ Competition and Basketball. The competition cheer squad attends local, state, and national competitions and cheers at football games. The basketball cheer squad attends summer camps, cheers for the basketball games and pep rallies. In order to try out for either squad, the student must be enrolled at Liberty Middle School for the 2016-2017 school year. Cheerleading is a very time-consuming activity and will require a lot of time outside of school hours. Attendance is mandatory at all cheerleader activities. Parents also must accept the monetary obligations. There will be a mandatory parent meeting after the selection of the 2016-2017 cheerleaders. The $125.00 uniform usage fee is required at this meeting. Being a basketball cheerleader also requires a time and monetary commitment. We practice three days a week during the summer and fall. The season lasts from October until the end of January. During the season, we often cheer two to three nights a week for four teams. We also travel to away games which requires late nights on buses. We participate in at least one school-wide pep rally. The majority of games will be on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday nights. Being part of the basketball cheer squad has many rewards. Valuable experiences include teamwork, determination, encouragement by peers, development of friendships, increased self-confidence, learning to set and meet individual short and long-term goals, cultivating tumbling skills, and improving physical conditioning. One of our many goals is to prepare the cheerleader for future cheerleading at the high school level. In return, the school gains pride, school spirit, and leadership through their participation. We are delighted to offer your child the opportunity to join one of the finest organizations at our school. We look forward to a successful and great year. Feel free to contact the coach below with any questions or clarifications. Please read the entire application packet, and then both candidate and a parent guardian must sign the required places including the physical and medical releases. Forms must be turned in no later than August 26 th, 2016. If you have any questions, please contact me. Thanks! Basketball Cheer Coach Sandy Brand sjbrand@madisoncity.k12.al.us Liberty Middle School 256-430-0001 281 Dock Murphy Drive Madison, AL 35758

Mandatory Cheer Clinic and Try Outs Who: Any 2016-2017 7 th or 8 th grader who is NEW to the Liberty Middle School district interested in basketball cheerleading When: Clinic: August 31st, 3:30-5:00 Closed Try-Out: September 1st, 3:30 5:00 Where: Liberty Middle School ELC Attire: Clinic Day: t-shirt, shorts, and tennis shoes Try-outs: White shirt, mostly black shorts, white socks, shoes, white ribbon, hair worn out of face. In order to participate in clinic and try-outs, each cheerleader candidate must have the following forms completely filled out. All of these forms need to be placed in an envelope with candidate s name and delivered to the coach by August 26 th. ****The teacher recommendation forms should be sent from the teacher directly to the cheerleading coach. The teachers will not be giving these forms back to the candidate.**** 1. Completed Cheerleading Application 2. Current Physical Form (from within the past calendar year and signed by a doctor) 3. Madison City Schools Athletic Insurance Waiver Form 4. Concussion Form 5. AHSAA Waiver 6. LMS Student Athlete Contract 7. Signed Current Class Average Form 8. Copy of Birth Certificate 9. 2 Separate Teacher Recommendation Forms**** All forms should be printed, completed, and returned in by Friday, August 26 th, to: Basketball Cheer Squad Coach Deliver To: Sandy Brand, Media Specialist Liberty Middle School

Requirements for 2016-2017 Basketball Cheerleading Squad Students/Parents, **Please read the following requirements carefully. Failure to meet the requirements could result in suspension or dismissal from the squad. ** 1. You must be Liberty Middle School student entering either the 7 th or 8 th grade for the 2016-2017 school year. 2. You must have a 70 overall average in each subject area. This average must be maintained in order to remain an active cheerleader. 3. You must be in attendance to each cheer clinic date prior to try-outs. 4. You must be able to attend summer practices, camps, and events involving the LMS Cheerleaders throughout the year. 5. You must be physically able to try out. 6. You must accept all monetary obligations. 7. You must work a designated number of times in the concession stand. 8. You must abide by the Liberty Middle School Student Athlete Contract. 9. You must turn all of the required forms in by August 26 th. I have read and I understand the requirements of being a Basketball Cheerleader. Parent Signature: Date: Candidate Signature: Date:

Projected Monetary Commitments All costs are subject to change depending on vendors and circumstances. Items Football/ Competition Basketball Uniform Usage Fee* 125.00 125.00 Camp Deposit* 100.00 N/A Camp* 250.00 60.00 Camp Clothes 200.00 150.00 Other Clothes 100.00 60.00 Shoes 65.00/ 90.00 65.00 Warm-up 140.00 120.00 Bag 50.00 50.00 Accessories (bows, bloomers, sleeves) 100.00 55.00 Assistant Coach Fee 35.00 45.00 Choreography (includes clean-up camp) 180.00 N/A Local competitions 55.00 N/A Nationals Total: 1400.00 Package: 700.00 Airfare: 350.00 Bus/Van: 150.00 Food: 180.00 Substitute Fee: 25.00 N/A Other (spirit week, JCHS ad, etc.) 110.00 N/A Total 3000.00 730.00 *The uniform usage fee is due at the first parent meeting for basketball cheerleaders on.

Cheerleader Candidate Application Must be completely filled out and returned with the completed packet by August 26, 2016. First, Middle, Last Name: Current School and Grade Level: Emergency Contact: Relationship: Phone Number: Email Address: Emergency Contact 2: Relationship: Phone Number: Any Medical Conditions or Medications: My child,, has my permission to try out for the basketball cheerleading squad at Liberty Middle School. If selected, I understand that he/she must abide by the rules and regulations set forth by the coaches and administration of Liberty Middle School. If selected, I understand and agree to pay all monetary obligations. I understand that my daughter/son will be evaluated by qualified judges, and we all agree to abide by the decision of the judges. A copy of an individual candidate s scores may be provided to that candidate s parent and/or guardian upon request. After one month, all scores will be shredded. Parent Signature: Date:

Current Class Average Form For Cheerleading Candidates Candidates should allow all teachers to fill out the current numbered average for their current classes. Please include this in envelope. Student Name: Date: Title of Class Average Teacher Signature

Teacher Recommendation Form LMS Cheerleading 2016-2017 Cheer Candidate MUST Complete Box Before Distributing to Teacher(s) Student Name: Basketball Squad Teachers please complete the below information and return the form to Mrs. Brand in the library. Do not send with the candidate. Forms are due to Mrs. Brand no later than Friday, August 26, 2016. Teacher s Name: Please rate the student on a scale from 0-5 (0 being the lowest: 5 being the highest). Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. 1. Attendance / Punctuality 0 1 2 3 4 5 2. Ability to work with others 0 1 2 3 4 5 3. Respect of Authority 0 1 2 3 4 5 4. Effort / Quality of Work 0 1 2 3 4 5 5. Honesty / Integrity 0 1 2 3 4 5 6. Responsibility 0 1 2 3 4 5 Have you had any discipline problems with this student? If so, please explain. Additional Comments? Any questions or additional comments can be addressed to Sandy Brand, sjbrand@madisoncity.k12..al.us

Liberty Middle School Basketball Cheer Try Out Packet. Forms are due no later than August 26 th, 2016.