Congratulations! You ve decided to try-out for the award-winning Royals Drill Team. This packet contains some very important information concerning audition procedures, team requirements, and district policies. Please read this packet thoroughly and keep the information for future reference. Each packet should contain: Audition Information The Year in Review Anticipated Expenses Royal Calendar Drill Team Acknowledgment Form Medical Release Form Travel Release Form Social Media Contract Inherent Risk Form Royals Drill Team Application & Signature Sheet FISD Physical Form The following pages must be completed and returned to Ms. Shaver or the IHS front office by Friday, March 3, 2017 at 4:10 PM. Drill Team Acknowledgment Form Medical Release Form Travel Release Form Social Media Contract Inherent Risk Form FISD Physical Form Royals Drill Team Application Royals Audition Signature Form Report Card with 1 st 4 th Six Weeks
Dear Parents and Royal Hopeful, The Royals organization is a one of a kind. If you desire friendships, success, self-discipline, and lasting memories, we want to encourage you to tryout to become a Royal. It is not only hard work but a great lasting experience you will never forget. This is a new endeavor for both you and your daughter. We feel it is extremely important to share with you some basic information about the tryout process for the IHS Royals. As a part of the team, you will perform at football and basketball games, pep rallies, competitions, spring show and other special events. In addition to these performances, the team will also participate in fundraising and community service projects throughout the year. The 2017-2018 tryouts for becoming a member of the IHS drill team will be a learning experience for your daughter. We will take the girls through every step of the tryout process in order to prepare them to be judged by a certified panel of judges. Please remember that all judge s scores will be final. We will be holding a mandatory informational meeting in the IHS Flex Lab A202 for the parent(s) and girls that will be trying out for Royals. The meeting will be on February 7, 2017 at 7:00pm. This will be an extremely important time for you to learn more about the responsibilities of being on the team. Tryouts for the Royals will be Friday, March 17 th starting at 5:30pm in the IHS Gymnasium. The workshops for the tryouts will be March 14-16 from 4:30-6:30pm. The results will be posted on the IHS website on Friday, March 17 th at a time to be announced. Please read all information carefully in the packet before signing the contracts. If you have any questions, please e-mail Ms. Shaver (shaverb@friscoisd.org). We look forward to meeting you and your daughter and working with your daughter during the upcoming tryouts and year! Sincerely, Brittany Shaver IHS Royals Director Jamie Harmon IHS Royals Assistant Director
Tuesday, February 7 th 7:00pm Mandatory tryout meeting in IHS Flex Lab(A202) Friday, March 3 rd 4:10pm Tryout Packets Due Tuesday, March 14 th 4:30-6:30pm Workshop I in IHS Gym Wednesday, March 15 th 4:30-6:30pm Workshop II in IHS Gym Thursday, March 16 th 4:30-6:30pm Workshop III in IHS Gym Friday, March 17 th 5:30-finished Audition IHS Gym Friday, March 17 th TBA New 2017-2018 Royals posted on school website Friday, March 17 th TBA 2017-2018 Team Social Tuesday, March 28 th 5:30pm (rookies) New Team Fittings in IHS Cafeteria Tuesday, March 28 th 6:30pm(veterans) New Team Fittings in IHS Cafeteria Tuesday, March 28 th 7:30pm 2017-2018 Informational Parent Meeting 1. You must be an enrolled 9 th -12 th grade student at Independence High School for the 2017-2018 school year to attend the workshops and auditions for drill team. 2. Anyone moving into the district after the tryouts will have to go through a tryout process with the director and principal. 1. Only those 8 th graders, freshman, sophomore & junior students auditioning for drill team will be admitted to the workshops. All workshops and the audition are closed to the public. 2. Workshops will begin promptly at 4:30pm-please be on time! 3. Hopefuls must wear a dance top and dance pants/capris during workshops. Jazz shoes must be worn at all times. 4. Hair must be in a ponytail parted over left eye and slicked back no whispies. 5. No gum is allowed and jewelry must be removed before the workshops begin. 6. Food and drink are not allowed in the gym. Only water bottles will be allowed. 1. Only those 8 th graders, freshman, sophomore & junior students auditioning for drill team will be allowed into the gym area. 2. All Hopefuls will have an individual number and a group number assigned to them. Each group will consist of 3-5 dancers. Judges know the hopefuls only by number-no names are used. 3. Auditions will begin promptly at 5:30 pm on Friday. 4. Hopefuls should wear appropriate drill team make-up. 5. The only jewelry allowed is rhinestone earring studs and hair must be in a slicked back high bun. 6. Hopefuls must wear the following items for auditions: Black tank top or short sleeve tight fitting shirt Black leggings (long) Black socks Black jazz shoes
1. All Hopefuls will be judged on the following categories. For details on these categories, please see the judging category descriptors page in this packet. Showmanship 10pts Jazz Technique 40pts Kick Technique 30pts Right Split 10pts Left Split 10pts 2. The judges only know each Hopeful by number-no NAMES WILL BE USED. 3. Each Hopeful must remain at the audition site until the final group has performed in the event that callbacks are necessary. 4. There is no minimum or maximum number of team members. 5. You MUST receive a minimum average score of 70 to become a drill team member. Those girls receiving an average score of 70 or above will be members. 6. Results will be posted Friday, March 17 th on the IHS website. They will be posted at a time to be announced after tryouts. Only NUMBERS will be posted. ALL HOPEFULS will be required to go through a routine physical prior to the start of tryout workshops, March 14 th. This is a requirement to take all appropriate steps to ensure the girls safety at all times. The UIL physical forms can be found attached in this packet. The website includes photos, pertinent information, schedule of performances, booster club information, and all handouts sent home. This will be your first place to check to answer your questions. www.ihsroyals.org
Team Fitting: NEW Royals: Fittings will be March 28 th at 5:30pm. Team practice/spirit/uniform wear will cost approximately $1400. Payment plans may be set up. Many of these items will be used from year to year. RETURNING girls: Fittings will be March 28 th at 6:00pm. The cost will be determined on what you need to order plus must have items. Line Camp: All members must attend line camp. Camp is a time for the girls not only to get to know one another, but a time to develop skills needed throughout the year. The dates for line camp are August 3 rd 6 th at the Hilton DFW Lakes Hotel. The camp clothes pick up will be Tuesday, August 1 st, at 11:30am in the dance room. Payment for this camp will cost $450 and that includes lodging, camp fee and all meals. Boot Camp: Boot camp is held shortly before school begins. All members must attend the full practice time allotted. During this time, the team will practice all football routines, stand routines, some competition routines and condition for the fall. All Royals: August 8 th 11 th from 8am-4pm at IHS and August 15 th - 17 th from 4:00-6:30pm at IHS. Football Season: Fall is football season and the beginning of our year! The Royals will perform at all football games, away and home. Members will tryout for each football routine. All members are expected to attend all games with the team. Basketball Season: The Royals will perform at select basketball games throughout the season. We will not travel to out of town regular season basketball games. Competition Season: Competition is a serious time for the team and a chance for them to grow as a team and as individuals. Members will try-out for all competition routines. Practices for competition will be held before and after school and on some Saturdays and weekday evenings. The time commitment will depend on the number of routines the member is involved. Spring Show: Spring Show is an IHS drill team production held in the IHS Auditorium. The girls will participate in a number of routines together and with specialty groups within the team. It will be their opportunity to show all they have learned throughout the year. FUNDRAISERS: The Royals participate in the following fundraisers throughout the year please be aware that you are asked to participate in each of these. There are two mandatory fundraisers(**) for the team members as they are to pay for contest fees, costumes, spring show and banquet. **Snap-Fundraiser Fall Daddy/Daughter Dance Fall Dance Clinic **Host CP Contest(Royals & Parents) Spring Dance Clinic Spring Show Program Ad Sales
Royals Drill Team Anticipated Expenses Mandatory Fees These fees are requirements for members of the Royals. These costs vary depending on what is purchased by your daughter. As a returning member you will not have to purchase MOST items as we will reuse from year to year. ROOKIES ONLY Texas Motion Sports- $350(2 practice tops/bottoms, sports bras, warm up jacket, 2 pair of boots) Special Effects- $400(2 practice tops/bottoms, spirit jersey, back pack, 2 team tshirts, pullover) Miscellaneous- $700(field uniform pieces, hat, tights, dance shoes, jewelry for performances, game day meals, next step classes during the school year, tshirts throughout year, team shoes) Line Camp- $450 Booster Fees- $50 RETURNING MEMBERS ONLY (approx. only depending on what you need to order) Texas Motion Sports- All tops are the same. If you need practice boots- $70 Special Effects- Everything is the same except one team shirt and one additional tank- $60 Miscellaneous- Tights, dance shoes, game day meals, next step classes, tshirts- $400 Line Camp- $450 Booster Fees- $50 ***Payments Choices/Options: IF you want to pay with a Check to Royal Booster Club: All checks must contain a phone number where you can be contacted and in the memo field - your daughter s first/last name and what the check is for. IF you want to pay with a Credit or Debit Card to Royal Booster Club: You have an option of using the Royals BC square. The treasurer will have it available. There will be a 3% fee added to your total. IF you want to pay through Chase Bank quick pay: The Royals treasurer will send out this information shortly after fittings in order to pay through quick pay.
Royals Anticipated Fundraisers Fundraiser Approx. Date What can you do? Goal? Snap Fundraiser August 2017 Emails to family and friends asking for taxdeductible donations $500 per person Daddy/Daughter Fall Dance October 2017 Sell 5 pairs of tickets to the dance $200 Fine Arts Department Holiday Show December 2017 Sell tickets to show $10/ticket Team goal: 100 tickets sold Host Contest February 2018 Donate items to offset cost(earn merits for this) ALL Royals AND Parents will work this event Items TBD Dance Clinic April 2018 Sign up girls you know, work the clinic(earn merits) $40/girl Team goal: 75 participants Spring Show Program Ad Sales January 2018 March 2018 Sell ads to family members, friends, and business $200/girl worth of ads
Royals requires a large time commitment and it is important that you understand the requirements before you decide to join the team. Please review the calendar on the next page carefully and discuss it with your family. During the school year, we will practice mornings from 6:00-8:00AM OR 6:30-8:00AM depending on the school day. During football season we will have band practice Thursday or Friday mornings. You should anticipate practicing on some evenings and Saturdays in the spring for contest and spring show but you will get plenty of notice about these practices. Football games are held on Thursday OR Friday nights. During basketball season, the team performs at select home basketball games. However, it depends each year. Basketball games are on Tuesday or Friday nights. Royal activities will be held to a minimum on the weekends. All Royal practices and meetings are mandatory. Summer line camp/summer team practices are mandatory. All Royal members (including managers) are expected to participate in these rehearsals. This is the time that the team learns all football routines, pep rally routines, as well as team bonding. It is crucial that you are present for these events.
March 28 th Cafeteria 5:30pm-New 6:00pm-Old Fittings for 2017-2018 Team March 28 th Cafeteria 7:30pm Mandatory Informational Parent Meeting April 6 th Auditorium 4:30-??? Royals Spring Show Dress Rehearsal April 7 th 8 th - Auditorium 5:30pm (call time) Royals Spring Show April 11 th - Cafeteria 6:30pm First 2017-2018 Booster Club Meeting April 20 th Gym 5:00pm Officer Mock Tryouts April 21 st Gym Time TBA New Officers Reveal April 25 th 26 th Gym 4:30-6:30pm New Team Practices May TBA IHS Stadium Time TBA Knights Spring Game May TBA Gym Learn Elite Tryout Dances May TBA Gym Elite Team Tryouts May 1 st To Ms. Shaver or Treasurer First Payment Due- $500 May 2 nd 3 rd Gym 4:30-6:30pm New Team Practices May 9 th - 10 th Gym 4:30-6:30pm New Team Practices May 14 th Mother/Daughter Outing TBD May 15 th 17 th Gym 4:30-6:30pm New Team Practices May 17 th To Ms. Shaver or treasurer Officer/Sergeant Camp Payment DUE May 22 nd 24 th Gym 4:30-6:30pm New Team Practices May 30th 31 st Gym 4:30-6:30pm New Team Practices June 5 th 6 th Plano Senior High Dance Room Sergeant Camp June 7 th - 11 th Dallas Crowdpleasers Officer Camp July 1 st Payment due Second Payment Due- $500 July or August TBA Adriatica in McKinney Team Photo/Individual Photos July 31 st August 2 nd Dance Room 9am 12pm Team Practice for Camp August 3 rd 6 th Hilton DFW Lakes Team Camp (Required) August 8 th 11 th IHS 9:00am-4:00pm Team Boot Camp August 15 th 17 th IHS 4:30-6:30pm All Royals Practice August TBA Elite Teams Choreography and Practices September 1 st Payment due Remaining Balance Due to IRBC All Dates and Times are subject to change
(to be turned in prior to tryouts) I PLEDGE TO FOLLOW THE DANCE TEAM CODE OF CONDUCT SET FORTH BY FRISCO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT. I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE GUIDELINES SET IN THE CODE OF CONDUCT AND WILL ADHERE. Student Signature Date I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE GUIDELINES SET IN THE CODE OF CONDUCT AND MY DAUGHTER WILL ADHERE. Parent Signature Date
FISD Dance Team Code of Conduct This information is located on the Royals website under the more tab! www.ihsroyals.org
DANCE TEAM MEDICAL RELEASE FORM FRISCO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Dance Team Medical Release Form to be turned in prior to tryouts Student's Name: School: Grade: I certify that is physically capable and able to fulfill requirements needed to be a dance team member. I understand that this form legally releases all obligations and responsibilities for the medical treatment of my daughter in the event of illness or injury during any squad related activity when either parent cannot be reached. If there is any physical or medical reason why she should not participate fully, the school requires a doctor's release. Furthermore, the school is not liable for any injury incurred during Dance Team. Parent(s) Signature: Date: MEDICAL TREATMENT PERMISSION FORM In the event of an emergency occurring while my daughter is on a school sponsored practice, performance, or trip. I grant my permission to the school and its employees to take whatever action necessary. In the event that I cannot be reached, I hereby authorize the school and/or its employees to give consent for my daughter, to receive medical treatment. Home Phone: Business Phone: Address: City: State: Zip: Person to be notified other than parent or guardian in an emergency: Name: Phone: Family Doctor: Phone: If you do not grant permission/authorization for consent to medical treatment, what procedure should be followed? Insurance Company: Policy # Parent(s) Signature: Date: Medical Information: Circle One Yes No Asthma Yes No Heart condition or disease Yes No Diabetes Yes No Convulsions disorder Yes No Allergic to medication Yes No Allergic to insect stings State allergies: Date of last tetanus shot: Additional medical information that might be helpful: Any medications currently receiving:
As part of its educational program, the Frisco Independent School District (FISD) has organized a variety of educational and learning activities and trips in which your child will have an opportunity to participate. These trips and activities are designed to benefit students by providing unique learning experiences and exposure to new and different people and places in a supervised setting. School personnel will keep you informed of the upcoming activities in which your child will have the opportunity to participate. I, the undersigned, the parent and/or legal guardian of the student identified below, a minor, hereby acknowledge that said minor is presently under my care, custody and control. I hereby give the student identified below my express permission to travel with school personnel on the educational enrichment activities and trips the school has planned and to participate in all scheduled activities involved in the trip or activity. I acknowledge that liability of FISD, the FISD Board of Trustees, and any agents, employees, representatives, insurers, successors and assignees of the entities just named, is narrowly defined and extremely limited by Texas law and local policy. INDEPENDENCE ROYALS STUDENT/PARENT AUTHORIZATION & RELEASE FOR OFF-CAMPUS ACTIVITES The Frisco Independent School District (FISD) offers a variety of learning activities at designated off-campus locations in which students will have an opportunity to participate. I hereby give permission for my daughter to participate in the various off-campus activities associated with the Frisco Dance/Drill Team program. I understand that FISD may not provide transportation to and from all activities. In the event that FISD does not provide such transportation, I further understand that I must provide transportation for my daughter as a condition of her participation in that activity. In consideration for allowing my daughter to participate in off-campus activities, I knowingly and voluntarily agree to assume full responsibility and assume all risk for any accident, loss, damage and injuries she may sustain as a result of or arising out of any aspect of the activity. Furthermore, I, on behalf of myself, my daughter named below, our respective family members and our respective heirs, legatees, executors, administrators and assignees, hereby agree to release, acquit, discharge and hold harmless FISD and FISD Board of Trustees and any agents, employees, representatives, insurers, successors and assignees of the entities just named from any and all claims, demands, liabilities, actions or causes of action, of whatever kind or character, whether known or unknown, whether arising out of federal, state or local statute or common law, including claims resulting from negligence, that I or my daughter may sustain arising out of any aspect of the off-campus activity, including, but not limited to, driving or riding to or from the off-campus activity. INDEPENDENCE ROYALS PARENT/GUARDIAN-STUDENT TRAVEL RELEASE & AGREEMENT I HAVE REVIEWED AND AGREE TO THE INFORMATION STATED ABOVE. I UNDERSTAND THE CONTENTS AND GIVE MY PERMISSION FOR MY DAUGHTER TO ATTEND DISTRICT AND OUT-OF-DISTRICT TRIPS, SCHOOL-SPONSORED, EXTRA- CURCULAR AND CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. I UNDERSTAND THAT FRISCO ISD AND INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INJURIES AND MEDICAL COST FOR STUDENTS. I UNDERSTAND THAT ANY VIOLATION OF SET RULES WILL SUBJECT MY CHILD TO SUSPENSION FROM CLASS, EXPULSION FROM SCHOOL AND DISMISSAL FROM THE DANCE/DRILL TEAM ORGANIZATION. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT ANY STUDENT VIOLATING THE CONDUCT RULES OF FRISCO ISD OR THE DANCE/DRILL TEAM ORGANIZATION WILL BE SENT HOME AT HER EXPENSE. X X Student Printed Name Student Signature Date X X Parent/Guardian Printed Name Parent/Guardian Signature Date
As an Independence High School Royal, the sponsors, principals, teachers, and community hold you to a high standard of behavior. This high standard of behavior includes the use of social media such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, SnapChat, Tumblr, etc. If you choose to use social media and post inappropriate pictures and/or printed material on your account (including but not limited to the use of cursing, bullying, drugs, alcohol, sexual conduct) you will be subject to consequences up to and including immediate suspension and/or removal from the team. The discipline will be decided by the director and administrator at the time of the offense. By signing this document, you agree that you understand the consequences of inappropriate online behavior. Parent Signature & Date Student Signature & Date
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INDEPENDENCE VARSITY DRILL TEAM LINE TRYOUT SHEET Candidate Number Judge Initial Judge Number Image / Presence (10) Jazz Routine (40) Kick Routine (30) Right Split (10) Left Split (10) TOTAL (100) Criteria Comments Points ***YOU DO NOT HAVE TO TURN THIS IN IT IS AN EXAMPLE SCORE SHEET***
STUDENT NAME: Please turn all pages of your completed application packet to Ms. Shaver or the IHS front office by Friday, March 3 rd at 4:10 p.m. Late packets will not be accepted. NICKNAME (NAME YOU GO BY IF DIFFERENT): Attach Photo Here (Recent Close-up Shot) STUDENT ID: GRADE LEVEL FOR 17-18: BIRTHDAY (include year): T-SHIRT SIZE: S M L XL HOME ADDRESS: CITY, STATE, and ZIP CODE: STUDENT CELL NUMBER: STUDENT EMAIL ADDRESS: MOTHER S NAME: MOTHER S CELL NUMBER: MOTHER S EMAIL ADDRESS: FATHER S NAME: FATHER S CELL NUMBER: FATHER S EMAIL ADDRESS:
We, the parents/guardians of,, grant our permission for her to audition for the Royals Drill Team. We have read and understand the FISD Drill Team Code of Conduct and the Merit/Demerit Guidelines. We agree to abide by all rules and regulations set forth by these documents. We also understand and agree to the consequences for breaking these rules and regulations. Furthermore, we understand that, if selected for the team, my daughter will be required to pay for her practice clothing, shoes, and game day attire. I further understand that this is an extracurricular activity and that attendance at all practices, games, and special functions are requirements of team membership. Finally, we understand the audition process. We agree and understand that the decision of the judges is final. Parent s Name: (Please Print) Parent s Signature: Date: I,, am choosing to audition for the Royals. I have read all guidelines included in this packet and the FISD Drill Team Code of Conduct and the Merit/Demerit Guidelines and agree to abide by all rules and regulations. I also understand and agree to the consequences for breaking these rules and regulations. If I am selected to the drill team, I understand that I am expected to uphold the standards set by the team and by FISD. Should I fail to meet these standards, I will be subject to disciplinary action. Finally, I understand the audition process. I agree and understand that the decision of the judges is final. Student s Name (Please Print) Student s Signature: Date:
Reminders: Please review the new team calendar and make sure you can meet these commitments. The following 9 forms/papers are due Friday, March 3 rd no later than 4:10pm to Ms. Shaver or the IHS front office. STAPLED & in the following order: Application Form Royal Audition Signature Form Drill Team Acknowledgement Form Medical Release Form Travel Release Form Social Media Form Inherent Risk Form FISD Physical Form Report Card for 1 st 4 th Six Weeks ***SET UP YOUR DOCTOR S APPT. TO GET YOUR PHYSICAL ASAP SO YOU CAN GET THIS DONE AND NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT IT LATER!!!!!!*** You will not be able to participate in the tryout workshops unless you have a physical form complete and turned in by Tuesday March 14, 2017!!!
If you are not sure about trying out just yet, please join us for a pre-tryout clinic to see what Royals is all about. We will work on technique as well as teach some different combinations to give you an insight to the type of dances that we do in Royals. We hope to see you at any of these clinics! February 28 th 4:30-6:00pm March 1 st 4:30-6:00pm March 13 th 4:30-6:00pm All of these pre-tryout clinics will be held in the dance room (G106) at IHS.